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Staff
To email a staff member use the address format: initial+surname@horowhenua.school.nz
For example, John Smith’s email address would be jsmith@horowhenua.school.nz
College Board
| Presiding Member | Juliana Mansvelt |
| Deputy Presiding Member | Garry Good |
| Parent Representative | Megan Bolton |
| Parent Representative | Bob Slade |
| Parent Representative | Manuila Tausi |
| Parent Representative | Alasdair Maclean |
| Staff Trustee | Chris Fearon |
| Student Trustee | Irene Vehikite |
Senior Leadership (SLT)
| Principal | Grant Congdon |
| Deputy Principal (Curriculum) | Sharon Moerkerk |
| Deputy Principal (Pastoral) | Gilbert Hokianga |
| Assistant Principal (Pastoral) | Sam Wehipeihana |
Heads of Faculty (HOF)
| Arts | Jeanette Gilroy |
| Languages | Dylan Kiriona |
| English | Claire McCormick |
| Mathematics | Amy Huse |
| Physical Education and Health | Hanchen Johnson |
| Science | Liz Lewis |
| Social Sciences | John McElwee |
| Technology | Donna Elliott |
| Learning Support | John McElwee |
Deans
| Rātā House | Steph McKenzie |
| Ngaio House | Nick Stachurski |
| Kōwhai House | Brooke Hooper |
| Hīnau House | Gina Kelly |
| Dean of Pasifika Students | Ria Saili, Jessica Foster & Falelua Leitupo |
| Dean of Māori Students | Chris Wilton, Caitlin Sanson & Anthea Hale |
| Senior Deans | Vicki Wilton / Steve Marshall |
Whanau Groups
| HOUSE | 2024 | Year Level | Classroom |
| ACADEMY (Services Academy) | Ray Hunia | 12/13 | A9 |
| SARP (Pasifika) | Ria Saili | 13 | Library |
| FOJP (Pasifika) | Jess Foster | 12 | A6 |
| LEFP (Pasifika) | Falelua Leitupo | 10-11 | Library |
| SNCK (Rangatahi Ora) | Caitlin Sanson | 9-11 | Whare |
| KIDN (Rangatahi Ora) | Dylan Kiriona | 9-11 | Whare |
| HAAR (Rangatahi Ora) | Anthea Hale | 9-11 | Whare |
| BATH (Rangatahi Ora) | TK Baker | 9-11 | Whare |
| MOSM (Rangatahi Ora) | Sharon Moerkerk | 12-13 | Whare |
| WICM (Rangatahi Ora) | Chris Wilton | 12-13 | Whare |
| FIFL (Spanish speaking students) | Fernando Figueroa | 9-13 | M1 |
| HĪNAU | |||
| CAGH | Gay Congdon | 11 | T7 |
| LATH | Talula Lamont | 9 | R3 |
| INRH | Rebekah Insoll | 10 | R1 |
| HUJH | Jason Huria | 12/13 | S8 |
| GILH | James Gilroy | 9 | A3 |
| BTBH | Morgan Burt | 10 | T4 |
| WIVH | Vicki Wilton | 11 | A11 |
| AKRH | Rosalie Askew | 12/13 | T3 |
| KŌWHAI | |||
| LELK | Liz Lewis | 11 | A5 |
| SABK | Bevan Sanson | 9 | A10 |
| ELDK | Donna Elliott | 12/13 | S10 |
| KRSK | Shaleni Kiran | 12/13 | A4 |
| SHMK | Mohammed Shazeel | 10 | A2 |
| BAVK | Vandana Bandi | 11 | A13 |
| GIJK | Jeanette Gilroy | 10 | R2 |
| NGAIO | |||
| DUGN | Georgia Dougherty | 9 | A8 |
| FEPN | Phillip Ferzli | 10 | T2 |
| GRKN | Kathy Grey | 12/13 | A12 |
| PRSN | Susan Prentice | 12/13 | A1 |
| DSCN | Courtney Davis | 9 | T14 |
| ENTN | Taylor Ennis | 11 | S7 |
| CRMN | Mandy Cresswell | 11 | T6 |
