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Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child’s wellbeing.
The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school. If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact us to make an appointment.
Our school administrative staff can answer inquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for help.
Staff List
Principal
Ms Rachel Byrne
Deputy Principal
Years 7 and 10 - Mr Nick Davies
Years 8 and 11 – Ms Lisa Scobie
Years 9 and 12 - Mr Robert Jovanovski
Inclusion & Support - Ms Melinda Workman
Instructional Leader
Ms Wendy Beckett
Administration
Mr David Winter
Director of Sport
Mr James Pascoe
Sports Academy Mentors
Tony Gleeson
Ben Horgan
Year Advisors
Year 7 – Mr Scott McCarter
Year 8 - Mr Katelyn Stansfield
Year 9 - Mr Jonah Armstrong
Year 10 - Mr Craig Martine
Year 11 - Ms Kellie Rose
Year 12 - Mr Jayson Strachan
English
Ms Nicola Crossland – Head Teacher
Ms Amanda Lewis
Mr Mark Cousin
Ms Felicity Hammond
Mr Christopher Whitington
Ms Sonya Hewitt
Mr Shane Doyle
Mr Tim Mallon
Ms Joanne Hamilton - Innovation
Mathematics
Mr Sean Love – Head Teacher
Ms Emma Kelly
Mr Matthew Tull
Mr Jamie McSpadden
Mr Gicu Oprea
Ms Brooke Summers
Mr Scott McCarter
Mr Callan Crapp
Science
Mr Duncan Handley – Head Teacher
Ms Julie Burke
Mr Christopher Hine
Mr James Huff
Mr Joshua Bennett
Mr Scott Westcott
Mr John Piva
CAPAL (Creative Arts/Performing Arts/Language)
Mr Lewis Horne – (Relieving Head Teacher for Ms Natalie Guzel)
Ms Meryl Ward
Ms Natasha Hudson
Ms Lee Schubert
Ms Elise Meikle
Abagail Sparkes
Ms Georgia Mueck
HSIE
Mr Michael Harrison – Head Teacher
Mr Will Scully
Ms Laura Gaynor
Ms Alex Bryant
Ms Melissa Slaney
Ms Aleisha Jennings
Ms Chloe Watts
Ms Tanika Goodyer
TAS
Ms Karen Hines – Head Teacher
Mr Paul Davies
Mr David Winter
Ms Lee Carolan
Mr Nigel Hogan
Mr Grant Harmer
Ms Donna Rogers
PD/HEALTH/PE
Ms Ashley Wilson – Head Teacher
Ms Kristen Stone
Ms Jenny Hoffman
Mr Scott O’Neill
Mr Brendan Sims
Mr Matthew Kennedy
Mr Jayson Strachan
Ms Katelyn Stansfield
Mr Thomas Stocks
Mr Adam Trypas
Mr Jason Tait
Mr Nikoli Topor-Stanley
GEM Academy
Mr Chad Brown – Head Teacher
Ms Kim Wade-Phillips
Ms Kate Streatfeild
Ms Erin Browne
Ms Nicole Cottrill
Ms Renae Slee
Mr Steven Dowler
Ms Marissa Smith
Ms Jessica Gentle
PERSONALISED PATHWAYS
Ms Natasha Knight – Head Teacher
Big Picture - Mr David Staley - Big Picture Coordinator
Big Picture - Mr Craig Martine
Big Picture - Ms Kellie Rose
Big Picture - Ms Michelle Handyside
Hunter Academy - Ms Stephanie Winter
Hunter Academy - Mr Mitchell Peachey
Hunter Academy - Mr Jonah Armstrong
T1 - Mr Megan McCarthy
T1 - Mr Adam Davidson
T2 - Mr David Buswell
T2 - Ms Natalie Meisenhelter
Senior Study Advisor
Mr Rob Berry
Teaching & Learning Support
Ms Natasha Knight - Head Teacher
Wellbeing
Mr Lewis Horne - (Relieving Head Teacher for Ms Natalie Guzel)
Careers – Transition Pathways
Ms Melissa Slaney - Stage 5
Ms Lee Schubert - Stage 6
School Counsellors
Ms Emma Foran
Ms Leticia Nolen
Learning and Support Teachers
Ms Margarite Lock
Ms Erin Smith
Minimbah Team
Mr Shaun Skuthorpe - Aboriginal Education Officer
Ms Brooke Elers - Aboriginal Education Officer
Ms Bree Poulton
Mr Lachlyn Spicer
Student Support Officers
Ms Keira Taggart
Ms Angela Malta
Business Manager
Ms Julie Wright
Administration Manager
Ms Michelle Kelly