To tatou iwi
Our Staff
Senior Leadership Team

Principal
Mrs Samantha Mortimer

Deputy Principal
Mrs Jayne Wheeler

Deputy Principal
Mr Rowan Haigh

Deputy Principal
Mr Ian Johnson

Executive Officer
Ms Raewyn McKnight
Heads of Department

Social Science
Mr Merv Ellis
Ext 847

Mathematics
Mr Rodgers Chihwai
Ext 843

Career Services Leader
Mr John DeGoldi
Ext 826

The Arts
Mrs Wendy Fleming
Ext 836

Science
Dr Michael Hunter
Ext 834

Physical Education/Health
Mrs Julia Durston
Ext 845

English/ESOL/Languages
Mr Dan Hanson
Ext 849

Learning Support
Mrs Donna Ellis
Ext 863

Technology
Mrs Erin Connolly
Ext 830

HOLA Business
Ms Susi Thompson
Ext 836
Deans 2025

Year 9
Whaea Annie Breeze

Year 10
Mrs Kate Cronin

Year 11
Ms Ann Kieran

Year 12 & 13
Mr John De Goldi
Teaching Staff

Miss Chantall Alberts

Whaea Annie Breeze

Mrs Gretta Burroughs

Miss Joanne Cheeseman

Whaea Erin Connolly

Mrs Kate Cronin

Mrs Fiona Cropp

Mrs Su Coutts

Mr Nik Cumming

Mr Andrew Dempster
On Leave

Mr Merv Ellis

Mrs Donna Ellis

Ms Lauren Evans
Assistant HoD English/Languages

Mr Kent Gallagher
Assistant HoD Science

Mrs Kate Halls

Mr Dan Hanson

Mr Thomas Henderson

Ms Léhanri Kirton
Learning Support Coordinator

Mr Brett Lomey

Mr Ben Louie

Mrs Anna Lyford

Mrs Tealy Lynch (On Leave)

Mr Tom McGirr (On Leave)

Mr Joe Mason

Mr McDonald Mugonapanja

Mr Johannes Olivier

Mrs Ella Peneamene

Dr Nicola Petty

Mr Nick Secker

Ms Susan Smith

Ms Laura Starling

Dr Lisa Steenhauer

Miss Rachel Taylor

Miss Lara Thompson (On Leave)

Mr Te Marunui Toki

Miss Sian Utton

Mrs Leandra Venter

Whaea Ann Zachan
Support Staff
Kaitakawaenga

Kaitakawaenga /School-Home Partnership Promoter
Mrs Kiri Russell
027 200 5666 / Ext 850
Student Support

Student Support
Mrs Yvette Roche
Library

Librarian
Ms Sue Calder
Sports

Sports Coordinator
Miss Maddy Crawford (On Leave)
Ext 839
Sports

Sports Coordinator
Miss Rhiannon Utton
Ext 839
Attendance

Attendance and Engagement Kaiāwhina
Mr Rob Evans
Gateway

Gateway Coordinator
Growth Project

Learning Coach
Science / Te Kura

Science Technician / Te Kura Support
Student Wellbeing

Hauora/Wellbeing Coach
West Coast Trades Academy/Student Transition

Miss Kayla Hibbs
West Coast Trades Academy

WCTA Manager
Administration

Senior Administrative Assistant
Mrs Elaine Bruce
Ext 840
Administration

Executive Assistant
Miss Emily Westacott
On Leave
Ext 852