Waihi College is a place full of amazing people. Here you can find each person that contributes to the Waihi College whānau.

We are welcoming a number of new staff in 2023.  All staff updates will be made to the website at the start of 2023.  If there is someone you’d like to chat to, who isn’t yet on our Staff Directory – please contact the office.

Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees at Waihi College are an enthusiastic, motivated group, driven to ensure that the quality of education provided for the students of the Waihi community is focused on their needs. Parents are most welcome to attend board meetings. The board meets on the 3rd Monday every month at 6.00pm.

The Board of Trustees Minutes are listed with all our school information such as the School’s Vision Statement and the ERO Reports.  These are found under Our School in About Us – click here to go there now.

Board Members

Briar Carden-Scott

Principal

Tineke Iversen

Presiding Member

Catherine Sole

Deputy Presiding Member

Scott Spicer

Property

Mathew Carden-Scott

Health & Safety

Logan Phillips

Finance

Dot Carter

Staff Representative

Ana Whatarau

Student Representative

Senior Leadership

Briar Carden-Scott

Principal

Briar has been in education for many years and joined the Waihi College team in 2024.  

Jo Howell

Deputy Principal

Jo Howell (DP/Learning Design) is a maths wizard and leads curriculum development in the school.

Amanda Cook

Acting Deputy Principal

Amanda Cook (DP/Learning Relationships) has a focus on pastoral care for all students.

Ariana TeWake

On Maternity Leave

Ariana Te Wake (AP/Learning Enabler) is in charge of systems and processes.  

Shannon Smith

Acting Deputy Principal

Shannon Smith (AP/Learning Enabler) is in charge of systems and processes.  

Staff Directory

Kaiārahi

Phil Davison

Year 7&8 Kaiārahi

Zac Te Wake

Year 7&8 Kaiārahi

Te Awhi Cooper

Year 9&10 Kaiārahi

Sharlene Kelly

Year 9&10 Kaiārahi

Karl Budgen

Year 11, 12 & 13 Kaiārahi

Michael Wallis

Year 11, 12 & 13 Kaiārahi

Teachers

The Arts (Art, Drama & Music)

