Established in 1986, the annual award for excellence in teaching is given to a faculty member in honor of our former headmaster who served GDS from 1977-1986. Dr. Hendrix is the father of Kellie Hendrix Medford ’82, Erin Hendrix Shackelford ’83, and Max Hendrix ’88. The first teacher to receive this award was Lower School Science Specialist, Mr. Bill O’Connor.
First James P. Hendrix, Jr. Excellence in Teaching Award
