Northcliff High School - A leading South African co-educational school, focused on developing the whole child by offering a balance of academics, sport and cultural activities.
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OUR STAFF

A key to the enormous success of this school has been the stability of the teaching staff. With exceptional leadership over the years, the management team has ensured the school is staffed with committed and experienced educators who are experts in the field. This attracts talented young graduates into a rewarding teaching environment.
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Mr. Andrew Wilkins

New Principal Announcement

The Northcliff High School Governing Body is pleased to confirm the appointment of Mr. Andrew Wilkins as the Principal of Northcliff High School.

Mr. Wilkins brings with him a wealth of experience, having served Northcliff High with dedication for 30 years. Mr Wilkins’ tenure has included leadership roles as Grade Tutor, Head of Department Physical Science and as the school’s Deputy Principal for 21 years. We look forward to the benefit that his leadership and experience will bring to our school community.

SENIOR EXECUTIVE STAFF

  • Mr A Wilkins – Principal
  • Mrs J Pierce – Deputy Principal
  • Mr D Wilke – Deputy Principal
  • Mr K Williams – Deputy Principal

HEADS OF DEPARTMENT

  • Mrs Sharon Ackerman – HOD History
  • Mrs Karen Andersen – HOD Information and Computer Applications Technology
  • Mr Martin Bailey – HOD Technology and Life Sciences teacher
  • Mrs Debora Campbell – HOD Life Sciences
  • Mrs Nimmi Gopi – HOD English
  • Mrs Claire Hadley – HOD Accounting
  • Ms Babalwa Mafuya – HOD Business Studies
  • Mrs Jeanette Marx – HOD Geography
  • Mrs Izelle Müller – HOD Physical Science
  • Mr Leon Müller – HOD Engineering, Graphics and Design
  • Miss Elaine O’Connell – HOD Art and Life Orientation teacher
  • Miss Irene Schutte – HOD Mathematical Literacy
  • Mrs Heather Smith – HOD Mathematics
  • Mrs Karla Soares – HOD Life Orientation
  • Mrs Lizl Thorne – HOD Consumer Studies
  • Mrs Tia van Wyk – HOD Afrikaans

GRADE TUTORS

GRADE 8

  • Mrs Sharon Ackerman
  • Mrs Karen Andersen
  • Mr Fumani Ndebele

GRADE 9

  • Mrs Annine Els
  • Mrs Jeanette Marx
  • Mr Bishop Vismer

GRADE 10

  • Mrs Nikki Pfab
  • Mrs Karla Soares
  • Mr Neil van de Walt

GRADE 11

  • Mrs Evette De Lange
  • Mr Justin Louw
  • Mrs Lizl Thorne

GRADE 12

  • Mr Martin Bailey
  • Mrs Lizl Botha
  • Mrs Shanitha Budree-Maharaj

ADMIN STAFF

  • Mrs Ellaine Allsopp – Admissions secretary
  • Mrs Sue Bone – Finance secretary
  • Mrs Lorna Clinning – Curriculum Administration
  • Mrs Jo Coetzer – Administration and Printing
  • Mrs Tracey Edwards – Admissions secretary
  • Mrs Tamara Allkins – Front office
  • Mrs Shelly Flannigan – Principal’s PA
  • Mrs Shanya Hansen – Finance secretary
  • Mr Werner Hubsch – Health & Safety and Administration
  • Mrs Brenda Knezovich – Bursar
  • Mr Julius Mathibela – Driver
  • Mrs Thembi Mthshali – Child Care Provider
  • Mr Ian Wright – Marketing
  • Mr Roger Ronquest – Estate Manager
  • Mr Darren Jordaan – Director of Sport. Rugby coach
  • Mr Michael Chilvers – Physical Education teacher, MIC Cricket. Cricket and Rugby coach
  • Mr Sax Chirwa – Ancillary Learner Manager and Mentor, Sports Coach
  • Mr Nick Jourdan – Drama/Major Production
  • Mr Alister Zowe – Cricket coach

