Senior Leadership Team
Antony French B.Sc, B.For.Sc, GradDipTchLn (Secondary)
Principal / Tumuaki
Email: frencha@ellesmere.school.nz
Antony French is the Principal of Ellesmere College – Te Kāreti o Waihora, where he has taught since 2001 after starting his career in the private sector. Over his long tenure at the school, he has held key academic and pastoral roles, including Head of Science and Dean, and developed innovative pathways like the Rural Trade Academy. Deeply connected to the school community, Antony has also contributed extensively through governance, staff leadership, and coaching, including taking the Clay Target Shooting team to national success.
Rebecca Rupp Dip Hospitality Mgmt, Dip Trvl,Tourism,BusTech, Bachelor of TchLn (Primary)
Deputy Principal / Tumuaki Tuarua
Email: ruppr@ellesmere.school.nz
Rebecca is a former Ellesmere College student who returned to the school as a teacher after a varied career in hospitality, corporate travel, and administration. Currently Rebecca is one of our Deputy Principals. Since joining the staff, she quickly moved into middle management and has served as the Year 7 Team Leader and Kaitiaki, Adjunct Assistant Principal, and the staff representative on the Board of Trustees. She uses her diverse real-world experience to support pedagogical change and guide new students entering the college.
Craig Anderson B.Sc, P.Grad.Dip.Sci, GradDipTchLn (Secondary)
Deputy Principal / Tumuaki Tuarua
Email: andersonc@ellesmere.school.nz
Craig Anderson is a former Ellesmere College student who returned to the school as a teacher in 2003 and now serves as Deputy Principal. Over his tenure, he has held extensive pastoral care roles and academic roles, such as Dean for 16 years, Head of Science (HELA), and bases his approach to student behaviour on restorative practice, fairness, and positive relationships. His current leadership responsibilities also include managing the school’s timetable, assessment, reporting, and Kamar system.
Steven Packer
Assistant Principal
Email: packers@ellesmere.school.nz
Steven Packer serves as Assistant Principal and until recently he was our Head of Social Sciences at Ellesmere College. In addition to leading social science and history learning pathways, he contributed to wider school and community leadership as a Within School Teacher (WST) in the local Kāhui Ako. His work focuses on curriculum innovation, including integrating local histories into senior history courses, and supporting student wellbeing and engagement across the college.
To email any of our staff, use their last name and the first letter of their first name followed by @ellesmere.school.nz.
Example: Andrew Smith would be – smitha@ellesmere.school.nz
HELA Science: Anita Collett
HELA English: Paul McCarthy
HELA Mathematics: Billy Rodgers
HELA Technology: Hamish Johnston
HELA Social Sciences: Joshua Price
Head of Guidance: Tania Lousich
Social Worker: Gemma Harrison
24/7 Youth Worker: Nicky Gullery
Year 12 & 13 Kaitiaki: Samuel Lemon
Year 12& 13 Team Leader: Samuel Lemon
Year 11 Kaitiaki: D’Arcie Ley
Year 11 Team Leader: D’Arcie Ley
Year 10 Kaitiaki: Andrew Morton
Year 10 Team Leader: Wendy Cramer
Year 9 Kaitiaki: Anna Jenkins
Year 9 Team Leader: Jacinta Butler
Year 8 Kaitiaki: Maree Stark
Year 8 Team Leader: Anna Jenkins
Year 7 Kaitiaki: George Tucker
Year 7 Team Leader: Jasmaine Martin (currently on Maternity Leave)
Head of Sport: Jacinta Butler
Careers Advisor: Belinda Bass
Administration Staff:
Principal’s PA: Katrina Ferguson
Finance Manager: Janise Clark
Senior Administrator: Deborah Poorter
Receptionist: Crystal Roles
International Director: Laura McConchie
Full Staff List:
| AB | Mrs | Colette | Alberts |
| AN | Mr | Craig | Anderson |
| AR | Mr | Tom | Arps |
| BA | Mrs | Belinda | Bass |
| BR | Mrs | Letticha | Brits |
| BM | Mr | Jordan | Bullock-McGee |
| 1JC | Mrs | Janise | Clark |
| Ct | Ms | Anita | Collett |
| Co | Ms | Liz | Corbett |
| SR | Ms | Sarah | Coulter |
| CR | Ms | Wendy | Cramer |
| DT | Mrs | Laura | Dallet |
| DN FN | Mrs Ms | Bronya Katrina | Swanson Ferguson |
| FR | Mr | Antony | French |
| FH | Mrs | Tracey | French |
| 1GY | Mrs | Nicky | Gullery |
| HY | Mr | Josh | Hardy |
| HA | Mrs | Gemma | Harrison |
| HN | Mr | Steven | Henderson |
| HL | Mr | Colin | Hill |
| JO | Mr | Aliyu | Ja’o |
| JS | Ms | Anna | Jenkins |
| JN | Mr | Hamish | Johnston |
| JR | Ms | Quenette | Jonker |
| KP | Mrs | Dianne | Knops |
| LM | Mr | Samuel | Lemon |
| LY | Mrs | D’Arcie | Ley |
| LH | Miss | Acacia | Lousich |
| LO | Mrs | Tania | Lousich |
| MN | Ms | Jasmaine | Martin |
| MC | Mrs | Sandy | McCann |
| MY | Mr | Paul | McCarthy |
| MH | Ms | Laura | McConchie |
| Mr | Mrs | Karen | Miller |
| AM | Mr | Andrew | Morton |
| MO | Mr | Dean | Mower |
| Mw | Mrs | Kathryn | Mower |
| MU | Mr | Liam | Mulholland |
| NH | Mr | James | Najduch |
| OB | Dr | Leanne | O’Brien |
| PR | Mr | Steven | Packer |
| GP | Miss | Gina | Paterson |
| 1DP | Ms | Deborah | Poorter |
| PC | Mr | Joshua | Price |
| RJ | Mrs | Sheenal Kiran | Raj |
| RG | Mr | William | Rodgers |
| RS | Ms | Crystal | Roles |
| RA | Mrs | Julie | Romana |
| RP | Mrs | Rebecca | Rupp |
| ES | Ms | Emma | Scarle |
| ST | Ms | Maree | Starck |
| TL | Mrs | Ashley | Taylor |
| TY | Mrs | Rosalie | Taylor |
| JT | Mr | Jeremy | Thomas |
| TA | Mrs | Hanako | Tomita |
| TR | Mr | George | Tucker |
| ON | Mrs | Celeste | van Oudtshoorn |
| WH | Mr | Bradley | Whitefield |
| WW | Mr | Karl | Whitrow |
| KW | Ms | Kylie | Wright |