Our Staff

Our staff are well-qualified and caring, offering quality learning experiences through innovative programmes that cater for each student’s needs and with their future vocational path in mind.

Senior Staff

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Mrs Marissa Peters

Principal

Mrs Julie Mees

Deputy Principal | Learning Behaviour Coordinator

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Ms Teresa Hoskins

Deputy Principal | Learning Pathways Coordinator (On Study Leave 2025)

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Mr Matt Sheaff

Acting Deputy Principal | Learning Behaviour Coordinator (2025)

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Curriculum Leaders

Mr Quintis Pieterse

Curriculum Leader PE Health

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TBA

Curriculum Leader Technology

Mr Jason McDonald

Curriculum Leader Visual Art

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Mr Tahu Erlbeck

Curriculum Leader of Science

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Mrs Anneke Stoman

Curriculum Leader of Mathematics

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Mr Matt Metcalf

Curriculum Leader of English

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Mr Antony Pritchard

Curriculum Leader Performing Arts | Senior Academic Advisor

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Ms Karen Henderson

Pastoral | Guidance Team Leader

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Saveth Pon

Junior Academic Advisor

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Administration staff

Mrs Laura Goddard

Principal’s PA

Ms Kimiwai Karekare

Office | Property Manager

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Ms Tania Olsen

Administration Officer

Ms Morrise Hunt

Administration Officer | Gateway Admin

Mrs Tracy Morrison

Finance Officer

Mrs Nicky Nuku

Relief Coordinator | Kawerau Attendance Advisor

Buildings & Grounds

Mr Chris Hansen

Caretaker

Mr Joe Leathers

Groundsperson

Specialist Staff

Ms Kelly Shanks

Guidance Counsellor

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Ms Deborah Ninness

Learning Support Coordinator

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Mrs Emma Clements

Specialist Learning Centre Manager

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Mrs Mandi Ruri

Specialist Learning Centre Teacher

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Ms Maria Puutu

Career’s Advisor

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Ms Kylie Torkington

Teen Parent Education Centre Manager

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Ms Eden Lloyd

Sports Coordinator

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Mrs Ashley McAllum

Nurse

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Teaching Staff

Mr Francois Herbst

Outdoor Education

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Mr Quintis Pieterse

Physical Education

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Mrs Monique Kruger

Physical Education

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Mr Daniel Kilmister

Physical Education

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Mr Julian Reid

Physical Education

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Ms Karen Henderson

Health

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Mrs Marcelle Comins

Junior Fashion Technology

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Mr Jono Marr

Food Technology

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Mr Matt Wright

Design and Make | Hard Materials

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Ms Teresa Hoskins

Dance Tutor

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Mr Rennie Grace

Music

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Mr Zac Scott

Science (On Study Leave 2025)

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Mrs Angelique Anker

Science

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Mr Kelvin Stoman

Mathematics

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Mrs Anneke Stoman

Mathematics

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Ms Fleur Moses-Pryor

Junior English | Social Science

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Ms Stacey Morrison

Senior English | Maths | Art

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Ms Arya Prithviraj

Digital Technology

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Mrs Jana Brits

English

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Mr Simon Mees

French

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Dr Ruihi Shortland

Māori Languages

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Mrs Sure Herbst

Junior Teacher

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Mrs Mel Forman

Junior Teacher

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Mr Saveth Pon

Junior Teacher

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Mr Matt Brown

Junior Teacher

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Ms Te Okeroa Ngaheu

Junior Teacher

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Mrs Moana Rangiaho

Junior Teacher

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Mr Hami Kinghazel

Junior Teacher

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Mr Jordan Kaie

Te Aranui Reo Rua

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Mr Justin Ross

Year 9 Integrated Learning

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Mrs Marcelle Comins

Year 9 Integrated Learning

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Mr Alex Crosbie

Year 9 Integrated Learning

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Mrs Toni Ramanui

Year 9 Integrated Learning

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