Our Staff

Visit our contact page for absentees, general enquiries or enrolment enquiries.

Senior Leadership Team

Nic Hill

Headmaster

Nic Hill

headmaster@cbhs.nz

Nic has been Headmaster at Christchurch Boys’ High School since June of 2013. He is the School’s eleventh Headmaster.

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Craig Dunnett

Deputy Principal - Property/Operations

Craig Dunnett

dnc@cbhs.nz

Craig is currently working closely with the Ministry of Education to develop facilities at Christchurch Boys’ High School that will have a lasting impact on the school and its students.

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Nigel Vernon

Assistant Principal - Pastoral Care

Nigel Vernon

vrn@cbhs.nz

“Unlocking a boys potential” is an area that Nigel is passionate about. He believes strongly that having that all-important “dream weaver” to recognise and nurture the boys throughout their schooling, will create lifelong learners.  

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Dave Bone

Assistant Principal - Special Character (Sports and Cultural)

Dave Bone

bnd@cbhs.nz

After many years involved in the Pastoral side of the school, Dave has now taken on a new role. He is heading Staffing and relief, along with being the Head of Sport and Culture for Christchurch Boys’ school.

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Mike Boomer

Assistant Principal - Curriculum and Teaching

Mike Boomer

bmm@cbhs.nz

Mike’s move into the senior leadership team occurred in 2018. He is passionate about boys’ education and takes particular enjoyment when our young men succeed and develop. 

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Jo Pearson

Assistant Principal - Assessment

Jo Pearson

psj@cbhs.nz

Jo, in the absence of Mike Boomer in 2023 took over the position of Assistant Principal – Teaching and Learning, she in 2024 now holds the position of Assistant Principal – Assessment.

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Rachel Milne

Head of Strategic Business & Finance

Rachel Milne

mnr@cbhs.nz
Amiee Griffiths

Executive Assistant to the Headmaster

Amiee Griffiths

gfa@cbhs.nz

Year level Deans

Christine Welsh

Year 9 Dean

Christine Welsh

year9dean@cbhs.nz
Patrick Coady

Year 10 Dean

Patrick Coady

year10dean@cbhs.nz
Katerina Kovani

Year 11 Dean

Katerina Kovani

year11dean@cbhs.nz
Gary McNaughton

Year 12 Dean

Gary McNaughton

year12dean@cbhs.nz
Wayne Waller

Year 13 Dean

Wayne Waller

year13dean@cbhs.nz

Curriculum Head of Departments

Art
Ms M McCormack
mcm@cbhs.nz
Commerce
Mr A Drayton
dya@cbhs.nz
English
Ms N Ward
wdn@cbhs.nz
Food Technology
Mrs K Boyd
byk@cbhs.nz
Gifted and Talented
Graphics/Technology
Mr A Breig
bga@cbhs.nz
Geography
Mr T Adams
adt@cbhs.nz
History/Classical Studies/Social Studies
Mr M Drury
drm@cbhs.nz
International Languages
Mr W Waller
wlw@cbhs.nz
Learning Support
Mr P Chaplin
cpp@cbhs.nz
Mathematics
Mr P Childs
csp@cbhs.nz
Music
Mr R Barker
brr@cbhs.nz
Physical Education/Health
Mr P Watson
wtp@cbhs.nz
Science/Agriculture
Ms A. Taylor
tya@cbhs.nz
Head of Library
Ms S Bartlett
bts@cbhs.nz

Guidance Counsellors

Head of Guidance
Justin Makinson - BEd, PGDip Tchg. (Sec.) Master of Counselling, NZAC (Provisional Member)
mailto:counselling@cbhs.nz
Counsellor
Aaron Powley, B Couns, NZAC (Student Member)
mailto:counselling@cbhs.nz

International staff

staff name
title/subject
contact details
Carl Everett
International Director
evc@cbhs.nz
Fen Yuan
International Office Manager
ynf@cbhs.nz
Lauren Briggs
Head of English Language
brl@cbhs.nz
Sorcha O`Malley
International accommodation Assistant
oms@cbhs.nz

Careers Staff

staff name
title/subject
contact details
Maria Connolly
Head of Careers, Career Advisor
cnm@cbhs.nz
Louise Lambie
Gateway Co-ordinator
lml@cbhs.nz

Support Staff

staff name
title/subject
contact details
Anna Burns
Student Services Administrator
studentservices@cbhs.nz
Hugh Dacre
ICT Co-ordinator
ict.coordinator@cbhs.nz
Anita Kent
Finance Assistant
finance@cbhs.nz
Michelle Tracey
Accounts Receivable Officer (Student Accounts)
studentaccounts@cbhs.nz
Jacqui Macgregor-Pahl
Database/Enrolment Administrator
mcj@cbhs.nz / enrolments@cbhs.nz
Amiee Griffiths
EA to the Headmaster
gfa@cbhs.nz
Robyn Rodgers
Office Administrator (shared role)
rdr@cbhs.nz
Janet Jackson
Office Administrator (shared role)
jcj@cbhs.nz
Rob Smith
Cricket & Rugby Co-ordinator
smr@cbhs.nz
Osi Aroyo
Sports Office Administrator
aro@cbhs.nz

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