Bowral High School

Exceptional learning opportunities for all

Telephone02 4861 2255

EmailBowral-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Our staff

Get to know our school staff. We're all here to help.

Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child’s wellbeing.

The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school. If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact us to make an appointment.

Our school administrative staff can answer inquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for help.

Senior Executive Team

Rel. Principal: Christine Roberts

Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support (Years 8 and 11): Angie Harmey

Rel. Deputy Principal (Years 9 and 12): Amanda Sutton 

Rel. Deputy Principal (Years 7 and 10): David Verdejo

Head Teachers

English: Ben Murray (Rel, Year 12 Adviser)

Mathematics: Shane Bleasedale

Science: Tim Flaus

HSIE: Cameron Evans (Rel)

CAPA: Polly Karakasch-Hawker (Rel)

PDHPE: Carl Davey

TAS: Scott Rabbidge (Rel)

Support: Nathaniel Camarsh (Rel)

Wellbeing: Becky Howe

Teaching and Learning: Laura Purches (Rel, Year 7 Adviser)

Behaviour and Engagement: Mark Lucas

Literacy and Numeracy: Nelle Porter-Renwick

Year Advisers

Year 7: Laura Purches

Year 8: Emily Millan

Year 9: Belinda Reed

Year 10: Zenobia Katrak

Year 11: Andrew Hawker

Year 12: Ben Murray

Year 7 2025: Sarah Smith

Student Wellbeing

  • Caroline Worner (Teacher Librarian, Distance Ed, Aurora)
  • Nicole Eckley (HSC Hub)
  • Michelle Young (HSC Hub)
  • Alana Formosa (WHIN Nurse)
  • Mark Lucas (HT Behaviour and Engagement)
  • Nelle Porter-Renwick (HT Literacy and Numeracy, LAST)
  • Marella-Lea Roscoe (LAST, OOHC)
  • Shania Pasfield
  • Fiona Batty (Psychologist)
  • Sharni McGhee (Psychologist)
  • Lisa Spackman (Psychologist)
  • Charlie Rogers (SSO)
  • Bron Woodward (SSO)

School Administration and Support Staff

  • Marie Freeman (Business Manager)
  • Deb Gray (SAM)
  • Kristi Barr (Finance)
  • Tanya Beattie (Front Office)
  • Michelle Carlon (Front Office)
  • Donna Franolic (Front Office)
  • Kaili Lehtsalu (Front Office)
  • Skye McManus (Front Office)
  • Mary Zink (Front Office)
  • Victoria Nicholson (Science Lab Tech)
  • Deb Velthuis (TAS Prep Room)
  • Isaac Giesajtis (TSO)
  • Andrew Grey (GA)
  • David Leglise (GA)

English

  • Ben Murray (Rel. HT, Year 12 Adviser)
  • Carolyn Evans
  • Stephanie Garner (First Nations Coordinator)
  • Angela Nicholl
  • Belinda Reed (Year 9 Adviser)
  • Melody Tilden

Mathematics

  • Shane Bleasedale (HT)
  • Sharon Brown
  • Cameron Cristafi
  • Annabelle Liesert
  • Michael Murton
  • Sarah Smith (Prefect Coordinator, Year 7 Adviser 2025)

Science

  • Tim Flaus (HT)
  • Yarran Cox
  • Jon Coughlin
  • Rachel Ford
  • Andrew Hawker (Year 11 Adviser)
  • Zenobia Katrak (Year 10 Adviser)
  • Laura Purches (Rel. HT Teaching and Learning, Year 7 Adviser)

TAS

  • Scott Rabbidge (Rel. HT)
  • Julie Cox
  • Rebecca Fieldhouse
  • Emily Millan (Year 8 Adviser)
  • Diane Samulski
  • Christine Sands
  • Erin Shanks

CAPA

  • Polly Karakasch-Hawker (Rel. HT)
  • Felicity Billington
  • Lynn Cohn
  • Rebecca Fieldhouse
  • Mark Morgan

PDHPE

  • Carl Davey (HT)
  • Sue Brown
  • Brooke Meadows
  • Damon Myyrylainen
  • Josh Perizzolo

SUPPORT

  • Nathaniel Camarsh (Rel. HT)
  • Grant Franklin (ARCO)
  • Jenny Hook
  • Becky Howe (HT Wellbeing)
  • Joanna Lavell
  • Jacinta Purcell-Hancock
  • Leilani Van Diemen

SLSO

  • Melissa Buckley
  • Karen Geer
  • Kathy Guymer
  • Wendy Holt
  • Michelle Hore
  • Bella Matthews
  • Trudy McCallum
  • Tiffany Sands
  • Kevin Stephens
  • Tania Tout
  • Stacey Vernon
  • Emily Wymer