Whangaparāoa College

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Our People


Senior Leadership Team


Steve McCracken

Principal
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Davina Dean

Associate Principal
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Stuart Peacock

Associate Principal
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Rachel Boyd

Project Lead & Board Secretary
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Ginny Catterall 

Business Manager Property 

Human Resources
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Gail Colliar

Deputy Principal
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Sharon Duley  

Deputy Principal
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Charlotte Gipps 

Deputy Principal

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Justin Lintern

​Deputy Principal & 

Trades Academy Lead

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Marara Schreurs

Deputy Principal
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Ginni Wootton

Business Manager Finance 

International Director
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Deans

                                                                 Year Level Deans                          Fixed Deans                                SLT

Year 7                                                        Tracy Templeton TEP                            Mike Graham GAH                       Gail Colliar CLL

Year 8                                                        Stuart Moss MOSS                             Mike Graham GAH                       Gail Colliar CLL

Year 9                                                        William Watling WTL                       Gary Mueggenburg MUE                Justin Lintern LIN

Year 10                                                      Leah McNee MCE                              Sandra Grech GRE                        Justin Lintern LIN

Year 11                                                       Jason Brajkovic BRJ                                                                                    Marara Schreurs SCHR

Year 12                                                      Tammy Littlewood LIT                                                                                  Charlotte Gipps GIP

Year 13                                                      Kathie Boyd BOY                                                                                         Sharon Duley DLY

International Dean                                    Debbie Culliford CUL

Assistant Dean Attendance Systems        Alexis Purvis PUR

 


 

