Governance

School Board Chair

Parent Member

My name is Ebony Cleveland, I am proudly part of the Northam Senior High School Board because I’m dedicated to giving back to the community. I value education and want to play a role in shaping the success of the next generation, while also enhancing the educational experience for current students. As a former graduate of NSHS, I’m excited to contribute to the school’s growth and make a positive impact on its future.

My name is Lisa Penno, I have four daughters, all of whom have attended Northam Senior High School, with the youngest currently completing year 12. I am passionate about the role our school has within our community and the influence it has on each individual student. My role as a board member enables me to support, contribute and question decisions made, to ensure the school continues to work towards providing quality education and support, enabling each child to reach their potential. I feel privileged to have been a board member at the school for a number of years now.

My name is Andrew Thompson and I am a proud member of the Northam community. I am passionate about wholistic continuous improvement for individuals’, organisations, and communities. In my personal life I have a young family based in Northam with an oldest child attending NSHS. Professionally, I work in infrastructure and maintenance management with experience in business strategy, operational policy and procedures, and budget development and delivery. I also have experience in Aboriginal engagement initiatives and Reconciliation Action Plan development. My nomination to the board comes from a motivation to see equitable outcomes for all especially our young people, and to help govern the environment where all students have the opportunity to be the best version of themselves.

My name is Jane Atterby.  I have been a board member of Northam Senior High School Board for a number of years.  I have been part of the Northam Community for over 20 years, volunteering in various community based not-for-profit organisations. As Centre Manager of Northam PCYC for over 7 years, I have had the opportunity to work with many members of the school community.  It is a privilege to be part of the school board to assist with decisions to enable the very best outcomes for the students at support the staff.

My name is Julie Williams. I am a passionate advocate of the public schooling system, and Northam Senior High School in particular, and consider it a privilege that all seven of my children were able to be educated at this school for their five years of high schooling, from 2002-2023.  As well as having served on the Board and previous Council in the roles of parent, P&C and Community representative, I was an active and long term member of the P&C, and parent representative on the School’s Health Committee until it was disbanded. I believe that my experience as a parent and Board/Council member at this school, as well as my current role as a Shire Councillor, stand me in good stead to be an effective part of the group tasked with making informed, positive decisions for the betterment of the educational and holistic outcomes for current and future students at this school.

My name is Kim Holten. I am currently Head of Learning Area for Technologies at Northam Senior High School. I have been teaching at Northam SHS since 2002 and also attended the school as a student. I enjoy living in Northam, being involved in community events, playing music in a local band, helping out with my kids’ sport, and spending time with family and friends.

My name is Travis Hooper and I am a HASS  teacher who sometimes moonlights in Home Economics. I have taught for 28 years in country WA in a range of roles and I really think there is something special about Wheatbelt kids. I see my role on the school board is to assist the school, the students and its community in getting to the best place they can get to.

My name is Tanya Baker and I am an ex- NSHS student and a valued Education Assistant (EA) who you can spot from afar with my lanyard of goodies that include fidgets and visual supports. Commencing my EA journey in 2008, I have been part of the NSHS community since 2022 and while I currently support our Year 7’s, I have previously supported all year groups ranging from Pre-Primary to High School. I call myself a “Recycled Local” because I grew up in Toodyay, moving away for 25 years and I have now returned home.