Port Shepstone High School

EXCO

Executive Committee

Without the dedicated commitment of the Executive Committee Port Shepstone High School would not be regarded as one of the best Government Schools in KwaZulu Natal.

Miss Kerry McKillen

Principal

Miss K. Mckillen - Principal

Miss Kerry McKillen was appointed as Principal of Port Shepstone High School in January 2024. After being appointed as Acting Principal of Port Shepstone High School in February 2023, when she took over the reins from Mrs Kathi Nel upon her retirement.

Miss Kerry McKillen has been an integral part of Port Shepstone High School for many years, matriculating in 1996. She joined the school as a School Assistant in 2001, where she began the journey to continue the legacy her family has had on Port Shepstone High School. Both of her parents were beloved educators and had a massive impact on this institution: especially when her father, Mr P. McKillen took on the reigns of principal in 2002. Miss McKillen began teaching Physical Sciences in 2005 and was appointed by the School Governing Body as a Head of Grade in 2011.

She was appointed as the Deputy Principal of Administration and Academics in January 2022.

Miss McKillen is renowned for her passionate teaching style and caring approach to the learners. This is especially evident in the influence she has had on the ECL (Executive Council of Leaders) Programme which she has been running since 2008. She has built up a reputation for her fair and maternal approach to mentoring and management issues. Miss McKillen is a dedicated member of the school and has contributed greatly to staff development. She has consistently inspired and guided the staff at Sheppie High with an ever-steady hand, and we look forward to this exciting new era of leadership.

Mr Pete Theunissen

Deputy Principal for Discipline and Pastoral Care

J.P.J. THEUNISSEN – Deputy Principal

Mr Pete Theunissen was appointed as the new Deputy Principal for Pastoral Care and Discipline for Port Shepstone High School in February 2020.

Mr Theunissen has been an integral part of Sheppie High since he joined the school as an educator in 1990, and subsequently became a valued member of the management team in 1998. He has built up a reputation for his fair and fatherly approach to discipline. He has contributed greatly to staff development over the years and can always be counted on for his calm and steady approach.

Mrs Y. Thenunissen – Acting Deputy Principal

Port Shepstone High School is delighted to welcome Mrs. Yvonne Thenunissen into the position of Acting Deputy Principal for Academics and Administration on 1st of April 2024.

Mrs Theunissen has been a vital part of this institution for 24 years, since she joined the Sheppie High family as an Afrikaans educator, she the was appointed as subject head since 2005, head of grade since 2008, and then departmental Head of Languages from 2014.

Mrs Y, Thenunissen and has bought an enormous amount of experience, passion and intellect to our school. We look forward to a bright and inspired future with her in this vital position.

Mrs Yvonne Thenunissen

Acting Deputy Principal

The School Governing Body

The School Governing Body (SGB) is made up of the Principal, Parent Members, Educator Representatives and Learner Representatives (usually Grade 11 and 12 learners).

The SGB meet at least once a month, but sub-committee meetings are held in between for Human Resources, Extra-Mural, Finance, Safety and Security, Boarding Establishment, Grounds and Building and Discipline & Grievance.