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Staff

Rangitoto College has the largest number of teaching staff of any school in New Zealand with over 180 teachers. The College’s teachers are highly qualified in their specialist subjects and bring a diverse range of personal interests to the school that they can enrich our students with. The College is also very fortunate to be well resourced by a large team of support staff.

Teaching Staff

Mrs Ada Smith, English Teacher
Mrs Aimee Gale, Visual Arts Teacher, Visual Arts – Exhibitions and Displays & Promotion
Mr Alan Kerr, PE and Health Teacher
Mr Alastair Fear, PE and Health Teacher and IB CAS
Mr Alex Birchall, English Teacher, IB EE Coordinator and TIC Debating
Mrs Alexandra Goldfinch, Performing Arts Teacher and PFA Coordinator
Mrs Alexis Gallagher-Parkinson, Guidance Counsellor
Miss Alexis Townshend, Science Teacher and Student Leadership Development
Mrs Alicia Jooste, Commerce Teacher
Ms Alisha Tilbury, AHOD Social Science and Curriculum Leader History
Mr Alistair Van de Water, English Teacher
Mr Allen O’Regan, Science Teacher
Miss Alysha Dennison, Social Sciences Teacher – CL Sociology and Scholarship Coordinator
Mrs Amanda Uenuku, English Teacher
Ms Amy Berends, English Teacher
Mrs Amy Reddy, Year 11 Dean Social Sciences Teacher and TIC Netball
Mrs Ana Perez-Kuroki, Science Teacher
Mrs Andrea Marshall, Science Teacher
Mrs Andrea Smith, Performing Arts Teacher and Specialist Classroom Teacher
Mr Andy Ballard, HOD Mathematics & Statistics
Ms Angela Derbyshire, Year 12 Dean and English Teacher
Ms Anna Taylor, English Teacher and Preservice Teacher Liaison
Ms Annabel Finnie, English Teacher and Assistant Editor
Ms Aoife Storan, Science Teacher
Miss Aria Brighton-Mills, Social Sciences Teacher and Environmental Service Leader
Mr Ben Smith, PE & Health Teacher and TIC Rugby
Mr Ben Pollard, HOD Technology
Miss Bronwyn McKeage, Social Sciences Teacher
Miss Caitlin Windress, PE & Health Teacher, CL Outdoor Education and Kahui Ako In School Leader
Mr Can Dai, Mathematics Teacher, CL Maths Acceleration and Extension & Competitions
Miss Cara Wright, Performing Arts Teacher
Miss Carmelita Maletino, English Teacher – Curriculum Leader Year 12 English and Kahui Ako In School Leader
Mrs Carmen Stoddard, PE and Health Teacher – Curriculum Leader Health
Ms Carolyn Higham, Curriculum Leader DVC
Mrs Catherine Brandt, Social Sciences Teacher and IB Coordinator
Mrs Catherine Hoaresmith, Science Teacher
Mrs Catherine Udy-Bothwell, Mathematics Teacher – CL Year 12 and 13 Calculus
Ms Cecilia Sartori, Languages Teacher and Curriculum Leader Spanish
Mr Chaim Reyno, Commerce Teacher – Curriculum Leader Business Studies
Miss Chanette Buttner, Visual Arts Teacher
Mr Chao Ma, Mathematics Teacher
Ms Charmeyne McCollin, ESOL Teacher, Kahui Ako In School Leader and TIC Hockey
Miss Chelsea Collard, Social Sciences Teacher, CL Tourism and Kahui Ako In School Leader
Ms Chen-Miao Kuo, Learning Support Teacher
Mrs Cheryl Hanley, Commerce Teacher
Mr Cheuk Sze Lam, Commerce Teacher
Mr Christopher Barton, Technology Teacher
Ms Claire McKay, Social Sciences Teacher – Curriculum Leader Geography
Mr Clinton Buckley, AHOD PE and Health and TIC Basketball
Mr Connor Green, Technology Teacher
Mrs Courtney Whiting, Social Sciences Teacher – Curriculum Leader Classical Studies, IB Theory of Knowledge Coordinator and Kahui Ako In School Leader
Mr Daniel Baard, Mathematics & Statistics Teacher
Miss Dannielle Savage, Performing Arts Teacher, CL Drama & Director of Performing Arts Productions
Mr David Edmonds, Technology Teacher and CL Construction
