Our principal and staff

Our staff is committed to providing a quality learning environment for the students at Kariong Mountains High School. We work together to create a supportive and inclusive school, a place to thrive, where every student matters.

Current key staff members are shown below. You can request a call-back or schedule an appointment with one of your child's teachers by calling the school or sending an email to kariongmtn-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Our school leaders

Donna James, Principal

Principal
Mrs Donna James

Scott White, Deputy

Deputy Principal
Mr Scott White

Head Teachers and Speciality Staff

CAPA Head teacher

CAPA
Kane Burns

English HT

English
Courtney Thompson

TAS Head teacher

HSIE
Derryn Tagg

Mathematics HT

Mathematics
Alex Blyth

Head teacher PDHPE

PDHPE
Jessica Meyer

Science HT

Science
Kylie Peters

Head Teacher Careers EPP

Careers EPP
Sara Cutting

Head Teacher TAS

TAS
Scott Bath

Tech support
Technology Support
Michael Riley

Wellbeing HT

Wellbeing
Megan Miller

Careers Adviser

Careers Advisor
Matt Hipwell

Support unit
Support Unit
Ricky Chamberlain

2025 Year Advisors

Year 7 Advisor

Year 7
Kelly Doyle

Year 8 Advisor
Year 8
Jessica Milne
Year 9 Advisor
Year 9
Ben Flakus
Year 10 Advisor
Year 10
Brooke Sayal
Year 11 Advisor
Year 11
Stephanie Richmond

Office and other Key Contacts

Business Manager

Business Manager
Jackie Ayres

Supervisor for Girls
Supervisor for Girls
Lisa Bell
Supervisor for Boys
Supervisor for Boys
Simon O'Mahony
Student Support Officer
SSO
Sara Salman

Our teachers make the difference

Committed to your child’s success

Our teachers ensure every student can thrive. They use proven ways to teach and tailor learning support for their students

Expert, connected and accredited

Our teachers are part of a strong education network. They may hold advanced accreditation. This ensuring high-quality teaching for your child.

Teachers who never stop learning

Our teachers are lifelong learners. They stay current through regular training and keep improving how they teach students.

Teacher–family partnerships

Our teachers build trust through clear communication. Our families know that their child has support and is ready to learn.

Have a question for our principal or teachers?

Our friendly office team can help you get in touch.

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Additional learning support

Find out how we support students with disability or additional learning needs.

Stories and highlights

Hear about stories, wins and proud moments from our staff and students.

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KMHS Newsletters

Our fortnightly newsletter covers school updates, faculty news and recent events celebrating student achievement.