Orara High School

Opportunity Innovation Success

Telephone02 6652 1077

Emailorara-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Our staff

Get to know our school staff. We're all here to help.

Our professional, university-educated teachers encourage students to develop a love of learning and a desire to succeed. They maintain the highest integrity and concern for your child’s wellbeing.

The principal is responsible for the educational leadership and management of our school. If you would like to speak to the principal, please contact us to make an appointment.

Our school administrative staff can answer inquiries or direct you to the appropriate staff member for help.

Executive Team 2025

Principal - Laura McRae 

Deputy Principal Inclusion & Support - Rachael Webb 

Deputy Principal - Ellie Patterson 

Deputy Principal - Hayden Gardiner 

Business Manager - Kim Peveril-Guest

School Administrative Manager - Sue Kitcher

Aboriginal Education Officer - Karly Morris 

Administration - Warwick Hatfield 

English - Kate Twigg

Mathematics - Holly Wedd

HSIE - Ebony Proctor 

PDHPE - Peter Denham

Science - Dallas Smith

Creative & Performing Arts - Elise Prosser

EALD - Nicole Laing

Inclusive Education - Rachel Charnock 

TAS - Lacey Ogilvie 

Teaching and Learning - Claire O'Halloran

Wellbeing - Tiarni Naylor