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

Moana Magee

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

Deputy Principal

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

Ariana TeWake

Deputy Principal

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

Staff Directory

Kaiārahi (Deans)

Karl Budgen

Kaiārahi

Michael Wallis

Kaiārahi

Tracy Te Wake

Kaiārahi

Carolyn Graveson

Kaiārahi

Teachers

The Arts (Art, Drama & Music)

Paige Kingston

HOD: 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

Korrina Lindesy

PE & Health

David Tait

Outdoor Education

The Waka/Homerooms

Casey Davies-Perry

Teacher in Tainui: Toitoi

Te Awhi Cooper

Teacher in Te Arawa:

Zac Te Wake

Teacher in Te Arawa:

Fiona Murphy

Teacher in Te Arawa:

Phil Davison

Teacher in Te Arawa:

Angela Edwards

Teacher in Tainui: Koura

Nikki Jensen

Teacher in Tainui: Inanga

Nicolle Green

Waka Teacher

Stuart Pratt

Teacher in Tainui: Tuna

Mathematics & Statistics

Matthew Hallam

HOD: Math & Calculus

Saleshni Ram

Math & Stats

Amanda Cook

Math

Chris Astwood

Math

Jo Howell

Math

Science

Nicole Clare

HOD: Senior & Junior

Saleshni Ram

Junior Science

Hilton Galey

Biology

Bridget Weller

Horticulture & Junior

Leon Ruttersmith

Chemistry

Jerome Menesses

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

Ngawehe Manuel

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

Other Languages

Kate Rigg

ESOL

Technology

Siobhan Fitzgerald

HOD: Food Tech & Hospitality

Jade Streat

Digital

Peter Roy

Wood Tech

Gareth Wynne

Metal Tech

Josephine Carson

Soft Materials

Paige Kingston

Soft Materials & Wearable Art

Senior HUB

Kate Morley

Senior HUB

Jo Howell

Senior HUB

Michael McManemin

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

Jodi Henderson

Finance

Wendy Shave

Communications Manager

Student Services

Susan Todd

Student Centre Manager

Marnie Burg

Student Centre (Fridays)

Margie Goldsworthy

Nurse

Helen Shaw

School Counsellor

Jess O'Brien

Student Activities Coordinator

Wendy Shave

Arts & Services Coordinator

Josephine Carson

Assistant Activities Coordinator

International

Alistair Cochrane

Marketing & Communications

Magdeleen Green

Homestay Co-ordinator

Learning Support, Teacher Aides & Long Term Relievers

Paula Galey

Learning Support Coordinator (Years 9-13)

Jane Ellery

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 Thorne

Teacher Aide

Leticia Kuzinas

Teacher Aide

Delwyn Clark

Teacher Aide

Dan Gadd

Teacher Aide

Gerhard Van Dyk

Reliever

Library

Michelle Sutton

Librarian

Property

Grant Watson

Property Manager

Mike Watson

Grounds Keeper

Craig Adams

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.

Bayley Goddard

Leader of Arts & Culture

Ben Jarvis

Leader of Wellbeing

Maddie Oliver

Leader of Service

Mahana Magee

Leader of Te Ao Maori

Rylee Morgan

Leader of Sports

Māhe North

Leader of Learning

Zoe-Beth Naisby

Leader of Community

Ruby Wilhelmi

Leader of Environment

Brea Peka

Leader of Manaakitanga

Moana Magee

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 2025 are:  Anne O’Hagen (Empire), Phoebe Buchanan (Amaranth), Chantelle Archer (Dominion) and Siobhan Fitzgerald (Royal)

 

Student House Leaders for 2025 are:

Empire: Izzie Cannell, Stella Shave, Stuart Hartley and Sam Bjerring

Amaranth: Evah Carey, Brooke Kelly, Luke Butler and Zara Davies-Young

Dominion: Mischa Nand, Piper Dixon, Makiyla Liakimatagi

Royal: Max Morley, Isla Menary, Charlie Joyce and Kate Townsend