Senior Leadership Team
Denise Johnson
Principal
/Tumuaki
denise.johnson@hvhs.school.nz
Tim Fox
Deputy Principal (Operations & Systems)
tim.fox@hvhs.school.nz
Fiona Pearson
Deputy Principal (Staff Wellbeing & Development)
fiona.pearson@hvhs.school.nz
Rob Everett
Deputy Principal (Student Academic Care & Achievement)
rob.everett@hvhs.school.nz
Grace Wright
Deputy Principal (Student Pastoral Care & Wellbeing)
grace.wright@hvhs.school.nz
General Enquiries
The Main Office is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm during term time.
Email: office@hvhs.school.nz
Phone: (04) 566 4584
Absences
For absences, please include your student’s name, mentor class & reason for the absence.
Email: absences.notification@hvhs.school.nz
Phone: (04) 560 1568
App: via the HVHS SchoolBridge app (select the ‘Absences’ icon and follow the instructions)
Our Staff
Please email staff in this format: firstname.lastname@hvhs.school.nz
Senior Leadership Team
| Principal / Tumuaki | Denise Johnson (JD) | denise.johnson@hvhs.school.nz |
| Deputy Principal (Operations & Systems) | Tim Fox (FX) | tim.fox@hvhs.school.nz |
| Deputy Principal (Staff Wellbeing & Development) | Fiona Pearson (PN) | fiona.pearson@hvhs.school.nz |
| Deputy Principal (Student Academic Care & Achievement) | Rob Everett (EV) | rob.everett@hvhs.school.nz |
| Deputy Principal (Student Pastoral Care & Wellbeing) | Grace Wright (WR) | grace.wright@hvhs.school.nz |
Head of Learning Areas
| English | Derek Wood (WD) | derek.wood@hvhs.school.nz |
| Languages | Monique Anderson (AD) | monique.anderson@hvhs.school.nz |
| Learning Pathways | Nicole Arnell (AR) | nicole.arnell@hvhs.school.nz |
| Mathematics | Jon Nash (NA) | jon.nash@hvhs.school.nz |
| Physical Education, Food & Health (Acting) | Josh Nicholls (NI) | josh.nicholls@hvhs.school.nz |
| Science | Shane Harrison (HR) | shane.harrison@hvhs.school.nz |
| Social Sciences | Stephen Gibson (GI) | stephen.gibson@hvhs.school.nz |
| Technology / Principal’s Nominee NZQA | Katie Long (LO) | katie.long@hvhs.school.nz |
| The Arts | Adrian Cartwright (CW) Anna Flaherty (FY) | adrian.cartwright@hvhs.school.nz anna.flaherty@hvhs.school.nz |
Deans
| Year 9 Dean (2025) | Kirsten Taylor (TA) | kirsten.taylor@hvhs.school.nz |
| Year 9 Dean (2025) | Richard Edwards (ED) | richard.edwards@hvhs.school.nz |
| Year 9 Dean (2026) | Eric Speakman (SM) | eric.speakman@hvhs.school.nz |
| Year 9 Dean (2026) | Robyn Lantsbery (LY) | robyn.lantsbery@hvhs.school.nz |
| Year 10 Dean | Emma Pritchard (PR) | emma.pritchard@hvhs.school.nz |
| Year 10 Dean | Angus Devine (DV) | angus.devine@hvhs.school.nz |
| Year 11 Dean | Sarah Langley (LA) | sarah.langley@hvhs.school.nz |
| Year 11 Dean | Frank Versteegen (VE) | frank.versteegen@hvhs.school.nz |
| Year 12 Dean | Shaun McRoberts (MC) | shaun.mcroberts@hvhs.school.nz |
| Year 12 Dean | Jeremy Keane (KE) | jeremy.keane@hvhs.school.nz |
| Year 13 Dean | Stephen Gibson (GI) | stephen.gibson@hvhs.school.nz |
| Year 13 Dean | Robyn Lantsbery (LY) | robyn.lantsbery@hvhs.school.nz |
Wellbeing Team
