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Staff

Rangitoto College is proud to have the largest staff of any school in New Zealand, with over 250 teachers and 95 support staff. Our team is made up of highly qualified professionals who bring deep expertise in their specialist subjects and roles. Beyond their qualifications, our staff contribute a rich variety of personal interests and experiences that help create a vibrant and engaging learning environment — one that inspires and enriches our students every day.

Teaching Staff

 

Simone Ackermann, PE and Health Teacher
Nada Al-Safi, Kahui Ako In School Leader, NCEA Knowledge Rich Curriculum Lead & Science
Kate Albert, Relief Teacher & Social Sciences Teacher
Joanne (Jo) Anderson, Technology Teacher
Amber Aratema, Curriculum Leader Junior Science & Science Teacher
Tahlia Armstrong, Curriculum Leader Year 11 English & English Teacher
John Aye, Visual Arts Teacher
Daniel Baard, Mathematics Teacher
Andy Ballard, HOD Mathematics
Natalie Barrow, Year 10 Associate Dean, Kahui Ako In School Leader & English Teacher
Christopher (Chris) Barton, Technology Teacher
Nurfazlina (Lynn) Basri, Commerce Teacher
Georgina (Georgie) Baxendine, Performing Arts Teacher
Paige Bayliss, Mathematics Teacher
Terrie Beardsworth, Learning Support Teacher
Amy Berends, English Teacher
Alexander (Alex) Birchall, IB EE Coordinator, TIC Debating & English Teacher
Keegan Black, Commerce Teacher
Maximilian (Max) Bongartz, Science Teacher
Ryan Borthwick, Director of Sport
Lewis Bourne, Visual Arts Teacher
Madelaine Bradshaw, Curriculum Leader Classical Studies, Optimal Conditions for Learning Lead
Catherine Brandt, IB Coordinator & Social Sciences Teacher
Phoenix Bright-Young, Publicity Manager & English Teacher
Cara Brighton, Curriculum Leader Dance & Performing Arts Teacher
Aria Brighton-Mills, Curriculum Leader Junior Social Sciences & Social Sciences Teacher
Clinton Buckley, AHOD PE and Health & TIC Basketball
Josh Bullen, Deputy Principal
Rachel Candy, In school Teacher Training Programme Leader, English Teacher & Performing Arts
Maria Carrasco, Languages Teacher
Dilek Celik, Mathematics Teacher
Jake Chalklen, PE and Health Teacher
Yung-Lin (Emily) Chang, Curriculum Leader Chinese & Languages Teacher
Reymont Chao, Science Teacher
Joshua (Josh) Chapman, Technology Teacher
Stephanie Chapman, Curriculum Leader History & Social Sciences Teacher
Trelise Chappell, PE and Health Teacher
Francesca (Fran) Chen, Curriculum Leader Chemistry & Science Teacher
Wing-Ka (Alice) Cheng, English Teacher
Dana Chisholm, Curriculum Leader Painting & Visual Arts Teacher
Yunju Cho, Mathematics Teacher
Mun Yee Chong, Commerce Teacher
Ruth Chong, Science Teacher
Shirley Closey, HOD Learning Support
Chelsea Collard, Curriculum Leader Tourism, AI Facilitator & Social Sciences Teacher
Sienna Cooper, English Teacher
Grahame Cope, Deputy Principal
Monica Corito, Technology Teacher
Gillian Crowe, Mathematics Teacher
Matthew (Matt) Crowe, English Teacher
Can (Victor) Dai, Mathematics Teacher
Will Davenport, DVC Teacher
Alysha Dennison, Curriculum Leader Sociology, Scholarship Co-ordinator & Social Sciences Tea
Angela Derbyshire, Year 13 Dean & English Teacher
Anna (Carol) Doria, Visual Arts Teacher
Harry Durman, Science Teacher
Pete Duthie, Operations Manager
