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

Aaron Lancaster, English Teacher

Abby Lee-Harder, Performing Arts Teacher

Ada Smith, Relief Teacher

Adrian Potgieter, Mathematics Teacher

Alan Kerr, PE and Health Teacher

Alastair Fear, IB CAS Coordinator & PE and Health Teacher

Alexander Birchall (Alex), IB EE Coordinator, TIC Debating & English Teacher

Alexandra Goldfinch, Performing Arts Coordinator & Performing Arts Teacher

Alexis Townshend, Science Teacher

Alicia Jooste, Commerce Teacher

Alisha Tilbury, AHOD Social Science

Alistair Van de Water, Curriculum Leader Year 10 English, AHOD English & Curriculum Leader English

Allen O’Regan, Science Teacher

Alysha Dennison, Curriculum Leader Sociology, Scholarship Co-ordinator & Social Sciences Tea

Amanda Uenuku, Year 13 Associate Dean, Te Kaihapai – The Kaihautu Support & English Teache

Amber Aratema, Curriculum Leader Junior Science & Science Teacher

Amy Berends, English Teacher

Amy Reddy, Year 12 Dean, TIC Netball & Social Sciences Teacher

Ana Perez-Kuroki, Science Teacher

Ana Watling, Curriculum Leader Design & Visual Arts Teacher

Andrea Marshall, Science Teacher

Andrea Smith, Specialist Classroom Teacher & Performing Arts Teacher

Andy Ballard, HOD Mathematics

Angela Derbyshire, Year 13 Dean & English Teacher

Anna Doria (Carol), Visual Arts Teacher

Anna Taylor, Preservice Teacher Liaison & English Teacher

Annabel Finnie (Annie), Assistant Publicity Editor & English Teacher

Aria Brighton-Mills, Curriculum Leader Junior Social Sciences, Environmental Service Leader, Te

Ben Smith, Year 12 Associate Dean, TIC Rugby & PE and Health Teacher

Benjamin Pollard (Ben), HOD Technology

Bernard O’Neill (Connor), Science Teacher

Brendan Egan, Teaching Principles Lead & Social Sciences Teacher

Bronwyn McKeage, Social Sciences Teacher

Byron Smith, Science Teacher

Can Dai (Victor), Mathematics Teacher

Cara Brighton, Curriculum Leader Dance & Performing Arts Teacher

Carmelita Maletino, Curriculum Leader Year 12 English, Year 11 Associate Dean, Pacific Engageme

Carolyn Higham, Curriculum Leader DVC & Technology Teacher

Catherine Brandt, IB Coordinator & Social Sciences Teacher

Catherine Hoaresmith (Cat), Curriculum Leader Physics & Science Teacher

Catherine Udy-Bothwell, Curriculum Leader Calculus & Mathematics Teacher

Cecilia Sartori, Curriculum Leader Spanish & Languages Teacher

Chaim Reyno, Curriculum Leader Business Studies & Commerce Teacher

Chao Ma, Science Teacher

Charlotte Nicol, PE and Health Teacher

Charmeyne McCollin, Year 9 Associate Dean, TIC Hockey & ESOL Teacher

Chelsea Collard, Curriculum Leader Tourism, AI Facilitator & Social Sciences Teacher

Cherie Marks, HOD Te Manu Taki

Cheryl Hanley, Commerce Teacher

Cheuk Sze Lam (Hugo), Commerce Teacher

Christopher Barton (Chris), Technology Teacher

Claire McKay, Curriculum Leader Geography & Social Sciences Teacher

Clinton Buckley, HOD PE and Health, HOD PE and Health & TIC Basketball

Connor Green, Curriculum Leader Engineering & Technology Teacher

Dana Chisholm, Curriculum Leader Painting & Visual Arts Teacher

Daniel Baard, Mathematics Teacher

Dannielle Savage, Curriculum Leader Drama, Director of Productions & Performing Arts Teacher

David Edmonds, Technology Teacher

Di Xiao (Tom), Mathematics Teacher

Dilek Celik, Mathematics Teacher

Don Hastie, Associate Principal

Doug Udy-Bothwell, Curriculum Leader Level 3 Statistics, Curriculum Leader Year 9 Mathematics

