Our Staff

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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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Steve Fraser

Deputy Principal Staff

Steve Fraser

frs@cbhs.nz

Steve Fraser graduated with a BA and Post Graduate Diploma in Arts, majoring in Geography, from Otago University and completed his teacher training at Christchurch Teachers’ College.

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Craig Dunnett

Deputy Principal Operations

Craig Dunnett

dnc@cbhs.nz

Originally from Napier, Craig has taught at Hamilton Boys’ High School, Karamu High School and spent three years teaching in London.

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Nigel Vernon

Assistant Principal Senior School

Nigel Vernon

vrn@cbhs.nz

Nigel Vernon arrived at CBHS in April 2016 after working at Harrow School, Bangkok. Nigel joined CBHS as acting Head of Geography and then went onto become Year 10 Dean and Assistant Principal.

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Jo Pearson

Assistant Principal Curriculum

Jo Pearson

psj@cbhs.nz

Originally from the West Coast of the South Island, Jo Pearson started teaching at Christchurch Boys’ High School in 1995.  Throughout her time at Christchurch Boys’ High School, Jo has taken on various responsibilities including Manager of the Library, Specialist eLearning Teacher and roles within the English Department to support Junior English.

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Dave Bone

Assistant Principal Junior School

Dave Bone

bnd@cbhs.nz

David Bone began teaching at CBHS in 1996 in the Physical Education Department. In 1999 he held the Year 10 Dean’s position.

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Rachel Milne

Head of Strategic Business & Finance

Rachel Milne

mnr@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
Ms L Pears
psl@cbhs.nz
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
Dr N Mehrtens
mhn@cbhs.nz
Teacher with Library Responsibility
Ms M Webb
wbm@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
Glenn Davis
Director of Sport
dvg@cbhs.nz
Rob Smith
Cricket & Rugby Co-ordinator
smr@cbhs.nz
Osi Aroyo
Sports Office Administrator
aro@cbhs.nz

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