The following teachers who were selected as the Wildcat Senior Football players favorite faculty members. They came out in the pouring rain to celebrate with the seniors on Saturday night before a big win over Johns Creek High. Due to time constraints before kickoff we were unable to properly announce details about each of these fabulous teachers so wanted to take the opportunity to brag about them here.
Name
Subject
Notes
Bilbao-Granadillo, Ana
Spanish
Senora Bilbao is a Spanish teacher, Spanish Club Sponsor and Senior class sponsor. She went to Dunwoody High School and graduated in 1998. She played soccer for Dunwoody and played on an intramural team at Georgia State. While at DHS she was part of a program Dunwoody had for student athletic trainers and was part of the football team since 7th grade (at Peachtree then Dunwoody).
She wants to encourage the students enjoy what you do and everything will fall into place!
Claytor, Dalen
Learning Specialist
Dalen is a Dunwoody Football Alumnus. He graduated from Dunwoody High School and was named Homecoming King his senior year. He also played basketball and ran track for the Wildcats. He earned a football scholarship to Georgetown University, where he played four years and graduated in 2014. Now he’s teaching and coaching at his alma mater and says: “”Its Lit””
He would like to tell the students that they can do anything they put their minds to. It may take some sacrifice but it is worth it.
English, Chan
PE
Coach English played High School Basketball and Baseball at Osborne High School. He received a baseball scholarship to Georgia Southwestern University and later graduated from the University of Georgia. This is Chan’s 9th year at Dunwoody teaching PE and Coaching Baseball.
Fortenberry, Steve
Career Ed
Steve is a native of Dunwoody and graduated from Dunwoody High in 1984. He graduated from Georgia Tech and entered the business world in 1988. He made the leap into teaching in 1999 and started teaching at Dunwoody High starting the Academy of Finance. He met his wife, Anne at DHS as she also was teaching here. He leads FCA and has coached a number of different sports. He is so excited to have his daughter, Lucy at DHS this year and loves watching her cheer for the football team. He can’t wait for his son, Joe to get here next in a few years.
Steve is honored to be here tonight and so proud of this crew of football players and to watch how this program has grown to over 100 players and so proud of the heart they show each week!!
Gregoire, Katherine
Math
My fellow wildcats, I am honored to be receiving this award and I am so sorry I am unable to be here in person. To the class of 2018, specifically the senior football players who nominated me for this award, I will always cherish the memories I have with all of you whether I had you for Geometry or last year for Advanced Algebra. Your class has this energy that is contagious and I love the way you came together despite your differences and rocked out some math with me. I will miss you next semester but promise I will be back May 21st for graduation to congratulate all of you on this monumental milestone. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors and remember, once a wildcat, always a wildcat ❤
McFerrin, Tom
Administrator
I remember my days, as a student at DHS, sitting in the stands at North DeKalb Stadium for Friday night football!! I lettered all 4 years on the Varsity Tennis team at DHS and went on to the University of Georgia where I served as the team manager for the #1 ranked UGA men’s tennis team. I want to wish all of our fall athletes, especially our seniors, the best in all that they do and keep that Wildcat Pride alive!
McSorley, Luke
Social Studies
Luke and his wife both graduated from Dunwoody High School. He wrestled for Dunwoody and now coaches both baseball and wrestling in addition to teaching social studies.
Nash, Tracy
Admin Support
Tracy is obvioulsy the first lady of Wildcat football! However, until she was married to a football coach she did not like football! She would work the gate at the games in the HS she worked at but would not actually watch the games. She is proud to say that she has spent 19 years since then watching the games from the stands.
Puckett, Wendy
Learning Specialist/PARA
Wendy graduated from Peachtree High School back when Mr. McFerrin’s dad was the head football coach. She was a cheerleader all five years, played on the tennis team and played softball! She then went on to graduate from UGA. She loves working with the special people, she says that it’s amazing to see the football players and the entire student body interact with them. Wendy says that Dunwoody High School is a great place to be and she wishes all the seniors good luck.
Rodgers, Tanisha
Science
Dr. Rodgers loves teaching and caring for “”her”” seniors and giving them her very best each and everyday! She went to Lee High Magnet School and was on the dance team! She would like to offer these encouraging words: “”In life, you will endure challenges. No one is exempt. But…Never, ever give up and pursue your passion and success will always follow you!”” Proud of you football players! She will see you in class on Monday for the Power Point!
Scott, Wendell
Custodial Staff
Mr. Scott played football in high school and college. He is from Ackron, Ohio. He has two football playing sons:
Peyton Scott, who graduated last year and now plays football at Albany State, and
Evan Scott who is a freshman and plays on the varsity team.
Mr. Scott wants to tell the players thanks for voting for him and to “remember that when things get rough to stay encouraged … life is long and sometimes hard, but keep at it.”
Siegel, Paul
English
Mr. Siegel curls (the winter sport) as often as he can; he plays in two leagues and travels to tournaments whenever possible.
He also was a 4 year letter man for golf in high school, but hasn’t touched a club in ages. He was on the crew team in college. He wants to remind everyone to buy a yearbook and/or a senior ad before the deadline!
