Organized by the Riverside County Office of Education, the Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month program honors high school seniors from desert-area schools in the Coachella Valley Unified School District, Desert Sands Unified School District, Don F. Kenny Regional Learning Center, Palm Springs Community School, and the 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 2026


Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD)

  • Matthew Sanchez – Coachella Valley High School
  • Lionsa Daniela Quinteno Gomez – Coachella Valley Independent Study
  • Erik Huerta – Mirage High School 
  • Juan Carlos Ramirez – La Familia High School
  • Leonard Alfaro-Astudillo – Nova Academy Early College High School
  • Julia Villalpando– West Shores High School

Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD)

  • Julio Pachuca-Muniz – Amistad High School 
  • Aiden Smith – Horizon High School 
  • Alyssa Guenther – Indio High School 
  • Nadia Dean – La Quinta High School 
  • Juliann Brinson – Palm Desert High School 
  • Oscar Urias – Shadow Hills High School 
  • Aiden Jauregui – Summit High School          

Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD)

  • Armando Rivera – Cathedral City High School 
  • Alonso Castaneda – Desert Hot Springs High School 
  • Lily Pichardo – Desert Learning Academy       
  • Nathaniel Villeda – Mt. San Jacinto High School 
  • Kayla Baustista – Palm Springs High School 
  • Anahi Barrera Flores – Rancho Mirage High School 

Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE)

  • Fabian Reyes Perez – Palm Springs Community School 
  • Devin Ortega – Don F. Kenny Regional Learning Center 

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – Register for Student of the Month

2026 Student of the Year:

Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Register for Student of the Year


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.

  • Table of 10 seats for each Student of the Month and the Student of the Year event
  • Placement in all applicable marketing/programs
  • Honorable mention at the events
  • Fund multiple scholarships
  • Featured in press/social media outreach
  • Opportunity to have a scholarship in company name/Speak at Student of the Year Event

  • Table of 10 seats for each Student of the Month and the Student of the Year event
  • Placement in all applicable marketing materials/programs
  • Honorable mention at the events
  • Fund multiple scholarships
  • Featured in press/social media outreach

  • Two seats for each Student of the Month (Year) event, or one table of 10 for one event.
  • Placement in all applicable marketing materials/programs
  • Honorable mention at the event
  • Fund one scholarship

  • Table of 10 seats for one Student of the Month (or Year) event
  • Placement in all applicable marketing materials/programs
  • Honorable mention at the event

  • One table of 10 for one event or two seats at each Student of the Month (Year) event

Previous Events