Congratulations to Oregon educator Jeremy Hurl. He has just been named his state’s Outstanding Teacher of American History by the DAR.

Congratulations are in order for Oregon educator Jeremy Hurl. He has just been named his state’s Outstanding Teacher of American History by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). Jeremy teaches at Duniway Middle School in McMinnville, Oregon.

The honor was awarded to Jeremy in a ceremony on May 20, 2020, in Wilsonville. Jeremy earned a commemorative pin, a certificate, and a check for $500. Jeremy says he plans to use the cash award to fund a summer field study trip. He’ll follow portions of the Oregon Trail, re-create parts of the Lewis and Clark journey, and explore some national parks.

The DAR bestows the annual award to a teacher currently in the classroom who fosters a spirit of patriotism and who successfully relates history to modern life and events. Jeremy earned the award in recognition for his efforts to provide active learning experiences for his students, by creative collaborative problem-solving tasks, and the re-enactments, field trips, and guest speakers he organizes.

Jeremy graduated from McMinnville High School in 1994. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Oregon State University in 1999. After college, he inaugurated his teaching career by accepting a position at Patton Middle School in McMinnville in 2006. He is currently teaching history, geography, civics and government at Duniway.

To read more about Jeremy, follow this link to an article about him published in the News Register.