Dunja Gordon, Curriculum Leader Art History, Specialist Classroom Teacher & Social Scienc

Elizabeth Mudford (Lizzy), Service Coordinator & Science Teacher

Ellen O’Brien, Curriculum Leader English Extension & English Teacher

Ellie Yamaguchi, Chinese Community Engagement Coordinator & Mathematics Teacher

Emelia Todd-Lister, Teacher in Charge Multimedia Technology & Commerce Teacher

Emily Kennedy, Laboratory Manager & Science Teacher

Emma Jones, Visual Arts Teacher

Emma Maama-Penty, Commerce Teacher

Emma McDonald, Mathematics Teacher

Emma Poyner, Relief Teacher

Fay Meiklejohn, Associate Principal

Fen Zeng (Vicky), Mathematics Teacher

Finley Holt, English Teacher

Francesca Chen (Fran), Curriculum Leader Chemistry & Science Teacher

Gabriel Evans (Gabe), AHOD Technology

Gabriela Sansom (Gaby), Science Teacher

Geoff Moorhead, IB EE Assistant Coordinator & Social Sciences Teacher

George May, Curriculum Leader Health, Specialist Classroom Teacher & PE and Health Teac

Georgia Van de Water, Social Sciences Teacher

Georgina Baxendine (Georgie), Performing Arts Teacher

Gillian Crowe, Mathematics Teacher

Glenn Murphy, HOD ESOL

Grace Love, Year 10 Dean & Commerce Teacher

Graeme MacDonald, Curriculum Leader Year 11 Mathematics & AHOD Mathematics

Grahame Cope, Deputy Principal

Greer Ritchie, Performing Arts Teacher

Greg Thornton, Principal

Han Kwang Park (Alex), Korean Community Engagement Coordinator & Performing Arts Teacher

Harriet Tidman, Curriculum Leader Level 2 Statistics & Mathematics Teacher

Harry Durman, Science Teacher

Heather Peters (Cherie), Special Educational Needs Coordinator

Heather Warne, Performing Arts Teacher

Helen McCann, AHOD ESOL & Bi and Multi Lingual Strategic Lead

Hesayvani Murphie (Hesay), Science Teacher

Hong Zhang, Curriculum Leader of ESOL Foundation & ESOL Teacher

Hongmin Jia (Justin), Commerce Teacher

Hsiao Wei Wong (Nancy), Mathematics Teacher

Hyung Won Lee, Year 13 Dean & Mathematics Teacher

Ishan Sarmah, Curriculum Leader Year 10 Junior Social Science & Social Sciences Teacher

Jake Chalklen, PE and Health Teacher

James McArthur, Mathematics Teacher

James Robertson, Science Teacher

James Searle, Deputy Principal

Jamie Sowter, Year 12 Dean & PE and Health Teacher

Janette Wilson, Guidance Counsellor

Jasmine Foote, Science Teacher

Jay Smith, HOD Guidance

Jenny McLean, Science Teacher

Jessie Meng, English Teacher

Jessy Lee, Science Teacher

Ji Hyun Kim (Stephanie), Year 12 Dean & Science Teacher

Jing Wu, Mathematics Teacher

Joanna Taylor (Jo), English Teacher

Joanne Anderson (Jo), Technology Teacher

Johanna Goodwin (Jo), Curriculum Leader Year 11 Visual Arts & Visual Arts Teacher

John Aye, Visual Arts Teacher

John Meeske, Year 9 Dean & Science Teacher

John Michalski, English Teacher

Jonathan Stent (Jon), Science Teacher

Jordan Roquemore, English Teacher

Josh Bullen, Student Engagement Dean & PE and Health Teacher

Joshua Chapman (Josh), Curriculum Leader Construction & Technology Teacher

Julie Strang, Deputy Principal

Jung June Huh (Kevin), Social Sciences Teacher

Junming Zhao, Science Teacher

Karen Livingston, HOD Languages

Karen Neale, Mathematics Teacher

Karen Roberts, Performing Arts Teacher & Relief Teacher

Karla Holding, Year 10 Dean & Languages Teacher

Kate Albert, Relief Teacher & Social Sciences Teacher

Kate Gale, Year 13 Dean & Careers Teacher

Kavitha Ragu, Curriculum Leader Year 10 Mathematics & Mathematics Teacher

Kay Robinson, Year 9 Dean & Performing Arts Teacher

Ke’arn Peters, Te Kaihautu o Te Ao Maori & Te Manu Taki Teacher

Keegan Black, Commerce Teacher

Keith Hillman, Curriculum Leader Outdoor Education, EOTC Coordinator & PE and Health Teach

