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 and Curriculum Leaders

Principal
Mrs Marissa Peters, BEd, PG Dip Māori Performing Arts, Dip TchgKKM 

Learning Behaviour Coordinator (Deputy Principal)
Ms Teresa Hoskins, Dip Tchg (Secondary), BA (Music)

Learning Pathways Coordinator (Deputy Principal)On Study Leave 2025
Mrs Julie Mees, BEd (Hons)

Acting Deputy Principal – Learning Behaviour Coordinator (2025)
Mr Matt Sheaff, BBus, GDipTchg

Curriculum Leader PE Health
Mr Quintis Pieterse HED & Sports Management

Curriculum Leader Technology
TBA

Curriculum Leader Visual Art
Mr Jason McDonald, BEd, DipTchg, GDipArts

Curriculum Leader of Science
Mr Tahu Erlbeck GDip Tchg, PG Dip.Science & Tech Ed. BESc

Curriculum Leader of Mathematics
Mrs Anneke Stoman, B Com, PGCE

Curriculum Leader of English
Mr Matt Metcalf, BA (Hons)

Curriculum Leader Performing Arts & Senior Academic Advisor
Mr Antony Pritchard, BA (Hons)

Pastoral & Guidance Team Leader
Ms Karen Henderson, BEd, DipTchg (Secondary), PG Dip Ed Admin (Hons with Distinction) MEd Admin & Leadership

Junior Academic Advisor
Saveth Pon, GDipTchg, BSport & Leisure

Administration Staff

Principal’s PA
Mrs Laura Goddard

Office & Property Manager
Ms Kimiwai Karekare

Administration Officer
Ms Tania Olsen

Administration Officer/Gateway Admin
Ms Morrise Hunt

Finance Officer
Mrs Tracy Morrison

Relief Coordinator/Kawerau Attendance Advisor
Mrs Nicky Nuku

Buildings & Grounds

Caretaker
Mr Chris Hansen

Groundsperson
Mr Joe Leathers

Specialist Staff

Guidance Counsellor
Ms Kelly Shanks, BEd, DipTchg(Early Childhood), GDip Guidance & Counselling

Learning Support Coordinator
Ms Deborah Ninness, DipTchg

Specialist Learning Centre Manager
Mrs Emma Clements, BTchg

Specialist Learning Centre Teacher
Mrs Mandi Ruri, BTchg (ECE) DipTchg (ECE)                                                                       

Career’s Advisor
Ms Maria Puutu

Teen Parent Education Centre Manager
Ms Kylie Torkington, BA, DipTchg

Sports Coordinator
Ms Eden Lloyd

Nurse
Mrs Ashley McAllum, RN

Teaching Staff

Outdoor Education
Mr Francois Herbst, BEd

Physical Education
Mr Quintis Pieterse, HED & Sports Management
Mrs Monique Kruger, BA, PGCE
Mr Daniel Kilmister, BEd, DipTchg

Mr Julian Reid, BSport&Exercise, DipTchg

Health
Ms Karen Henderson, BEd, DipTchg (Secondary), PG Dip Ed Admin (Hons with Distinction) MEd Admin & Leadership

Junior Fashion Technology
Mrs Marcelle Comins, PG DipTchg, BAppSci (Horticulture)

Food Technology
Mr Jono Marr

Design and Make, Hard Materials
Mr Matt Wright, BEd

Dance Tutor
Ms Teresa Hoskins, Dip Tchg (Secondary), BA (Music)

Music
Mr Rennie Grace, BEd, DipMusicPerformance

Science
Mr Zac Scott, BEd (Study Leave 2025)

Mrs Angelique Anker, BSc, PGCE

Mathematics
Mr Kelvin Stoman, BEd (Hons)
Mrs Anneke Stoman, B Com, PGCE

Junior English & Social Science
Ms Fleur Moses-Pryor, BEd (Maternity Leave 2025)

Senior English , Maths & Art
Ms Stacey Morrison, BEd

Digital Technology Ms Arya Prithviraj, BEd

English
Mrs Jana Brits, BEd

French
Mr Simon Mees BEd (Hons)

Māori Languages

Dr Ruihi Shortland, PhD, BA, MMāori Studies, DipTchg(Secondary), DipMāoriDevelopment

Junior Teachers
Mrs Sure Herbst, B.Com
Mrs Mel Forman, BTchg
Mr Saveth Pon, GDipTchg, BSport & Leisure
Mr Matt Brown, BSport & Leisure, GDipTchg
Ms Te Okeroa Ngaheu, BEd (Maternity Leave 2025)

Mrs Moana Rangiaho
Mr Hami Kinghazel, BEd

Te Aranui Reo Rua

Mr Jordan Kaie, BEd

Year 9 Integrated Learning
Mr Justin Ross, BEd
Mrs Marcelle Comins, PG DipTchg, BAppSci (Horticulture)
Mr Alex Crosbie, BEd

Mrs Toni Ramanui, BEd