Mr Di Xiao, Mathematics Teacher and Chinese Community Support Coordinator
Mrs Diana Feenstra, Technology Teacher
Dr Dilek Celik, Mathematics Teacher
Mr Don Hastie, Associate Principal
Mr Doug Udy-Bothwell, Mathematics Teacher – Curriculum Leader Level 3 Statistics – Curriculum Leader Year 9 Mathematics
Miss Elizabeth Mudford, Science Teacher
Ms Ellen O’Brien, English Teacher, CL ENX & Kahui Ako ISL
Miss Ellie Yamaguchi, Mathematics Teacher and Chinese Community Engagement Coordinator
Miss Emelia Todd-Lister, Commerce Teacher and Senior MMT
Miss Emily Kennedy, Science Teacher, Laboratory Manager and Service Leader
Miss Emma Jones, Visual Arts Teacher
Mrs Emma McDonald, Mathematics Teacher
Ms Emma Poyner, English Teacher
Mrs Erica Hugo, English Teacher
Mrs Fay Meiklejohn, Associate Principal
Miss Fen Zeng, Mathematics Teacher
Mr Finley Holt, English Teacher
Mrs Francesca Chen, Science Teacher – Curriculum Leader Chemistry
Miss Gabriela Sansom, Science Teacher
Mr Geoffrey Moorhead, Social Sciences Teacher
Mr George Lewis, Technology Teacher and CL Construction
Mr George May, PE and Health Teacher, Curriculum Development Leader Health & PE and Student Leadership Development (Sport)
Mrs Georgia Van de Water, Social Sciences Teacher and Kahui Ako Across School Leader
Mrs Gillian Crowe, Mathematics Teacher
Mr Glenn Murphy, HOD ESOL
Ms Grace Love, Year 9 Dean and Commerce Teacher
Mr Graeme MacDonald, AHOD Mathematics – Curriculum Leader Year 11 Mathematics
Mr Graham Lowe, HOD PE and Health
Mr Grahame Cope, Deputy Principal
Mr Han Kwang Park, Performing Arts Teacher and Korean Community Engagement Coordinator
Miss Harriet Tidman, Mathematics Teacher – Curriculum Leader Level 2 Statistics
Mrs Heather Peters, SENCO
Miss Heather Warne, Performing Arts Teacher
Dr. Helen McCann, AHOD ESOL, Kahui Ako Across School Leader
Mrs Hesayvani Murphie, Science Teacher
Ms Hong Zhang, ESOL Teacher and TIC FRELL
Mr Houshuo Huang, Mathematics Teacher
Miss Huia King, Te Manu Taki Teacher
Miss Hyo Jin Kwon, Teacher of DVC and Visual Arts
Mr Hyung Won Lee, International Dean and Mathematics Teacher
Miss Isabella Field, Social Sciences Teacher
Mr Ishan Sarmah, Social Sciences Teacher – Curriculum Leader Year 10 Junior Social Science
Mrs Jade Cattanach, Mathematics Teacher – CL Year 10 Mathematics and Kahui Ako In School Leader
Mr Jae Min Park, Technology Teacher and Curriculum Leader Engineering
Mr James Hayes, Technology Teacher – Curriculum Leader Materials Technology
Mr James Robertson, Science Teacher
Mr James Searle, Deputy Principal
Miss Jamie Sowter, Year 11 Dean and PE and Health Teacher
Mrs Janette Wilson, Guidance Counsellor
Mr Jay Smith, HOD Guidance
Mrs Jennifer Potaka, Performing Arts Teacher – Curriculum Leader Dance
Mrs Jenny McLean, Science Teacher
Mrs Jessica Whitfield, Mathematics Teacher and Numeracy & Literacy Acceleration
Miss Jessie Meng, English Teacher
Mrs Jessy Lee, Science Teacher
Mrs Ji Hyun Kim, Year 11 Dean and Science Teacher
Mrs Jing Wu, Languages Teacher and Mathematics Teacher
Mrs Joanne Anderson, Technology Teacher and Curriculum Leader Textiles
Mr John Aye, Visual Arts Teacher
Mr John Meeske, Year 13 Dean, Scholarship Earth & Space Science Lead and Science Teacher
Mr Jonathan Stent, Science Teacher
Mr Josh Bullen, Student Engagement Dean and PE and Health Teacher
Mrs Julie Strang, Deputy Principal
Dr. Jung June Huh, Social Sciences Teacher
Ms Karen Livingston, HOD Languages
Mrs Karen Neale, Mathematics Teacher
Karen Roberts, Performing Arts Teacher
Mrs Karla Holding, Year 9 Dean and Languages Teacher
Mrs Kataraina Simpkins, HOD Te Manu Taki, Te Kaihautu o te Matauranga Maori & Kahui Ako ISL
