Our Staff
Principal
Subjects:
Visual Arts – Art Stage 2
Visual Arts – Art Stage 1
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Visual Arts and Design (Photography)
Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning
Teaching Experience:
Teacher at Muirden Senior College since 2010. Angela has taught Art, Design and Multimedia at St Aloysius College, Henley High School and St Joseph’s School where she was Head of the Art Department. Experienced SACE Marker and Moderator.
Heath Anthony
Deputy Principal
Subjects:
Business Innovation – Stage 1 & Stage 2
Year 12 Foundation Studies – Stage 1
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Education (Middle / Secondary)
Teaching Experience:
Teacher at Muirden Senior College since 2020. Heath has a wealth of knowledge in a range of subject fields from business to electro technology. Experienced SACE Marker and Moderator.
Amber Clark
Subjects:
Society and Culture – Stage 2
Modern History – Stage 1 & Stage 2
Sociology – Stage 1
Other Duties:
Career Pathways Counsellor
Capability & Learner Profile Pilot Coordinator
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Education (Middle/Secondary Schooling)
Bachelor of Arts (History/Media)
Higher National Diploma in Business
Masters in Education (Leadership, Innovation & Wellbeing)
Teaching Experience:
Teacher at Muirden Senior College since 2014. Amber has a wide career in national and international government agencies, focusing on education. Amber is a published author on the history of Whitmore Square for History SA. Amber is a National Judge for the Australian Teachers in Media Film Awards. Amber is also a Lead Practitioner for SACE and an experienced SACE Marker and Moderator.
Lisa Coultas
Subjects:
Visual Arts – Design Stage 1 & Stage 2
Digital Photography – Stage 1 & Stage 2
Activating Identities & Futures – Stage 2
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Education (Major in Art, Design and English)
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours)
Teaching Experience:
Lisa has extensive experience in teaching visual arts, design and photography and has been a teacher since 2000; with previous experience at Kildare College, St Mary’s College, Mercedes College and Dagenham Priory Arts College in London. Experienced SACE Marker and Moderator.
Jacob Davison
Subjects:
Biology – Stage 1
Chemistry – Stage 1 and Stage 2
Earth & Environment – Stage 1
Earth Sciences – Stage 2
Other Duties:
Workplace Health & Safety Officer
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Teaching & Science
Major in Chemistry, Minor in Geology
Teaching Experience:
Teacher at Muirden Senior College since 2019. Jacob has become a integral part of our science team, ensuring that student numbers in Biology and Chemistry increase by showing students that science is practical in everyday life, interesting and fun.
Georgina Harper
Subjects:
Philosophy – Stage 2
English Literary Studies – Stage 2
Film Studies – Stage 1
English – Stage 1
Activating Identities & Futures – Stage 2
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Film & Television
Graduate Diploma of Education
Master of Education (Arts Education – First Class)
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Teaching Experience:
Georgina has been a teacher for nearly 20 years, predominantly in Victoria. Before Georgina was a teacher she was a script supervisor in the film and television industry.
Dr Alice Healy
Subjects:
English – Stage 1 & 2
Legal Studies – Stage 1 & Stage 2
Politics – Stage 1 & Stage 2
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts Honours (English and Drama)
Doctor of Philosophy (Australian Literature)
Master of Teaching (Middle and Secondary)
Teaching Experience:
Alice taught English, Indigenous Studies, and Australian Studies at the University of South Australia and Flinders University before deciding to re-train as a secondary teacher. Since moving to high school teaching Alice has taught at St Aloysius College, St Ignatius’ College, Loreto College, and Mercedes College. She has also worked as a freelance editor for various academic journals, and as a researcher and writer on Australian literature and film.
Ethan Murphy
Subjects:
Psychology- Stage 1 & Stage 2
Biology – Stage 2
Year 12 Foundation Studies – Stage 1
Other Duties:
Student Wellbeing Coordinator
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science
Master of Teaching (Secondary)
Teaching Experience:
Ethan is an innovative educator and is very knowledgeable in the fields of psychology and biology.
Brock Rogers
Subjects:
General Mathematics – Stage 1 & 2
Mathematical Methods – Stage 1 & Stage 2
Specialist Mathematics – Stage 1 & Stage 2
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (Honours) First Class
Bachelor of Teaching
Teaching Experience:
Brock is very knowledgeable in the mathematics and science fields and has transferred this expertise to the teaching arena. Brock has previous teaching experience at Seymour College and as a laboratory demonstrator for first year undergraduates at the University of Adelaide. Experienced SACE Marker and Moderator.
Shane Rowett
Subjects:
Physics – Stage 1 & Stage 2
Design Solutions – Stage 1 & Stage 2
Forensic Science – Stage 1
Essential Maths – Stage 1
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (Double Major of Physics & Mathematics)
Graduate Diploma of Education
Certificate IV in Advanced Engineering
Teaching Experience:
Teacher at Muirden Senior College since 2019, Shane began his career in 2008 at Naracoorte High School and then moving to Glenunga International High School where he taught the SACE and the International Baccalaureate. Experienced SACE moderator..
Salomé van Rensburg
Subjects:
Economics – Stage 1 & Stage 2
English – Stage 2
General Mathematics – Stage 1
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) with Honours
Post Graduate Certificate in Education
Teaching Experience:
Salomé has been a teacher in South Africa since 2012. She is an economist by trade and has transferred this to the teaching arena with great results. Salomé also has experience in business and as an assistant lecturer.