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