Next Group of Desert-Area Seniors from Class of 2025 to be Honored at Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month Program
INDIO – Seniors from 21 desert-area high schools are set to share their inspiring stories of excellence, resilience, and dreams for the future at the next Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month event on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 9 a.m. at the Fantasy Springs Special Events Center (84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio, CA 92203).
First organized by the Riverside County Office of Education during the 2023-2024 school year, the second year of recognition got underway with the first event in October by highlighting students from Coachella Valley Unified School District, Desert Sands Unified School District, Palm Springs Unified School District, and the Riverside County Office of Education.
“The stories of determination and resilience shared by students at the Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month events are truly inspiring,” said Riverside County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Edwin Gomez. “Each month, the student testimonials remind us all why devoting ourselves to educating the next generation is the best investment any society can make.”
Additional Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month events are scheduled for February 4, 2025, and April 1, 2025. Honorees from each of these events will compete for the Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Year scholarships that will be awarded on May 20, 2025.
Each district selects its Students of the Month based on how they 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.
Community partners who are sponsoring this year’s Student of the Month include:
- Sun Community Federal Credit Union
- One Coachella Valley
- Walter Clark Legal Group
- Office of Supervisor V. Manuel Pérez
- Burrtec
- Altura Credit Union
The honorees at the December 3 event include:
Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD)
- Mikey Rodriguez – Coachella Valley High School
- Victor Olvera – Coachella Valley Independent Study
- Erika Negrete – Desert Mirage High School
- Gionna Tello – La Familia High School
- William Zenteno – Nova Academy Early College High School
- Humberto Olmos Honderman – West Shores High School
Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD)
- Anessa Davis – Amistad High School
- Hazel Bagby – Horizon High School
- Kaylee Cuevas – Indio High School
- Cameron Jackson-Dungey – La Quinta High School
- Scarlett Taylor – Palm Desert High School
- Caleb Hollis – Shadow Hills High School
- Jonathan Lucero – Summit High School
Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD)
- Natasha Chiu – Cathedral City High School
- Jr. Armando Castellanos – Desert Hot Springs High School
- Ananya Edmonson – Desert Learning Academy
- Axel Mijangos – Mt. San Jacinto High School
- James Mendoza – Palm Springs High School
- Paige Foster – Rancho Mirage High School
Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE)
- Aaliyah Valdovinos – Palm Springs Community School
- Armando Rodriguez – Don F. Kenny Regional Learning Center
Platinum ($7,500), gold ($5,000), silver ($3,000), bronze ($1,500), and table ($500) sponsorship opportunities are available for all events. Please contact Natalia T. Gonzalez for additional information at ntgonzalez@rcoe.us.
About the Riverside County Office of Education (RCOE)
RCOE is a service agency supporting the county’s 23 school districts and 500+ schools that serve nearly 430,000 students—more than the student population of 17 states. RCOE services include administrative support to districts and charter schools, programs for preschool, special education, pregnant minor, correctional, migrant, and vocational students. In addition, the organization provides professional training, support, and resources for more than 18,000 teachers, administrators, and staff, throughout the 7,000 square miles of Riverside County. Learn more at www.rcoe.us.