| Head of Wellbeing | Claire Ross (CR) | claire.ross@hvhs.school.nz |
| School Counsellor | Joanna Logan (JL) | joanna.logan@hvhs.school.nz |
| School Counsellor | Karen Molloy (ML) | karen.molloy@hvhs.school.nz |
| School Counsellor | Lloyd Ward (WA) | lloyd.ward@hvhs.school.nz |
| Youth Worker | Michael Broadley | michael.broadley@hvhs.school.nz |
| Youth Worker | Alistair Morris | alistair.morris@hvhs.school.nz |
| Youth Worker (Wellbeing Space) | Renee Simanu | renee.simanu@hvhs.school.nz |
| Youth Worker | Sophie Tennant | sophie.tennant@hvhs.school.nz |
Head of Specialist Areas
| Head of Careers & Transition Pathways | Jude Allen (JA) | jude.allen@hvhs.school.nz |
| Head of English Language | Sarah Roper (RO) | sarah.roper@hvhs.school.nz |
| Head of Learning Support / Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) | Nicola Fletcher (FL) | nicola.fletcher@hvhs.school.nz |
| Head of Tautoko (Supported Learning Centre) | Heather Lear (LR) | heather.lear@hvhs.school.nz |
| International Student Director | Jodie Murden | jodie.murden@hvhs.school.nz |
| Sports Director | Kristi Tia | kristi.tia@hvhs.school.nz |
Teachers
| Monique Anderson (AD) | Head of Learning Area – Languages | monique.anderson@hvhs.school.nz |
| Sheena Anglesey (AN) | Science | sheena.anglesey@hvhs.school.nz |
| Luke Armstrong (AS) | Physical Education & Social Sciences | luke.armstrong@hvhs.school.nz |
| Nicole Arnell (AR) | English / Head of Learning Pathways | nicole.arnell@hvhs.school.nz |
| Aston Banks (BB) | Mathematics | aston.banks@hvhs.school.nz |
| Bernard Beckett (BE) | Dance & Drama | bernard.beckett@hvhs.school.nz |
| Tyler Benson (BN) | Assistant Head of Learning Area – Mathematics | tyler.benson@hvhs.school.nz |
| Leonardo Bermudez (BZ) | Languages | leonardo.bermudez@hvhs.school.nz |
| Roshaan Bhana (BH) | Digital Visual Communications & Digital Technology | roshaan.bhana@hvhs.school.nz |
| Susannah Black (BK) | Languages | susannah.black@hvhs.school.nz |
| Marcus Blomquist (BQ) | Mathematics | marcus.blomquist@hvhs.school.nz |
| Ben Britton (BR) | Teacher in Charge – Digital Technology | ben.britton@hvhs.school.nz |
| Ella Brown (BW) | English | ella.brown@hvhs.school.nz |
| Esther Cardwell (CA) | English (On Leave) | esther.cardwell@hvhs.school.nz |
| Adrian Cartwright (CW) | Head of Learning Area – The Arts | adrian.cartwright@hvhs.school.nz |
| Jamie Casley (CA) | Literacy Coordinator | jamie.casley@hvhs.school.nz |
| Alan Cathro (CT) | Art | alan.cathro@hvhs.school.nz |
| Alana Charlton (CH) | Mathematics / Numeracy Coordinator | alana.charlton@hvhs.school.nz |
| Lucy Chave (CV) | Commerce / Teacher in Charge – Accounting / Systems Manager | lucy.chave@hvhs.school.nz |
| Paul Christeller (CI) | Mathematics | paul.christeller@hvhs.school.nz |
| Kelly Clayton | Tautoko (Supported Learning Centre) | kelly.clayton@hvhs.school.nz |
| Daniel Ciapa (CP) | Teacher in Charge – Product Technology / Technical Coordinator | daniel.ciapa@hvhs.school.nz |
| Anna Clare (CE) | English | anna.clare@hvhs.school.nz |
| Krystal Clarke (CL) | Te Ao Māori, Te Ao Haka & Languages | krystal.clarke@hvhs.school.nz |