David Edmonds, Technology Teacher
Brendan Egan, Teaching Principles Lead & Social Sciences Teacher
William (Will) Elliot, Curriculum Leader Outdoor Education & PE and Health Teacher
Laura Ellis, English Teacher
Gabriel (Gabe) Evans, AHOD Technology
Samantha Farmiloe, AHOD Science
Lucy Farrell, Science Teacher
Alastair Fear, IB CAS Coordinator & PE and Health Teacher
Laura Fereday, Technology Teacher
Nevada Field, Curriculum Leader Junior Physical Education & PE and Health Teacher
Annabel (Annie) Finnie, English Teacher
Jasmine Foote, Science Teacher
Markus Fritsch, HOD Performing Arts
Simon Gabion-Sheehan, Year 9 Dean & English Teacher
Kate Gale, Year 13 Dean & Careers Teacher
Alexis (Lexi) Gallagher-Parkinson, Guidance Counsellor
Stephen Gardiner, Teacher in Charge Programming & Commerce Teacher
Tessa Garton-Voice, Year 11 Dean & Social Sciences Teacher
Alexandra Goldfinch, Performing Arts Coordinator & Performing Arts Teacher
Johanna (Jo) Goodwin, Curriculum Leader Year 11 Visual Arts – permanent & Visual Arts Teacher
Dunja Gordon, Curriculum Leader Art History, Specialist Classroom Teacher & Social Scienc
Oliver Gourlay, Curriculum Leader Media Studies & English Teacher
Munesh Govender, Mathematics Teacher
Stuart Graham, Science Teacher
Lydia Grasberger, IB Theory of Knowledge Coordinator, Kahui Ako In School Leader, NCEA Knowle
Connor Green, Curriculum Leader Engineering & Technology Teacher
Cheryl Hanley, Commerce Teacher
Shining Hao, Technology Teacher
Melody Harries, ESOL Teacher
Peter Harwood, Social Sciences Teacher
Don Hastie, Associate Principal
Tomas (Tom) Higgins, PE and Health Teacher
Carolyn Higham, Curriculum Leader DVC & Technology Teacher
Catherine (Cat) Hoaresmith, Curriculum Leader Physics & Science Teacher
Michael (Mike) Hoaresmith, Year 11 Dean & Social Sciences Teacher
Karla Holding, Year 10 Dean & Languages Teacher
Finley Holt, English Teacher
Melissa Hood, Technology Teacher
Houshuo Huang, Mathematics Teacher
Erica Hugo, IB CAS Assistant Coordinator & English Teacher
Jung June (Kevin) Huh, Social Sciences Teacher
Lucy Irwin, Literacy Lead & Social Sciences Teacher
Rachel Jackson, Curriculum Leader Biology & Science Teacher
Ruoyu (Chloe) Jia, Mathematics Teacher
Hongmin (Justin) Jia, Commerce Teacher
Emma Jones, Visual Arts Teacher
Alicia Jooste, Commerce Teacher
Ruben Jooste, Curriculum Leader Materials Technology & Technology Teacher
Seth Keenan-Davies, HOD English
Emily Kennedy, Laboratory Manager & Science Teacher
Alan Kerr, PE and Health Teacher
Ji Hyun (Stephanie) Kim, Year 12 Dean & Science Teacher
Ye Sul Kim, International Dean & English Teacher
Lyric Koria, PE and Health Teacher
Cheuk Sze (Hugo) Lam, Commerce Teacher
Mark Lambert, Curriculum Leader Digital Technology, Curriculum Leader Electronics & Techn
Aaron Lancaster, English Teacher
Hyung Won (Hyung) Lee, Year 13 Dean & Mathematics Teacher
Jessy Lee, Science Teacher
Kun-Yeop Lee, Data and Systems Support Officer & Mathematics Teacher
Abby Lee-Harder, Performing Arts Teacher
George Lewis, Technology Teacher
Zhongyu (Ivy) Li, Mathematics Teacher
Liqi (Grace) Liu, Science Teacher
Karen Livingston, HOD Languages
Siyuan Long, Mathematics Teacher
Grace Love, Year 10 Dean & Commerce Teacher
Graham Lowe, HOD PE and Health