Kirun Trippe, Curriculum Leader Level 2 Statistics & Mathematics Teacher

Kranish Singh, Year 10 Dean & Science Teacher

Kun-Yeop Lee, Data and Systems Support Officer & Mathematics Teacher

Laura Ellis, English Teacher

Laura Fereday, Technology Teacher

Lauren Rabak, Curriculum Leader English & English Teacher

Lauren Simon, Social Sciences Teacher

Lauren Walles, Curriculum & Assessment Alignment Lead, Numeracy Lead & Mathematics Teacher

Leidy Viviana Perez (Viviana), Mathematics Teacher

Leigh Meggison, IB EE Assistant Coordinator & English Teacher

Lewis Bourne, Visual Arts Teacher

Liqi Liu (Grace), Science Teacher

Lisa Packer, HOD Careers

Logan Milicich, Science Teacher

Lu Sun (Ruth), Languages Teacher

Lucy Farrell, Science Teacher

Lucy Shirwin, Literacy Lead & Social Sciences Teacher

Lydia Grasberger, IB Theory of Knowledge Coordinator, NCEA KRC Lead & English Teacher

Lyric Koria, PE and Health Teacher

Madelaine Bradshaw, Curriculum Leader Classical Studies, OC4L Lead & Social Sciences Teacher

Marcel Vader, Technology Teacher

Maria Carrasco, Languages Teacher

Mark Lambert, Curriculum Leader STEM, Electronics & Mechatronics, Curriculum Leader Digit

Mark Terei, Teacher in Charge Whakairo – Kaitiaki Nga Toi Maori & Technology Teacher

Mark Wilson, Year 11 Dean & Mathematics Teacher

Markus Fritsch, HOD Performing Arts

Matthew Crowe (Matt), English Teacher

Matthew Reid, TIC Football & Social Sciences Teacher

Maximilian Bongartz (Max), Science Teacher

Melanie-Ann Williams-Taylor (Melanie), ESOL Teacher

Melissa Hood, Technology Teacher

Melody Harries, ESOL Teacher

Michael Hoaresmith (Mike), Student Engagement Dean & Social Sciences Teacher

Michael Randal, Deputy Principal

Michael Stead, Science Teacher

Michelle Parkinson, Languages Teacher

Miriam Taylor, Guidance Counsellor

Miro Van Asbeck Fisher (Miro), Relief Teacher

Monica Corito, Technology Teacher

Morgan Pope, English Teacher

Mun Yee Chong, Commerce Teacher

Munesh Govender, Mathematics Teacher

My Tran (Amy), Publicity Content Assistant, Social Media Officer, ESOL Teacher & Social Sc

Nada Al-Safi, NCEA KRC Lead & Science Teacher

Natalie Barrow, Year 10 Associate Dean & English Teacher

Nevada Field, Curriculum Leader Junior Physical Education & PE and Health Teacher

Ngaire Mackle, Mathematics Teacher

Nicola Ov, Curriculum Leader Printmaking & AHOD Art

Niki Tyson, Curriculum Leader DVC, Curriculum Leader Textiles, DVC Teacher & Technology

