Deans
The following teachers are Year level Deans. For any concerns about about your teenager or their courses, please contact the relevant Year Level Dean.
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Year 9- Richard Daymond
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Year 10 - Megan Bennett
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Year 11- Rebecca West
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Year 12 - Zoe Doidge
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Year 13 - Sarah Tuhura
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HPA- Alex McKinlay
Staff members are listed with the Head of Department, followed by the teachers listed in alphabetical order.
Please note: some teachers teach across several departments.
The Arts Department
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Emily Look, HOD Arts and Cultural
Drama
Bachelor of Arts (English/Classical Studies)
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
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Wutts, Nicky
Bachelor of Arts (Mus) in Contemporary Music Performance
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
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Erana Kaa, Visual Art
English Department
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Rebecca West, HOD of English
Bachelor of Arts (Eng & Media),
Postgraduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
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Tania MacKay
English, Arts & Cultural
Bachelor of Arts,
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
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Ms Joanna Sheridan, Deputy Principal,
English
Bachelor of Arts (Drama/English)
Bachelor of Teaching
Māori Studies
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Tā Rihari Daymond, TiC Te Reo and Māori Performing Arts
Bachelor of Education,
Tuu taua Certificate Māori Martial Arts & Weaponry
Mathematics Department
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Liesel Starker-HOD of Mathematics
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David Ngatuere
Bachelor of Science, TTC,
Diploma of Teaching – Mathematics
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Rob Moffitt,
Bachelor of Education,
Diploma of Teaching,
Certificate TESOL
Physical Education and Health
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Joel Frank
PE & Health
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise – PE major
Lvl 4 Cert of exercise
Grad Dip of learning and teaching
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Sarah Tuhura,
PE & Health
Bachelor of Human Performance
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
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Megan Bennett
PE & Health
Bachelor of Arts Major in Education
Graduate Diploma Primary Teaching
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Paul Cleghorn
Science Department
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Nicki Harding HOD of Science, ICT Manager
Bachelor of Science- Zoology
Master Applied Science
Certificate Veterinary Nursing
Postgraduate Diploma of Teaching
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Zoe Doidge, TiC Primary Industries
Science and Primary Industries
Bachelor of Science
Post Graduate Diploma Genetics,
Grad Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
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Nishanbir Singh,
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Benson Nobathu,
Science and Mathematics
Bachelor of Education
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Joel Frank
Junior Science
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise –
Grad Dip of learning and teaching
Bronwyn Mabey
Science Technician
Social Science Department
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Alex McKinlay, HOD of Social Sciences
History & Social Science
Bachelor of Arts English & Social Anthropology & History
Post Grad Dip Ed
Te Ara Reo Maori
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Avinash Narayan
Social Science, Economics
Te Whare Awhina - Student Support Centre
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Kathryn Keyte- HoD Te Whare Awhina
Dip ECE
Bachelor of Education Primary
PG Dip Ed Leadership
Technology Department
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Rachel Ireland HOD of Technology,
Food Technology and Hospitality, Pathways
Bachelor of Science (Human Nutrition),
Graduate Diploma Teaching
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Carol Baker,
Food Technology & Hospitality
Bachelor of Education,
Graduate Diploma Education Counselling & Guidance,
Graduate Diploma Special Education Hearing Impairment.
Gulnaaz Begum
Digital Technology and Information
Ritesh Prasad
Hard Material Technology & Design
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Mark Heal
Alternative Education
Louise Kernahan, Supervisor
Robyn Helliwell, Teacher Aide
Pathways
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Rachel Ireland, Pathway Director
Bachelor of Science (Human Nutrition),
Graduate Diploma Teaching