Our Staff

Principal (on site Monday, Tuesday & Fridays)

John Prestidge

Principal of Motueka High School, Leader of Motueka Kahui Ako/Community of Learning –

email: nicki.saundersloder@motuekahigh.school.nz

Principal (Wednesday & Thursday’s)

Stacey Fry

Deputy Principal. Responsible for Years 11 and 13 –

email: stacey.fry@motuekahigh.school.nz

Deputy Principal

Paul Blackbeard

Responsible for Years 10 and 12. Teacher of Mathematics –

email: paul.blackbeard@motuekahigh.school.nz

Executive Officer

Megan Coleman

Manager of Finances, Property and HR portfolios – email: megan.coleman@motuekahigh.school.nz

Executive Assistant

Nicki Saunders-Loder

Executive Assistant to our Principal – email: nicki.saundersloder@motuekahigh.school.nz

Deans

Paul Crofskey

YEAR 9 DEAN

Teacher of Science – email: paul.crofskey@motuekahigh.school.nz

Greg O’Donnell

YEAR 9 ASSOCIATE DEAN
Teacher of Outdoor Education – email: greg.odonnell@motuekahigh.school.nz

Heidi James

YEAR 10 DEAN

Teacher of Digital Technology and is the Teacher in Charge of Environmental Education — email: heidi.james@motuekahigh.school.nz

Sarah Matheson

YEAR 11 DEAN

Teacher of English – email: sarah.matheson@motuekahigh.school.nz

Emily Hayes

YEAR 12 DEAN

Teacher of Social Studies and Geography –

email: emily.hayes@motuekahigh.school.nz

Lesley Paxton

YEAR 13 DEAN

Teacher of Biology – email: lesley.paxton@motuekahigh.school.nz

Luke Walton

GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR
Situated at Te Whare Pora – The House – email: luke.walton@motuekahigh.school.nz

Jane Coleman

GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR (part-time)
Situated at Te Whare Pora – The House – email: jane.coleman@motuekahigh.school.nz

Judy Thorp

INTERNATIONAL DEAN/DIRECTOR
International student enrolment and pastoral care – email: judy.thorp@motuekahigh.school.nz

Head of Departments

Peter Allan

HOD TECHNOLOGY
Teacher of Automotive, Engineering and Metalwork. Primary Trades Academy facilitator – email: peter.allan@motuekahigh.school.nz

Lara Bruce-Miller

HOD SOCIAL SCIENCE

Teacher of Social Studies – email: lara.brucemiller@motuekahigh.school.nz

Dan Crossley

HOD TRANSITION

Year 9 Leadership Liaison, Careers Advisor, Teacher of SPEC and Gateway – email: dan.crossley@motuekahigh.school.nz

Andrew Dell

HOD PE & HEALTH
Teacher of Physical Education & Health – email: andrew.dell@motuekahigh.school.nz

Hamihi Duncan

HOD MAORI
Teacher of Maori – email: hamihi.duncan@motuekahigh.school.nz

Ben Mills

HOD ART
Teacher of Art – email: ben.mills@motuekahigh.school.nz

Rob Sanders

HOD MATHEMATICS

Teacher of Mathematics – email: rob.sanders@motuekahigh.school.nz

Hilary Sinclair

HOD MUSIC
Teacher of Music, coordinates itinerant music lessons, leads the wind, jazz bands and the school choirs – email: hilary.sinclair@motuekahigh.school.nz

Jane Sorensen

HEAD OF LEARNING SUPPORT

Co-ordinates Learning Support needs, Supports Community Volunteers –
email: jane.sorensen@motuekahigh.school.nz

Gareth Wheeler

HOD OUTDOOR EDUCATION
Teacher of Year 12 and Year 13 Outdoor Education – email: gareth.wheeler@motuekahigh.school.nz

Nick Wiffen

HOD SCIENCES
Teacher of Physics, Science, ICT Coordinator, Teacher in charge of Squash – email: nick.wiffen@motuekahigh.school.nz

Nich Campbell

HOD ENGLISH AND MEDIA STUDIES
Teacher of English – email: nich.campbell@motuekahigh.school.nz

Teaching Staff

Jo Aberhart

Teacher of Accounting and Mathematics – email: jo.aberhart@motuekahigh.school.nz

Barbara Adcock

Teacher of Maths, Relief Co-ordinator, and Timetabler – email: barbara.adcock@motuekahigh.school.nz

Tony Aikenhead

High Performance Sports Coach, Co-ordinator of STAR, Top of the South Trades Academy and Distance Learning, Athletics Academy – email: tony.aikenhead@motuekahigh.school.nz