Teaching staff


Name Email Tutor Class Position
Alanna Burrow-Smith (BURS)
Learner Accounts Administrator
Amanda Teague (TEG)
DPs PA
Allie Freeman (FRE)
Administrator
Courtney Brough (BRG)
Deans PA
Henry Croft (CROF)
Heather Waite (WAI)
Sports Coordinator
Amy McDonald (MCY)
Jacqui Harris (HAR)
Finance Administrator
Alana Ashe (ASHE)
DP's PA
Jo Rust (RUS)
Enrolment & Attendance Officer
Lee Keenan (KEE)
Reception
Maddie Gardiner (GARD)
Jay Carey (CARY)
Staffrooms
Megan Janus (JAN)
Performing Arts Administrator
Joe Gillingham (GIM)
NCEA Administrator
Mai Gomez (GOM)
Printery & ICT Assistant
Michele Hellesoe (HEL)
Admin Support / Payroll
Michelle Walker (WKR)
Sports Co-ordinator
Rhiannon Watson (WATS)
Assistant Librarian
Ruth Wild (WLD)
Science Technician
Nicky Dalzell (DAL)
Administrator Te Whare Hauora
Sarah Laycock (LAY)
Library and Digital Learning Coordinator/Gateway Teacher
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Roxanne Mulvaney (MUL)
Gateway & Star Co-ordinator
Tara Heta (HET)
Careers
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Darren Foot (FOO)
Caretaker
Graham Townsend (TOWG)
Caretaker
Steve Ashe (ASH)
Caretaker
Tracey Winter (WTR)
Caretaker
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Anna Fletcher-Gillespie (FLT)
Counsellor
Cathryn Broomfield (BRM)
Head of Department
Gabrielle Dancey (GAB)
Counsellor
Line Hart (HRT)
Counsellor
Melissa O'Shaughnessy (OSA)
Student Counsellor
Sarah Kavermann (KVN)
Counsellor
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Blaize Goddard (GDD)
8GDD Teacher
Angelo Fray (FRY)
11FRY Teacher
Alida Greyvenstein (GRV)
9GRV Teacher
Chanelle Davis (DVS)
Teacher
Davina Dean (DEA)
Deputy Principal
Ashlee O'Hagan (OHA)
Teacher
Emily Bolland (BOLL)
13BOLL Head of Department - Senior English
Emily Stewart (SWT)
12SWT Head of Department - Senior English
Faith Salisbury-Kira (SAL)
8SAL Teacher
Irene Roberts (ROB)
Teacher
Jordan Scott (SCT)
12SCT Teacher
Jamie Gibson (GIB)
13GIB Teacher
Jessica Merritt (MER)
Teacher
Jonny Hilditch (HDH)
Specialist Classroom Teacher
Kate Aitken (AIT)
12AIT Head of Department, English Language
Nadine Linder (LIND)
Teacher
Phil Jones (JNS)
Head of Learning - English
Rob Kerr (KER)
10KER Teacher
Ryan Wei (WEI)
9WEI Teacher
Tim Rea (REA)
Head of Learning - Social Sciences
Sheridan Read (READ)
11READ Assistant Head of English
Laurena Roquero (ROQ)
9ROQ Teacher
Susanne Wilson (WILS)
Head of Department - Junior English
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Bonita Menezes (MEN)
Head of Department - Physics
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Jo White (WHI)
Teacher
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Aaron Dick (DKA)
8DKA Head of Department - Junior Social Science
Adam Rice (RCE)
11RCE
Alida Greyvenstein (GRV)
9GRV Teacher
Bonita Menezes (MEN)
Head of Department - Physics
Andy York (YOR)
10YOR Head of Department - Materials Technology
Celine Van Achterbergh (VAB)
Head of Department - Hospitality
Denise Davies (DAVD)
Head of Learning - Technology
Derek Middleton (MID)
Head of Department - DVC
Emily Bolland (BOLL)
13BOLL Head of Department - Senior English
Emily Stewart (SWT)
12SWT Head of Department - Senior English
Hallam Holloway (HOL)
11HOL Head of Department - Outdoor Education
Jenny Langdon (LND)
13LND Head of Department - Junior Science
Kamala Pillai (PLL)
13PLL Head of Department - Business
Kate Aitken (AIT)
12AIT Head of Department, English Language
Kathie Boyd (BOY)
Dean - Year 11
Lauren Palmer (PLM)
Head of Department - Chemistry
Lenora Skinner (SKI)
Head of Department - Maori
Liana Hape (HPE)
13HPE Head of Department - Dance
Maria Sinclair (SNC)
9SNC Head of Department - Biology
Matt Godfrey (GFR)
10GFR Head of Department - Digital Technology
Robert Carty (CAR)
Head of Department - Learning Support
Sandra Haggart (HGT)
9HGT Head of Department - Geography
Sarah Hall (HLL)
9HLL Head of Department - Junior PE
Stuart Moss (MOSS)
Dean - Year 7
Susanne Wilson (WILS)
Head of Department - Junior English
Tim Martin (MRT)
Head of Department - History
Tracy Templeton (TEP)
Year 7 Dean
Wendy Gorrie (GORR)
11GORR Head of Department - Year 10/11 Numeracy
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Awatea Nathan (NATH)
12WA Head of Learning - Maori
Denise Davies (DAVD)
Head of Learning - Technology
Hillary Leslie (LES)
HoL - Mathmatics and Statistics
Josh Fox (FOX)
10FOX Head of Learning - Maori
Lisa Williams (WLL)
Head of Learning - Junior School
