- 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
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.
Updated on 05/20/2026 8:38 AM
Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month - February 2026
Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD)
- Anahi Moran – Coachella Valley Independent Study
- Yanelly Miranda-Nunez – Desert Mirage High School
- Karime Meja – Desert Mirage High School
- Jose Fernandez – La Familia High School
- Diego Flores – Nova Academy Early College High School
- Alyssa Ochoa – West Shores High School
Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD)
- Daniel Hernandez-Martinez – Amistad High School
- Arturo Ibarra – Horizon High School
- Sofia Cruz-Gonzalez – Indio High School
- Nathan Calasan – La Quinta High School
- Alfonso Lucero – Palm Desert High School
- Giselle Santibanez – Shadow Hills High School
- Maria Aceves-Ruiz – Summit High School
Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD)
- Carlos Lopez – Cathedral City High School
- Emily Diedjomahor – Desert Hot Springs High School
- Zemi Aceves Garcia – Desert Learning Academy
- Damon Lockhart Jr. – Mt. San Jacinto High School
- Italy Acosta – Palm Springs High School
- Malachi Davis – Rancho Mirage High School
Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE)
- Richard Gonzalez – Palm Springs Community School
- Jayden Arriaga-Araujo – 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.Platinum Sponsor - $7,500 or More
- 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