Mrs Kate Gale, Year 12 Dean and Gateway Teacher
Miss Katie Poynter, AHOD Art and Visual Arts Teacher
Mrs Kavitha Ragu, Mathematics Teacher
Mrs Kay Robinson, Year 13 Dean and Performing Arts Teacher
Mr Ke’arn Peters, Te Manu Taki
Mr Kim Ciennis Houang, Science Teacher
Ms Kirsty McCrory, ESOL Teacher
Mr Kirun Trippe, Mathematics Teacher
Mr Kranish Singh, Year 9 Dean and Science Teacher
Mr Kun-Yeop Lee, Mathematics Teacher, Data Officer and Kahui Ako In School Leader
Mr Kurt Anderson, Year 11 Dean and English Teacher
Ms Laura Ellis, English Teacher
Miss Laura Fereday, Technology Teacher
Ms Laura Grant, English Teacher
Miss Lauren Rabak, English Teacher and NCEA & UE Achievement Programme Lead
Miss Lauren Simon, Social Sciences Teacher
Ms Lauren Walles, Mathematics Teacher and Kahui Ako Across School Leader
Mrs Leana Strydom, Commerce Teacher
Mrs Leidy Perez, Mathematics Teacher
Miss Leigh Meggison, English Teacher
Mr Lewis Bourne, Visual Arts Teacher and VA Exhibitions Coordinator
Mrs Liqi Liu, Science Teacher
Mrs Lisa Packer, HOD Careers
Mr Logan Milicich, Science Teacher
Ms Lu Sun, Languages Teacher
Miss Lucy Irwin, Social Sciences Teacher and Kahui Ako Across School Leader
Miss Lydia Grasberger, English Teacher and Kahui Ako In School Leader
Miss Madelaine Barrett, Social Sciences Teacher and Kahui Ako In School Leader
Miss Mallory OBrien, Year 13 Dean, Social Sciences Teacher and TIC Duke of Edinburgh
Ms Maria Carrasco, Languages Teacher
Mr Mark Freeman, Science Teacher – Curriculum Leader Physics
Mr Mark Lambert, Technology Teacher – CL Digital Technology and CL Electronics
Mr Mark Terei, Technology Teacher and TIC Whakairo-Kaitiaki Nga Toi Maori
Mr Mark Wilson, Year 10 Dean and Mathematics Teacher
Mr Markus Fritsch, HOD Performing Arts and Performing Arts Teacher
Mr Matthew Reid, Social Sciences Teacher and TIC Football
Mr Maximilian Bongartz, Science Teacher
Mrs Melanie-Ann Williams-Taylor, ESOL Teacher
Mrs Melody Harries, ESOL Teacher and Kahui Ako In School Leader
Mr Michael Hoaresmith, Social Science Teacher
Mr Michael Randal, Deputy Principal
Mr Michael Stead, Science Teacher
Mrs Michelle Parkinson, Languages Teacher
Mrs Mila Pasfield, Social Sciences Teacher, CL Art History and Specialist Classroom Teacher
Mrs Miriam Taylor, Guidance Counsellor
Ms Mun Yee Chong, Commerce Teacher
Mr Munesh Govender, Mathematics Teacher
Miss My Tran, Social Sciences Teacher, Content Assistant and Social Media Officer
Miss Nada Al-Safi, Science Teacher and Kahui Ako In School Leader
Mrs Natalie Barrow, CL English for Literacy, Kahui Ako In School Leader and English Teacher
Miss Natasha Taylor, Science Teacher – Curriculum Leader Junior Science
Mr Nathan Hanna, Mathematics Teacher and Premier Sports & PFA Attedance Coordinator
Miss Nevada Field, PE and Health Teacher – Curriculum Leader Junior Physical Education
Mrs Ngaire Mackle, Mathematics Teacher
Mrs Nicola Ov, Visual Arts Teacher, CL Printmaking and Junior Practical Support
Mrs Nicky Simms, Acting HOD Learning Support
Ms Niki Tyson, Curriculum Leader DVC and Kahui Ako In School Leader
Ms Nimisha Mohandas, Science Teacher
Mrs Nina van Bosch, Technology Teacher – Curriculum Leader Food and Hospitality
Miss Nurfazlina Basri, Commerce Teacher
Mr Oliver Gourlay, English Teacher and Curriculum Leader Media Studies
Ms Olivia Newman, Deputy Principal
Mr Patrick Gale, Principal
Mr Patrick Yam, English Teacher
Mr Paul Stevens, HOD Art
Mr Pete Duthie, Science Teacher, Kahui Ako In School Leader and Operations Manager
Mr Peter Harwood, Social Sciences Teacher
Mr Peter Morton, Associate Principal
