Dargaville High School Staff

School Staff

Senior Leadership Team

Principal Mr Curtis GaylorBS(EXE), GradDip.Tchg.
Deputy Principal Ms Amber CurryMA, BA, GradDip. (Sec Tchg)
Deputy Principal Ms Felicity BartonBSci (Hons), PGCESecSci 
Executive Officer Mrs Martine Topia  

Posts of Responsibility

Teacher Qualifications Area of Responsibility
Mrs Jae Carey B.Ed. TIC Drama,
Mrs Julie Chiaroni B.A, Dip.Tchg.,
PG Cert Career Development

Community Education,
Gateway Manager, Career Advisor, STAR

Mrs Fiona Cooper B.A Fine Arts, Dip.Tchg. HOL Visual Arts & Art History
Mrs Rachel Leao BA, DipTchg. HOL English
Ms Haley Corfield B.Tchg. HOL Food Tech & Hospitality
Mr Peni Leao B.Ed, GradDip.Tchg. HOL Science
Ms Keeli Mackereth B.Sc, Dip.Tchg. HOL Math
Ms Ashleigh Sage
(on maternity leave, Terms 1 & 2)
B.Ed. B.Sport HOL Physical Ed,
Mr Don Strachan B.Ed (Hons) HOL Technology
Mrs Traan Cohen BA. (Hons) Design, Dip. Tchg. HOL Social Sciences

Deans 2026

Year 9 Dean Ms Haley Corfield: email
Year 10 Dean Ms Christine Cochrane email
Year 11 Dean Mrs Jae Carey email
Year 12 Dean Mr Matt McCahon: email
Year 13 Dean Ms Sarah Martin email

Teachers

Teacher Qualifications
Ms Therese Burgers BA, DipTchg
Mrs Julie Chiaroni B.A, Dip.Tchg.,
PG Cert Career Development
Mrs Traan Cohen B.A [Hons] Design, Dip.Tchg.
Mrs Fiona Cooper B.A Fine Arts, Dip.Tchg.
Ms Haley Corfield B.Tchg.
Mrs Theresa Gracie B.Sc Dip.Tchg., Cert d’etudes en immersion Francais
Mrs Ina Greyling B.Ed.
Mrs Libby Hooton MSci, BA, PGradDipTchg.(Prim)
Mr Peter Hugo NZRU Level 3 IRB Certificate
Whaea Laken Kelly  
Mr Roma Leiataua BA, PGradDipTchg
Mrs Jo Lloyd B.PhyEd, DipTchg.
Mr Matt McCahon B.Health Sport
Mrs Christine Cochrane B.PhyEd
Mrs Steffie Rebello MSci, B.Sc
Mr Senen Rebello BSc(IT), Dip in Computing (Level 7)
Mrs Kirstin Robinson BEd (Tchg) (Honours); DipMāori (oral fluency)
Ms Rekha Sumesh Match(Sec), B.Ed, MSci, B.Sc
Mr Kim Te'o BEd
Ms Justine Vallance B.Ed (primary), PGDipCAT, MCouns

Administrative Staff

Mrs Alana Scott Principal's Secretary
Mrs Lucy Heller-Evans Attendance Officer
Mrs Martine Topia Executive Officer
Mrs Liz Pocklington Office Secretary

Support Staff

Mr Tristan Blainey IT Technician
Ms Tamara Cotton Attendance Services
Mrs Denise Gosnell Canteen Manager
Mrs Jocelyn Hodgson Librarian
Mr Peter Hugo Student Support
Mrs Tina Jenkins Special Needs
Mr Mark Monzano YWiSS
Mrs Janice Peterson Housekeeping Manager
Ms Darcelle Pumipi Attendance Services
Mrs Melanie Russell Teacher Aide/Special Needs
Mr Ross Simpkin Technology
Mrs Jen Smith Gateway Coordinator
Mr Logan Steed Sports Coordinator
Ms Justine Vallance Learning Support Coordinator

Property Staff

Mr Logan Pocklington Head Caretaker
Mrs Janice Peterson Housekeeping Manager
Mrs Alison Goodall Housekeeping
Mrs Sue Simpkin Housekeeping
Mr Steve Coradine Groundsperson
Mr Brian Ross Groundsperson

Ako Tautoko

Ms Michele Kuljish Teacher Aide
Ms Christine Cochrane Teacher Aide
Ms Melanie Russell Ako Tautoko Activation Lead
Ms Rosalie Covacich Alternative Education Supervisor

Academy Staff

Mr Neil Piper Building
Mr Justin Robertson Building
Mr Brian Ross Hospitality