High 5 for Teachers: Ken Austin

Tri-Cities High School special education teacher Ken Austin's believes he and his students are a team and his goal is to make sure every player shines.

High 5 for Teachers: Janet Brown

When a massive tornado ripped through Newnan, high school math teacher and coach Janet Brown took action and helped her students recover from the shock. She's spent the year reaching out to those around her and helping them in any way she can.

High 5 for Teachers: Robert 'Chief' Robinson

Chattooga County High School's Robert Robinson went from the Marines to the police force to teaching students about criminal justice. He says his goal as a teacher is to 'save a world' by making a difference in the lives of his students.

High 5 for Teachers: Ashley Welsch

Last April, Ashley Welch was diagnosed with stage 4 liver cancer. Despite her life-changing diagnosis, the East Forsyth High School English teacher still goes above and beyond to be there for her students.

HIGH 5 for Teachers: Wendy Ross

Kennesaw Mount High School teacher Wendy Ross was inspired as a young girl by a teacher who taught her American Sign Language. She's spent the last 25 years teaching deaf and hard of hearing students, and her work extends far beyond the classroom door.

Ty Manning wins 2019 HIGH 5 for Teachers contest

You submitted your nominations for Georgia’s best high school teachers, and then you voted online for the finalist most deserving of some recognition.  Now, Ty Manning and Morgan County High School are celebrating a sweet victory in this year’s High 5 for Teachers contest!

Voting for High 5 for Teachers 2019

You submitted your nominations for Georgia's most exceptional high school teachers, and we narrowed down the list to five very deserving finalists. Over the past two weeks, you have gotten to meet the educators in the running for this year’s HIGH 5 For Teachers contest.

HIGH 5 for Teachers: Franchesca Thompson

You submitted your nominations for Georgia's most exceptional high school teachers, and we narrowed down the list to five very deserving finalists. Now, it's time to meet the educators in the running for this year's HIGH 5 For Teachers contest.

HIGH 5 for Teachers: Keith Pankey

You submitted your nominations for Georgia's most exceptional high school teachers, and we narrowed down the list to five very deserving finalists. Now, it's time to meet the educators in the running for this year's HIGH 5 For Teachers contest.

HIGH 5 for Teachers: Adrienne Edwards

You submitted your nominations for Georgia's most exceptional high school teachers, and we narrowed down the list to five very deserving finalists. Now, it's time to meet the educators in the running for this year's HIGH 5 For Teachers contest.

HIGH 5 for Teachers: Ty Manning

You submitted your nominations for Georgia's most exceptional high school teachers, and we narrowed down the list to five very deserving finalists. Now, it's time to meet the educators in the running for this year's HIGH 5 For Teachers contest.

HIGH 5 for Teachers: Rebekah Jordan

You submitted your nominations for Georgia's most exceptional high school teachers, and we narrowed down the list to five very deserving finalists. Now, it's time to meet the educators in the running for this year's HIGH 5 For Teachers contest.

High 5 For Teachers: Michaela Hyland

We received more than 100 submissions for our High 5 For Teachers contest and now we've narrowed the field down to five very deserving finalists. 

High 5 For Teachers: Andy Esserwein

We received more than 100 submissions for our High 5 For Teachers contest and now we've narrowed the field down to five very deserving finalists. 

High 5 For Teachers: Randa Smith

We received more than 100 submissions for our High 5 For Teachers contest and now we've narrowed the field down to five very deserving finalists.