STAFF SERVICE & RETIREMENTS

YEARS OF SERVICE

We are proud to recognise and celebrate the remarkable dedication of our staff members who have recently achieved significant milestones in their years of service to education:

• Jennifer De Krester: 50 years of service
• Diana Hatch: 45 years of service
• Karen Romari: 45 years of service

Their contribution to McKinnon Secondary College has made an incredible impact on the lives of countless students and the entire school community.

Congratulations to Jennifer De Krester, Diana Hatch and Karen Romari on this outstanding achievement.

RETIREMENTS

We extend our gratitude to our teaching staff who have either retired or are transitioning into retirement. Your dedication and expertise have shaped countless lives and ignited a passion for learning.

PITSA BINNION

Joined McKinnon 1997

Principal

ADRIAN D'AMBRA

Joined McKinnon 2010

35 Years with DET

English, Literature, CIS & Thistle Magazine

BENN BUNTMAN

Thistlelonian, Class of 1965

Joined McKinnon in June 2005

Maths and Sport Teacher

GIM GIBBS

Joined McKinnon in 2004

Book Club, Film Studies, Literature & English Teacher

SIMON HUGHES

Joined McKinnon in 2005

English, Literature & History Teacher

JENNY JONES 

Joined McKinnon 1987

History, Economics & Maths Teacher

HELEN KURIATA

Joined McKinnon 2004

Art KLA Manager

JOHN LIAKAKOS

Joined McKinnon 2015

Physics, Maths & Robotics Teacher

LES MCLEOD

Joined McKinnon 1997

Head of Junior School, Science (LAM), 

Science, Chemistry & Maths Teacher

ROSIE PATTERSON

Joined McKinnon 1997

Daily Organiser, Daily Organiser Assistant, Finance Assistant & Library Assistant

ALISON POLLOCK

Joined McKinnon September 2009

Attendance Officer & Student Manager

BALTAZAR KUROWSKI

Joined McKinnon 2011 as a graduate

Music Teacher