Here at Opihi College we are very proud of the commitment and quality of our staff.

Between them they have over 500 years of teaching experience and are always willing to go the extra mile in order to help students achieve their academic, extra curricular and social goals.

Please feel free to contact any member of staff by email or phone if you have the need.

STAFF AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2009

PRINCIPAL                                              Mr J Cruden                               M Sc, B Sc, Dip Tchg

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL                           Mr R Cumming                          B Ed, Dip Tchg

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL                   Mrs B Rose                                TTC, Home Economics Tech Cert, Dip Tchg

TIC Home Economics

PASTORAL DEAN                                 Mr J Sharp                                  B A (Hons), Dip Tchg

ADMINISTRATION

Mr P Maslin                                                B A, Dip Tchg, HOD Geography, History & Social Studies

Mrs L Andrew                                            TTC – Health / Mathematics

Mrs H Baird                                                 TTC, Home Economics Tech Cert. Dip Tchg, HOD Transition

Year 12 & 13 Dean, NZQA – Principal’s Nominee, Careers Advisor

Mrs N Bergamini    TTC (Merit) English, Mathematics, Social Studies

Mr R Calder                                                 Dip Tchg, TTC, HOD Phys Ed & Outdoor Recreation

Mr L Callow                                                B Sc, Dip Tchg  Year 9 Dean

Miss K Clarkson                                        B Tchg & Learning

Mrs J Doak                                                   Dip Tchg, Commerce Teachers’ Diploma, i/c ICT

Mrs A Cook                                                 B A, Dip Ed

Mrs M Cumming                                         B A, Dip Tchg. HOD English

Mr D Ellena                                                 Adv. Trade Certificate, Dip Tchg, Dip Ed Admin, HOD Technology

Mrs B Faith                                                  TTC, Home Ec Teaching Cert.

Mr T Fuller                                                  Dip Tchg.  TTC, Advanced TC, Year 10 Dean

Mrs A Haua                                                 Tohu Matauranga, Dip Tchg, B Tchg & Learning, Grad Dip Bilingual Tchg, i/c Maori

Mrs S Jensen                                                B A Tchg & Learning, Dip Deaf Education, RTLB

Mr J Keay                                                     B A, Dip Ed. Guidance Counsellor

Mrs S Keeley                                               CCE Coordinator, B Sc Hons Construction, PGCE Technology

Mr E Lindblom                                           B A, Dip Tchg, MSCTC, i/c Japanese, SCT

Ms G Lynch                                                Adv Dip Tchg, Literacy Tutor

Mr A Mangum (LTR)                                BA (Hons), MPE

Miss K Manson                                          B A, Dip Tchg, Year 7 & 8 Coordinator, Year 7 Dean

Mrs E Marryatt                                           TTC, Dip Reading, Dip PE, Adv Dip Tchg, HOD Music and Performing Arts

Mrs H Matthews                                        B Sc (Hons), AKC, PACE

Mr K Osborn                                               Adv. Trade Cert., Dip Tchg, Dip ICT, Dip Tchg Spec Subjects

Mrs S Pike                                                   HOD Science, B Sc, PGCE

Mr S Ross                                                     TTC, HOD Mathematics, Year 11 Dean

Ms E Stewart                                               B A (Hons), Dip Tchg

Mrs J Tarver                                                 B Ed

Mr D Waddington                                                       Dip Fine Arts, Cert. Art, TTC, HOD Art

Mrs M Waddington                                  TTC, HOD Special Needs

Mr M Whiting                                            B Tchng and Learning (Hons.)

PRINCIPAL’S SECRETARY                                                 Mrs N Clarke

SCHOOL SECRETARIES                                                       Mrs K Walsh                             Mrs R Fox

LIBRARIAN                                                                                Mrs J Maslin   LTh (Hons)

ATTENDANCE OFFICER                                                      Mrs D Cuthbert

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS DIRECTOR                Mrs A Howey, B Sc

TEACHER TUTORS, TECHNICIANS & SUPPORT STAFF

Mr J Bolton Mrs S Brien Mrs D Jones Mrs D Manson Mrs N Hamilton Mr R Hopkinson Mr M Twaddle Mrs S McMeikan Mrs J Paulin                              NZCS Mr P Ireland                              CBC, CPP Mrs V Kirkcaldie Mrs J Turner

CARETAKER                                          Mr G McMeikan                                         GROUNDSPERSON            Mr G Weavers

HANDIMAN                                             Mr C O’Neil

CLEANING STAFF             Mrs E Brogden, Mrs A Scannell, Mrs M Priest,

Mr R Hopkinson, Mrs C Geddis, Ms D Smith, Mrs L Deam, Mr H Deam

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mrs S McCullough      Chairperson                                          Mrs S Heaphy

Mrs J Stratford             Deputy Chairperson                             Ms R Yeandle

Mr P Eddy                                                                                         Mr G Dolamore

Mr R Hopkinson                                                                             Mr J Cruden            Principal

Mr David Ellena          Staff Representative                            Mrs N Clarke           Secretary

Joe Cruden                  Student Representative