St Paul’s Collegiate School reached a new milestone in 2026 with ten Collegians now part of the teaching staff. For these teachers, the journey has come full circle –  from walking the corridors as students and belonging to a house, to now standing at the front of the classroom. 

Savannah Patterson (Harington 2013–2014) joined St Paul’s Collegiate School in 2022 as an English teacher and is now also the Teacher in Charge of Media Studies. She is passionate about helping students develop confident communication, critical thinking, and creativity.

In her pastoral role, Savannah serves as a Deputy Housemaster in Harington Day, where she oversees the Hall House girls and is dedicated to supporting their growth and development. Beyond the classroom, Savannah is an avid cricket enthusiast and a published writer.

Mike Rameka (Williams 1997–1999) joined St Paul’s in 2015 as a teacher in the Physical Education and Health department. 

Alongside his teaching role, Mike has contributed significantly to the school’s pastoral life as Deputy Housemaster of Sargood House. His wide-ranging sporting experience as both a player and coach across basketball, cricket, rugby, football and futsal is a huge asset to the school’s sporting programmes, specifically cricket at school, club and regional level. Mike is married to Collegian Kylie Sanson (Harington 1999-2000) and have a daughter who started St Paul’s this year in the inaugural Year 9 girls’ class.

Dylan Woodhouse (2014–2018) joined the school in 2026 as a teacher of History and Social Sciences, following research roles at the University of Waikato and experience providing intelligence analysis for Global Risk Consultants. He entered the teaching profession in 2024 and is passionate about developing students’ critical thinking and engaging them with the past.

During his time at St Paul’s, Dylan was Proxime Accessit and captain of the shooting team. Outside the classroom, he enjoys running, photography, target shooting, and spending time with his partner, Michelle, and their dogs.

Ryan McCarthy (Sargood 1993–1997) serves as President of Collegians Inc. and enjoys bringing Collegians together. He came full circle in his time at St Paul’s, joining the staff in 2011 to teach Physical Education and serving as Housemaster of Sargood House. He is currently the housemaster of Hall House and values the pastoral role of boarding, supporting students to grow academically, socially and personally.

Ryan is actively involved in co-curricular sport, including rugby, weightlifting, touch and athletics, and brings experience as a high-performance athlete. Both of his children are currently students at the school.

Guy Johnstone (Sargood 1990-1994) returned to St Paul’s Collegiate in 2019, initially serving as a teacher and Housemaster of Sargood House until 2023. He currently holds the position of Deputy Housemaster of School House and enjoys providing pastoral support to students on their St Paul’s journey. 

Previously, he worked at Tihoi as a teacher and instructor. Alongside his pastoral work, he also teaches Mathematics in the school.

Dan Teka (Sargood 2001–2005) joined St Paul’s in 2018 as a Business Studies teacher, following a career in Banking after completing his degree in Business Analysis. He is passionate about building strong relationships with students and supporting their development both inside and beyond the classroom.

Dan currently serves as Housemaster of School House, where he values the balance of academic guidance and pastoral care that boarding life offers. He is also deeply involved in rugby at St Paul’s, drawing on experience as a high-performance player and coach at both secondary and representative level, and plays an active role in the wider sporting life of the school.

Robert Torrance (School 2005–2008) joined the school in 2022 as a teacher of Mathematics. He supports students across senior Mathematics, including Statistics and Calculus, and enjoys helping them access opportunities within and beyond the classroom.

Prior to joining St Paul’s, Robert taught senior Mathematics at Hauraki Plains College, where he also introduced Psychology as an NCEA subject, drawing on his background in the field. Robert runs the school’s chess club.

Byron de Beer (2002–2006) joined St Paul’s in 2015 as a teacher in the Mathematics Department; he now works in Religious /Social Studies and Technology. During his time as a student, he served as Head of House and Chapel Prefect. He began his teaching career at St Peter’s College in Auckland, where he developed as a classroom teacher and coach across football and rowing.

Alongside his teaching role, Byron is the teacher in charge of debating, serves as Assistant Housemaster of School House, the school’s chaplaincy programme and school timetabling.

Fraser Wilson (Fitchett 2001–2005) joined the school in 2021 as a Biology teacher. Prior to returning to St Paul’s, he taught at Aorere College and Auckland Grammar School. He enjoys encouraging students to engage with biological science and develop curiosity about the natural world - alongside making them aware of potential career opportunities in the field.

Outside the classroom, Fraser contributes to co-curricular sport, including athletics, rock climbing, and football, and values being involved in the wider life of the school.

Jack Walters (Williams 2014–2018) joined St Paul’s in 2019 as a music teacher while he was studying at Berklee College of Music. Since graduating, he has taught Junior English and Science, and currently offers lessons in Piano, Music Theory, and Music Production. He serves as a Residential Assistant in Clark House. 

Outside the classroom, Jack enjoys trail running, gardening and exploring all aspects of music. He is part of a multi-generational Walters family connected to St Paul’s, with his father, Trevor, and several cousins also having attended the school.