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The Power of Community
At BHS, we believe in the power of our community. Our experienced teachers and staff work together to empower each and every student to fulfil their potential. Every day, the staff at BHS goes above and beyond, delivering a passionate, high-quality educational experience for girls in Bermuda.
There are 98 teaching staff at BHS: 75 females and 11 males. Their nationalities represent Bermuda, Canada, the UK, France, Ireland, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Turkey, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Cameroon, Tanzania, the USA, New Zealand, Venezuela, Barbados, Jamaica, St Lucia, and Australia.
Leadership Team
Head of School, Martina (Tina) Harris
Deputy Head of School, Paul Bennett
Head of Primary, Nichola Cunha
Head of Secondary, Fiona O'Sullivan
Head of SYP, Sarah Wheddon
Head of School, Martina (Tina) Harris
Martina (Tina) Harris: tharris@bhs.bm
Ms Harris has 30+ years of experience working in various educational settings. She has a long association with the Bermuda High School as a third-generation student (Class of 1985) and former teacher. Before becoming Head of Primary, Ms Harris taught Years 3 and 6. After 25 years working at BHS, 16 of them as Head of Primary, Ms Harris set up her own Executive Function Coaching and Tutoring business in 2018. In 2023, she joined the team at The Reading Clinic as Executive Director.
Ms Harris has predominantly taught primary-aged children, with many years of experience specifically in Numeracy, an area she continues to support at The Reading Clinic as a tutor in the ICAN Math programme. As Head of Primary at BHS, she was responsible for introducing the International Primary Curriculum and for implementing the Early Years Programme. Ms Harris was instrumental in helping the school achieve CIS and NAIS accreditation.
Ms Harris holds a Master of Science with a focus in Mathematics from Wheelock College and a Bachelor of Education from McGill University. She is a keen gardener, minder of the environment and enjoys cooking (rarely following a recipe fully). She has served on the Boards of The Reading Clinic and the Bermuda High School.
Deputy Head of School, Paul Bennett
Paul Bennett: pbennett@bhs.bm
Dr Paul Bennett began his teaching career over 22 years ago in the United Kingdom, completing his initial teacher training at the University of Exeter. During his time in England, he served as a teacher, Academic Dean, and Head of Department in schools across the South of England. After moving to New Zealand, Dr Bennett completed a Master’s in Educational Leadership and a PhD, both of which focused on implementing professional learning programmes in schools. He has also delivered leadership development for school leaders, business managers, and national sports teams.
More recently, Dr Bennett has served as a Deputy Principal and Board Chair at his local primary school, and as an Associate Principal at Howick College in Auckland, a large co-educational Secondary school recognised for its innovative curriculum and championship-winning girls’ rugby and netball teams. Dr Bennett is passionate about supporting teachers and students to create engaging learning environments that prepare young people to become confident, capable, and compassionate global citizens.
Head of Primary, Nichola Cunha
Nichola Cunha: ncunha@bhs.bm
Mrs Cunha holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Allison University, New Brunswick, Canada, a Bachelor of Education degree from St Thomas University, New Brunswick, Canada, and a Master of Education degree from Mount St Vincent University, Nova Scotia, Canada. She has over 20 years of experience in education as a teacher, in various leadership positions at Harrington Sound Primary, Saltus Grammar School and BHS. Having taught Years 4 to Year 6, Mrs Cunha has served as Mathematics and Numeracy Coordinator, Year Level Leader, VLE Coordinator, and Booster Camp Supervisor. Mrs Cunha also has extensive knowledge of Parent Portals, managing multiple platforms throughout her time at BHS.
Mrs Cunha is excited to step into her new position as Head of Primary and is ready to embrace the challenges it brings. She is committed to building strong partnerships with students, staff, and families. Her aim is to cultivate an environment where every student is valued, supported, and empowered to realise their full potential academically, personally, and as future-forward learners, nurturing the development of the whole child.
Head of Secondary, Fiona O'Sullivan
Fiona O'Sullivan: fosullivan@bhs.bm
Fiona O’Sullivan, originally from Ireland, is an experienced senior leader who has spent the majority of her career working in international education in Qatar. In her previous role as Deputy Head of Secondary, Fiona led on teaching and learning, quality assurance and professional development across the school.
Fiona is passionate about creating a positive and inclusive school environment where students feel supported, challenged and inspired to achieve their full potential. She has extensive experience across secondary education, working closely with staff and middle leaders to strengthen teaching and learning and to build a collaborative and supportive school culture. As a classroom teacher, Fiona has a strong track record of success, particularly in Business education, and she remains committed to ensuring that students experience both academic achievement and personal growth. She has also led several international trips, giving students valuable opportunities to broaden their horizons and develop a global perspective.
Head of SYP, Sarah Wheddon
Sarah Wheddon: swheddon@bhs.bm
Sarah Wheddon has worked at BHS since 2004 and has taught English to students from Years 7 to Year 13. Additionally, she has served in the following leadership roles at BHS: Head of Year 7, Head of Year 11 and Head of Upper Years.
Mrs Wheddon is a hard-working, effective, talented, caring and student-centred educator. She leads by example and has consistently demonstrated that she is an outstanding leader with high professional standards. She is well-respected by BHS stakeholders: students, parents and teachers.
Primary Staff Directory
Primary Leadership
Form Teachers
Specialty Teachers
Counselling
After School Care
Primary Leadership
Nichola Cunha
Titles: Head of Primary
Roles: Faculty & Staff
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Patrice Moreno
Titles: Assistant Head of Primary
Roles: Faculty & Staff
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Form Teachers
Ericka Brown
Titles: EYP Teaching Assistant
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Nicole Carter
Titles: Primary 2 Teacher, Yearbook Coordinator
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Christine Cornes
Titles: Primary 1 Teacher
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Ashley Couper
Titles: Primary 3 Teacher
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Donna DeSilva
Titles: Primary 2 Teacher
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Denice Dzurus
Titles: Primary 2 Teacher
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Toyra Ford
Titles: Primary 6 Teacher
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Laura Fortunato
Titles: Primary 4 Teaching Assistant
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Cassie Furtado
Titles: Primary 4 Teacher
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Lynn Furtado
Titles: Primary 6 Teacher
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Julie George
Titles: Primary 3 Teacher
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Leanne Graham
Titles: Primary 1 Teacher
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Pamela Hill
Titles: Primary 4 Teacher, Literacy Coordinator
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Brooke Kerr
Titles: Primary 6 Teacher, Innovative Learning Coordinator (STEAM)
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Erica Leseur
Titles: Primary 1 Teaching Assistant
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Julia Meireles
Titles: EYP Teacher
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Sam Morrell
Titles: Primary 5 Teacher
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Dara Palmer
Titles: EYP Teaching Assistant, ASC Assistant
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Julia Pimentel
Titles: EYP Teaching Assistant
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Susana Pimentel
Titles: Primary 1 Teaching Assistant
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Erika Powell
Titles: Primary 5 Teacher
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Tracy Renaud
Titles: Lead EYP Teacher
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Stephanie Shrubb
Titles: Primary 5 Teacher, Yearbook Coordinator, Primary Spirit Leader
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Hannah Stowe
Titles: EYP Teacher
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Ishta Xavier
Titles: Primary 3 Teacher
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Specialty Teachers
Carolann Amjath
Titles: Primary Music Teacher
Departments: Primary, Specialty Teachers
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Sierrah Berihuete
Titles: Primary Academic Resource Teacher - Numeracy, Primary Numeracy Coordinator, Primary Round Square Coordinator