TEACHING STAFF

  • Mrs Simone Allen – History teacher
  • Miss Monique Basson – Life Orientation and Physical Education teacher
  • Mrs Doreen Becking – Life Sciences teacher
  • Mr John Becking – Life Orientation, Mathematical Literacy and Technology teacher
  • Mr David Bell – Geography teacher
  • Mrs Jackie Botha – Afrikaans teacher
  • Mrs Karin Botha – Substitute teacher
  • Mrs Lizl Botha – Afrikaans teacher
  • Miss Esmi Bresler – Afrikaans teacher
  • Miss Janneli Bresler – Mathematics teacher
  • Ms Michelle Brits – Afrikaans teacher
  • Mrs Shanitha Budree-Maharaj – English teacher
  • Miss Julia Chaskalson – English teacher
  • Miss Tessa Collins – Physical Science teacher
  • Mrs Verena Costopoulos – English teacher
  • Mrs Veronica Crawford – Mathematics teacher
  • Mrs Lisa Davidson – English teacher
  • Mrs Marietha de Jager – Computer Applications Technology and Technology teacher
  • Mrs Evette de Lange – Afrikaans teacher
  • Mr Tinus Diedericks – Geography teacher
  • Miss Michelle du Preez – Accounting and Mathematics teacher
  • Mrs Annine Els – English teacher
  • Mr Calvin Erasmus – Physical Science teacher
  • Mrs Danica Fouché – Afrikaans teacher
  • Mrs Simone Germanus – English teacher
  • Mrs Samantha Goodwin – Mathematical Literacy teacher
  • Mrs Dominique Greeff – Afrikaans teacher
  • Mr Moller Greeff – Business Studies teacher
  • Mr Travis Hadley – Maths Literacy
  • Mr Andrew Halley – Mathematics teacher
  • Mr Devin Hesk – History teacher
  • Mr Scott Houston – Mathematics teacher
  • Miss Tessa Hoy – Mathematics teacher
  • Ms Hannah Keyter – Visual Art teacher
  • Mrs Geraldine Kleynhans – Visual Art teacher
  • Miss Janita Leat – Life Sciences teacher
  • Mr Jody Leendertz – Business Studies teacher
  • Mr Justin Louw – Life Orientation teacher
  • Mrs Dot Morgan – Consumer Studies teacher (part-time)
  • Mrs Janita Mostert – Life Sciences teacher
  • Mrs Megan Mulder – English teacher
  • Mrs Michelle Muller – Accounting teacher
  • Mr Fumani Ndebele – Mathematics teacher
  • Mrs Elmien Olivier – Afrikaans teacher
  • Mrs Sanje Orffer – Afrikaans teacher
  • Mrs Karien Owen – Mathematics teacher
  • Mrs Marinela Pereira – History teacher
  • Mrs Nikki Pfab – History teacher
  • Mr Christopher Pienaar – English teacher
  • Mrs Shayna Pillay – Computer Applications Technology teacher
  • Mrs Yvette Potter – Mathematics teacher
  • Miss Shaylee Pretorius – Physical Science teacher
  • Miss Rivon Pretorius – Visual Art teacher
  • Dr Kirsten Robinson – Geography teacher
  • Mrs Colleen Rood – Life Sciences teacher
  • Miss Evangeline Scheepers – English teacher
  • Mrs Farrah Sommerville – Life Orientation teacher
  • Mrs Wendy Stephansen – Substitute teacher
  • Miss Mareike Straeuli – Geography teacher
  • Miss Linda Terblanche – Engineering, Graphics and Design and Technology teacher
  • Mrs Vicki Thies – Business Studies teacher
  • Mr Neil van de Walt – Physical Education and Technology teacher
  • Mrs Kieran van der Westhuyzen – English teacher
  • Miss Tanya van Rensburg – Business Studies teacher
  • Mr Clinton Vermeulen – Accounting and Mathematical Literacy teacher
  • Mr Bishop Vismer – Accounting and Business Studies teacher
  • Miss Lizelle Vorster – Afrikaans teacher
  • Miss Amy Wiid – History teacher
  • Mrs Cindy Woosey – English teacher

NORTHSIDE COLLEGE – ACADEMIC TEACHING STAFF

Northside College
  • Mrs Bronwyn Crichton (Head of School)
  • Mrs Heather Schild (Head of Admissions)
  • Mr K Olls (Head of Discipline)
  • Mrs Sandy Xu
  • Mr Nicole Smith
  • Mr Maxwell Baloyi
  • Miss Nadine Van Der Merwe
  • Mr Griffith Van Wyk