Colo High School

Striving for Excellence

Telephone02 45712011

Emailcolo-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.

Principal:

  • Mrs Tara Cullen

Deputy Principals:

  • Mrs Peta Wright (Years 7, 9, 11)
  • Mrs Vanessa Pilgrim (Years 8, 10, 12)

Year Advisors:

  • Year 7 - Ms Simone Bruton
  • Year 8 - Ms Michaela Melinz and Mr Isaac Walker
  • Year 9 - Mrs Selena Purcell and Ms Trudy Keevers
  • Year 10 - Mr Matt Grigg
  • Year 11 - Mr Peter Hanns and Mrs Karen Smith
  • Year 12 - Miss Jadelyn Williamson

Head Teachers:

  • English - Ms Kristin Smith
  • Mathematics - Ms Deborah Bridge
  • Science - Mr Damien Geerling
  • HSIE - Mr Dennis Lendon
  • PDHPE - Ms Lynn Collett 
  • TAS (Industrial Arts, Agriculture & Home Ec) - Mr Scott Willoughby-Green
  • Creative and Performing Arts - Mrs Sharon Mountain and Mr Tegan Bilbija    

Aboriginal Education SLSO:

  • Miss Madison Farrell-Hodgetts

Counsellors:

  • Ms Georgia Fraser
  • Mrs Megan Farrell 

Learning Support:

  • Mrs Trudy Keevers
  • Mrs Tanya Ridgewell
  • Ms Katherine Jones

Careers:

  • Ms Alana McNair

Library:

  • Mrs Renee Rieck

Technology:

  • Mr Leo Giusti