School Staff
Senior Leadership Team
| Principal | Mr Curtis Gaylor | principal@darghigh.school.nz |
| Deputy Principal | Ms Amber Curry | acurry@darghigh.school.nz |
| Deputy Principal | Ms Felicity Barton | fbarton@darghigh.school.nz |
| Executive Officer | Mrs Martine Topia | mtopia@darghigh.school.nz |
Posts of Responsibility
| Teacher | Qualifications | Area of Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jae Carey email | B.Ed. | TIC Drama, |
| Mrs Julie Chiaroni email | B.A, Dip.Tchg., PG Cert Career Development | Community Education, Gateway Manager, Career Advisor, STAR |
| Mrs Traan Cohen email | BA. (Hons) Design, Dip. Tchg. | HOL Social Sciences |
| Mrs Fiona Cooper email | B.A Fine Arts, Dip.Tchg. | HOL Visual Arts & Art History |
| Mrs Rachel Leao email | BA, DipTchg. | HOL English |
| Ms Haley Corfield email | B.Tchg. | HOL Food Tech & Hospitality |
| Mr Peni Leao email | B.Ed, GradDip.Tchg. | HOL Science |
| Ms Keeli Mackereth email | B.Sc, Dip.Tchg. | HOL Math |
| Ms Ashleigh Sage email (on maternity leave, Terms 1 & 2) | B.Ed. B.Sport | HOL Physical Ed, |
| Mr Don Strachan email | B.Ed (Hons) | HOL Technology |
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 email | BA, DipTchg |
| Mrs Julie Chiaroni email | B.A, Dip.Tchg., PG Cert Career Development |
| Mrs Traan Cohen email | B.A [Hons] Design, Dip.Tchg. |
| Mrs Fiona Cooper email | B.A Fine Arts, Dip.Tchg. |
| Ms Haley Corfield email | B.Tchg. |
| Mrs Theresa Gracie email | B.Sc Dip.Tchg., Cert d’etudes en immersion Francais |
| Mrs Ina Greyling email | B.Ed. |
| Mrs Libby Hooton email | MSci, BA, PGradDipTchg.(Prim) |
| Mr Peter Hugo email | NZRU Level 3 IRB Certificate |
| Whaea Laken Kelly email | |
| Mr Roma Leiataua email | BA, PGradDipTchg |
| Mrs Jo Lloyd email | B.PhyEd, DipTchg. |
| Mr Matt McCahon email | B.Health Sport |
| Mrs Christine Cochrane email | B.PhyEd |
| Mrs Steffie Rebello email | MSci, B.Sc |
| Mr Senen Rebello email | BSc(IT), Dip in Computing (Level 7) |
| Mrs Kirstin Robinson email | BEd (Tchg) (Honours); DipMāori (oral fluency) |
| Ms Rekha Sumesh email | Match(Sec), B.Ed, MSci, B.Sc |
| Mr Kim Te'o email | BEd |
| Ms Justine Vallance email | B.Ed (primary), PGDipCAT, MCouns |
Administrative Staff
| Mrs Alana Scott email | Principal's Secretary |
| Mrs Lucy Heller-Evans email | Attendance Officer |
| Mrs Martine Topia email | Executive Officer |
| Mrs Liz Pocklington email | Office Secretary |
Support Staff
| Mr Tristan Blainey | IT Technician |
| Ms Tamara Cotton | Attendance Services |
| Mrs Denise Gosnell | Canteen Manager |
| Mrs Jocelyn Hodgson email | Librarian |
| Mr Peter Hugo | Student Support |
| Mrs Tina Jenkins | Special Needs |
| Mr Mark Manzano | 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 email | Gateway Coordinator |
| Mr Logan Steed email | 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 email | Teacher Aide |
| Ms Christine Cochrane | Teacher Aide |
| Ms Melanie Russell | Ako Tautoko Activation Lead |
| Ms Rosalie Covacich | Alternative Education Supervisor |