Our principal and staff

Welcome from our principal

Oak Flats High School is a highly successful comprehensive school with a long history of academic achievement together with excellence in student leadership, sport, and the creative and performing arts. We foster a strong school spirit, with broad, creative and relevant programs that encourage students from Year 7 to 12 to reach their full potential. I am proud to lead a school that is focused on meeting individual learning and wellbeing needs and ensuring every student is known, valued and cared for.

At Oak Flats High School we value students for their individuality, and we are committed to preparing students to take their place as responsible and active community members, building the knowledge and skills they will need for a positive post-school pathway.

We provide a friendly environment where students feel safe and secure, a broad curriculum and modern facilities including state-of-the art technology, a fully equipped performance hall, dance and drama studio, commercial kitchen, demonstration farm, and an Information Centre focused on 21^st century learning skills.

As your local community high school we deliver an excellent secondary education focused on ensuring every student can experience success. Diverse, differentiated and flexible teaching programs set clear standards for learning while our inspiring and passionate teachers dedicate themselves to ensuring that all our students aspire, achieve and succeed.

We are a dynamic, caring, learning community where students can achieve according to their abilities, needs and interests.

I look forward to meeting you and your child, and am confident you will join us in saying "this is where I belong".

Angela Byron, Principal of Oak Flats High School

Senior Executive Team

From left to right: Mrs Karen Fock Deputy Principal of Stage 6, Mr Wade Jenkins Deputy Principal of Inclusion and Support,  Ms Angela Byron Principal, Mr Adam Preedy Deputy Principal of  Stage 4, and Mrs Maree Yates Deputy Principal of Stage 5.

Faculty Head Teachers

From left to right top row: Ms Crighton Creative and Performing Arts Head Teacher, Mrs Dalton English Head Teacher, Mr Anderberg Human Society and its Environment Head Teacher, Mr Johnson Jamberoo Centre Head Teacher, Mr Gehrke Mathematics Head Teacher. Bottom row: Mr Rossit Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Head Teacher, Mr Duci Science Head Teacher, Mr Ayrton Technological and Applied Studies Head Teacher, Ms O'Brien Wellbeing Head Teacher, Ms Andonovski Teaching and Learning Head Teacher.

Year Advisors

Year 7 Advisor - Ms Davis, Year 8 Adviser - Ms Claydon, Year 9 Adviser - Ms Wills

Year 10 Adviser - Mr Micallef, Year 11 Adviser - Ms Jackson, Year 12 Adviser - Mr Steel

CAPA Faculty

From left to right: Ms G Crighton relieving CAPA Head Teacher, Ms J Ucles who is also Year 7 Adviser and teaches Year 7 Spanish, Mrs T Cullen, Mr S Gorsoski otherwise known as Mr G, Mrs D Jenkins and Mrs S Kuit.

Not pictured: Ms I Thompson.

English Faculty

From left to right: Mrs V Skender who also teaches German, Mr P Steel who is also the Year 12 Advisor, Mrs J Sarkissian, Ms E O'Flynn, Mrs  B Dalton  English Head Teacher, Ms  J Andonovski  also Teaching and Learning Head Teacher, Mrs L Rolfe also School Literacy Leader, and Mrs L Jennings.

HSIE Faculty

From left to right: Mr D O'Neill, Miss M Wills who is also Year 9 Advisor and the SRC Mentor,  Mr L Anderberg  HSIE Head Teacher, and Mrs K Yates who is also the supervisor of girls.

Not pictured Mr J Gonzales & Ms A Stephens

Science Faculty

From left to right: Ms J Dinsdale, Mr A Duci Science Head Teacher, Ms D Jones, Mr H. McLean, Ms J Parker lab technician and Mr K Bowen.

Not pictured: Ms L Jackson who is also Year 11 Advisor and Mr A Outim.

Maths Faculty

From left to right: Mr A Tomkins who also teaches Year 7 Japanese, Ms S Elliott our longest serving teacher at OFHS - an impressive 40 years, Mr T Lawson, Mr M Gehrke Maths Head Teacher, Mr L Elston who also in charge of teacher administration, Mr T Newton, and Mrs E Maling who also teaches Year 7 Japanese.

Not pictured: Mr Anagnostopos

PDHPE Faculty

From left to right: Mr B Hooper who is also the Sport Coordinator and Year Advisor for Yr 7 2026, Miss J Burke, Mrs A Eaton, Mr D Rossit - PDHPE Head Teacher, Mrs M Yates who is also Deputy Principal Stage 5, Mr T Grieve, and Mr L Micallef who is also Aboriginal Education Leader and Year 10 Advisor.

TAS Faculty

From left to right: Ms D O'Brien who is also Wellbeing Head Teacher, Mr D Tolley, Ms V Telfer, Mr S Ayrton TAS Head Teacher, Mr R Eddy, and Ms K Stubbles who is also responsible for the School Farm.

Not pictured Mr J Dean.

Jamberoo Centre

Mr K Johnson the Head Teacher of Inclusive Education heads up the amazing Jamberoo Centre staff.

From left to right: L Brauchart, K Anderson, M Windsor, S Eddy, J Coulson, A Peggs, K Johnson, R Martin, E Thomas, A Heyman, K Burns, K Maddocks, H O'Leary, and G Farmer.

Learning and Support

Ms J Tolley, Head of the Learning and Support Team, inspires her team of Learning and Support Teachers and School Learning Support Officers (SLSOs) to help every student achieve their best. Together, they provide tailored assistance in the classroom and beyond, working with students, teachers and families to address learning needs, implement personalised strategies, and build confidence.

From left to right: L Davis who is also the Year 7 Advisor, M Costello, R Lee, J Dowell, R Taylor, C Aryton, S Willis, J Tolley, A Coelho, L O'Brien, and R Timmins.

Careers Advisor

Our Careers Advisor, helps students explore future pathways and build the skills they need beyond school. This includes organising work experience, assisting with White Card training, and supporting students interested in apprenticeships, traineeships, university, TAFE, or the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Through tailored advice and practical opportunities, every student is guided to make informed choices about their next steps.

Aboriginal Education Team

Oak Flats High School’s Aboriginal Education Team, led by Mr Micallef alongside Aunty Lee-Anne Setter (AEO) and supported by Mr Willis and Ms Bevan (SLSOs) and Mrs Jenkins (not pictured), provides strong guidance and programs for our Indigenous students. They run in-school programs such as Sista Speak and Bro Speak, organise our NAIDOC Week and Reconciliation assemblies, and coordinate events like the ATSI Christmas party. The team also supports students through out-of-school programs including KYAK and other cultural and leadership opportunities, helping every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student feel valued, connected and supported.