Secondary Leadership
SECONDARY PRINCIPAL
Caleb Archer
Caleb has over 10 years of experience leading multi-cultural leadership teams from start-ups to mature campuses across a range of curriculums. For Caleb, a good education requires an inclusive culture and should be holistic. It should also incorporate values, 21C skills, technology, service, and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities.
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VICE SECONDARY PRINCIPAL
Rajvinder Bolla
As a student-centred and ambitious leader, Raj is passionate about education, wellbeing, safeguarding and young people. Raj believes that when a young person’s social and emotional wellbeing needs are not met that they are unlikely to achieve academic success. Raj also believes that when a school can provide a sense of stability, and understanding combined with exceptional whole school communication systems, these barriers to learning can be overcome, regardless of circumstance.
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MIDDLE SCHOOL DEAN OF STUDENTS
Larry Huynh
Larry joins the ISHCMC community as Dean of Students (6-8) in July 2024. Before joining, he has served in several middle leadership positions, most recently as Head of House. Larry is excited about his new role in developing students within the encouraging and supportive environment of the Secondary School. He has a particular interest in creating opportunities for student growth through mentoring, student-led initiatives, and collaborative practice amongst staff focusing on student engagement. Larry enjoys food, history, and judo. He looks forward to welcoming the Grade 6s, engaging with the plethora of co-curricular events at ISHCMC, and seeing many individual and House achievements throughout the school year.
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HIGH SCHOOL DEAN OF STUDENTS
Sarah Alexander
Ms Sarah has extensive experience working in various SLT positions within international schools in Viet Nam and in Hong Kong, as well as her home country - England. Her experience as a Senior Leader has been through the IBDP Coordinator role, leading a Sixth Form, and leading the pastoral systems in a High School. She is passionate in her belief that student welfare is the key which gives every student the opportunity to thrive in life after ISHCMC. Through the culture of care, students will be empowered and energized to lead change and work toward a more just world for all. She has three cats that were all rescued from the streets of Saigon and is devoted to animal welfare.
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ASSISTANT SECONDARY PRINCIPAL & MYP COORDINATOR
Simon Scoones
Simon remains passionate about teaching and learning, both in a classroom setting and beyond. He has a strong belief in the value of student-centred approaches to learning and the international school context to prepare our students as the global citizens of the future. Thanks to his previous role as a PGCE tutor at the Institute of Education/University College London, Simon also enjoys the challenge of supporting colleagues in developing innovative, diverse and engaging learning activities.
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DESIGNATED SAFEGUARDING LEAD
Victoria Aldus
Victoria Aldus is excited to join the ISHCMC community as the Secondary school DSL and PHE teacher. She is originally from bonnie Scotland, and has held teaching and leadership roles for the last 14 years in the UK, UAE and Vietnam! As a recent Vice Principal and Athletics Director, Victoria is passionate about contributing to a vibrant school environment enhancing culture to create a truly inclusive community. Victoria prioritizes empathy, empowerment, and active engagement for all members of the community and is committed to being a life-long learner. Victoria is thrilled to be joining the ISHCMC community with her Husband Joe, who will be working in the primary school and their 4 month old son, Theo.
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EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY COACH
Andrew Grill
Simon remains passionate about teaching and learning, both in a classroom setting and beyond. He has a strong belief in the value of student-centred approaches to learning and the international school context to prepare our students as the global citizens of the future. Thanks to his previous role as a PGCE tutor at the Institute of Education/University College London, Simon also enjoys the challenge of supporting colleagues in developing innovative, diverse and engaging learning activities.
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GRADE LEVEL LEADERS
GRADE 6 LEADER
Ryan Gibson
Ryan is constantly revising and constructing his educational philosophy every day in studying his PostGraduate Certificate in Education. Ryan considers himself a lifelong learner, and expects to continue adding to and amending his teaching ethos throughout his career. Ryan believes in empowering students to take ownership of their learning, and thinks teachers are crucial facilitators to guide students towards metacognition.
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GRADE 7 LEADER
Hayley Edge
Ms. Hayley Edge is excited to join ISHCMC as an IB Business teacher and the Grade 7 Leader. Bringing a wealth of experience from her previous role as Head of Secondary at an international school in China, Ms. Edge is passionate about fostering student wellbeing, and dedicated to creating a supportive and engaging learning environment.
Ms. Edge originally from England, enjoys spending quality time with her family, which includes her wife and almost 2-year-old son, both of whom be also be joining the ISHCMC community. Ms. Edge looks forward to contributing to the school and connecting with students, parents, and colleagues.
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GRADE 8 LEADER
Van Anh Ha
Anh is a huge fan of Inquiry of Learning Cycle, Positive Education and Emotional Intelligence. In her classrooms, Anh creates a safe learning environment and plays a role of facilitator to help her students to drive their own learning journey so that they can be at their best. She also believes that it takes a collective effort to support a child. Therefore, she will proactively reach out to her colleagues to ask for support as needed. To see her students grow academically and personally is the best gift in her professional career.
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GRADE 10 LEADER
Dexter Sinclair
Dexter is a Language Acquisition teacher specializing in Spanish. He comes to ISHCMC after having taught previously in IB schools in the UAE and China and teaching experience in the UK, Spain, and Argentina. He believes in the importance of an internationally-focused holistic education to help students succeed inside and outside of the classroom.
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GRADE 11 LEADER
Thomas Pettifor
Tom is a passionate Mathematician who enjoys exploring new concepts and ideas. He is particularly interested in Complex Analysis and Mathematical Biology. Aftr graduating with a masters degree in Mathematics from the University of Oxford, Tom spent two years teaching in Wales followed by seven years of teaching in South Korea before arriving in Vietnam. Tom likes to play sports in his free time, especially basketball and volleyball.
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GRADE 12 LEADER
Cullen Lockwood
Cullen is an enthusiastic musician and educator committed to the growth of a student-centered music program. He facilitates relevant musical experiences to help students develop their musicianship and skills as individual musicians and within collaborative ensembles. Cullen is passionate about inclusive environments where all students feel safe, take risks, have a voice, and are able to access learning in their way. Cullen is a classically trained singer and pianist with a particular fondness for German Lieder and vocal literature.