| Sarah Coales (CO) | Food / Sporting Excellence Programme / Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator | sarah.coales@hvhs.school.nz |
| Cameron Conradie (CN) | Assistant Head of Learning Area – Mathematics | cameron.conradie@hvhs.school.nz |
| Amy Cooper (CR) | English | amy.cooper@hvhs.school.nz |
| James Davies (DS) | Science | james.davies@hvhs.school.nz |
| Katrina de Graaff (DG) | Art | katrina.degraaff@hvhs.school.nz |
| Madeleine Dean (DA) | Languages | madeleine.dean@hvhs.school.nz |
| Nicolas Delaire (DL) | Languages | nicolas.delaire@hvhs.school.nz |
| Angus Devine (DV) | Physical Education & Health / Year 10 Dean | angus.devine@hvhs.school.nz |
| Kelly D’Mello (DM) | Science | kelly.dmello@hvhs.school.nz |
| Gemma Doran (DO) | English | gemma.doran@hvhs.school.nz |
| Padraig Dorrigan (DR) | Social Sciences & Commerce | padraig.dorrigan@hvhs.school.nz |
| Judy Dunkley (DU) | Mathematics | judy.dunkley@hvhs.school.nz |
| Richard Edwards (ED) | Science / Teacher in Charge – Horticulture / Year 9 Dean (2025) | richard.edwards@hvhs.school.nz |
| Rebecca Feerick (FE) | English / Gifted & Talented Coordinator | rebecca.feerick@hvhs.school.nz |
| Anna Flaherty (FY) | Head of Learning Area – The Arts | anna.flaherty@hvhs.school.nz |
| Emma Gardenier (GA) | Dance & English / Teacher in Charge – Te Awakairangi | emma.gardenier@hvhs.school.nz |
| Stephen Gibson (GI) | Head of Learning Area – Social Sciences / Year 13 Dean | stephen.gibson@hvhs.school.nz |
| Bryan Gillies (GL) | Technology / Teacher in Charge – Computer Science | bryan.gillies@hvhs.school.nz |
| Charlotte Glucina (GN) | English | charlotte.glucina@hvhs.school.nz |
| Madi Gold (GO) | Physical Education & Health | madi.gold@hvhs.school.nz |
| Dylan Goldsmith (GS) | Science | dylan.goldsmith@hvhs.school.nz |
| Joel Green (GE) | Social Sciences | joel.green@hvhs.school.nz |
| Olivia Guildford (GF) | Physical Education & Foods | olivia.guildford@hvhs.school.nz |
| Yanling Guo (GU) | English Language | yanling.guo@hvhs.school.nz |
| Kirsty Hall (HA) | Mathematics | kirsty.hall@hvhs.school.nz |
| Genevieve Hanify (HF) | Assistant Head of Learning Area – English / Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) | genevieve.hanify@hvhs.school.nz |
| Bailey Harding (HD) | Mathematics | bailey.harding@hvhs.school.nz |
| Shane Harrison (HR) | Head of Learning Area – Science | shane.harrison@hvhs.school.nz |
| Anton Heyns (HY) | Mathematics | anton.heyns@hvhs.school.nz |
| Annette Inglis (IN) | Science | annette.inglis@hvhs.school.nz |
| Matua Rawiri Kapea (KA) | English, Social Sciences & Te Ao Māori | rawiri.kapea@hvhs.school.nz |
| Jeremy Keane (KE) | Physical Education & Health / Year 12 Dean | jeremy.keane@hvhs.school.nz |
| Matua Martin King (KG) | Te Ao Māori & Te Reo Māori | martin.king@hvhs.school.nz |
| Taane Koorey-Te Huki (KT) | Physical Education & Health | taane.koorey-tehuki@hvhs.school.nz |
| Ioanna Koroniadis (KO) | Dance & Drama / Teacher in Charge – Media Studies | ioanna.koroniadis@hvhs.school.nz |
