Mackay State High School is led by our Principal, four Deputy Principals, four House Deans, ten Heads of Department and a Head of Special Education Services. We also have four House Coordinators and a Student Support Services team comprised of two Guidance Officers, School Based Youth Health Nurse, Chaplain, Community Education Counsellor, two Social Workers and two Youth Workers.
House Deans work closely with Deputy Principals and House Coordinators in managing student behaviour standards and extra curricular activities.
House Dean - Chataway - Emily Rovelli
House Dean - Denniss - Sarah Purnell
House Dean - Forgan - Mel Neimi
House Dean - Mackay - Mia Luxford-Parkes
Heads of Department (HOD) are responsible for the management of their department in helping achieve the aims of the school. The HOD leads a team of teachers in the delivery of the curriculum.
Senior Schooling & Vocational Ed & Training - Isabella Dodd
Junior Schooling - Alicia Kennedy
English & Languages - Claire Blessas
Mathematics - Jasmin Huxley
Science - Kylie Anthes
Humanities & Social Science - Roxanne Aprile
Health & Physical Education - Zach Schill
Design Technologies - Kimberly Patti
The Arts - Troy Patti
Digital Technology & eLearning - Kylie Howarth
Special Education Services - Majella Hoffmann
House Coordinators address the welfare needs of students in a specific year level while encouraging their participation in all aspects of school life. Areas of concern for House Coordinators are uniform, attendance records, behaviour in areas outside the classroom and pastoral care.
House Coordinator - Chataway - Daanielle Crowther
House Coordinator - Denniss - Andrea Pozza
House Coordinator - Forgan - Kiara Hiron
House Coordinator - Mackay - Steve Bryant
Mackay State High School Student Support Team
Youth Worker - Years 7-9 - Kym Presland
Youth Worker - Years 10-12 - Tamyka Harris
Social Worker - Aakriti Rimal
Social Worker - Jess Scriha
Guidance Officer - Chataway & Dennis - Tina Voysey - guidance.officer@mackayshs.eq.edu.au
Guidance Officer - Forgan & mackay - Jodi Peet - guidance.officer@mackayshs.eq.edu.au
School Based Youth Health Nurse - Ann-Maree Brightman
Community Education Counsellor - Lakeesha Aniba
Chaplain - Sam Paul
If you wish to contact any of our staff you can do so by emailing admin@mackayshs.eq.edu.au and insert the teachers name in the subject area. This will then be forwarded directly to the appropriate teacher.