

LEADERSHIP-KAIARAHITANGA
Let us keep close together, not far apart - Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa
STAFF
Principal: Rachel Clothier-Simmonds
Deputy Principal/Junior Syndicate/SENCO: Kahla Topia
Primary Leader: Fleur Marr
Deans: Morgana Neho-Nathan & Liane Cook
JUNIOR SCHOOL
Room 4 (Y0-2): Melanie Wilson
Room 2 (Y3-6): Kingi Marr
Intermediate (Y7-8): Fleur Marr
SECONDARY SCHOOL (Y9-13)
Year 9&10: Tara Thompson & Morgana Neho-Nathan
P.E: Anna Liddington
Art: Leah Wilson
Workshop Technology: Nick Vine
Food Technology: Liane Cook
Te Ao Haka: Enya Tipene
Science: Nick Vine & Andrea Cameron
Maths: Tara Thompson
Gateway/YES/Hospitality: Liane Cook
Visiting Technology: Fleur Marr
Learning Support Coordinator: Molly North
LSA's: Donna Hales, Kas Diamond, Enya Tipene & Elisha Urquhart
SUPPORT STAFF
Finance Administration: Tracy Harvey
Administration/PA: Samantha Keefe
Caretaker/Groundsmen: Jason Hanham
Cleaners: Leanne Ansell & Elisha Urquhart
Driver (Town/Gateway): Peara Pou & Donna Hales
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Principal: Rachel Clothier-Simmonds (BSc QTS (Hons))
Deputy Principal: Kahla Topia (BA Tchg)
Dean: Morgana Neho-Nathan & Liane Cook
STUDENT LEADERSHIP
Student Leadership is an integral part of the leadership team at Mangakahia Area School.
Supporting the Head Students these are the following groups:
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Student Council - representatives from every year level commencing Year 5
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Wellness Team - looking at ways to maintain and improve student hauora
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MASSE Team - the kaitiaki of the kura, actively leading environmentally sustainable practice at Mangakahia Area School
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Sports Council
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House Captains
2025 STUDENT LEADERS
Manukura Wahine: Arihia Marsh
Manukura Tane: Truce Broadhead
Student BOT Representative: Arihia Marsh
Rangatira: Samara Marzellin
Rangatira: Amy Tribble
Rangatira: Tourian Pira-Waa
Rangatira: Desmond Wass
Rangatira: Rangiatea Marsh
PTA (Parent Teacher Association)
Whanau Supporting Whanau - Being there for our kids
We are parents, grandparents and staff who meet monthly to discuss what is going on at school and what we can do to help out. We organise school based community events, help with fundraising and assist at school events.
Meeting details will be published on Facebook, please contact office administration for more details.