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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

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Chris Matthews

  • Deputy Principal, Teacher
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Prakash Nair

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Danife Palisoc

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Music

Andrea Rabin

  • Head of Department
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Michelle Anderton

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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

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Michelle Lloyd

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Ethan Mataia

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Olivia Samiu

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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

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Almaz Khan

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David Lawrence

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Alison Mataia

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Emi Nanai

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Praveena Prasad

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Zainul Rafiq

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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

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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

BOT Meeting

When: 5:00 pm, 30 July 2026

BOT Meeting

When: 5:00 pm, 30 July 2026

BOT Meeting

When: 5:00 pm, 27 August 2026

BOT Meeting

When: 5:00 pm, 27 August 2026

BOT Meeting

When: 5:00 pm, 24 September 2026

BOT Meeting

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

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

Pasifika Talanoa Hui
8 June 2026

On Tuesday 21st July we will be holding a Pasifika Talanoa Hui from 5:30 - 7pm in the school... READ MORE

Waharoa unveiling
8 June 2026

We would like to invite our whaanau/community to the blessing of our waharoa.

This will... READ MORE

Breakfast Club
8 June 2026

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

Café Nights – A Night at the Movies
2 June 2026

Tickets on sale through the school cashier from 9am - 3pm. Get in quick, they will go... READ MORE

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