Our Staff

Principal

Mrs Pauline Cowens, B.Sc, PG Dip SM

Deputy Principals

Mrs Caroline Bird, B.Ed  
Mrs Philippa Ferguson, B.Ed 
Ms Glenda Rowlands B.PE
Mrs J Leonie Summerville, Dip PE, ATCL 

Heads of Department

Art
Mrs Megan Johnston, DFA, Dip Tchg

Business Studies
Mrs Jude Maurice Dip Sp Subjects

Computing  
Mr Andrew Chapman, BPhEd

English
Mrs Sally McCann, BA(Hons) HED

Employment Skills
Mrs Janet Whiteman, B.Tch

Food and Fashion 
Ms Sheryl Bailey, TTC

Guidance
Ms Judith Burr, Dip G&C

Languages
Ms Nena Rovekamp, BA, Goethe Inst. Cert,GDITE

Learning Support
Ms Katherine Mordue, BA, BEd

Mathematics
Mr Lewis Hockings, MSc(Hons)

Music
Miss Stephanie Geor, BMus, BBE

Performing Arts 
Miss Jodie Moore, BA (Hons)

Physical Education
Miss Jill Noble, DipPE
 
Science
Mrs Chris Duggan, B. Sc

Social Sciences
Mr Murray Armstrong, MA(Hons)

Technology and Design
Mr Christopher Ferguson, AdvTC

Te Reo
Ms Christine Brooks, BA (Hons), Dip Tchg (Acting HOD) 

Deans

Mrs Elizbeth Coster B Sc (Year 13)
Mrs Sheryl Walker, BA (Year 13)  
Mrs Audrey Keightley, B. Ed (Year 12)
Ms Rachael Leckie, BSc (Year 12)
Mrs Karen Scott, B.Sc (Hons) (Year 11)
Mrs Marge Wilkinson, B. Tech (Hons) (Year 11)
Mrs Carolyn Nemeth, BA (Year 10)
Mrs Judith Somerville, BA (Year 10)
Mrs Annette Davidson, BA, PG Dip SM (Year 9)
Mr Donald Wallis, B Ms (Year 9)
 

Directors

Director of Sport
Mr Mark Elliott, MA(Hons)

Director High Achieving Students
Mrs Felicity Pitt, B.SocSc

Director Junior Diploma
Ms Linda Boubee-Hill, BA,MEd  

Director International Students
Mrs Julie Sommerville, MA (Hons)

Te Kotahitanga 
Mrs Shirley Keno, BA

Kaituitui Tauira Maori
Mrs Shirley Keno, BA

Teachers

Ms Kylie Adam, BFA
Ms Birney Ahomiro- Robinson, BMEd
Mrs Jane Baker, DipHE
Miss Kelly Baxter
Mrs Sandi Bell, BBS
Mrs Robin Blair, BA
Mrs Fran Carter, BA (Hons)
Mrs Marcia Devantier, B.HSc
Mr Carl Evanson, Dip Art , B.Com
Mrs Louise Fletcher, BA, BSc
Ms Pam Foyle, B Ed
Miss Kate Gallant, BA
Mrs Margot Glaser-Brown, BPE
Mrs Jackie Gould, B Tch
Mrs Roberta Gover, B.Ed, PG Dip Lang Lit Ed
Miss Dianne Govind, BPhed
Mrs Sarah Graham, BA
Ms Natalia Grobler, BA/LLB
Ms Amanda Haines, B BusStd
Mr Richard Hendra, BSc
Mr John Highfield, Dip.Sp.Subjects
Mrs Melanie Hill, B.Ed
Mr Peter Holman, B.Ed
Ms Anna Leach, BA, B.Tchg (on leave) 
Mrs Tania Lewis-Rickard, B Ed
Miss Julienne Lindsay, BA
Ms Nikki Mackenzie, BPhed (on leave)
Ms Whetu Marama Manihera
Ms Robyn Mankelow
Ms Renee Marcelis
Mr Murray Mason, TTC
Mrs Stephanie O'Sullivan, B.SC (Hons)
Ms Tamara Patete, BA
Ms Rita Perigo, BA
Ms Agnes Peyron, MA
Mr Dallas Pitt, Dip Tchg
Ms Michelle Pollard, BSc
Mrs Bridget Prendiville, B.Sc
Mr Todd Rowling, BHort Sci
Ms Naomi Schionning, B.Sc (Hons)
Mrs Tess Scully, B.Ed
Ms Gina Shanks
Ms Chantal Stopford, B Counselling
Mr Richard Taylor, B Sc
Mrs Terauoriwa Te Moni, Dip Tcgh
Ms Joanna Thomason, BPhed
Mrs Suzanne Todd-McKeown BA (Hons) (on leave)
Mrs Sarah Tortoiseshell
Mr J Peter Trass, BSc
Ms Beth Trebilco, B.Edn
Mrs Ann Marie Wilson, BA
Ms Anh Wong, B.Ed. B.Sc
Mrs Alice Woodward BSc, BA, Grad Dip Career Development
Mrs Rosemary Wright, TTC
Mrs Barbara Young, Dip PE

Administrative Staff

Mrs Denise Andrews (Principal’s PA)
Ms Jane Adams (Student Health Co-ordinator)
Mr Trevor Brown (Caretaker)
Mr Robin Carr (Property & Grounds Manager)
Mrs Margaret Christiansen (Accounts)
Ms Anne Cooke (Reception)
Mr Armand de Villiers (I.T. Network Manager)
Mrs Donna Hannah (I.T. Learning Facilitator)
Mrs Janice Hardy (Health Centre)
Mrs Wilna Human (Office)
Mr Pedersen Kohu (Maintenance Officer)
Mrs Elsie Kortegast (Printery)
Mr John Laugesen (Executive Officer)
Mr Graham Leigh-McKenzie (Attendance Officer)
Miss Rosemary Middleton, BA; PGDA; NZLSC (Librarian)
Mrs Angela Murphy (Technology Technician)
Mrs Mavis Ollerenshaw (Library)
Mr Pradip Patel (Grounds)
Ms Dana Payakovich, BSc (Science Technician)
Mrs Linda Penniket (Sports Assistant)
Mrs Anne Robinson (Homestay Co-ordinator)
Mrs Deborah Taylor (Office)
Mrs Louise Umbers (Office Co-ordinator)

Teacher Aides

Mrs Adele Elliott
Mrs Debbie Hodson
Ms Helen Horn
Mrs Lee Netana (International)
Mrs Gwen Ombler, BA (International)

 
 
 
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