Staff

List of current Staff at Whanganui High School and their departments and roles.

Senior Leadership Team

Mr Martin McAllen
Principal

Email

Mr Martin McAllen

Mrs Elizabeth Spooner
Associate Principal

Email

Mrs Elizabeth Spooner
Awa House

Ms Nola Todd
Deputy Principal

Email

Ms Nola Todd
Moana House

Mrs Jenny Langrish
Deputy Principal

Email

Mrs Jenny Langrish
Maunga House

Mr Paul Turner
Deputy Principal

On Leave - Email

Mr Paul Turner
Whenua House

Digital Technology

Mr Tim Sutherland HOF Digital Technology Email
Mr Gordan Hall Email
Mrs Elaine Hughes Email
Mr Paul Keene Email
Mr James Sullenberger Email
Mr Shaun Wason Email

English

Mrs Vicki Kasner HOF English Email
Mrs Heidi Barnett Email
Mr Jos Berkhout Email
Miss Samantha Bridge Email
Mr Buck Buchanan Email
Mrs Lisa Burgess Email
Mrs Shelley Clark Email
Ms Jane Headon Email
Ms Susan Hughes Email
Mrs Mignon Stevenson Email
Mrs Lisa Tahuaroa Email
Ms Pamela West Email

International

Mrs Natasha McKee Director of International Students Email
Mr Beck Ding Dean of International Students Email
Mrs Lee Su'a Head of International English / ESOL Email
Mrs Anna Van De Vyver Homestay Co-ordinator Email

Languages

Mrs Alexandra Ferretti HOF Languages, Teacher of French, Spanish, Te Reo Māori Email
Miss Riria Henry Head of Te Reo Māori Email
Mr Beck Ding Teacher of Chinese Email
Ms Beverly Stuart Teacher of Spanish Email
Mr Timothy Pauro Teacher of Te Reo Māori On Leave - Email
Mrs Lee Su'a Teacher of Te Reo Māori Email

Mathematics

Mr Craig Burgess HOF Mathematics Email
Mr Christopher Burrows Assistant HOF Mathematics Email
Mr Pete Coombs Email
Ms Rajneeta Devi Email
Ms Sharuna Devi Email
Mr Franklin Falculan Email
Ms Manisha Gounder Email
Ms Rebecca Kennedy Email
Mr Amit Kumar Email
Miss Emily Mayhead Email
Mrs Artika Narayan Email
Mrs Helen Pedersen Email
Mrs Mohini Prakash Email
Mrs Elizabeth Spooner Email
Mr Paul Turner On Leave - Email
Mr Shaun Wason Email

Physical Education and Health

Miss Lisa Martin HOF Physical Education and Health Email
Mr Joshua Barnett Assistant HOF Physical Education and Health / Head of Outdoor Education Email
Mrs Olivia Wright Head of Junior Health Email
Mr Grant Hardy Head of Level 1 Physical Education and Health Email
Mr Kent Rivers Head of Level 2 Physical Education and Health / Head of Junior Physical Education Email
Ms Victoria Rivers Head of Senior Health Email
Miss Eve Coltman Email
Mr Ryan Holden Email
Mr Andrew Lock Email
Mr Luke van der Lubbe Email
Mr Timothy Pauro On Leave - Email
Mr Adam Watkins Email

Progressive

Miss Grace Brown Communication Skills / Life Skills Email
Mr Gordan Hall Digital Literacy Email
Mrs Elaine Hughes Digital Literacy Email
Ms Jo Ander Life Skills Email
Mrs Gail Glaister Life Skills Email

Sciences

Mr Michael Crook HOF Science Email
Mr Ian Thomas Assistant HOF Science, Head of Chemistry Email
Ms Karen Booth-Richards Head of Biology Email
Mrs Rekha Chand Head of Level 1 Science Email
Mrs Gail Glaister Head of Physics Email
Mrs Penny Buxton Email
Mrs Sarah Crook Email
Mrs Teresa Diolosa Email
Ms Sue Frost Email
Mrs Artika Narayan Email
Mrs Shalini Singh Email

Social Sciences

Mr Bevan Hunter HOF Social Sciences, Head of Geography Email
Mrs Claire Libeau Assistant HOF Social Sciences, Head of Accounting Email
Mrs Caroline Peak Head of Classics Email
Mr Doug Ireton Head of Economics Email
Mrs Jemma de Smidt Head of History + Psychology Email
Ms Jo Ander Specialist Classroom Teacher Email
Miss Bailee Baxter Email
Miss Grace Brown Email
Mr Buck Buchanan Email
Ms Rebecca Easton On Leave - Email
Mr Matthew Gallagher Email
Mrs Nicola Gifford Email
Mrs Jenny Langrish Email
Miss Gabrielle McKenzie Email
Mrs Lisa Tahuaroa Email