Mr Peter Stewart, HOD Science
Ms Phoenix Bright-Young, English Teacher and Publicity Manager
Ms Rachel Candy, English & PFA Teacher, Teacher Trainee Coordinator and Kahui Ako ISL
Mrs Rachel Jackson, Science Teacher – Curriculum Leader Biology
Miss Rachel Roberts, English Teacher – Curriculum Leader Year 13 and Kahui Ako In School Leader
Mrs Raewyn Nutsford, PE and Health Teacher, IB CAS Assistant and Kahui Ako In School Leader
Mrs Rebecca Place, HOD Social Sciences
Mr Reymont Chao, Science Teacher
Mrs Rhianna Maker, Year 12 Dean and Performing Arts Teacher
Mrs Robyn MacDonald, Science Teacher
Ms Robyn Rusden, Commerce Teacher
Mr Ruben Jooste, Technology Teacher
Mrs Ruth Chong, Science Teacher
Mr Ryan Borthwick, Director of Sport
Mr Ryan Churchill, PE & Health Teacher
Mrs Sabrina Luck, CL BEC, Kahui Ako In School Leader and Commerce Teacher
Mrs Sally Polson, AHOD Commerce and CL Economics
Mrs Sally Stockton, English and ESOL Teacher
Mrs Samantha Farmiloe, AHOD Science and Science Teacher
Mrs Seeger McLeay, Mathematics Teacher, Manager of Teacher Relief, and Examination Director
Mr Sergey Strokov, Mathematics Teacher
Mr Seth Keenan-Davies, HOD English
Mrs Sharon Redpath, Year 10 Dean, Careers Teacher and EOTC Coordinator
Mrs Sherilee Penty, AHOD Commerce and Commerce Teacher – Curriculum Leader Accounting
Ms Shining Hao, Technology Teacher
Mrs Shirley Closey, HOD Learning Support
Ms Shona McRae, Social Sciences Teacher – CL Y9 SS, Service Coordinator and Kahui Ako ISL
Mrs Sienna Davis, English Teacher
Mr Simon Gabion-Sheehan, Student Engagement Dean and English Teacher
Miss Simone Ackermann, Health & PE Teacher
Miss Siwan Gwynne, AHOD English and CL Junior English
Miss Siyuan Long, Mathematics Teacher
Mrs Sophie Richardson, Science Teacher
Mr Stephen Gardiner, Commerce Teacher and Senior PRG
Mr Stephen Roe, Social Sciences Teacher
Mr Steven Morgan, English Teacher
Mr Stuart Graham, Science Teacher
Ms Su Cheng Yeo, Science Teacher
Ms Suhanah, Mathematics Teacher
Mrs Sue Russell, English Teacher
Miss Tahlia Armstrong, English Teacher – Curriculum Leader Year 11 English
Mrs Tanya-Ann Swindells, PE & Health Teacher and Pacific Engagement Coordinator
Mrs Terrie Beardsworth, Learning Support Teacher
Miss Tessa Garton-Voice, Year 10 Dean, Student Leadership Development and Social Sciences Teacher
Miss Tracy Grover, PE and Health Teacher
Mr Tyler Vinton, Commerce Teacher
Mrs Vanessa Rossiter, HOD Commerce – Curriculum Leader Economics
Mrs Wai Man Udy, Guidance Counsellor
Mr Will Davenport, DVC Teacher
Mr Will Henden, Technology Teacher
Miss Wing-Ka Alice Cheng, English Teacher & Scholarship Psychology Co-Lead Teacher
Miss Yaqi Wang, Science Teacher
Mrs Yasmine Chai, Social Sciences Teacher, Kahui Ako In School Leader and Maori Support
Miss Ye Sul Kim, International Dean and English Teacher
Mrs Yi Li, Mathematics Teacher
Miss Yuka Watanabe, Languages Teacher – Curriculum Leader Japanese
Ms Yung-Lin Chang, Languages Teacher – Curriculum Leader Chinese
Mr Yunju Cho, Mathematics and Statistics Teacher
Mr Yuyang Zhang, Mathematics Teacher

 

Support Staff

 

Mrs Abby Lee-Harder , Trainee Teacher and Learning Support Testing Administrator
Mrs Amba Whiting , Mathematics Administrator and Student Photography Liaison
Mrs Andrea Fleeting , Student Support
Mrs Andrea Auckland , Careers Counsellor, NCEA Revision Programme Manager and STAR SIC Coordinator
Mrs Angela Marshall , Student Support Worker
Ms Anna Leech , Accommodation Coordinator
Miss Ava Cooper , Student Support
Mr Brownderborg Tagaloa , Sport Coordinator – Basketball, Hockey Touch, Tag and Sailing