| Nicholas Kovacev (KV) | Music | nicholas.kovacev@hvhs.school.nz |
| Sarah Langley (LA) | Teacher in Charge – Japanese / Year 11 Dean | sarah.langley@hvhs.school.nz |
| Robyn Lantsbery (LY) | Social Sciences / Teacher in Charge – Classical Studies / Year 13 Dean (2025) & Year 9 Dean (2026) | robyn.lantsbery@hvhs.school.nz |
| Jhan Lindsay (LIN) | Performing Arts Coordinator / Teacher in Charge – Itinerant Music Programme | jhan.lindsay@hvhs.school.nz |
| Katie Long (LO) | Head of Learning Area – Technology / Principal’s Nominee NZQA | katie.long@hvhs.school.nz |
| Katriona MacDonald (MO) | Teacher in Charge – Music | katriona.macdonald@hvhs.school.nz |
| Kate MacManus (MA) | English | kate.macmanus@hvhs.school.nz |
| Kirsty Mawdesley (MW) | Pathways | kirsty.mawdesley@hvhs.school.nz |
| Shaun McRoberts (MC) | English & Japanese / Year 12 Dean | shaun.mcroberts@hvhs.school.nz |
| Olivia McVey (MV) | Art (On Leave) | olivia.mcvey@hvhs.school.nz |
| Shelley Meehan (ME) | Science (On Leave) | shelley.meehan@hvhs.school.nz |
| Bronwin Meyer (MY) | Mathematics & Science | bronwin.meyer@hvhs.school.nz |
| Kylie Miller (MR) | Teacher in Charge – Biology / Assistant Head of Learning Area – Science | kylie.miller@hvhs.school.nz |
| Victoria Mitchell (MT) | Literacy | victoria.mitchell@hvhs.school.nz |
| Emily Morris (MS) | Science | emily.morris@hvhs.school.nz |
| Matua Paul Morris (MI) | Dance, Drama & Te Ao Māori / Kaihāpai Māori (Pastoral Care of Māori Students) | paul.morris@hvhs.school.nz |
| Jon Nash (NA) | Head of Learning Area – Mathematics | jon.nash@hvhs.school.nz |
| Geoff Newby (NB) | Technology | geoff.newby@hvhs.school.nz |
| Maddison Nicholl (NC) | Technology & Art | maddison.nicholl@hvhs.school.nz |
| Josh Nicholls (NI) | Acting Head of Learning Area – Physical Education & Health | josh.nicholls@hvhs.school.nz |
| John Norris (NS) | Assistant Head of Learning Area – Technology | john.norris@hvhs.school.nz |
| Mark Oates (OA) | Head of Learning Area – Physical Education, Food & Health (On Sabbatical Leave in Term 4) | mark.oates@hvhs.school.nz |
| Amberleigh O’Hagan (OH) | Classics, Drama & Social Sciences | amberleigh.ohagan@hvhs.school.nz |
| Jane Paterson (PA) | English | jane.paterson@hvhs.school.nz |
| Cara Penfold (PF) | Assistant Head of Learning Area – Technology | cara.penfold@hvhs.school.nz |
| Philippa Plewinski (PL) | Assistant Head of Learning Area – Mathematics | philippa.plewinski@hvhs.school.nz |
| Corban Pointon (PT) | English | corban.pointon@hvhs.school.nz |
| Rachel Price (PC) | Social Sciences | rachel.price@hvhs.school.nz |
| Emma Pritchard (PR) | Art / Year 10 Dean | emma.pritchard@hvhs.school.nz |
| Jared Putt (PU) | Physical Education & Health | jared.putt@hvhs.school.nz |
| Flynn Richards (RD) | Mathematics | flynn.richards@hvhs.school.nz |
| Chris Riley (RI) | Science / Teacher in Charge – Physics | chris.riley@hvhs.school.nz |
| Sarah Robbins (RB) | Mathematics & Science | sarah.robbins@hvhs.school.nz |
| Isaac Robertson (RN) | Technology | isaac.robertson@hvhs.school.nz |
