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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 Principals
Years 7 and 10 - Mr Robert Jovanovski
Years 8 and 11 – Mr Nick Davies
Years 9 and 12 - Mr Mark Curry and Ms Lisa Scobie
Inclusion & Support - Ms Melinda Workman
Instructional Leader
Ms Wendy Beckett
Administration
Mr David Winter
Director of Sport
Mr James Pascoe
Sports Academy Mentors
Mr Tony Gleeson
Mr Ben Horgan
Year Advisors
Year 7 – Mr Jonah Armstrong
Year 8 - Mr Scott McCarter
Year 9 - Ms Katelyn Stansfield
Year 10 - Mr Lewis Horne
Year 11 - Mr Craig Martine
Year 12 - Ms Kellie Rose
English
Ms Nicola Crossland – Head Teacher
Mr Mark Cousin
Ms Emerson Doherty
Mr Shane Doyle
Ms Felicity Hammond
Ms Sonya Hewitt
Mr Lewis Horne
Ms Amanda Lewis
Mr Tim Mallon
Ms Joanne Hamilton - Innovation
Mathematics
Mr Sean Love – Head Teacher
Mr Scott McCarter
Mr Callan Crapp
Ms Emma Kelly
Mr Jamie McSpadden
Mr Gicu Oprea
Mr Matthew Tull
Ms Brooke Summers
Science
Ms Natalie Guzel – Head Teacher
Mr Thomas Barbour
Mr Joshua Bennett
Mr Christopher Hine
Mr James Huff
Mr Scott Westcott
CAPAL (Creative Arts/Performing Arts/Language)
Ms Karen Hines -Head Teacher Visual Arts
Mr Michael Harrison – Head Teacher Music
Mr Chad McCarter
Ms Elise Meikle
Ms Lee Schubert
Ms Abagail Sparkes
Ms Meryl Ward
Ms Samantha Wong
Ms Natasha Hudson (Leave - Term 1)
HSIE
Mr Michael Harrison – Head Teacher
Ms Alex Bryant
Ms Sherl Cross
Ms Laura Gaynor
Ms Tanika Goodyer
Ms Aleisha Jennings
Mr Will Scully
Ms Melissa Slaney
TAS
Ms Karen Hines – Head Teacher
Ms Lee Carolan
Mr Paul Davies
Mr Grant Harmer
Mr Ross Hanlon
Ms Megan Hearne
Mr Nigel Hogan
Mr David Winter
Ms Donna Rogers (Leave - Terms 1 & 2)
PD/HEALTH/PE
Ms Ashley Wilson – Head Teacher
Ms Jenny Hoffman
Mr Matthew Kennedy
Ms Maia Marino
Mr Scott O’Neill
Mr Brendan Sims
Ms Katelyn Stansfield
Mr Jayson Strachan
Mr Thomas Stocks
Ms Kristen Stone
Mr Jason Tait
Mr Nikoli Topor-Stanley
Mr Adam Trypas
GEM Academy
Ms Kim Wade-Phillips – Head Teacher
Ms Erin Browne
Ms Nicole Cottrill
Mr Steven Dowler
Ms Makenzy Perkins
Ms Renae Slee
Ms Marissa Smith
Ms Kate Streatfeild
PERSONALISED PATHWAYS
Ms Natasha Knight – Head Teacher
Big Picture - Mr David Staley - Big Picture Coordinator
Big Picture - Mr Duncan Handley
Big Picture - Ms Michelle Handyside
Big Picture - Mr Tim Mallon
Big Picture - Ms Kellie Rose
Hunter Academy - Mr Jonah Armstrong
Hunter Academy - Ms Georgia Mueck
Hunter Academy - Mr Mitchell Peachey
Hunter Academy - Ms Stephanie Winter
T1 - Mr Adam Davidson
T1 - Mr Megan McCarthy
T2 - Mr David Buswell
T2 - Ms Natalie Meisenhelter
RISE - Mr Craig Martine
Senior Study Advisor
Mr Rob Berry
Teaching & Learning Support
Ms Natasha Knight - Head Teacher
Wellbeing
Ms Natalie Guzel
Careers – Transition Pathways
Ms Melissa Slaney - Stage 5
Ms Lee Schubert - Stage 6
School Counsellors
Ms Emma Foran
Ms Jessica Forbes
Learning and Support Teachers
Ms Margarite Lock
Ms Maio Marino
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 Officer
Ms Madeline Powell
Business Manager
Ms Julie Wright
Administration Manager
Ms Michelle Kelly