PRINCIPAL: Karen Gilbert-Smith MProfStuds (Education), BEd (Hons)
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: Allister Gilbert BSc Dip. Tch. PG Dip. SM
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: Keir Morrison BA Dip. MM Dip. Tch.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Dr Mike Elliot PhD BSc (Hons) PG Dip. Tch. (Study Leave)
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Kamaka Manuel BEd Maori Perf. Arts, B Tch Bilingual
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Warren Litchfield BMS Dip. Tch.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ACTING: Lisa Ross BSc, GDipSecTec (Social Studies/Bus Controller)
EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Yvonne Nees
Whangarei Boys’ High School employs over 100 staff, all contributing to a diverse and supportive environment focused on delivering meaningful and relevant education for today’s progressive young men. We are a Restorative Practice school intent upon supporting young men on their journey through school to adulthood.
Our student education achievements consistently outperform comparable schools both locally and nationally. We focus primarily on preparing students to be outstanding citizens who contribute both locally and globally.
The School is situated in the midst of a dynamic community close to the heart of Whangarei, with access to some of the world’s most arresting beaches and outdoor environments.
Our staff enjoys a vibrant professional work culture with an emphasis on professional learning and development as well as cultural responsiveness and relational pedagogy. We have sister-school arrangements with schools in China and Japan and we undertake numerous curricular and co-curricular trips each year which open up the world to the students of WBHS.
Mr Marcel Allen (Art)
Mr Jon Anderson (Technology/Asst HoD Technology)
Mr Rupert Atkinson (English/ESOL – fixed term/full time)
Mr Ashley Bare (Trade Academy Driver)
Mrs Linda Bourke-Heerikhuisen (Science/Year Level Dean)
Mr Hans Brits (Year Level Dean/Mathematics)
Ms Tania Brockie (Canteen Manager/ Housemaster)
Mrs Dee Brooker (Library Manager)
Mr Jared Broughton (Itinerant Music Teacher)
Mr Richard Burrows (Social Studies/History – part time)
Mrs Raewyn Cannons (Receptionist/Accounts Receivable)
Ms Fiona Churcher (HoD Drama – Refreshment leave 2019)
Mr Josh Clark (Digital Technology TiC, Technology)
Mrs Liané Cook (Commerce – part time)
Mrs Davina Cooper (HoD Health/ Year Level Dean – study leave 2019)
Mr Willie Cooper (HoD Māori/Dean of Māori Students)
Mr Scott Crawford (Classical Studies/English – part time)
Mr Mike Curran (English/WTE Coordinator)
Mr Harry Darkins (Physical Education/Health/Year Level Dean)
Ms Susan da Silva (Social Worker)
Mr Mitchell Denham (English)
Mr Daniel De Weerd (Technology)
Mrs Kathryn Draper (Gateway/STAR Coordinator)
Mr Henry Dunckley (Science/GATE Coordinator)
Ms Laura du Preez ((SENCo/Literacy)
Mrs Priya D’Mello (Accounts)
Mrs Heather Ferguson (HoD Supported Learning)
Mrs Claire Fleming (Art)
Mrs Jacqueline Fowke (FarNet Administrator/Careers)
Ms Ellen Gardner (HoD Drama (Acting – fixed term/full time)
Mr Doug Gibbs (Guidance Counsellor/Head of Student Support)
Ms Leanne Going (School Nurse – Te Awatea)
Mrs Christina Greenwood (Geography/SoS – fixed term/full time)
Mrs Jacqui Grierson (Student Centre Administrator)
Mrs Mary Ann Harding (Teacher Aide)
Mr Keith Harrold (Property Manager)
Ms Kiri Hauraki (Carruth Hostel Matron)
Mr Iain Haynes (Technology/Academies)
Mr Geoff Hemmings (Technology)
Mr Tony Henderson (Science)
Mr Tai Heke (Teacher Aide)
Ms Virginia Hill (HoF Arts/HoD Music/ Year Level Dean)
Mrs Linda Holdaway (English/Year Level Dean)
Mrs Trish Holloway (Health – part time/fixed term)
Mr Lou Holloway (Trade Academy Driver)
