Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month - December 2025

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

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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

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