Sabrina Luck, Curriculum Leader BEC, Kahui Ako In School Leader, Curriculum and Assessment
Chao Ma, Science Teacher
Emma Maama-Penty, Commerce Teacher
Graeme MacDonald, Curriculum Leader Year 11 Mathematics & AHOD Mathematics
Robyn MacDonald, Science Teacher
Ngaire Mackle, Mathematics Teacher
Carmelita Maletino, Curriculum Leader English (Y12 for 2026) – permanent, Kahui Ako In School Leader
Cherie Marks, HOD Te Manu Taki
Andrea Marshall, Science Teacher
George May, Curriculum Leader Health, Specialist Classroom Teacher & PE and Health Teacher
James McArthur, Mathematics Teacher
Helen McCann, AHOD ESOL & Bi and Multi Lingual Strategic Leader
Charmeyne McCollin, Year 9 Associate Dean, TIC Hockey & ESOL Teacher
Kirsty McCrory, ESOL Teacher
Emma McDonald, Mathematics Teacher
Claire McKay, Curriculum Leader Geography & Social Sciences Teacher
Bronwyn McKeage, Social Sciences Teacher
Sky McKee Wright, Social Sciences Teacher
Jenny McLean, Science Teacher
Seeger McLeay, Manager of Teacher Relief, Examination Director & Mathematics Teacher
John Meeske, Year 9 Dean & Science Teacher
Leigh Meggison, IB EE Assistant Coordinator & English Teacher
Fay Meiklejohn, Associate Principal
Jessie Meng, English Teacher
John Michalski, English Teacher
Logan Milicich, Science Teacher
Nimisha Mohandas, Science Teacher
Geoff Moorhead, IB EE Assistant Coordinator & Social Sciences Teacher
Steven (Steve) Morgan, English Teacher
Peter Morton, Principal
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Mudford, Science Teacher
Hesayvani (Hesay) Murphie, Science Teacher
Glenn Murphy, HOD ESOL
Karen Neale, Mathematics Teacher
Olivia Newman, Social Sciences Teacher
Charlotte Nicol, PE and Health Teacher
Raewyn Nutsford, International Dean, Kahui Ako In School Leader & PE and Health Teacher
Ellen O’Brien, Curriculum Leader English Extension, Kahui Ako In School Leader & English Teacher
Mallory O’Brien, Student Engagement Dean, TIC Duke of Edinburgh & Social Sciences Teacher
Bernard (Connor) O’Neill, Science Teacher
Allen O’Regan, Science Teacher
Nicola Ov, Curriculum Leader Curriculum Leader of Printmaking & Visual Arts Teacher
Lisa Packer, HOD Careers
Han Kwang (Alex) Park, Korean Community Engagement Coordinator & Performing Arts Teacher
Michelle Parkinson, Languages Teacher
Sherilee Penty, AHOD Commerce & Curriculum Leader Accounting
Ana Perez-Kuroki, Science Teacher
Leidy Viviana (Viviana) Perez, Mathematics Teacher
Heather (Cherie) Peters, SENCO
Ke’arn Peters, Kahui Ako In School Leader & Te Manu Taki Teacher
Rebecca (Becky) Place, HOD Social Sciences
Benjamin (Ben) Pollard, HOD Technology
Morgan Pope, English Teacher
Lauren Rabak, Curriculum Leader Junior English & English Teacher
Kavitha Ragu, Curriculum Leader Year 10 Mathematics & Mathematics Teacher
Michael Randal, Deputy Principal
Amy Reddy, Year 12 Dean, TIC Netball & Social Sciences Teacher
Sharon Redpath, Year 11 Dean, EOTC Coordinator & Careers Teacher
Matthew Reid, TIC Football & Social Sciences Teacher
Chaim Reyno, Curriculum Leader Business Studies & Commerce Teacher
Sophia (Sophie) Richardson, IB CAS Assistant Coordinator & Science Teacher
Greer Ritchie, Performing Arts Teacher
Karen Roberts, Performing Arts Teacher & Relief Teacher
Rachel Roberts, Curriculum Leader Year 13 English, Optimal Conditions for Learning Leader
