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 05/26/2026 11:44 AM

2026 Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Year


Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD)

  • Karime Mejia - Desert Mirage High School
  • Matthew Sanchez – Coachella Valley High School

Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD)

  • Juliann Brinson – Palm Desert High School
  • Alora Druyon – Indio High School

Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD)

  • Kayla Bautista – Palm Springs High School
  • David Delgado-Naranjo – Cathedral City High School

Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE)

  • Ceyonna Cox – CBK Charter School 

Community Partner Scholarship Awards

Altura Credit Union

  • Italy Acosta – Palm Springs High School

The Madison Club

  • Nayeli Quino Lucero – West Shores High School

Sun Community Credit Union

  • Aiden Jauregui – Summit High School

 


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

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