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Meet our dedicated team of educators and support staff. Each member plays a vital role in ensuring that our students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Senior Leaders

Simon Craggs

  • Tumuaki/Principal
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Rebecca Bills

  • Deputy Principal, Teacher
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Nita Falesiu

  • Deputy Principal, Teacher
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Letticia Jones

  • Business Manager
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Chris Matthews

  • Deputy Principal, Teacher
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Lisa Mortimer

  • Deputy Principal - Curriculum, Teacher
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Shauna Thomas

  • Deputy Principal - Pastoral Care & Wellbeing, Teacher
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Business Studies / Economics

Devita Sami

  • Teacher in Charge
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Minky Arora

  • Teacher
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Brendan Lambert

  • Teacher
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Careers & Transition Pathways

Sandra Paulus

  • Teacher in Charge
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Dance & Drama

Anita Imlach

  • Head of Department
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Reuben Kitchingman

  • Teacher
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Digital Technology

Karmini Venketiah

  • Head of Department
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Minky Arora

  • Teacher
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English

Jacqueline Swney

  • Head of Department
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Wendy Secret

  • Assistant Head of Department
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Leovy Aala

  • Teacher
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Diana Abel

  • Teacher
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Suzanne Amodeo

  • Teacher
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Rebecca Bills

  • Deputy Principal, Teacher
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Gail Boyce

  • Teacher
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Jan-Jan Bruzula

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Irenne Gamil-Ponio

  • Teacher
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ESOL

Hazel Ungab

  • Teacher in Charge
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Teuila Aumua

  • Learning Assistant
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Food Tech / Hospitality

Dianne Corban

  • Head of Department
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Ronita Chand

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Maigie Feria

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Anita Singh

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Hard Materials

Moritikei Naivanawalu

  • Head of Department
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Ronil Raj

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Louise Thorpe-Franck

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Makerspace

Emma O’Riordan

  • Teacher in Charge
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Mathematics

Julius Abel Galpao

  • Acting Head of Department
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Hitesh Bhan

  • Teacher
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Vinal Chand

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Alchana Gounder

  • Teacher
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Chris Matthews

  • Deputy Principal, Teacher
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Prakash Nair

  • Teacher
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Danife Palisoc

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Music

Andrea Rabin

  • Head of Department
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Michelle Anderton

  • Teacher
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Campbell Bolton-Hampton

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Physical Education & Health

Jason Borland

  • Head of Department
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Tino Adam

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Jamie Baker-Stephens

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Elena Bernardo

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Stephen Dowsett

  • Teacher
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Nita Falesiu

  • Deputy Principal, Teacher
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Ella Henry

  • Teacher
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Michelle Lloyd

  • Teacher
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Ethan Mataia

  • Teacher
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Olivia Samiu

  • Teacher
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Pro-Jects & Electives

Ashleigh Young

  • Head of Department
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Science

Ellis Ambedkar

  • Head of Department
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Adiel Adams

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Avishek Chand

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Gurjit Chaudhary

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Gurpreet Chaudhary

  • Teacher
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Almaz Khan

  • Teacher
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David Lawrence

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Alison Mataia

  • Teacher
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Emi Nanai

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Praveena Prasad

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Zainul Rafiq

  • Teacher
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Social Studies

Jaclyn Lauaki

  • Head of Department
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Kevin Xu

  • Assistant Head of Department
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Loina Hala

  • Teacher
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Fata Komiti

  • Teacher of Social Studies & Samoan
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Beverley Matamua

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Sisilia Noavea

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Lesieli Samiu

  • Teacher
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Princess San Antonio

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Grace Tofa

  • Teacher of Social Studies & Geography
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Langiola Tonga

  • Teacher of Social Studies & Tongan
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Christina van Schalkwyk

  • Teacher
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STEAM

Anusha Soupen

  • Director of STEAM
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Te Oranga Reo

Mardi Walker

  • Head of Department
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Morgana-Jean Emeribe

  • Kaiako
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Dereck Paora

  • Kaiako
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Visual Art & Photography

Kate Lobb

  • Head of Department
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Sarah Dhillon

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Aksara Singh

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Bernadette van Dalen

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Ngā Manu Rere (Learning Support)

Melissa Farrell

  • Focused Learning Coordinator (FOLCO)
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Nathalie Herbert

