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Our staff

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Coolum State High School is staffed by experienced and innovative educators committed to providing researched based education to all of our students.

Staff expertise ensures that the that the full range of curriculum areas are catered for as in any modern State Secondary School.

The school encourages and values the support and expertise of community members and agencies to complement professional staff in enhancing student outcomes. Students come from a diverse range of social and economic backgrounds.

Outcomes are the focus of the classroom where teachers cater for a broad range of skills and abilities in numeracy and literacy of students from diverse backgrounds.

At Coolum High, we are prepared to do 'Whatever it Takes' to ensure that each and every one of our students is successful.

Executive Management Team

Principal
Troy Ascott
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Deputy Principal
Emma Curnow 
 
Deputy Principal
Terry Proctor


 Deputy Principal
Bec McCann

 Deputy Principal
Lisa Fowler​


Business Manager
Sharyn O'Brien



Heads of Departments

​Creative Arts
Tara Gundry
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HPE
Tamika Megawatt
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Mathematics
Steven Griffin
 

Student Services
Tracy Ford

 
Teaching and Learning
Belinda Lohmann
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Diverse Learners
Bec Gould


Humanities
Sally Vellar
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Science
Paul Olsen
 

Student Services
Robbie Koch
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​Technology
Glenn Blair


English 
Jeanette Samson
 

Languages/ALPHA/ISP
Ryan Stewart
 

Senior Schooling
Sean Sweeney
 

Teaching and Learning
​Casey Gray
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Vocational Education
and Training
Matt Winning

Student Welfare
Guidance Officer
Liz Mortimer

        Guidance Officer
       Pamela Hulsman


   

Schoolbased Nurse
Bek Sayers

Heads of Year

Year 7
Billy  Toll

     
​​Year 8
Bradley Ralph 
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Year 9
Poppy Benaud
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​Year 10
Lyell Reck 

 Years 11/12
Scott Musson
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Last reviewed 20 February 2025
Last updated 20 February 2025