Kenny Diamond
“I am proud to welcome you to the Mountainview website and trust that you will find the information that you need. After reading, I am sure you will agree with me that everything about Mountainview High School is exciting. We are a progressive high school that pursues personal excellence in all that we do. Whether it is the physical campus or the learning in and beyond our classrooms, you do not have to look hard to find excellence.
Being a relatively new school has allowed us to embrace innovation and not be hamstrung by tradition. This has created an approach to education that is highly responsive to the needs of our students. We provide a technology-rich, broad curriculum that ensures our students grow and develop into well-rounded and competent individuals. We are proud of the ‘Mounties’ who thrive beyond school.”
Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees is the crown entity charged with the responsibility of overseeing the operations of Mountainview High School. They act as the employer and have responsibility for setting the strategic direction of the school. This can be found by consulting the policies on the policies page and by reading the school charter.
The Board represents all stakeholders with trustees (with the exception of the student trustee) being elected every three years. Board members are always happy for you to make contact and to share concerns or ideas.
David Martin
Head of Sport, PE, Outdoor Education, Board of Trustees Staff Representative
Claire Hargest
Board of Trustees Parent Representative
Jay Lovely
Board of Trustees Parent Representative
Nikki Geddis
Board of Trustees Parent Representative
Damian James
Board of Trustees Chairperson
Lili Buchanan
Board of Trustees Student Representative
Nicki Stephenson
Executive Administrator, Board of Trustees Secretary, International Student Co-ordinator, Attendance Officer, PA,
Staff Directory
Sarah Barge
Social Science, Geography
Trevor Barge
HoLA Social Sciences, Geography, Tourism
Phillip Bell
HoLa Technology, Hard Materials Wood
Sheree Campbell
Spanish/Te Kura, Specialist Classroom Teacher
Justine Carson-lles
(Whānau Leader Hiwi), Science
Georgia Cartwright
English
Selena Charteris
Commerce
Kenny Diamond
Principal
Brent Duncan
HoLA Arts, Music
Tina Duncan
English
Hafid El Alawi
Maths
Petra Firmin
(Junior Whānau Leader Hiwi) Languages/Japanese
Kimberley Fisher
Acting HoLA English, Principal's Nominee, NZQA
Kiran Gibbard
Deputy Principal (Learning Design & Curriculum), PE
Nikita Hamilton
Science
Aaron Harbour
(Junior Whānau Leader Whenua), SENCO, Science
Carolina Huerta
Specialist Teacher
Liana Irvine
Digital Technology, Technology, Literacy
Pete Johnson
Mathematics
Adam Knott
Mathematics
Murray Kuperus
Commerce
Margaret Lafferty
HoLA Maths, Scholarships
Jo Larkin
HoLA Food Technology
Caroline Lincoln
HoLA Science
Gregory Londt
Numeracy, Literacy
Emily McBride
Mathematics, Social Studies
James McFarlane
Physical Education & Health
Phil McGregor
(Whānau Leader Whenua), HoLA PE & Health
Kevin McLaughlin
English
David Martin
Head of Sport, PE, Outdoor Education, Board of Trustees Staff Representative
Don Martin
Hard Materials
Kayla Miller
(Junior Whānau Leader Moana), Art
Liz Peters
Deputy Principal (Communications & Operations), English
Lynda Scott Araya
English
Heather Shears
History, Literacy
Catherine Smith
(Whānau Leader Moana), Drama
Judy Smith
Whare Ako, Learning Support
Kirsten Stevens
Deputy Principal (Pastoral, Wellbeing), English, Science
Emily Talbot
Agriculture, Physics
Alysha Watson
PE, Outdoor Education
Alex Weatherall
Science
Whaea Iri Wilson
Te reo Māori
Claire Hargest
Board of Trustees Parent Representative
Jay Lovely
Board of Trustees Parent Representative
Nikki Geddis
Board of Trustees Parent Representative
Damian James
Board of Trustees Chairperson
Lili Buchanan
Board of Trustees Student Representative
Julie Buchan
Librarian
Brent Coe
Site Manager
Elaina Cook
Careers Administrator
Kirsten Hullen
Office Administrator / Arts Co-ordinator
Joanne Knight
Assistant Librarian
Fiona MacGregor
Guidance Counseller
Sue McMillan
Office Administrator
Trish Main
Gateway & Work Experience Co-ordinator
Heidi Norton
Business Manager
Felicity Penno
Lab Technician
Steve Rainey
IT Computer Technician
Jackie Ryder
Sports Co-ordinator
Nicki Stephenson
Executive Administrator, Board of Trustees Secretary, International Student Co-ordinator, Attendance Officer, PA,
Lucy Barge
Learning Support
Sue Cosgrove
Learning Support
David Duthie
Learning Support
Dalene Hand
Learning Support
Raewyn Hessell
Learning Support/Teacher Aide
John Keys
Learning Support
Angela Richards
Learning Support
Gary Soesdorp
Learning Support
Veronica Valdes
Learning Support
Julie Wainwright
Learning Support
Tania Wijnveld
Learning Support
Sara Williams
Learning Support