Specialist Subject - Social Sciences
Becky Twyford
Community Leader Kahikatea & Miro, Democracy, Liberty & Justice
I am passionate about encouraging curiosity, autonomy, and critical thinking. Therefore, it is a privilege to teach in a school that promotes healthy debate, encourages critical thinking, fosters resilience, and facilitates mastery. When we allow students to explore their interests, celebrate their diversity, and take responsibility for their own learning, we create lifelong learners and good human beings.
Kevin Harvey
Specialist Subject Leader Geography, Social Sciences & Travel & Tourism
Having grown up in rural Africa I enjoy the outdoors. Geography is a passion as I believe that we all have a responsibility to promote geo-literacy (interactions, interconnections & implications). Ultra-distance trail running is another passion. I have been fortunate to complete the Kepler Challenge mountain run over a number of consecutive years. A happy place is any trail in any weather conditions.
Lisa King
Assistant Specialist Subject Leader Social Sciences, Psychology/Social Anthropolgy
I joined the wonderful Social Sciences department at ASHS in 2019, teaching Psychology, Travel and Tourism and a little bit of Business Studies, and now I am happy to be taking on a management role within the department in 2020. I am a History teacher by trade and am passionate about global issues, and I always have time for a good debate!
Siobhan Freeland
History/Art History
I have taught at ASHS since 2016, and I am currently lucky enough to be teaching history and art history to our wonderful students. I am also currently completing my Masters in history, to deepen my understanding and broaden my students’ experience. Make sure you sign up for history next year!
Soteria Mulipola-Samu
Travel and Tourism/Psychology
This is my second year teaching at ASHS. I am currently teaching Tourism & Psychology and have the privilege of connecting students with my passion of travel, culture and people.
Tracey Abbott
Classical Studies, Gender Histories & Psychology
One of the core things I value is thinking, both in learning and in life. In learning, I teach Classics, Gender Histories and Psychology, amongst other things. In life, I still study, and I am into fitness and running, mountain-biking, and gardening. I read a lot and enjoy spending time with my family.
Wendy McDonald
History
My favourite subject at school and university was history and I spent 10 years living in London and travelling and exploring the world. I believe history matters and it is even more relevant today when we see the Black Lives Matter protests around the world. Through studying history we can begin to comprehend the factors that cause change. Make sure you sign up for history next year!
Reuben Turley
Humanities
Passionate about History and Psychology, I aim to inspire a curiosity about questioning the world around us and why it is the way it is. Look forward to building meaningful connections, supportive environments, the freedom to question everything and searching for your answers together. Sports and the outdoors are my other passions, playing and coaching hockey and football, and working on tramping the length of NZ in my free time - not far to go! See you in class next year!
