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Contact a Pukekohe High School Staff Member

Email Teacher eg John Smyth would be JSmyth@pukekohehigh.school.nz or call 237 0117 then extension number.

Leadership Team

Richard Barnett – Tumuaki Principal
Rachel Hamlin – Tumuaki Tuuhono Associate Principal
Hester Myburgh – Acting Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
Suzanne Powar – Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
Donna Tupaea-Petero – Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
Siosiua Pole – Tumuaki Tuarua Deputy Principal
Denis Murphy  – Business Manager

 

Kaitiaki Aakonga (Year Level Deans)

Year Level Profile Kaitiaki Aakonga 
Year 9 He Kaakano
The Seed
Mr Aisea
Ms Sarah Caughley

9Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz
Year 10 Kia Tupu
To Grow
Mrs Ashlee Ross
Ms Chantal Krybolder

10Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz
Year 11 Kia Hua
To Prosper
Ms Jude Webber
Mr David Faitala
11Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz
Year 12 Kia Puawai
To Sustain
Mrs Kylie Waitai
Ms Joa Van Zyl
12Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz
Year 13 Tuu Rangatira
To Stand as Leaders
Mrs Hester Myburgh
Mr Steven Langdon

13Kaitiaki@pukekohehigh.school.nz

Teaching Staff

Arts Faculty
Vicky Moore-Allen – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Martin Bennett
Anita Jacobsen
Nea Brink – Dance
Steve Granshaw – Music
Esther Hansen
Jay Pressnell | Study Leave
Natasha Taylor – Drama
Catherine Tamihere
Rebecca Jamieson
Whitney Channings
Karin Kikuno
Kylie Waitai – Y11 Kaitiaki Aakonga

Itinerant Music Teachers
Michael Bennett
Marija Dimirijevic
Scott McDowall
Adam Ruddell
Paul Norman
Oliver Leupolu
Tavite Tonga
Ben Frater
Katie Wigmore
Joseph Anderson

English Faculty
Shalini Saxena – Kaihaituu Curriculum Leader
Sophie Bell
Callayne Eru
Chrismari Dickinson
Shan Dissanayake
Kerensa Moloney
Dharshini Chetty
Claire Olson
Sarah Caughley – Y9 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Shana Davidson
Julie Grenfell
Rebecca Chandler
Vannessa Jooste
Katrina Miller
Samaah Hussain
Shruti Kumar
Matthew Brachi
Jo Ngatipa

ESOL
Athlyn Watt – HOD ESOL
Catherine Kempton

Future Pathways
Katherine Stewart – TIC & MITTA Coordinator
Martin Braunton

Health & Physical Education Faculty
Sarah Hainsworth – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Michael Anderson
Blair Buckland
Tanya Bennett
Ashlee Ross – Y10 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Matt Flynn
Rebecca Jefferies – Maternity Leave
John Slee
Matt Whitby
David Faitala
Petra Batters
Ella Farrell

Learning Support
Amelia Bodman – HOD Learning Support
Esther Williams
Jude Webber – Y11 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Faith Armstrong
Carolyn Cossey
Chantal Krybolder – Y10 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Piali Dasgupta

Mathematics Faculty
Amy Price-Williams – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Suresh Prasad – Kaihautuu Tuarua
Yu Fang
Sukhjit Kaur
Cathy Munro
Bharti Pathak
Mark Perrigo
Arvin Lal
Ken Shibata
Chiara Nitopi
Steven White
Michelle Wallis
Chloe Coull
Hui-Kheng Yeo
Matthew Brachi

Science Faculty
Molly Vale – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Meghan Ashford – Maternity Leave
Babu Ittyerah
Odette Jennings
Samantha Hansen
Stephen Langdon – Y13 Kaitiaki Aakonga & Kaihautuu Tuarua
Jody Lafaele
Joel McNelly
David Matthews
Nalini Singh
Sneha Srinivasan
Sarah Tonorio
Ina Van Der Merwe
Sharon Watson
Sandy Wild
Arnie Cabral
Dinesh Gosai
Poonam Ram

Social Science Faculty
Ben Silk – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Sharon Grass
Carolyn Bach
Greg Hughes
Rose Karauria
Evvie Lowe – Maternity Leave
Hester Myburgh – Y13 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Madhwan Naicker
Ganga Gounder
Jane Mordecai
Rosanna Woodger – Maternity Leave
Aisea Taliai – Y9 Kaitiaki Aakonga
Shirley Yeomans
Dipna Kumar
Anita Devi
Joshua Wilson
Isaac Hornburg
Ellie Reynolds
David Taylor

Technology Faculty
Salman Qureshi – Kaihautuu Curriculum Leader
Craig Knapman
Coburn Hari
Herasha Randhir
Colleen Jacobs | Study Leave Term 2
Heather Clarke | covering Colleen Jacobs
Brendan O’Brien
Mel Devaney
Paul Reynolds
Lisa Mous
Tarryn Allan
Aatik Kumar

Te Wahanga Whakaako
Jade Chamberlain
Emma Keys
Catherine Tamihere

Languages
Pascale McMillan
Julie Grenfell

Support Staff

Administration
Meagan McAuley – Executive Assistant
Cushla Berry – Receptionist
Elly Good – Student Centre/Accounts
Morag Gray – Library Assistant
Melanie Harris – Library Assistant
Harinder Kaur – Science Lab Manager
Kellie Loader – Attendance Administrator
Lynda Sharp – International Director
Lydia Firmin-Cavanagh – Homestay Coordinator
Jayna McKenzie – Print Manager
Lynn Mills – KAMAR Database Manager
Renee Nelson – Food Technology Assistant
Jennifer Stewart – Arts Coordinator Assistant
Waiki Taiapa – Truancy Officer
Shellie Turner-Eskdale – Enrolment Manager
Lisa Hari – Enrolments
Angela Grassick – Relief Co-ordinator & Administration
Sandra Kinmond – Science Technician

Accounts & Property
Denis Murphy – Business Manager
Sue Langheim – Payroll & Accounts Administrator
Andrew Hargreaves – Head Groundsman
Allan McClunie – Groundsman
Neale Dearlove – Caretaker/Tech Assistant
Matilda Parata – Staffroom Attendant

Student Services
Susan Walter – Counsellor
Paumea McKay – Counsellor
Rose Daynes – Counsellor (Mon-Wed)
Teresa Elder – Counsellor (Wed-Fri)
Natasha Faulkner – Nurse
Carly Mills – Nurse
Linda Jamieson – Nurse
Jane Jolly – Career Centre Manager
Samantha Kelsall – Gateway Coordinator
Whaea Rawinia Amstad – Kaimanaaki Guidance Assistant
Jaz Walker – Rising Foundation Youth Worker

Learning Support – Teacher Aides
Gael Crimmins
Meisha Farmer
Lee-Ann Hodgson
Joanne Hooper
Marisa Mencarelli-Skilton
Donna Morgan
Maria Ward
Lizl Van Rensburg
Esperance Withers
Julie Smith
Nadine Samuels

News & Events

Rising Foundation Camp
On the second week of school holidays I attended a camp with the rising foundation. Our theme was all about Gratitude, There were 4 workshops…
Former PHS student Jarod Wilson
Former PHS student Jarod Wilson, graduated this month from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Engineering with First Class Honours in Civil Engineering. …

Daily Notices

BYOD for Learning

With the resurfacing of COVID in our region and changes in
Alert Levels causing students to continue their learning from home, having a
reliable device at home to access online learning, remain connected with
teachers, and receive feedback about their work makes 
BYOD more essential than
ever.

Click here for a reminder of our BYOD recommendations.