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AFA salutes Portal’s John Hendrix as Georgia’s STEM Teacher of the Year
PMHS’ top grad of 2004 returned as founding teacher of the school’s engineering program
John Hendrix
Portal High teacher John Hendrix is shown working with freshmen in his Introductory Engineering and Technology Class recently. Hendrix was named by the Air & Space Forces Association as its 2025 Georgia STEM Teacher of the Year.
John Hendrix, who launched Portal Middle High School’s engineering and technology career pathway and teaches the courses, and who 21 years ago graduated as the school’s valedictorian and STAR student, has been chosen by the Air & Space Forces Association as its 2025 Georgia STEM Teacher of the Year.