Montlick partners with Fox 5 Atlanta to recognize exceptional teachers within our communities.
The program invites viewers to nominate deserving high school teachers and share what makes these teachers exceptional.
About This Program
Five finalists are selected by Fox 5’s Good Day Atlanta producers to be recognized and featured in a special segment on Good Day Atlanta. Each finalist receives $500 from Montlick Injury Attorneys.
Once all High 5 for Teachers finalists have been recognized, the public votes to determine which teacher is the grand prize winner, and Montlick donates $2,500 to the winning teacher’s school.
Our team at Montlick is greatly appreciative of all our teachers for their dedication and commitment to our children. Congratulations to our High 5 Teachers!
Our High 5 for Teachers Finalists and Winners
2026
2026 High 5 for Teachers Finalists:
- Kaitlin Hailey, Spalding High School, Griffith, GA
- Kallendra Mathews, Carrollton High School, Carrollton, GA
- Erika Allen, Tucker High School, Tucker, GA
- Alex Hallford, Lanier High School, Sugar Hill, GA
- Ed Cook, Kell High School, Marietta, GA
Congratulations to Erika Allen of Tucker High School in Tucker, GA, our High 5 for Teachers winner for 2026!
2025
2025 High 5 for Teachers Finalists:
- Valerie Lancaster, Apalachee High School, Winder, GA
- Franklin Huff, South Atlanta High School, Atlanta, GA
- Matt Bartula, Sequoyah High School, Canton, GA
- Sharee Thomas, Pope High School, Marietta, GA
- Lynel Goodwin, Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro, GA
Congratulations to Valerie Lancaster of Apalachee High School in Winder, GA, our High 5 for Teachers winner for 2025!
2024
2024 High 5 for Teachers Finalists:
- Arquavis Searcy, Mundy’s Mill High School, Jonesboro, GA
- Bryan Thompson, Eagles Landing High School, McDonough, GA
- Dr. Kawalie Fataki, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. High School, Lithonia, GA
- Candence Jones, Charles R. Drew High School, Riverdale, GA
- Kevin Brown, Villa Rica High School, Villa Rica, GA
Congratulations to Arquavis Searcy of Mundy’s Mill High School in Jonesboro, GA, our High 5 for Teachers winner for 2024!
2023
2023 High 5 for Teachers Finalists:
- Chandra Westafer, Lumpkin High School, Dahlonega, GA
- Elisha Jones, Forest Park High School, Forest Park, GA
- Robert Brown, Warren Technical School, Atlanta, GA
- Davida Shepherd, White County High School, Cleveland, GA
- Kathleen Petka, Walton High School, Marietta, GA
Congratulations to Elisha Jones of Forest Park High School in Forest Park, GA, our High 5 for Teachers winner for 2023!
2022
2022 High 5 for Teachers Finalists:
- Wendy Ross, Kennesaw Mountain High School, Kennesaw, GA
- Ashley Welsch, East Forsyth High School, Gainesville, GA
- Robert ‘Chief’ Robinson, Chattooga High School, Summerville, GA
- Janet Brown, Newnan High School, Newnan, GA
- Ken Austin, Tri-Cities High School, East Point, GA
Congratulations to Wendy Ross of Kennesaw Mountain High School in Kennesaw, GA, our High 5 for Teachers winner for 2022!
2021
2021 High 5 for Teachers Finalists:
- Cindy Benton, East Jackson Comprehensive High School, Commerce, GA
- Lori Bush, Pike County High School, Zebulon, GA
- Tara Thieleke, Rockdale High School, Conyers, GA
- Richard Garner, Booker T. Washington High School, Atlanta, GA
- Herbert Jackson, Central Gwinnett High School, Lawrenceville, GA
Congratulations to Tara Thieleke of Rockdale High School in Conyers, GA, our High 5 for Teachers winner for 2021!
2020
2020 High 5 for Teachers Finalists:
- Lindsay Albano, Roswell High School, Roswell, GA
- Curtis Woodhouse, Westlake High School, Atlanta, GA
- Sandie Albritton, Alcovy High School, Covington, GA
- Alex Jordan, Madison County High School, Danielsville, GA
- Megan Ivester, Mill Creek High School, Hoschton, GA
Congratulations to Curtis Woodhouse of Westlake High School, Atlanta, GA, our High 5 for Teachers winner for 2020!
2019
2019 High Five for Teachers Finalists:
- Adrienne Edwards, Maynard H. Jackson High School, Atlanta, GA
- Ty Manning, Morgan County High School, Madison, GA
- Rebekah Jordan, South Paulding High School, Douglasville, GA
- Keith Pankey, Dawson County High School, Dawsonville, GA
- Franchesca Thompson, South Gwinnett High School, Snellville, GA
2019 High Five for Teachers Winner
Congratulations to Ty Manning of Morgan County High School in Madison, GA, our 2019 High 5 for Teachers Winner!
2018
2018 High Five for Teachers Finalists
2018 winner
Randa Smith - Bremen High School
Finalist
Courtney Whitley - Walnut Grove High School
Finalist
Andy Esserwein - Sprayberry High School
Finalist
Leigh Ann Dyer - Dawson County High School
Finalist
Michaela Hyland - Mount Zion High School
2017
2017 High Five for Teachers Finalists:
- Amy Muller, Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, GA
- Cindy Quinlan, Brookwood High School, Snellville, GA
- David McGrath, Kennesaw Mountain High School, Kennesaw, GA
- Halie Bissell, East Paulding High School, Dallas, GA
- Lynda Fouquette, Buford High School, Buford, GA
2016
2016 High Five for Teachers Finalists
Finalist
Halie Bissell - East Paulding High School
2016 Winner
Evelyn White - Pebblebrook High School
Finalist
Wendy Ross - Kennesaw Mountain High School
Finalist
Meagan Dwelley - Marietta High School
Finalist
Kevin Jones - Creekside High School
2015
2015 High Five for Teachers Finalists:
- Brian Whitmer, Otwell Middle School, Cumming, GA
- Linda Rogers, Burnett Elementary, Douglasville, GA
- Natalie Cowart, Sandy Springs Charter Middle School, Sandy Springs, GA
- Sureka Taylor, The Champion School, Stone Mountain, GA
Congratulations to Natalie Cowart of Sandy Springs Charter Middle School, in Sandy Springs, GA, our High 5 for Teachers winner for 2015!
2014
2014 High Five for Teachers Finalists:
- Breana Vining – C.J. Hicks Elementary
- Dr. Stacy Lawson – Flat Shoals Elementary
- Erika Pereira – B.ES.T. Academy High School
- Marvin Strong – Narvie J. Harris Traditional Theme School
- Katy King – General Ray Davis Middle School
2014 High Five for Teachers Winner
Congratulations to Mr. Marvin Strong from Narvie J. Harris Traditional Theme School-2014 High 5 for Teachers Winner.
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