Nimisha Mohandas, Science Teacher

Nina Van Bosch, Curriculum Leader Hospitality & Technology Teacher

Nurfazlina Basri (Lynn), Commerce Teacher

Oliver Gourlay, Curriculum Leader Media Studies & English Teacher

Olivia Newman, Deputy Principal

Patrick Yam, Curriculum Leader English – permanent & English Teacher

Paul Stevens, HOD Art

Penetana Williams, Te Manu Taki Teacher

Pete Duthie, Assistant Principal

Peter Harwood, Social Sciences Teacher

Peter Morton, Associate Principal

Peter Stewart, HOD Science

Phoenix Bright-Young, Publicity Manager & English Teacher

Rachel Candy, In school Teacher Training Programme Leader & English Teacher

Rachel Jackson, Curriculum Leader Biology & Science Teacher

Rachel Roberts, Curriculum Leader Year 13 English, OC4L Lead & English Teacher

Raewyn Nutsford, International Dean & PE and Health Teacher

Rebecca Place (Becky), HOD Social Sciences

Reymont Chao, Science Teacher

Riley Smith, Science Teacher

Robyn MacDonald, Careers Advisor & Science Teacher

Robyn Rusden, Commerce Teacher

Ruben Jooste, Curriculum Leader Materials Technology & Technology Teacher

Ruoyu Jia (Chloe), Mathematics Teacher

Ruth Chong, Science Teacher

Ryan Borthwick, Director of Sport

Sabrina Luck, Curriculum Leader BEC, Curriculum and Assessment Alignment Support & Commerce

Samantha Farmiloe, AHOD Science

Seeger McLeay, Manager of Teacher Relief, Examination Director & Mathematics Teacher

Sergey Strokov, Mathematics Teacher

Seth Keenan-Davies, HOD English

Sharon Redpath, Year 11 Dean, EOTC Coordinator & Careers Teacher

Sherilee Penty, AHOD Commerce & Curriculum Leader Accounting

Shining Hao, Technology Teacher

Shirley Closey, HOD Learning Support

Sienna Cooper, English Teacher

Simon Gabion-Sheehan, Year 9 Dean & English Teacher

Simone Ackermann, Curriculum Leader Junior Health & PE and Health Teacher

Siyuan Long, Mathematics Teacher

Sky McKee Wright, Social Sciences Teacher

Sophia Richardson (Sophie), IB CAS Assistant Coordinator & Science Teacher

Stephanie Chapman, Curriculum Leader History & Social Sciences Teacher

Stephen Gardiner, Teacher in Charge Programming & Commerce Teacher

Stephen Roe, Social Sciences Teacher

Steven Morgan (Steve), English Teacher

Stuart Graham, Science Teacher

Su Cheng Yeo, Science Teacher

Suhanah Sapuan, Mathematics Teacher

Tahlia Armstrong, Curriculum Leader Year 11 English & English Teacher

Terrie Beardsworth, Learning Support Teacher

Tessa Garton-Voice, Year 11 Dean, Student Leadership Development & Social Sciences Teacher

Thomas Shadbolt, ESOL Teacher

Tomas Higgins (Tom), PE and Health Teacher

Tracy Grover, PE and Health Teacher & Relief Teacher

Tracy Solea, English Teacher

Trelise Chappell, PE and Health Teacher

Tyler Vinton, Commerce Teacher

Vanessa Rossiter, HOD Commerce & Curriculum Leader Economics

Wai Man Amy Udy (Amy), Guidance Counsellor

Will Davenport, DVC Teacher

Wing-Ka Cheng (Alice), English Teacher

Yaqi Wang, Science Teacher

Ye Sul Kim, International Dean & English Teacher

Yuka Watanabe, Curriculum Leader Japanese & Languages Teacher

Yung-Lin Chang (Emily), Curriculum Leader Chinese & Languages Teacher

Yunju Cho, Mathematics Teacher

Yuyang Zhang (Keith), Te Kura Coordinator & Mathematics Teacher

Zhongyu Li (Ivy), Mathematics Teacher

Zoe McAlister, Teaching Principles Lead & English Teacher

Support Staff

Amba Whiting, Mathematics Administrator

Amy Mulcahy, Finance Assistant – Receivable & Payable

Andrea Auckland, Careers Advisor & STAR SIC Coordinator

Andrea Fleeting (Andi), Learning Support Assistant

Angela Marshall (Ange), Learning Support Assistant

Anna Leech, International Accommodation Coordinator

Ava Cooper, Learning Support Assistant

Brownderborg Tagaloa (Brownz), Sports Co-ordinator Basketball, Touch, Tag, Wrestling, Sailing

Carla Barberini, Finance Officer

Chae Ok Jun (Miriam), HR Coordinator

Chantal Burnie, International Finance Officer & Rangitoto College School Board Secretary