| BRDN | David Brewerton | 10 | S9 |
| RĀTĀ | |||
| NOSR | Sean Nolan | 11 | S1 |
| JOHR | Hanchen Johnson | 11 | Gym |
| CRPR | Peter Crisp | 10 | A7 |
| POIR | India Porter | 12/13 | T15 |
| MCCR | Clarie McCormick | 12/13 | T10 |
| FECR | Chris Fearon | 9 | T11 |
| GOSR | Sjan Giles-Oza | 9 | D1 |
| DEMR | Maushmi Devi | 10 | S6 |
Teaching Staff
| ANV | Vinod Antony | Science |
| AKR | Rosalie Askew | English |
| BAT | Te Kahui Baker | Languages |
| BLG | Gareth Bell | Mathematics |
| BRD | David Brewerton | Technology |
| BRM | Melanie Bryant | Learning Support Coordinator |
| BTB | Morgan Burt | Mathematics |
| BLM | Marika Butler | PE & Health, Assistant HOF |
| CAG | Gay Congdon | Mathematics, Science |
| CRM | Mandy Cresswell | English, Social Studies |
| CRP | Peter Crisp | PE & Health |
| DSC | Courtney Davis | English, Social Studies, Trainee Dean |
| DAR | Robyn Day | Student Support, Te Toka (He toka tū moana) |
| DEK | Keith Deverall | Science |
| DEM | Maushmi Devi | Technology |
| DUG | Georgia Dougherty | Health & PE |
| ELD | Donna Elliott | Technology, HOF |
| ENT | Taylor Ennis | Technology |
| FEC | Chris Fearon | English, Assistant HOF |
| FEP | Phillip Ferzli | Mathematics, Health & PE |
| FIF | Fernando Figueroa | Arts, Languages |
| FOJ | Jessica Foster | Science, Mathematics |
| GOS | Sjan Giles-Oza | Arts, TIC – Music |
| GIL | James Gilroy | Science |
| GIJ | Jeanette Gilroy | Arts, HOF |
| GRK | Kathy Grey | Social Sciences |
| HAA | Anthea Hale | Gateway, Careers |
| HEK | Kat Henry | Languages |
| HKG | Gilbert Hokianga | Health & PE, Deputy Principal |
| HOB | Brooke Hooper | Mathematics, Health & PE, Dean |
| HTR | Raine Horton | Junior Academy |
| HUJ | Jason Huria | Technology |
| HUR | Raymond Hunia | Services Academy |
| HSA | Amy Huse | Mathematics, HOF, Relief Coordinator |
| INR | Rebekah Insoll | Arts, Technology |
| JOH | Hanchen Johnson | PE, Health, HOF, TIC – Health |
| JON | Nancy Jones | Itinerant Music Teacher |
| KEG | Gina Kelly | Languages, TIC – Commerce, Dean |
| KEJ | James Kelly | Health & PE |
| KID | Dylan Kiriona | Languages, Social Sciences, HOF |
| KRS | Shaleni Kiran | Science |
| LAT | Talula Lamont | Arts, Technology |
| LEB | Bianca Leadbetter | Mathematics |
| LEF | Falelua Leitupo | Mathematics |
| LEL | Liz Lewis | Science, HOF |
| LEM | Martine Lewis | Science |
| MAS | Steven Marshall | Mathematics, Asst HOF, Principal’s Nominee |
| MAM | Milton Matehaere | Itinerant Music Teacher |
| MAL | Louise Mattheus | Languages, TIC – Japanese, Guidance Counsellor |
| MAA | Ann Matthews | Itinerant Music Teacher |
| MCC | Claire McCormick | English, HOF |
| MCJ | John McElwee | Student Support, SENCO, Guidance Counsellor, HOF |
| MKS | Stephanie McKenzie | Health & PE, Dean |
| MOS | Sharon Moerkerk | English, Deputy Principal |
| NOS | Sean Nolan | Technology |