Mrs Carla Barberini , Finance Officer
Miss Carly Fear , Student Property Worker
Mrs Chae Ok Jun , HR Administrator
Mrs Chantal Burnie , International Finance Officer and Board of Trustees Secretary
Mrs Cherrill Hurley , Librarian
Mrs Christine Richardson , Art Administrator
Mr Cole Cornish-Fraser , Gear Locker
Mr Cuba Rihari , Student Support
Mrs Cy Tsang , ESOL Student Support and ESOL Administrator
Mr Damian Gannaway , Property Assistant
Mrs Dannielle Showler , Student Support Worker
Mr Dean Blanch , IT Systems Administrator
Ms Deanne Littlejohn , Student Support Worker
Mrs Elizabeth Ott , Librarian
Mrs Elizabeth Snyman , Health Centre Admin
Mrs Emma Anthony , Communications Administrator
Mrs Fiona Kelly , Student Support Worker
Mrs Fiona O’Connell , Library Manager
Mr Gabriel Davidson , Uniform Shop Fitting Assistant & Pick Up and Play Assistant
Mrs Gillian Waghorn , Social Sciences Administrator
Mrs Haidee Roberts , Librarian
Mrs Ivory Coghlan , Technology Technician
Miss Jaime Eagle , Sports Coordinator
Mr Jeong Min Kim , IT Database Administrator
Mrs Jiali Zang , Receptionist
Mrs Johanna von Bismarck , Receptionist
Ms Karyn Hopkins , IT Help Desk Administrator
Ms Kathryn Tulloch , Student Support
Mrs Kathy Pilbrow , English Administrator
Miss Kelsey Smith , Sport Coordinator
Ms Kendal Haynes , Health Centre Nurse
Mrs Kimberley Ubels , Health Centre Nurse
Mrs Kirsten Greene , Attendance Officer
Mrs Kirstin Houlihan , Executive Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team
Mrs Kirsty Handrick , Print Room Manager
Miss Latika Lallupersad , Student Support
Ms Laura How , Music Administrator
Mrs Le Yang , Chinese Pastoral Support and Liaison
Mrs Leanne Rogers , Music Administrator
Mrs Lisa Wiki , Sport Coordinator – Volleyball, Rugby, Badminton & Athletics
Mrs Luiza Gomes , Attendance Officer and IB Administrator
Mrs Lynda Lidgard , Director of International Students
Miss Lyric Koria , Pacifika Mentor
Mrs Madhushani De Silva , Student Support
Mrs Maree Noel , Finance Manager
Mrs Marina Safronov , Health Centre Nurse
Mr Marlon Yu , IT Services Manager
Mr Matthew Stone , Itinerant Music Tutor and Music Technician
Mrs Megan Camons , Enrolments Manager
Mrs Megan Minierva , Student Support
Mrs Melissa Lowe , Gateway Coordinator
Mr Michael McConnell , Hard Technology Technician & Property Assistant
Mrs Nataleigh Moe , Administration Manager – Sport
Mrs Natalie Davidson , Science Technician
Mrs Natalie Hastie , Deans Secretary
Mrs Nedda Chaplin , Administrator Property Receptionist Hostess
Mrs Norah Brennan , Executive Assistant to the Principal
Mrs Norma Paice , Finance Officer
Mrs Pamela Watson , Director of Human Resources
Mr Paul Batchelor , Property Manager
Mr Paul Kiwi , Property Assistant
Miss Penny Till , School Curriculum Administrator
Mr Ramon Gabito , Property Assistant
Mrs Robyn Lawry , Science Technician
Mr Ryan Mitchell , IT Support Technician
Mrs Sally Thompson , Director of Community Relations
Mrs Sarah McConnell , Music Administrator
Mrs Shakira Lallupersad , Uniform Retail Manager
Miss Shannon Hughes , Sport Coordinator – Water Polo, Football and Cricket
Mrs Susan Dalton , Science Technician/Administrator
Mr Thushara Fernando , Property Assistant
Mrs Tracey Dowling , Learning Support Administrator
Mr Travis Angus , Grounds Maintenance Assistant
Mrs Vanesa Pearce , International Manager
Miss Victoria Hitchens , International Accommodation Coordinator
Mrs Victoria Craven , International Student Services Coordinator
Mr Wu Liu , ESOL Student Support
Mrs Xenia Moschopoulos , Events Coordinator
Mrs Ying Lin , International First Language Support – Chinese