Our Staff

YEAR 11 DEAN
Brian is Teacher in Charge of Graphics.

TRANSITION DEAN/CAREERS ADVISOR
Tony teaches Gateway and a Sport Module.  As the Head of Transition, he coordinates STAR courses and is responsible for Distance Learning.  Tony is a High Performance Sports Coach who facilitates the Athletics Academy.

HOD MATHEMATICS
Faith teaches Mathematics and is the teacher in charge of Golf.  She is the form teacher of RJA. 

HOD MUSIC
Hilary teaches Music and coordinates itinerant music lessons.  She leads the wind band, the jazz band and the school choirs.  Hilary is the form teacher of YSC.

HOD SCIENCES
Nick teaches Physics and Science.  He is the ICT Coordinator.  Nick is the teacher in charge of Squash and is the form teacher of GWF.

Dan is a Teacher of Social Studies.

Melanie is a Teacher of English.

Anthea has been teaching at Motueka High School since 1999.  Her teaching subjects are Science, Horticulture and Biology. Anthea enjoys the small size of Motueka High School and values the opportunities that gives her to get to know most of the students. Spending time with her family is her most important out of school activity.  

Allison has been teaching at Motueka High School since 2007.  She is the Teacher in charge at Te Whare Pukeone - The Base - and works with ORRS funded students.  Allison also provides guidance and professional development opportunities for Teacher Aides.

Lauren is a Teacher of Art, Hard Materials - Technology & Special Needs

John is an English teacher, teaching classes ranging from Year 9 to Year 13.  Another role he fills is as a Duty Team Leader, which means he has responsibility to oversee discipline outside the classroom, and also a part in ensuring the overall discipline system works well.  John is s member of the Positive Behaviour for Learning Team, and is also a member of the ICT Committee.

Muriel has lived in the Motueka district since 1978 and both her daughters attended Motueka High School. She has worked in education from early childhood to adult level including three years VSA in Cambodia. She likes helping the Gateway students find a pathway to follow and gain learning in. Also very satisfying is to meet students later in their lives and hear how their Gateway experience has taken them further. The Gateway programme is very grateful to all the employers who so willing give Motueka High students these work experience opportunities.

Greg teachers in the Outdoor Education department and is our Year 9 Assistant Dean.

Lesley is a Science Teacher.

Rob teaches Mathematics and Calculus.

Bruce joined the staff of Motueka High School in 1981.  His present teaching programme is in Science and Chemistry, but has included Mathematics in the past.  The other major task he does is to build the School Timetable for each new year.  This is an ongoing task these days, with sometimes major changes occurring every Term.  He continues to enjoy the working environment at Motueka High School with a great team of supportive colleagues to work with, and generally friendly motivated students to teach.  It is very special to be able to play a small part in developing the leaders of tomorrow.  

Bruce was nominated for (out of 1100 nominations) and is one of the Top 30 for the 2011 Warehouse Stationery "Most Inspiring Teacher" awards.

Jake is a member of the Technology Department teaching Graphics, Building and Furniture Making.  Jake is currently on leave until Term 3, 2013.

James is the Assistant Head of Department Technology and teaches senior Food Technology and junior Social Studies. He worked as a chef for 12 years both in New Zealand and in London before returning to New Zealand and completing a History degree. James moved to Motueka having enjoyed cycle touring through the area previously. He enjoys reading as well as many different outdoor pursuits, especially tramping. 

Lorna teaches Accounting and Money part-time and facilitates the Senior Ball.

Paula is Principal Scott Haines' Executive Assistant. 

Adrienne is the Sports Co-ordinator and is employed for 25 hours per week. Adrienne offers support to individual sports codes, sports administration and budget, heads the Student sports committee, a member of the Staff sports committee, organises the inter-school fixtures and promotes sport in general for ALL student participation.

Morris is part of the team at Te Whare Pukeone.

Alison is the Office Receptionist.  She is also part of the team keeping a check on student absences.

Rose Scheib is our new Homestay Manager for overseas students.  Rose is also a homestay parent and has hosted international students prior to taking on this role.

Trish works as the Arts Department Coordinator and also provides Teacher Aide support.

Ellie is responsible for recruitment of homestay families and the placement of international students with those homestay families.  

Dennis is the Groundsman for our school.