| PEL | Lucy Pearce | Languages, TIC – ESOL, Dean |
| POI | India Porter | English, Social Sciences |
| PRS | Susan Prentice | Science, TIC – Hort Academy |
| RID | Daniel Riggs | PE, Health, Outdoor Education, TIC – Outdoor Ed, TIC – EOTC |
| SAR | Ria Saili | Languages, Dean |
| SAB | Bevan Sanson | Social Sciences |
| SNC | Caitlin Sanson | Arts, Languages, Dean |
| SHM | Mohammed Shazeel | Science |
| SMJ | Jonique Smith | PE & Health |
| STN | Nick Stachurski | English, Dean |
| THJ | Jill Thomson | English, Guidance Counsellor |
| WES | Samantha Wehipeihana | Arts, TIC – Drama, Assistant Principal |
| WIJ | Jenna Wicks | Arts, Social Sciences, Teacher Aide Coordinator |
| WIC | Chris Wilton | Languages, Dean, TIC – Rangatahi Ora |
| WIV | Vicki Wilton | Social Sciences, Senior Dean |
Support Staff
| AVA | Aimee Avery | Catering Assistant |
| BRC | Carole Brungar | Librarian |
| CLG | Geena Collins | Finance Administrator |
| DAR | Marichelle Daniels | Teacher Aide |
| DAM | Melanie Davies | Teacher Aide, Catering Assistant |
| DYC | Cindy Dykstra | Catering Assistant |
| EAI | Isaiah Eager | Caretaker |
| EYJ | Jane Eyles | Office Assistant |
| EYK | Kaitlin Eyles | Office Assistant |
| GIH | Helen Given | Science Technician |
| GRR | Robyn Grindlay | Catering Assistant |
| HAA | Anthea Hale | Careers Advisor, Gateway Coordinator |
| HEK | Kat Henry | Manager of International Students |
| HIA | Andi Hirini | Sports Coordinator |
| HTR | Raine Horton | Teacher Aide |
| HWL | Luciana Howell-Kress | Spanish Speaking Guidance Counsellor |
| JOJ | Jono Johnson | Campus Manager |
| KEJ | James Kelly | Teacher Aide |
| LEB | Bianca Leadbeater | Teacher Aide |
| LNY | Yvonne Lane | Administration Assistant |
| MNR | Rohini Mailau | Teacher Aide |
| MAK | Karen Mansfield | Teacher Aide |
| MCS | Sandra McKenzie | Catering Assistant |
| MCD | Debbie McLean | Student Centre Administrator |
| MLL | Laura McLeod | Catering Assistant |
| NGO | Ocean Ngerengere-Phillips | Catering Assistant |
| OVL | Laura Overton | Speech Therapist |
| PAL | Lisa Paxton | Literacy Support Tutor |
| RAJ | Jhyslle Ratima | Rangatahi Ora Kaimanaaki |
| RDP | Pamela Rodriguez Duran | Spanish Speaking Teacher Aide |
| REC | Cam Reid | Painter / Groundsman |
| ROJ | Jessica Rowe | Teacher Aide |
| ROM | Min Roygard | Catering Assistant |
| SKM | Miki Sadakane | Food Technology Assistant |
| SAE | Elijah Saili-Kome | Teacher Aide |
| SEK | Kate Searle | PA to Principal |
| SEM | Morgan Searle | Administration Assistant |
| SKA | Anthony Skelton | Workshop Assistant |
| TOM | Michelle Trotter | Teacher Aide |
| WAA | Anya Wagner | Catering Manager |
| WEJ | Jay Wehipeihana | Teacher Aide |
| WHK | Kelly White | Student Centre Administrator |
| WIJ | Jenna Wicks | Teacher Aide |
| WLC | Caroline Wilkins | Catering Assistant |
| WNS | Saara Windley | Catering Assistant |