  • Learning Support Coordinator
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Bronwyn Groombridge

  • Teacher of Literacy and Numeracy
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Nikita Soupen-Birkbeck

  • Specialist Classroom Teacher
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Leah Tenedero

  • Specialist Classroom Teacher
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Anis Nadir Ali

  • Learning Assistant
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Daeon Amituanai

  • Learning Assistant
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Lagi Aumua

  • Learning Assistant
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Tahiri Elikana

  • Learning Assistant
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Juanita Gurnick

  • Learning Assistant
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Prince Nyazema

  • Learning Assistant
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Swetha Pothunuru

  • Learning Assistant
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Maha Raad

  • Learning Assistant
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Whaia Te Amorangi

Michelle Lloyd

  • Head of Department
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Maria Fiso

  • Whaia Te Amorangi kura Tuakana
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Angela Pilkington

  • Whaia Te Amorangi kura Teina
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Amelia Langi

  • Learning Assistant
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Activity Centre

Lisa Singe

  • Director
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Pauline Cvitanovich

  • Teacher
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Miles Jamie Singe

  • Support Staff
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Te Aoatea - Alternative Education

Charles Prescott

  • Programme Manager
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June Tupua-Kirk

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Rachel Hagglund

  • Learning Assistant
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Te Taamatatanga o Pukekohekohe

Rereokeroa Shaw

  • Kura Leader
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Hana Wijohn

  • Kaiako Matua
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Dobbie Martin

  • Kaiako
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Kahiwa Moeau

  • Kaiako
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Sheree Tonga

  • Administrator
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Administration, Office & General

Alexis Andrews

  • Accounting Lead
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Aggie Brown

  • Receptionist
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Adrian Clark

  • School-based Truancy Officer
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Tahiri Elikana

  • Learning Assistant
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Swade Fenton

  • Sports Coordinator
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Bevly Gordon

  • Copy/print room manager
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Gavin Herbert

  • Careers & Transition
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Zelda Johnston

  • Payroll Officer
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Letticia Jones

  • Business Manager
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Philippa Kaisser

  • Principal's EA & BOT Secretary
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Nane Lockington

  • Pathways Administrator
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Rebecca Page

  • Enrolment Officer & DPs Assistant
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Maha Raad

  • Learning Assistant
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John Rice

  • Property Manager
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Richard Staunton

  • Groundskeeper
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Ishmael Tilialo

  • Director of Sports
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Sheree Tonga

  • Administrator
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Lance Watene

  • Student Engagement and Whaanau Liaison
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Karen West

  • Learning Assistant in Food Tec/Hospitality
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Michael Whitehead

  • Academic Hub Supervisor
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Ryan Winstanley

  • Caretaker
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Robyn Zenovich

  • Attendance Administrator
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Hauora Team

Maki Brown

  • Social Worker
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Bobi Dawson

  • Guidance Counsellor
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Allison Freemantle

  • Nurse
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Marina Jones

  • Admin Assist (part time)
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Joanne Longstaff

  • Nurse
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Amie Waaka

  • Receptionist
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Upcoming Events

Charitable Trust AGM

When: 5:00 pm, 17 August 2026

Subject Conferences

When: 2:30 pm, 27 August 2026

BOT Meeting

When: 5:00 pm, 27 August 2026

BOT Meeting

When: 5:00 pm, 27 August 2026

School production

When: 23 September 2026

BOT Meeting

When: 5:00 pm, 24 September 2026
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School Notices

Scabies outbreak in New Zealand
12 August 2026

Please see below for this important message from Kootuitui ki Papakura:

New Zealand is... READ MORE

Emails from school
24 July 2026

Tena koutou katoa, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Kia orana, Namaste, Sat Sri... READ MORE

2nd hand uniform
22 July 2026

Do you have any good quality Papakura High School uniform that is no longer required? If so, please... READ MORE

School Ball 2026 – Hollywood
1 July 2026

Papakura High School presents our 2026 Hollywood Ball A Night of Timeless... READ MORE

Bike & Scooter Safety Rules
8 June 2026

Kia Ora Whānau,

We have noticed an increase in students not wearing helmets as they ride to... READ MORE

Breakfast Club
8 June 2026

From Wednesday 3rd June and every Wednesday after, the Wellbeing Committee of Te Kaunihera will... READ MORE

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