| Sarah Roper (RO) | Head of English Language | sarah.roper@hvhs.school.nz |
| Tom Salway (SA) | Assistant Head of Learning Area – Science | tom.salway@hvhs.school.nz |
| Jonathan Sarich (SR) | Social Sciences | jonathan.sarich@hvhs.school.nz |
| Parinaz Shahbi (SB) | Mathematics | parinaz.shahbi@hvhs.school.nz |
| Raniah Shamonka (SH) | Literacy | raniah.shamonka@hvhs.school.nz |
| Artika Sharma (SZ) | Science | artika.sharma@hvhs.school.nz |
| Jill Skinner (SK) | Mathematics | jill.skinner@hvhs.school.nz |
| Eric Speakman (SM) | Business Studies, Economics & Social Studies / Year 9 Dean (2026) | eric.speakman@hvhs.school.nz |
| Corey Spence (SP) | Assistant Head of Learning Area – English | corey.spence@hvhs.school.nz |
| Jacqueline Steedman (SD) | Assistant Head of Learning Area – Mathematics | jacqui.steedman@hvhs.school.nz |
| Rei Stokes (ST) | Science | rei.stokes@hvhs.school.nz |
| Kirsten Taylor (TA) | Science / Year 9 Dean (2025) | kirsten.taylor@hvhs.school.nz |
| Sarah Thomas (TS) | Teacher in Charge – Design & Visual Communication | sarah.thomas@hvhs.school.nz |
| Kat Thomsen (TH) | Assistant Head of Learning Area – Physical Health & Health / Head of Health (On Leave) | kathryn.thomsen@hvhs.school.nz |
| Jason Tierney (TI) | Social Sciences | jason.tierney@hvhs.school.nz |
| Iokopeta Tobeck (TO) | Physical Education & Health | iokopeta.tobeck@hvhs.school.nz |
| Megan Tompsett (TT) | English & Social Sciences / Teacher in Charge – English Enrichment | megan.tompsett@hvhs.school.nz |
| Noel Tucker (TU) | Assistant Head of Learning Area – Physical Education & Health / Social Studies | noel.tucker@hvhs.school.nz |
| Lucy Twigg (TW) | Assistant Head of Learning Area – Physical Education & Health / Food | lucy.twigg@hvhs.school.nz |
| Frank Versteegen (VE) | Science / Year 11 Dean | frank.versteegen@hvhs.school.nz |
| Aru Vythilingam (VY) | Social Sciences / Teacher in Charge – Economics | aru.vythilingam@hvhs.school.nz |
| Rebecca Wainwright (WI) | Mathematics | rebecca.wainwright@hvhs.school.nz |
| Brayden Ward (WY) | Physical Education & Health | brayden.ward@hvhs.school.nz |
| Nicole Webber (WE) | Art | nicole.webber@hvhs.school.nz |
| Tim Webster (WB) | Social Sciences / Teacher in Charge – Tourism | tim.webster@hvhs.school.nz |
| Hazel White (WH) | Technology | hazel.white@hvhs.school.nz |
| Hugh Williams (WL) | Geography & Social Sciences | hugh.williams@hvhs.school.nz |
| Luke Williams (WS) | Assistant Head of Learning Area – Social Sciences / Social Sciences & Commerce | luke.williams@hvhs.school.nz |
| Liv Woodmas (WM) | English & Media | liv.woodmas@hvhs.school.nz |
| Derek Woods (WD) | Head of Learning Area – English | derek.wood@hvhs.school.nz |
Support Staff
| Deena Anderson | Marketing & Communications Manager | deena.anderson@hvhs.school.nz |
| Sheryl Beaumont | Learning Support Assistant (Tautoko, Supported Learning Centre) | sheryl.beaumont@hvhs.school.nz |
| Jackie Bircham | Learning Support Assistant | jackie.bircham@hvhs.school.nz |
| Jo Canton | First Aid Officer | joanne.canton@hvhs.school.nz |
