Meet The Team
Markethill High School is proud to have a team of dedicated and experienced educators. Our teaching staff is composed of professionals who have a passion for teaching and are committed to helping students reach their full potential. We strive to create an environment that is not only conducive to learning but also one where students feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas.


- The MHS Team
Board of Governors
Chairman: Mr Garry Mahood (EA Rep.)
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Vice Chairman: Mrs Lisa Cartmill (EA Rep.)
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Secretary: Mr Colin Berry (Principal & non-voting member)
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Designated Governor for Child Protection: Rev. Norman Smyth (Transferor Rep.)
Mrs Larissa Hunter (Parent Rep.)
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Rev. Peter Munce (Transferor Rep.)
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Miss Louise McCullough (Teacher Rep.)
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Ms Julie-Anne Stevenson (EA Rep.)​
- The MHS Team
Senior Leadership

School Principal

Mr C. Berry
Vice Principal
Ms L. McCullough
- The MHS Team
Senior Teachers

Head of Boys’ Pastoral
- Mrs C. Winter

Head of Girls’ Pastoral
- Miss Poole

Head of Safeguarding/Welfare
- Mrs S. L. Gilmore
Special Educational Needs Co-Ordinator
- Ms E. Freeburn
- The MHS Team
Department Staff


Agriculture & Land Use
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Mrs P. Greer (HoD)

Animal Care

Mrs M. Gibson (HoD)
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Mrs P. Greer

Art & Design

Mrs J. Millar (HoD)

Mr D. Clarke

Business Studies
Mrs N. McCormick (HoD)

Mr J. Whiteside

Careers

Mrs J. Hanna (HoD)

Digital Technology

Mr D. Corvan (HoD - Career Break 26/27)

Drama
Mrs A. Gilmore (HoD)
Miss L. Hanna
Mr M. Kelly

English Language

Miss C. Humphries (HoD)
Mrs C. Callender

Mrs R. Crothers

Mrs N. Somerville
Mrs A. Gilmore
Miss L. Hanna
Mr M. Kelly

English Literature

Miss C. Humphries (HoD)

Mrs R. Crothers
Mrs C. Callender

French

Mrs F. McMullan-Ramirez (HoD)

Mrs H. Millar

Further Mathematics

Mr R. Baines (HoD)

Ms L. McCullough
Mrs E. Thomas

Geography

Miss S. Thompson (HoD)

Mrs D. McMinn- Johnston

History

Mrs I. Gray (HoD)

Mrs J. Norris

Mr L. Ashton

Home Economics

Mrs C. Winter (HoD)

Mrs M. Gibson

Information & Creative Technologies (ICT)

Mr D. Corvan (HoD - Career Break 26/27)

Mr L. Ashton

Mr R. Bennett
Mrs N. McCormick

Learning for Life & Work

Mrs J. Hanna
(KS4 HoD)

Mrs J. Norris
(KS3 HoD)

Mrs M. Gibson

Mathematics

Mr R. Baines (HoD)

Mrs R. Preston
Mrs E. Thomas

Mr R. Bennett

Mr J. Whiteside

Ms L. McCullough
Mrs N. McCormick
Mrs C. McNiece

Motor Vehicle & Road User Studies

Mr R. McMinn (HoD)

Mr L. Ashton

Music
Mrs L. Hawthorne (HoD)

Physical Education

Miss G. Poole (HoD)

Mrs D. McMinn- Johnston

Mr L. Ashton

Mr R. McMinn

Mr J. Whiteside

Kings’
Trust
Mr L. Ashton

Religious Education

Mr J. McClure (HoD)

Mrs J. Cregan (Career Break 26/27)

Mrs J. Hanna

Miss C. Humphries
Miss K .Steenson

Science

Mrs S. L. Gilmore (HoD) – Biology Specialist

Mr R. Bennett

Mrs J. Cregan (Career Break 26/27)

Miss T. Howe - Chemistry Specialist

Mrs P. Greer - Physics Specialist
Mrs C. McNiece

Spanish

Mrs F. McMullan- Ramirez (HoD)

Mrs H. Millar
Ms D. Bradley

Technology & Design

Mr D. Clarke (HoD)
​​Mrs M. Gibson

- The MHS Team
Support Staff
Executive Officer: Mrs A. Patterson
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Senior Clerical Officer: Mrs J. Dalzell
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Building Supervisor: Mr S. McDonald
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Assistant Building Supervisor: Mr E. Megarity
Mr N. Greer
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Technicians:
Mrs H. Jones (Art & Science)
Mr E. Megarity (Technology & Design)
​Mrs S. Joy (Home Economics)
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Classroom Assistants:
Mrs S. Barnes
Mrs K. Burns
Mrs B. Cameron
Mrs M. Davidson
Mrs H. Gass
Mrs J. Hendren
Mrs N. King
Mrs T. Linden
Mrs S. Marshall
Mrs K. McCammon
Mrs S. McCarragher
Mrs C. McDowell
Mrs W. McMinn
Mrs M. McMullen
Mrs N. Petcoff
Mrs D. Reid
Mrs S. Ross
Mrs M. Semple
Mrs G. Young

- The MHS Team
Form Teachers
Year 8:
8DC - Mr Clarke
8DJ - Mr Cochrane
8EF - Ms Freeburn
8JS - TBC
8LH2 - Mrs Hawthorne
Year 9:
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9CM - Mrs McNiece
9ET - Mrs Thomas
9HM - Mrs H. Millar
9LH1 - Miss Hanna
9MG - Mrs Gibson (Mrs Cochrane-Beattie Mon/Wed)
Year 10:
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10CH - Miss Humphries
10JM1 - Mr McClure
10RB1 - Mr Baines
10RB2 - Mr Bennett
10RM - Mr McMinn (Mrs Hanna Fri)
Year 11:
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11JC - Miss Steenson
11JW - Mr Whiteside (Mrs McMinn Johnston Fri)
11NM - Mrs McCormick
11RC - Mrs Crothers (Mrs Somerville Tue/Fri)
11ST - Miss Thompson
Year 12:
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12FR - Mrs Ramirez
12IG - Mrs Gray
12JM2 - Mrs J. Millar
12LA - Mr Ashton

- The MHS Team
Heads of Year
Year 8: Mrs R. Preston
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Year 9: Mrs C. Callender
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Year 10: Mrs J. Hanna
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Year 11: Mrs A. Gilmore (Mrs D. McMinn Johnston - Acting HoY until Dec. 26)
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Year 12: Miss T. Howe

- The MHS Team
Safeguarding Team
Mrs S. L. Gilmore – Designated Teacher
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Mr C. Berry – Principal​
Ms L. McCullough - Deputy Designated Teacher
Mrs C. Winter - Deputy Designated Teacher
Miss G. Poole - Deputy Designated Teacher

- The MHS Team
External Agencies
We work in partnership with a number of agencies including:
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The Department of Education, NI (DE)
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The Education Authority (EA)
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The Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT)
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CAMHS
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BST (Behaviour Support Team)
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Mr T. Sloan - Careers Advisor
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Mrs M. McClelland - EWO
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Ms M. Watson - REACH
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Ms K. Kelly - School Counsellor
