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

Mrs S. Hargan
- The MHS Team
Senior Teachers


Examinations Officer
- Mr S. Furphy
Head of Boys’ Pastoral
- Mrs C. Winter

Head of Girls’ Pastoral
- Miss Poole
- The MHS Team
Senior Leadership Team


Miss L. McCullough, Mrs S. Hargan, Mr C. Berry, Miss G. Poole & Mr S. Furphy alongside Mrs C Winter & Mrs S. L. Gilmore

Senior Teacher/Designated Teacher for Child Protection
- Mrs S.L Gilmore
- The MHS Team
Department Staff


Agriculture & Land Use
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Mrs P. Greer (HoD)

Animal Care
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Mrs P. Greer (HoD)

Mrs M. Gibson

Art & Design

Mrs J. Millar (HoD)

Mr D. Clarke

Business Studies

Mr J. Whiteside
Mrs N. McCormick

Careers

Mrs J. Hanna (HoD)

Mr S. Furphy

Digital Technology

Mr D. Corvan (HoD)

Drama

Mrs S. Hargan (HoD)
Mrs A. Gilmore
Miss L. Hanna

English Language

Miss C. Humphries (HoD)
Mrs C. Callender

Mrs R. Crothers

Mrs N. Somerville
Mrs A. Gilmore
Miss L. Hanna

English Literature

Miss C. Humphries (HoD)

Mrs R. Crothers

French

Mrs F. McMullan-Ramirez (HoD)

Mrs H. Millar

Further Mathematics

Mr R. Baines (HoD)

Miss 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)

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

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

Motor Vehicle & Road User Studies

Mr R. McMinn (HoD)

Mr L. Ashton

Music

Mr S. Furphy (HoD)
Mr J. McClure
Mrs F. Ramirez

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

Mrs J. Hanna

Miss C. Humphries

Science

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

Mr R. Bennett

Mrs J. Cregan

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
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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:
8CM - Mrs C. McNiece
8ET - Mrs E. Thomas
8HM - Mrs H. Millar
8LH - Miss L. Hanna
8MG - Mrs M. Gibson
Year 9:
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9CC - Mrs C. Callender (Acting Head of Year 8)
9CH - Miss C. Humphries
9RB1 - Mr R. Baines
9RB2 - Mr R. Bennett
9RM - Mr R. McMinn
Year 10:
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10JC - Mrs J. Cregan​
10JW - Mr J. Whiteside
10NM - Mrs N. McCormick
10RC - Mrs R. Crothers & Mrs N. Somerville
10ST - Miss S. Thompson
Year 11:
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11FR - Mrs F. Ramirez
11JM - Mrs J. Millar
11IG - Mrs I. Gray
11LA - Mr L. Ashton
Year 12:
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12DC1 - Mr D. Clarke
12DC2 - Mr D. Corvan
12DJ - Mrs D. McMinn-Johnston
12RP - Mrs R. Preston

- The MHS Team
Heads of Year
Year 8: Mrs C. Callender
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Year 9: Mrs J. Hanna
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Year 10: Mrs A. Gilmore
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Year 11: Miss T. Howe
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Year 12: Mr J. McClure

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



