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: Safija Bristina
  • Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support (Years 9 and 12): Angie Harmey
  • Act. Deputy Principal (Years 7 and 10): Amanda Sutton 
  • Act. Deputy Principal (Years 8 and 11): James Strachan

Student Wellbeing

  • Year Advisors
    • Year 7: Sarah Smith 
    • Year 8: Laura Purches
    • Year 9: Emily Millan
    • Year 10: Rachel Ford (Rel.)
    • Year 11: Zenobia Katrak
    • Year 12: Andrew Hawker    

 

  • School Counselling & Psychologist Team
    • Fiona Batty (Monday & Thursday)
    • Conor Healey-Green (Tuesday)
    • Sharni McGee (Wednesday)
    • Belle Donachie (Friday)

 

  • Student Support Officer
    • SSO: Bronwyn Woodward

 

Student Learning, Support & Pathways

  • Careers    
    • Careers Advisor: Caroline Evans 
    • SBAT Coordinator: Pauline Leighton 
    • HT Careers EPP: Alison Vokal 

 

  • Library
    • Teacher Librarian & Distance Education/ Aurora Coordinator: Caroline Worner

 

  • Learning & Support 
    • LaST: Nelle Porter-Renwick
    • LaST: Patricia Lee

School Administration and Support Staff

  • Business Manager: Deborah Gray 
  • School Administration Manager: Kristi Barr
  • Tanya Beattie (Front Office)
  • Michelle Carlon (Finance)
  • 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)
  • Brad Johnson (TSO)
  • David Leglise (GA)

English

  • Sam Schroder (HT)
  • Fausto Centurion (Languages)
  • Stephanie Garner (Year 7 Adviser 2026)
  • Jayden Martin (ARCO)
  • Angela Nicholl
  • Belinda Reed (Year 10 Adviser) - On Leave 
  • Melody Tilden

HSIE

  • Tara Claire (HT)
  • Geoff Andrew
  • Catherine Johnson
  • Rudi Kolednik
  • John Raison
  • Jay Short (HT Teaching and Learning)

Mathematics

  • Sarah Smith (Rel. HT Math; Year 7 Adviser)
  • Annabelle Liesert (Rel. HT CAPA)
  • Sharon Brown
  • Cameron Cristafi
  • Kim Hol
  • Jane Simmons

Science

  • Tim Flaus (HT)
  • Yarran Cox
  • Jon Coughlin
  • Rachel Ford (Rel. Year 10 Adviser )
  • Andrew Hawker (Year 12 Adviser)
  • Zenobia Katrak (Year 11 Adviser)
  • Laura Purches (Year 8 Adviser)

TAS

  • Scott Rabbidge (Rel. HT)
  • Rebecca Fieldhouse
  • Emily Millan (Year 9 Adviser)
  • Lexie O'Kelly
  • Diane Samulski
  • Christine Sands

CAPA

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

PDHPE

  • Carl Davey (HT)
  • Sue Brown
  • Lara Halls-Smith
  • Rand Hennessy
  • Damon Myyrylainen
  • Josh Perizzolo
  • Hayley Reeves

SUPPORT

  • David Verdejo (Rel. HT)
  • Nathaniel Camarsh
  • Stewart Chappelow
  • Grant Franklin (ARCO)
  • Jenny Hook
  • Nicole Ottosson
  • Jacinta Purcell-Hancock
  • Cat Stolk

SLSO

  • Melissa Buckley
  • Leanne Flaus
  • Karen Geer
  • Kathy Guymer
  • Wendy Holt
  • Michelle Hore
  • Ryan Kriss
  • Bella Matthews
  • Trudy McCallum
  • Tiffany Sands
  • Kevin Stephens
  • Tania Tout
  • Stacey Vernon
  • Stacey Whatman