Phil Jones (JNS)
Head of Learning - English
Rhys Hodson (HOD)
Head of Learning - Science
Shannon Enright (ENR)
Head of Learning - Arts
Tim Bayes-Powell (BAY)
Head of Learning - PE
Tim Rea (REA)
Head of Learning - Social Sciences
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Manami Molloy (MOL)
International Support
Maria Faulkner (FAU)
International Manager
Silvie Watts (WAS)
International Marketing Manager
Sue McKay (MKY)
Homestay Manager
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Jo White (WHI)
Teacher
Rhonda Vinka (VINK)
11VINK
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Irene Roberts (ROB)
Teacher
Kate Aitken (AIT)
12AIT Head of Department, English Language
Ryan Wei (WEI)
9WEI Teacher
Stuart Moss (MOSS)
Dean - Year 7
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Alta Smith (SMH)
Teacher Aide
Allie Freeman (FRE)
Administrator
Cara Swann (SWN)
Teacher
Debbie O'Hara (OHR)
Teacher Aide
Emma Lyon (LYO)
Teacher
Helen Graham-Shore (GRA)
Teacher Aide
Jenny Kavanagh (KAV)
Teacher Aide
Jo Bevans (BEV)
Teacher
Lee Reading (WKS)
Teacher Aide
Marieke Van der Pols (POL)
Teacher Aide
Melissa Rounthwaite (RNT)
Teacher Aide
Michelle Rymer (RYM)
Administrator
Myra Dibble (DIB)
Teacher Aide
Pamela Rolfe (ROL)
Teacher Aide
Robert Carty (CAR)
Head of Department - Learning Support
Wilbur Jacobsen (WLB)
Teacher Aide
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Awatea Nathan (NATH)
12WA Head of Learning - Maori
Debbie Culliford (CUL)
13WA Dean - International
Ethan Clews (CLW)
10CLW Teacher
Emma Foster (FTR)
11WA Teacher
Josh Fox (FOX)
10FOX Head of Learning - Maori
Lenora Skinner (SKI)
Head of Department - Maori
Liana Hape (HPE)
13HPE Head of Department - Dance
Marara Schreurs (SCHR)
Deputy Principal
Taine Whitten-Young (WHY)
8WHY Teacher
Tammy Littlewood (LIT)
Year 12 Dean
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Campbell Farquhar (FAR)
12FAR Teacher
Carla Taylor (TLR)
10TLR Teacher
Hillary Leslie (LES)
HoL - Mathmatics and Statistics
Jacob Bruce (BCE)
10BCE Teacher
Komal Deo (DEK)
9DEK Teacher
Marius Sandu (SAND)
10SAND Teacher
Patrick Louie (LOU)
Teacher
Ram Pranil (PRN)
12PRN Teacher
Ritesh Deo (DEO)
12DEO Teacher
Sharon Duley (DLY)
Deputy Principal
Tammy Littlewood (LIT)
Year 12 Dean
Thilo Pillay (PIL)
12PIL Teacher
Wendy Gorrie (GORR)
11GORR Head of Department - Year 10/11 Numeracy
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Annelie Maddock (MAD)
Support Staff
Daniel Waterson (WATE)
Support Staff
Francesca Parussini (PARU)
Support Staff
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Joe Gillingham (GIM)
NCEA Administrator
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Alexis Purvis (PUR)
Wellness Centre Manager
Bree Perkins (PEK)
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Doug Boyd (BDD)
Theatre and Events Manager
Liana Hape (HPE)
13HPE Head of Department - Dance
Emma Foster (FTR)
11WA Teacher
Lisiate Ha'unga (HAU)
13HAU Teacher
Emma Mazzaschi (MAZ)
Teacher
Shannon Enright (ENR)
Head of Learning - Arts
Tracy Templeton (TEP)
Year 7 Dean
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Adam Rice (RCE)
11RCE
Anthony Swann (SWA)
13SWA Teacher
Hallam Holloway (HOL)
11HOL Head of Department - Outdoor Education
Dallas White (WHE)
13WHE Head of Department - Junior Health
Hannah Stow (STW)
11STW Head of Health Education
Dave McDermott (MDT)
12MDT
Gail Colliar (CLL)
Deputy Principal
Jason Brajkovic (BRJ)
Dean
Leah McNee (MCE)
Teacher
Leane Barry (BRY)
9BRY Teacher
Michaela Sokolich-Beatson (SOK)
Teacher
Sarah Hall (HLL)
9HLL Head of Department - Junior PE
Lis MacLeod (MAC)
12MAC Teacher
Tim Bayes-Powell (BAY)
Head of Learning - PE
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Davina Dean (DEA)
Deputy Principal
Charlotte Gipps (GIP)
Deputy Principal
Gail Colliar (CLL)
Deputy Principal
Ginni Wootton (WOO)
Business Manager: Finance
Ginny Catterall (CAT)
Business Manager: Property, HR and Administration
Justin Lintern (LIN)
Deputy Principal
Marara Schreurs (SCHR)
Deputy Principal
Rachel Boyd (BYD)
Executive Assistant
Sharon Duley (DLY)
Deputy Principal
Steve McCracken (MCR)
Principal
Stuart Peacock (PEA)
Deputy Principal
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Bonita Menezes (MEN)
Head of Department - Physics
Gary Mueggenburg (MUE)
Year 9 Dean
Greg Bennett (BEG)
11BEG Teacher
Gerhard Baker (BKR)
9BKR Teacher
Jenny Langdon (LND)
13LND Head of Department - Junior Science