Cherrill Hurley, Librarian

Cy Tsang, ESOL Administrator

Dan Wu (Dawn), Learning Support Assistant

Dannielle Showler, Learning Support Assistant

Darryl Chin, Visual Arts Technician

Dean Blanch, IT Systems Administrator

Denise Myburgh, Learning Support Assistant

Diane Bradshaw, School Administrator

Elizabeth Ott (Liz), Librarian

Elizabeth Snyman (Lizette), Health Centre Administrator

Emma Anthony, Communications Administrator

Fiona Kelly, Student Support Worker

Fiona O’Connell, Library Manager

Gillian Waghorn (Gill), Social Sciences Administrator

Ivory Coghlan, Technology Technician

Jennifer Stent (Jenni), Health & Safety and EOTC Manager

Jeong Min Kim (Jeong), IT Database Administrator

Jiali Zang (Janet), Receptionist

Jingyue Ren (Anna), Learning Support Assistant

Johanna von Bismarck (Jo), Receptionist

Karyn Hopkins, IT Help Desk Administrator

Kathy Pilbrow, English Administrator

Kimberley Ubels, Health Centre Nurse

Kirsten Greene, Attendance Officer

Kirstin Houlihan (Kirsty), Senior Leadership Secretary

Kirsty Handrick, Print Room Manager

Laura How, Performing Arts Administrator

Le Yang (Eva), Chinese Pastoral Support and Liaison

Leah Kim (Leah), International First Language Support – Korean

Leanne Rogers, Performing Arts Administrator

Lisa Wiki, Sports Co-ordinator Volleyball, Rugby, Badminton, Beach Volleyball, Table T

Lorraine Handisides (Elle), ESOL Administrator

Louise Jebb,

Lynda Lidgard, Director of International Students

Maree Noel, Finance Manager

Marina Safronov, Health Centre Nurse

Marlon Yu, IT Services Manager

Marta Kemp, Librarian

Matthew Cooper (Matt), Learning Support Assistant

Matthew Stone, Itinerant Music Tutor and Music Technician

Max Frear, Sports Co-ordinator Football, Fencing, Athletics, Weightlifting, Orienteeri

Megan Camons, Enrolments Manager

Megan Dean (Meg), Learning Support Assistant

Megan Minierva, Learning Support Assistant

Melissa Lowe, Gateway Coordinator

Michael McConnell (Mike), Hard Technology Technician & Property Assistant

Nataleigh Moe, Administration Manager – Sport

Natalia McAulay, Student Support

Natalie Davidson, Science Technician

Natalie Hastie, Deans Secretary

Natasha Labuca, ESOL Student Support Assistant

Nedda Chaplin, Executive Assistant to the Principal

Norma Paice, Finance Officer

Pamela Watson (Pam), Director of Human Resources

Paul Batchelor, Property Manager

Paul Kiwi, Property Assistant

Penny Till, School Curriculum Administrator

Ramon Gabito, Property Assistant

Robyn Lawry, Science Technician

Roseanne Miller (Rosie), Uniform Shop Manager

Ryan Mitchell, IT Support Technician

Sally-Anne Thompson (Sally), Director of Community Relations

Samantha Sinclair, Attendance Support Administrator

Sarah McConnell, Performing Arts Administrator

Shannon Hughes, Sports Co-ordinator Water Polo, Hockey, Cricket, Swimming, Tennis

Simon Roach, Property Assistant

Susan Connolly (Sue), HR, Enrolments & Attendance Support Administrator

Susan Dalton, Science Administrator & Science Technician

Thomas Powell (Tom), Learning Support Assistant

Thushara Fernando, Property Assistant

Tracey Dowling, Learning Support Administrator & Uniform Retail Assistant

Van Tran, ESOL Student Support Assistant

Vanesa Pearce, International Manager

Victoria Craven, International Student Services Coordinator

Victoria Hitchens, International Accommodation Coordinator

Wan Chow (Grace), Learning Support Assistant

Xenia Moschopoulos, Events Coordinator

Xiaohuan Kang (Connie), Learning Support Testing Administrator

Ying Lin (Ivy), International First Language Support – Chinese

Yizhou Wang , Learning Support Assistant

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