Organized by the Riverside County Office of Education, the Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month program honors high school seniors from three desert-area school districts: Coachella Valley Unified School District, Desert Sands Unified School District, and Palm Springs Unified School District.

Student of the month honorees embody character, integrity, a passion for learning, active involvement in school life, sports, and community service, or have displayed remarkable resilience in the face of life’s challenges while maintaining a commitment to education.

Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month - April 2025

Updated on 04/02/2025 10:22 AM


Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD)

  • Humberto Urbano-Flores – Coachella Valley High School 
  • Demetrious Coleman – Coachella Valley High School 
  • Karla Hernandez – Coachella Valley Independent Study 
  • Sebastian Ortiz – Desert Mirage High School 
  • Carlos Miguel Clemente Vargas – La Familia High School 
  • Cristian Lopez – Nova Academy Early College High School 
  • Ramon Luna – West Shores High School 

Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD)

  • Danitty Ugalde – Amistad High School 
  • Isabella Gabrielle Ramirez – Horizon High School 
  • Ayden Chavez – Indio High School 
  • Josue Munoz – La Quinta High School 
  • Julyssa Vargas – Palm Desert High School 
  • Jacob Ramirez – Shadow Hills High School 
  • Timothy Stange – Summit High School          

Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD)

  • Leilani Macias – Cathedral City High School 
  • Magali Cervantes – Desert Hot Springs High School 
  • Jasmine Emily Ruelas – Desert Learning Academy       
  • Edgar Fernandez Medel – Mt. San Jacinto High School 
  • Tamia Shanae Stevens – Palm Springs High School 
  • Alejandro Zetina – Rancho Mirage High School 

Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE)

  • Bryan Luna – Palm Springs Community School 
  • Rigo Oropeza – Don F. Kenny Regional Learning Center 

GCVSOM April Program

Download Program (PDF)


Upcoming Events

Events will be held at Fantasy Springs Special Events Center.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Join us in honoring these outstanding students by sponsoring the Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month events. Sign up to become a sponsor today, review sponsorship options below, or contact Natalia T. Gonzalez for additional information at ntgonzalez@rcoe.us.

Platinum Sponsor - $5,000
Gold Sponsor - $3,000
Bronze Sponsor - $1,5000
Table Sponsor - $500