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–December 2025

Updated on 12/10/2025 8:54 AM


Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD)

  • Crusz Carrizales – Coachella Valley High School
  • Kiana Miranda – Coachella Valley Independent Study
  • Ivan Izar – Mirage High School 
  • Haide Reyes-Mendez – La Familia High School
  • Bryan Magana – Academy Early College High School
  • Zaide Sanchez – West Shores High School

Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD)

  • Arturo Garcia – Amistad High School 
  • Josiah Lopez  – Horizon High School 
  • Alora Druyon – Indio High School 
  • Siera Irwin – La Quinta High School 
  • Jake Brande – Palm Desert High School 
  • Aubrie Dunn – Shadow Hills High School 
  • Kevin Gonzalez – Summit High School          

Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD)

  • Joseph Refugio Bueno – Cathedral City High School 
  • Joel Ruiz – Desert Hot Springs High School 
  • Janet A. Ramirez – Desert Learning Academy       
  • Katia Martinez – Mt. San Jacinto High School 
  • Alaina Vega– Palm Springs High School 
  • Janel Paule – Rancho Mirage High School 

Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE)

  • Savannah Lopez – Palm Springs Community School 
  • Ana Cisneros-Lemus – Don F. Kenny Regional Learning Center 

Greater Coachella Valley Student Of The Month Program

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 – Register for Student of the Month

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