Mrs Karen Horscroft (Accounts Payable)
Mr Ivan Howett (Physical Education/Health/SCT)
Mr Stevie Huurnink (HoD OED)
Mr Remi Jarry (Learning Support Assistant)
Mr David Jennings (Science/Ag/Hort)
Mr Lee Jones (Physical Education/Health)
Mr Horopapera Karauti (Housemaster)
Mr Tae-Chol Kim (Mathematics)
Mr Adrian King (Technology)
Mr Adrian Kitson (HoF Mathematics)
Mr Jack Klemick (Itinerant Music Teacher)
Mr David Knox (Science – part time/fixed term)
Mr Sanjesh Kumar (HoF/HoD Science)
Mr Chieh Ming Lai (Science)
Mr Matt Lawson (Asst HoD Science/Year Level Dean)
Mr Neil Lindsay (Trade Academy Driver)
Mr Joshua Loft (OED – fixed term)
Mrs Vanita Lomas (International Director)
Mrs Vanessa Luders (HoD Art)
Mrs Janette Luiten (Literacy Assistant)
Ms Roimata Meha (Teacher Aide)
Mr Steven Merritt (Network Manager)
Ms Brenda Meyer (English – fixed term/full time)
Mrs Hazel McIntosh (Science – full time/fixed term)
Mr Andrew McLay (Teacher Aide)
Mrs Debra Miller (Career & Transition Manager)
Mrs Nicola Mills (Sports Coordinator Assistant)
Mr Nigel Mills (Technology – fixed term)
Mrs Chantel Minnaar (Social Studies – part time/fixed term)
Mr David Moore (Mathematics)
Mr David Moratti (Science)
Mr Ian Morgan (Physical Education/Health)
Mr Michael Nand (Carruth Hostel Housemaster)
Mr Michael Nogher (HoD English/HoF Languages)
Mr Mark Oldridge (Sports’ Coordinator)
Mrs Pat O’Leary (Trade Academy Coordinator)
Mr Ray Palmer (Itinerant Music Teacher)
Ms Christine Parkinson (Teacher Aide)
Ms Atawhai Paul (Te Reo/SoS – fixed term/full time)
Ms Samantha Penney (Health/PE – fixed term, full time)
Ms Nadia Petersen (Teacher Aide)
Ms Raewyn Pilbrow (Mathematics)
Ms Glenda Plumpton (English)
Ms Kirsten Price (HoF Social Sciences)
Mr Richard Price (Mathematics/Year Level Dean)
Mr Kevin Rebbechi (Digital Technology/Technology/Science)
Mr Terepai Rihari (Carruth Hostel Housemaster)
Mr Ian Rowe (Carruth Hostel – Dir of Boarding/Maths part-time)
Ms Marichu Mhariz Sabayton (Laundress)
Mr Sean Scanlen (Itinerant Music Teacher/Music – part time/School Photographer)
Mrs Frances Semenoff (Principal’s PA)
Mr Ritesh Sharma (Commerce)
Ms Lara Shore (Asst HoD Mathematics)
Mrs Wendy Skinner (Science Technician)
Mr Bryan Smith (Trade Academy Driver)
Mrs Lydia Smith (Guidance Counsellor)
Ms Michelle Smith (FarNet/Student Centre Administrator – Maternity Leave)
Mr Neil Smith (Asst HoD Physical Education/Health /Whanau Activities Coordinator/ Timetabler)
Ms Suzanne Southey (Carruth Hostel Catering Manager)
Ms Magla Stanish (Supported Learning – fixed term)
Ms Liz Stanley (HoD Health (Acting) – fixed term/full time)
Mr Ron Suhren (Caretaker)
Mr Stanko Susnjar (Mathematics)
Ms Ivanka Suvalko (Carruth Hostel Catering Assistant)
Ms Katrina Sylva (Head of Inclusive Learning)
Mr Bernie Taffs (History/SoS – fixed term/full time)
Ms Terri Tarau (Carruth – Canteen)
Ms Tiritaa TeWhata (Maths/Year Level Dean)
Mr JT Thomas (HoF Physical Education/Health/ TiC Trainee Teachers)
Ms Dulcie Thompson (Trade Academy Co-ordinator – part time)
Mrs Rachel Thornton (Science/Year Level Dean)
Mr Carlos Tikena (Carruth Hostel Housemaster)
Mr Grady Trail (Technology/Year Level Dean)
Mrs Kristin Trimmer (English/Asst HoD Junior English)
Mr Pavel Tyslic (Physical Education/Health)
Mrs Bessie Van Rooyen (Science)
Mrs Maeve Waggott (Enrolment Officer/Administrator)
Mrs Debi Walters-Brown (English/Drama/Social Studies/Arts Coordinator – fixed term/part time)
Mr Jay Warren (HoD Social Studies/TiC Geography)
Mrs Alison Webb (Admin Assistant – Te Awatea)
Mr Teina Wells-Smith (Science – fixed term)
Ms Rachel Western-Arnold (Learning Support Assistant)
Mr Tomika Whiu (Te Reo Maori – study leave 2019)
Ms Debra Williamson (Asst HoD English)
Mr Ben Windsor (OED/PE/Health – fixed term/full time)
Mr Peter Yeoman (HoF/HoD Technology)
Mr Tony Yung (Commerce)