Paige Kingston

Visual Art

Greg Oudes

Visual Art

Ingrid Berry

Drama

Edwin Randell

Music

English

Jacqui Barrow

HOD: English

Michael Wallis

English

Phoebe Buchanan

English

Kate Rigg

English

Dot Carter

English

Vicky McMillan

English

Ingrid Berry

English

Health, Physical Education & Outdoor Education

Chantelle Archer

HOD: Health & PE

Karl Budgen

Health & PE

Kevin Wall

Health & PE

Sharlene Kelly

Health, Outdoor Education & PE

David Tait

Outdoor Education

The Waka/Homerooms

Casey Davies-Perry

Te Arawa: Wheke

Te Awhi Cooper

Te Arawa: Tohora

Zac Te Wake

Te Arawa: Patiki

Fiona Murphy

Te Arawa: Whai

Phil Davison

Tainui: Toitoi

Angela Edwards

Tainui: Koura

Nikki Jensen

Tainui: Inanga

Jennifer Cochrane

Tainui: Tuna

Korrina Lindsey

Tainui: Tuna

Mathematics & Statistics

Matthew Hallam

HOD: Math & Calculus

Saleshni Ram

Math & Stats

Amanda Cook

Math

Chris Astwood

Math

Jo Howell

Math

Jess Michalchuk

Math

Science

Nicole Clare

HOD: Senior & Junior

Jay McKechnie

HOD: Physics

Hilton Galey

Biology

Bridget Weller

Horticulture & Junior

Leon Ruttersmith

Chemistry

Jess Michalchuk

Junior Science

Saleshni Ram

Junior Science

Juliet Ruttersmith

Science Technician

Social Sciences

Vicky McMillan

Social Studies

Kate Morley

Social Sciences

Phoebe Buchanan

Social Sciences

Ben Kayes

Social Sciences

Anne O'Hagan

Social Sciences

Dot Carter

Social Sciences

Kate Rigg

Social Sciences

Ingrid Berry

Social Sciences

Whare Maia: Te Ao Maori, Tikanga Maori and Kapahaka

Tuihana Jack-Ainsley

TIC: Tikanga & Te Reo Maori

Vicky McMillan

Year 9 & 10

Te Awhi Cooper

Year 7 & 8 and Kapa Haka

Greg Oudes

Kaumatua/Koroua

Languages

Dot Carter

ESOL

Kate Rigg

ESOL

Technology

Siobhan Fitzgerald

HOD: Food Tech & Hospitality

Jeff Cochrane

Digital

Peter Roy

Wood Tech

Gareth Wynne

Metal Tech

Josephine Carson

Soft Materials & Hospitality

Paige Kingston

Soft Materials & Wearable Art

Jess Michalchuk

Digital

Senior Hub

Carolyn Graveson

Senior HUB

Jo Howell

Senior HUB

Kate Morley

Senior HUB

Michael McManemin

Senior HUB

Chris Astwood

Senior HUB

Future Pathways & Te Ara Hou

Carolyn Graveson

Future Pathways Co-ordinator

Jade Collins

Future Pathways Administrator

Tracy Te Wake

Te Ara Hou

Korrina Lindsey

Te Ara Hou

Glenn Te Wake

Te Ara Hou

Administration

Sue Gread

Office Manager

Debbie Christian

Principal's PA & Finance

Michelle Pullen

Admin Assistant

Wendy Shave

Communications Manager

Student Services

Susan Todd

Student Centre Manager

Marnie Burg

Student Centre (Fridays)

Margie Goldsworthy

Nurse

Helen Shaw

Guidance Counselor

Jess O'Brien

Student Activities Coordinator

Wendy Shave

Arts & Services Coordinator

International

Alistair Cochrane

Marketing & Communications

Magdeleen Green

Homestay Co-ordinator

Learning Support & Teacher Aides

Paula Galey

Learning Support Coordinator (Years 9-13)

Jane Ellory

Learning Support Coordinator (Year 7-8)

Tim Searanke

Teacher Aide

Bianca Collins

Teacher Aide

Jade Faithfull

Teacher Aide

Bronwyn Godwin

Teacher Aide

Kristen Thomson

Teacher Aide

Stefanie Robinson

Teacher Aide

Leticia Kuzinas

Teacher Aide

Delwyn Clark

Teacher Aide

Dan Gadd

Teacher Aide

Teresa Solaese

Teacher Aide

Nicole Lazzari

Teacher Aide

Library

Michelle Sutton

Librarian

Property

Scott Coley

Property Manager

Matty Matich

Grounds Keeper

Jeff Pachnatz

Grounds Keeper

Farm Unit

Geoff Wickham

Farm Manager

Nicholas Evans

Farm Support

Student Leaders

The student leaders at Waihi College play a major role in shaping the school, its culture and future. Our leaders impact student life, organise activities, events, competitions, fundraisers, school operations, decision making and support students of all ages.

Hamish McKinnon

Leader of Arts & Culture

Zara Davies-Young

Leader of Wellbeing

Maya Dodd

Leader of Service

Moana Magee

Leader of Te Ao Maori

Brooke Kelly

Leader of Sports

Hayaat Dass

Leader of Learning

Sabine Rush

Leader of Community

Hamish Mudford

Leader of Environment

Ana Whatarau

BOT Representative

House Leaders

The house leaders at Waihi College also play an important role in shaping the school, its culture and future. Our house leaders impact student life, organise activities, events, competitions, fundraisers, school operations, decision making and support students of all ages.

Staff House Leaders for 2024 are:  Tuihana Jack-Ainsley (Empire), Phoebe Buchanan (Amaranth), Chantelle Gorecki (Dominion) and Jay McKechnie (Royal)

 

Student House Leaders for 2024 are:

Empire: Izzie Cannell, Daisy Burgess, Maggie Gerbich-Burrows and Toby van der Zwan

Amaranth: Oliver Goddard, Alyssa Mouat, Luke Butler and Maddie Oliver

Dominion: Rueben Snow, Campbell Douglas, Ceylin Bektas and Naelene Donaldson

Royal: Emily Davison, Romain Wiki, Paige Capper and Louise Miller-Lonergan