James Robertson, Science Teacher
Kay Robinson, Year 9 Dean & Performing Arts Teacher
Stephen Roe, Social Sciences Teacher
Jordan Roquemore, English Teacher
Vanessa Rossiter, HOD Commerce
Robyn Rusden, Commerce Teacher
Gabriela (Gaby) Sansom, Science Teacher
Suhanah Sapuan, Mathematics Teacher
Ishan Sarmah, Curriculum Leader Year 10 Junior Social Science & Social Sciences Teacher
Cecilia Sartori, Languages Teacher
Dannielle Savage, Curriculum Leader Drama, Director of Performing Arts Productions
James Searle, Deputy Principal
Thomas Shadbolt, ESOL Teacher
Lauren Simon, Social Sciences Teacher
Kranish Singh, Year 10 Dean & Science Teacher
Andrea Smith, Specialist Classroom Teacher & Performing Arts Teacher
Byron Smith, Science Teacher
Ben Smith, Year 12 Associate Dean, TIC Rugby & PE and Health Teacher
Jay Smith, HOD Guidance
Riley Smith, Science Teacher
Tracy Solea, English Teacher
Jamie Sowter, Year 12 Dean & PE and Health Teacher
Michael Stead, Science Teacher
Jonathan (Jon) Stent, Science Teacher
Paul Stevens, HOD Art
Peter Stewart, HOD Science
Julie Strang, Deputy Principal
Sergey Strokov, Mathematics Teacher
Lu (Ruth) Sun, Languages Teacher
Tanya-ann (Tanya) Swindells, Curriculum Leader Junior Health & PE and Health Teacher
Anna Taylor, Preservice Teacher Liaison & English Teacher
Joanna (Jo) Taylor, English Teacher & Relief Teacher
Miriam Taylor, Guidance Counsellor
Mark Terei, Teacher in Charge Whakairo-Kaitiaki Nga Toi Maori & Technology Teacher
Harriet Tidman, Curriculum Leader Level 2 Statistics & Mathematics Teacher
Alisha Tilbury, AHOD Social Science
Emelia Todd-Lister, Commerce Teacher
Alexis Townshend, Science Teacher
My (Amy) Tran, Publicity Content Assistant, Social Media Officer, ESOL Teacher & Social Sciences
Kirun Trippe, Mathematics Teacher
Niki Tyson, Curriculum Leader DVC, Curriculum Leader Textiles, Kahui Ako In School Leader
Wai Man Amy (Amy) Udy, Guidance Counsellor
Catherine Udy-Bothwell, Curriculum Leader Calculus & Mathematics Teacher
Doug Udy-Bothwell, Curriculum Leader Level 3 Statistics, Curriculum Leader Year 9 Mathematics
Amanda Uenuku, Year 13 Associate Dean & English Teacher
Marcel Vader, Technology Teacher
Nina Van Bosch, Curriculum Leader Food and Hospitality & Technology Teacher
Alistair Van de Water, AHOD English & Curriculum Leader English for Literacy
Georgia Van de Water, Kahui Ako Across School Leader & Social Sciences Teacher
Tyler Vinton, Commerce Teacher
Lauren Walles, Kahui Ako Across School Leader, Curriculum and Assessment Alignment Lead
Yaqi Wang, Science Teacher
Heather Warne, Performing Arts Teacher
Yuka Watanabe, Curriculum Leader Japanese & Languages Teacher
Ana Watling, Curriculum Leader Design & Visual Arts Teacher
Penetana Williams, Te Manu Taki Teacher
Melanie-Ann (Melanie) Williams-Taylor, ESOL Teacher
Janette Wilson, Guidance Counsellor
Mark Wilson, Year 11 Dean & Mathematics Teacher
Hsiao Wei (Nancy) Wong, Mathematics Teacher
Jing Wu, Mathematics Teacher
Di (Tom) Xiao, Mathematics Teacher
Patrick Yam, English Teacher
Ellie Yamaguchi, Chinese Community Engagement Coordinator & Mathematics Teacher
Su Cheng Yeo, Science Teacher
Fen (Vicky) Zeng, Mathematics Teacher
Hong Zhang, Curriculum Leader of ESOL Foundation  & ESOL Teacher
Yuyang (Keith) Zhang, Mathematics Teacher
Junming Zhao, Science Teacher

