content-left-bg.png
content-right-bg.png

Our Staff

WebPartZone1_1
PublishingPageContent

​​​​​​​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 - Kimberl​y 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.

WebPartZone1_2
WebPartZone2_1
WebPartZone2_2
WebPartZone2_3
WebPartZone3_1
WebPartZone3_2
WebPartZone3_3
WebPartZone3_4
WebPartZone4_1
WebPartZone5_1
WebPartZone5_2
WebPartZone6_1
WebPartZone6_2
WebPartZone7_1
WebPartZone7_2
WebPartZone8_1
WebPartZone8_2
WebPartZone9_1
Last reviewed 23 April 2026
Last updated 23 April 2026