| Christine Carline | Learning Support Assistant (English Language) | christine.carline@hvhs.school.nz |
| Claire Chamberlain | Food Technician | claire.chamberlain@hvhs.school.nz |
| Rebecca Clarke | Learning Support Assistant (Tautoko, Supported Learning Centre) | rebecca.clarke@hvhs.school.nz |
| Eli Davidson | Learning Support Assistant (Tautoko, Supported Learning Centre) | eli.davidson@hvhs.school.nz |
| Barbara Duff | Learning Support Assistant | barbara.duff@hvhs.school.nz |
| Stephanie Fifield | Learning Support Assistant (Tautoko, Supported Learning Centre) | stephanie.fifield@hvhs.school.nz |
| Jodene Fitness | Pathways Assistant | jodene.fitness@hvhs.school.nz |
| Judith Gardiner | Archives | judith.gardiner@hvhs.school.nz |
| Lana Goddard | Principals’ PA / Board Secretary | lana.goddard@hvhs.school.nz |
| Shauna Gratton | Library Assistant | shauna.gratton@hvhs.school.nz |
| Noor Hatem | Sports Coordinator | noor.hatem@hvhs.school.nz |
| Sharyn Heathcote | Learning Pathways Support Coordinator / Te Kura Coordinator | sharyn.heathcote@hvhs.school.nz |
| Joanna Holm | International Administrator | joanna.holm@hvhs.school.nz |
| Shayne Johnson | Caretaker | shayne.johnson@hvhs.school.nz |
| Tania Jovanovich | Attendance Officer | tania.jovanovich@hvhs.school.nz |
| Raewyn Kerr | Receptionist | raewyn.kerr@hvhs.school.nz |
| Anna Kingsford | International Homestay Coordinator | anna.kingsford@hvhs.school.nz |
| Simon Kydd | Property Manager | simon.kydd@hvhs.school.nz |
| Veisinia Lotaki | Learning Support Assistant | veisinia.lotaki@hvhs.school.nz |
| Jing Lyu | Learning Support Assistant (Tautoko, Supported Learning Centre) | jing.lyu@hvhs.school.nz |
| Lesley Mackay | Enrolments Coordinator | lesley.mackay@hvhs.school.nz |
| Jo-Anne McAsey | Learning Support Assistant | jo-anne.mcasey@hvhs.school.nz |
| Suzie McClelland | Learning Support Assistant | suzie.mcclelland@hvhs.school.nz |
| Diana McDonald | Resource Centre Assistant | diana.mcdonald@hvhs.school.nz |
| Tara McKnight | Library Assistant | tara.mcknight@hvhs.school.nz |
| Hayley McLean | Business Manager | hayley.mclean@hvhs.school.nz |
| Daniel Mills | Sports Coordinator | daniel.mills@hvhs.school.nz |
| Chloe Norling | Learning Support Assistant | chloe.norling@hvhs.school.nz |
| Lisa O’Halloran | Learning Support Assistant | lisa.o’halloran@hvhs.school.nz |
| Peti Olsen | Learning Support Assistant | peti.olsen@hvhs.school.nz |
| Aki Paea | Cleaner | |
| Helen Paton | Science Technician | helena.paton@hvhs.school.nz |
| Lesley Robson | Learning Support Assistant | lesley.robson@hvhs.school.nz |
| Geethangini Sudhakaran | Learning Support Assistant | geethangini.sudhakaran@hvhs.school.nz |
| Anna Tabuzo | Learning Support Assistant (Tautoko, Supported Learning Centre) | anna.tabuzo@hvhs.school.nz |
| Ross Tait | Technology Support | ross.tait@hvhs.school.nz |
| Rachel Thompson | Accounts Administrator | rachel.thompson@hvhs.school.nz |
| Amanda Walters | Careers Advisor / Gateway Coordinator | amanda.walters@hvhs.school.nz |
| Rachel Williams | Office Manager | rachel.williams@hvhs.school.nz |