Study Options

Mr Grant Hardy Timetabling Email

Technology

Mr Craig Adam HOF Technology, Head of Design & Visual Communication Email
Mr Bruce Spencer Head of Automotive Email
Mr Kirk Morgan Head of Building & Construction Email
Mrs Kirsty Fecteau Head of Fashion Design Email
Mrs Linda Hardcastle Head of Food Technology Email
Mrs Tui Burmeister Email
Mr Jason Dufty Email
Mr Glen Hutchins Email
Mr James Sullenberger Email
Mr Hunter Wilson Email

The Arts

Ms Natalie Harris HOF Performing & Visual Arts, Head of Dance Email
Mr Graham Hall Assistant HOF Performing & Visual Arts, Head of Visual Arts Email
Mrs Kaye Coombs Head of Art Design Email
Mrs Devon Adam Head of Drama Email
Mrs Jeanette Jones Head of Music, Performing Arts Co-ordinator Email
Ms Catherine Sleyer Head of Photography Email
Ms Nola Todd Email
Mr Brent Holt Email
Ms Victoria Rivers Email

Vocational Studies

Mr Warren Marr Head of Vocational Studies, External Education Co-ordinator Email
Mr Paul Keene Careers Advisor Email
Mrs Rachael Dunn Employment Co-ordinator Email
Mrs Nicola Gifford Email
Mrs Linda Hardcastle Email
Mrs Lisa Tahuaroa Email
Mr Paul Turner On Leave - Email

Deans

Mrs Jemma de Smidt Dean of Academia Email
Ms Natalie Harris Dean of Awa House Email
Mrs Olivia Wright Dean of Awa House Email
Mr Beck Ding Dean of International Students Email
Miss Gabrielle McKenzie Dean of Maunga House Email
Mr Kent Rivers Dean of Maunga House Email
Mrs Lisa Burgess Dean of Moana House Email
Mr Hunter Wilson Dean of Moana House Email
Ms Rebecca Kennedy Dean of Whenua House Email
Miss Lisa Martin Dean of Whenua House Email

Guidance Counsellors

Mrs Jacqui McKenzie Email
Ms Wendy Stanaway Email

Instrumental Music Tutors

Mr Fred Loveridge Acoustic, Electric & Bass Guitar/Jazz Band
Mr Bruce Jellyman Brass
Mr Michael Franklin-Browne Drums
Mrs Marie Brooks Piano/Voice
Ms Annie Hunt Strings
Mr Gavin Herdman Woodwind

Learning Support Centre

Mrs Sandra Murray Head of Learning Support Centre Email
Mrs Karen McKenzie Lead Teacher Aide Email
Mr Matthew Adam Teacher Aide
Miss Tara Baxter Teacher Aide
Mrs Rebecca Hamilton-James Teacher Aide
Ms Susan Kauika Teacher Aide
Miss Jessie Madams Teacher Aide
Ms Heni Manuel Teacher Aide
Mrs Thana Martin Teacher Aide
Mrs Stephanie Parker Teacher Aide
Mrs Tammy Qi Teacher Aide
Ms Lisa Rapson Teacher Aide
Ms Kumiko Skill Teacher Aide

Support and Ancillary

Ms Hilary Mael Administration - Main Office Call | Email
Mrs Carol Molan Administration - Principal's Executive Assistant Email
Ms Neela Dahya Administration - Reprogaphics
Mrs Pru McDonald Deans House
Mrs Dale Morpeth Finance - School Business Manager Email
Mrs Sandra Ashworth Finance Office
Mrs Julie Willacy Finance Office
Ms Leeann Lock Fit Club Instructor
Ms Kelly Bills Food Technology Technician
Mr Andrew Gerrie IT - Computer Technician
Mr Sean Anderson IT - Network Administration Manager Email
Mrs Cherie Cowan-Puru Kaiāwhina - School Wide
Mrs Sue Goldsbury Library Email
Mrs Linda Lamb Library Email
Mrs Lydia Carson Performing Arts Administration Assistant
Mr Ricky Cribb Property
Mr George Jones Property & Automotive Support
Mr Kevin Luff Property Manager
Ms Heather Johnston Science Technician
Miss Suzy Harding Science Technician Assistant / Student Centre
Mrs Lisa Murphy Sports - Director of Sport Call | Email
Miss Jessie Madams Sports - Sports Assistant
Ms Davina Henderson Staff Room
Mrs Louise Barr Student Centre
Mrs Robyn Westwood Student Centre
Mr Ian Taylor Technology Assistant

Te Atawhai / Special Needs

Ms Wendi Girven Head of Te Atawhai Unit Email
Mr Ngametua Areiiti Teacher Aide
Ms Ranita Kirk Teacher Aide
Miss Emma Paki Teacher Aide
Mrs Diana Parnell Teacher Aide
Mr Richie Parnell Teacher Aide
Ms Julie Turner Teacher Aide

(*) Last Reviewed: March 14, 2023

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