Joanna Tatum (TAT)
Teacher
Lauren Palmer (PLM)
Head of Department - Chemistry
Maria Sinclair (SNC)
9SNC Head of Department - Biology
Marius Sandu (SAND)
10SAND Teacher
Meg Cryer (CYR)
Teacher
Rebecca Moran (MRN)
Teacher
Rhys Hodson (HOD)
Head of Learning - Science
Richard Gempton (GEM)
Teacher
William Watling (WTL)
Dean Year 9
Scott Reed (REE)
8REE
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Liz Innes (INN)
13INN Teacher
Cara Swann (SWN)
Teacher
Allie Freeman (FRE)
Administrator
Robert Carty (CAR)
Head of Department - Learning Support
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Aaron Dick (DKA)
8DKA Head of Department - Junior Social Science
Charlotte Gipps (GIP)
Deputy Principal
Debs Sturgess-Monks (STU)
9STU Teacher
Ethan Clews (CLW)
10CLW Teacher
Emma Foster (FTR)
11WA Teacher
Deborah Lanning (LANN)
10LANN Teacher
Jordan Scott (SCT)
12SCT Teacher
Kamala Pillai (PLL)
13PLL Head of Department - Business
Lenora Skinner (SKI)
Head of Department - Maori
Shona McRae (MRA)
Teacher in Charge
Lis MacLeod (MAC)
12MAC Teacher
Meranda Davids (DAVM)
13DAVM Teacher
Sandra Haggart (HGT)
9HGT Head of Department - Geography
Stuart Peacock (PEA)
Deputy Principal
Tim Martin (MRT)
Head of Department - History
Tim Rea (REA)
Head of Learning - Social Sciences
Zoë Griffiths (GRI)
11GRI Teacher
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Alta Smith (SMH)
Teacher Aide
Andrew Peddie (PED)
Teacher Aide / Technology Technician
Debbie O'Hara (OHR)
Teacher Aide
Helen Graham-Shore (GRA)
Teacher Aide
Jenny Kavanagh (KAV)
Teacher Aide
Lee Reading (WKS)
Teacher Aide
Marieke Van der Pols (POL)
Teacher Aide
Melissa Rounthwaite (RNT)
Teacher Aide
Michelle Rymer (RYM)
Administrator
Myra Dibble (DIB)
Teacher Aide
Pamela Rolfe (ROL)
Teacher Aide
Wilbur Jacobsen (WLB)
Teacher Aide
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Noelani Brown (ROE)
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Allan Moran (MOA)
9MOA Teacher
Celine Van Achterbergh (VAB)
Head of Department - Hospitality
Ashleigh Flexton (FLX)
11FLX Teacher
Andy York (YOR)
10YOR Head of Department - Materials Technology
Courtney Spicer (SPI)
10SPI Teacher
Denise Davies (DAVD)
Head of Learning - Technology
Derek Middleton (MID)
Head of Department - DVC
Elizabeth Hood (HOO)
Food Teacher
Jono Dempsey (DEM)
Teacher
Erin Thomas (TOM)
9TOM Teacher
Jo White (WHI)
Teacher
Matt Godfrey (GFR)
10GFR Head of Department - Digital Technology
Tom Gardiner (GAD)
Teacher
Tony Graham (GRR)
10GRR Teacher
Mike Graham (GAH)
Head of Learner Experience: Junior School
Russell Pattinson (PAN)
9PAN Teacher
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Roxanne Mulvaney (MUL)
Gateway & Star Co-ordinator
Jo White (WHI)
Teacher
Sarah Laycock (LAY)
Library and Digital Learning Coordinator/Gateway Teacher
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Ashlee O'Hagan (OHA)
Teacher
Courtney Spicer (SPI)
10SPI Teacher
Jono Dempsey (DEM)
Teacher
Sam Pilkington (PLK)
Head of Department
Kathie Boyd (BOY)
Dean - Year 11
Sandra Grech (GRE)
Dean - Fixed Y10 & Y11
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Aaron Dick (DKA)
8DKA Head of Department - Junior Social Science
Catrin Williams (WLS)
Teacher
Antica Hill (HLA)
7HLA
Erica Clark (CLA)
8CLA Teacher
Jennifer Court (CUT)
Teacher
Jennifer Court (COT)
7COT Teacher
Claire Broun (BUN)
7BUN
Jacinta Fenton (FEN)
7FEN Teacher
Danielle Dent (DEN)
7DEN Teacher
Kathy Graham (GRM)
7GRM Teacher
Gail Colliar (CLL)
Deputy Principal
Kim Winslow (WINK)
7WINK Teacher
Lisa Williams (WLL)
Head of Learning - Junior School
Maaike McKernan (MCM)
Teacher
Nicole Parkinson (PRK)
8PRK Teacher
Maria Marshall (MSL)
7MSL Teacher
Scott Hardwick (HDK)
7HDK
Mike Graham (GAH)
Head of Learner Experience: Junior School
Olivia Hewson (HEWS)
7HEWS Teacher
Sarah Ogden (OGD)
7OGD Teacher
Tracy Templeton (TEP)
Year 7 Dean
Wayne Marr (MARR)
7MARR
Sheenal Deo (DES)
Name Email Tutor Class Position
Aaron Dick (DKA)
8DKA Head of Department - Junior Social Science
Catrin Williams (WLS)
Teacher
Blaize Goddard (GDD)
8GDD Teacher
Erica Clark (CLA)
8CLA Teacher
Faith Salisbury-Kira (SAL)
8SAL Teacher
Meranda Davids (DAVM)
13DAVM Teacher
Scott Reed (REE)
8REE
Francoise Sassin (SSN)
8SSN Teacher
Gail Colliar (CLL)
Deputy Principal
Jules Davies (DAS)
8DAS Teacher
Louise Sadler (SDR)
8SDR
Maaike McKernan (MCM)
Teacher
Mike Graham (GAH)
Head of Learner Experience: Junior School
Nicole Parkinson (PRK)
8PRK Teacher
Sheenal Deo (DEH)
8DEH