Douglas County High School’s Dr. Whitney Dubrulle has been honored by the Yale Office of 
Undergraduate Admissions with the 2025 Yale Educator Award. The Yale Educator Recognition Program recognizes outstanding educators from around the world who have supported and inspired their students to achieve at high levels.
Students entering the prestigious university are invited to nominate high school educators, and a committee composed of Yale admissions officers reviews the nominations individually and designates recipients.
Dr. Dubrulle was nominated by Douglas County High School graduate Mason Mifflin, now a member of Yale’s Class of 2029.
Of this year’s 302 nominees — representing 38 states and 22 countries — 61 teachers and 26 counselors were selected to receive the award. In September, the winners were sent their awards with congratulatory letters, and administrators of the high schools were notified of their achievement.
Principal Kenja Parks expressed pride in Dr. Dubrelle receiving this special recognition.
“Dr. Dubrulle exudes excellence in all that she does. She approaches teaching and learning with a vigor that is unmatched,” Parks said. “DCHS is thrilled to recognize her accomplishment, but most importantly, we are grateful she is a part of our school family.”
The Yale Admissions Office credits educators like Dr. Dubrelle for shaping students long before they attend Yale. The university expressed its gratitude to all educators for their ongoing efforts in motivating and supporting their students.
Named Douglas County High School’s 2025 French Teacher of the Year, Dr. Dubrelle currently serves Douglas County High students as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Standard-Level and Higher-Level French Language B and French PIB Teacher, as well as the IB Diploma Program Coordinator.
Her goal is to empower her students to take ownership of their education, achieve their objectives, and continue their language journey far beyond her classroom.