 

 

 

Support Staff

Emma Anthony, Communications Administrator
Andrea Auckland, STAR SIC Coordinator & Careers Counsellor
Carla Barberini, Finance Officer
Paul Batchelor, Property Manager
Saxon Blair, Property Assistant
Dean Blanch, IT Systems Administrator
Diane Bradshaw, School Administrator
Chantal Burnie, International Finance Officer & Rangitoto College School Board Secretary
Megan Camons, Enrolments Manager
Neil  Caw, Property Assistant
Nedda Chaplin, Executive Assistant to the Principal
Darryl Chin, Visual Arts Technician
Wan (Grace) Chow, Learning Support Assistant
Ivory Coghlan, Technology Technician
Susan (Sue) Connolly, HR & Enrolment Administrator
Ava Cooper, Learning Support Assistant
Matthew (Matt) Cooper, Learning Support Assistant
Emily Craven, Uniform Shop Fitting Assistant
Victoria Craven, International Student Services Coordinator
Susan Dalton, Science Technician
Gabriel (Gabe) Davidson, Uniform Shop Fitting Assistant & Pick Up and Play Assistant
Natalie Davidson, Science Technician
Megan (Meg) Dean, Student Support
Tracey Dowling, Learning Support Administrator & Uniform Retail Assistant
Cherie Evans, Uniform Retail Assistant
Thushara Fernando, Property Assistant
Andrea (Andi) Fleeting, Learning Support Assistant
Max Frear, Sports Co-ordinator Football, Fencing, Athletics, Weightlifting, Orienteering
Ramon Gabito, Property Assistant
Luiza Gomes, I.B. Administrator & Attendance Officer
Kirsten Greene, Attendance Officer
Kirsty Handrick, Print Room Manager
Natalie Hastie, Executive Assistant to the Deans
Kendal Haynes, Health Centre Nurse
Victoria Hitchens, International Accommodation Coordinator
Karyn Hopkins, IT Help Desk Administrator
Kirstin (Kirsty) Houlihan, Executive Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team
Laura How, Performing Arts Administrator
Shannon Hughes, Sports Co-ordinator Water Polo, Hockey, Cricket, Swimming, Tennis
Cherrill Hurley, Librarian
Louise Jebb, Health Centre Nurse
Chae Ok (Miriam) Jun, HR Administrator
Xiaohuan (Connie) Kang, Learning Support Testing Administrator
Fiona Kelly, Student Support Worker
Marta Kemp, Librarian
Jeong Min (Jeong) Kim, IT Database Administrator
Paul Kiwi, Property Assistant
Natasha Labuca, Learning Support Assistant
Robyn Lawry, Science Technician
Anna Leech, International Accommodation Coordinator
Lynda Lidgard, Director of International Students
Ying (Ivy) Lin, International First Language Support – Chinese
Deanne Littlejohn, Learning Support Assistant
Melissa Lowe, Gateway Coordinator
Angela (Ange) Marshall, Learning Support Assistant
Natalia McAulay, Student Support
Michael (Mike)  McConnell, Hard Technology Technician & Property Assistant
Sarah McConnell, Performing Arts Administrator
Roseanne (Rosie) Miller, Uniform Shop Manager
Megan Minierva, Learning Support Assistant
Ryan Mitchell, IT Support Technician
Nataleigh Moe, Administration Manager – Sport
Xenia Moschopoulos, Events Coordinator
Amy Mulcahy, Finance Assistant – Receivable & Payable
Denise Myburgh, Learning Support Assistant
Charlotte Ng, Study Skills Support
Maree Noel, Finance Manager
Fiona O’Connell, Library Manager
Elizabeth (Liz) Ott, Librarian
Norma Paice, Finance Officer
Vanesa Pearce, International Manager
Kathy Pilbrow, English Administrator
Thomas (Tom) Powell, Learning Support Assistant
Jingyue (Anna) Ren, Learning Support Assistant
Simon Roach, Property Assistant
Leanne Rogers, Performing Arts Administrator
Marina Safronov, Health Centre Nurse
Dannielle Showler, Learning Support Assistant
Samantha Sinclair, Attendance Administrator
Elizabeth (Lizette) Snyman, Health Centre Administrator
Jennifer (Jenni) Stent, Health & Safety / EOTC Manager
Matthew Stone, Itinerant Music Tutor and Music Technician
Brownderborg (Brownz) Tagaloa, Sports Co-ordinator Basketball, Touch, Tag, Wrestling, Sailing
Sally-Anne (Sally) Thompson, Director of Community Relations
Penny Till, School Curriculum Administrator
Van Tran, Learning Support Assistant
Cy Tsang, ESOL Administrator
Kimberley Ubels, Health Centre Nurse
Johanna (Jo) von Bismarck, Receptionist
Gillian (Gill) Waghorn, Social Sciences Administrator
Yizhou Wang, Learning Support Assistant
Pamela (Pam)  Watson, Director of Human Resources
Amba Whiting, Mathematics Administrator & Student Photography Liaison
Lisa Wiki, Sports Co-ordinator Volleyball, Rugby, Badminton, Beach Volleyball, Table Tennis
Dan (Dawn) Wu, Learning Support Assistant
Le (Eva) Yang, Chinese Pastoral Support and Liaison
Marlon Yu, IT Services Manager
Jiali (Janet) Zang, Receptionist