Staff Contact List
We encourage whānau to contact staff either by phone or email for support at any time during the year.
Senior Leadership Team

Ms Tara Kanji



Mrs Renay Jones
Tumuaki Tuarua | Deputy Principal - Year 11

Ms Glenda Rowlands
Tumuaki Tuarua | Deputy Principal - Year 10

Mrs Philippa Ferguson
Tumuaki Tuarua | Deputy Principal - Year 9

Mrs Emma Talbot
Senior Leader & Principals Nominee
Leader of Learning Social Science

Mr Clayton Parai
Senior Leader
Year 9 & 10 Ākonga Māori

Mrs Kylie Valentine
Tumuaki Tuarua | Deputy Principal
(On study leave for 2025)
Deans

Ms Robyn Mankelow
Year 13 Dean,
& Teacher

Mrs Caroline Bird
Year 10 Support Dean
Year 12 Dean (Term 1 2025)
& Teacher

Mrs Erika Mastny
Year 11 Dean,
& Teacher

Ms Zoe Blissett
Year 10 Dean,
& Teacher

Ms Claire Richardson
Year 9 Dean
& Teacher

Mrs Helen Hopp
Year 9 Support Dean
& Teacher

Ms Leah Marumaru-Flynn
Year 12 Dean
& Teacher
(On Parental Leave Term 1 2025)
Guidance

Ms Jenny Beets
Leader of Guidance

Mrs Julia Lange
Guidance Counsellor

Ms Chantal Stopford
Guidance Counsellor

Ms Lavinia Finau
Youth Mentor

Mrs Elena Whinney
Youth Mentor
Staff
Admin
Art
Commerce
English
Finance
Health Centre
Health & Physical Education
International
Languages
Languages Inclusive Learning Assistants
Te Manawa (Learning Support)
Te Manawa Inclusive Learning Assistants
Library
Te Reo MÄori
Mathematics
Pathways
Performing Arts
Property
Science
Social Sciences
Sports
Technology
Board of Trustees

Mariana Tapsell
Presiding Member

Tristian Hewett
Elected Parent Rep

Karen Aspey
Elected Parent Rep

Anne Young
Elected Parent Rep

James Patea
Elected Parent Rep

Dave Guruge
Elected Parent Rep

Tara Kanji
Tumuaki | Principal

Carolyn Nemeth
Staff Representative

Aiza Mustasam
Elected Student Representative

Brooke Barnett
Co-Opted Student Representative