by cvadultschool | Jun 6, 2025 | Student and Staff Highlights
Student Spotlight: Blana Zavala SELF-DOUBT, PERSISTENCE, TRAGEDY, AND A BRIGHT FUTURE Blanca Zavala left Coachella Valley High School at the age of 18 with only five credits. Her parents worked tirelessly to make ends meet, and many people around her doubted her...
by cvadultschool | Jun 6, 2025 | Student and Staff Highlights
Student Spotlight Yuriana Gutierrez Coachella Valley Adult School Yuriana Gutierrez was enrolled in the High School Independent Studies Program in March 2025. She needed to complete the final 15 credits required for her high school diploma. Despite having significant...
by cvadultschool | Jun 6, 2025 | Student and Staff Highlights
Student Spotlight: Bertha Zuñiga Coachella Valley Adult School Bertha Zuñiga is a true example of resilience and persistence. At the age of 44, she enrolled in the High School Independent Studies Program on January 7, 2024. Thanks to the Adult School’s childcare...
by cvadultschool | Jun 4, 2025 | Student and Staff Highlights
Student Highlight: Maria Carmen Gutierrez Coachella Adult School Coachella Valley Adult School takes delight in presenting this week’s special feature among our adult education students: Maria Carmen Gutierrez! Carmen originally came from Sinaloa (popularly known as...
by cvadultschool | Jun 4, 2025 | Student and Staff Highlights
Student Spotlight: Martha Encinas Every weeknight, you’ll find Martha Encinas stepping off the Sun Bus and heading into her ESL class at Coachella Valley Adult School. At 72 years old, Martha is working toward a goal she’s carried in her heart for a long time —...
by cvadultschool | Jun 3, 2025 | Student and Staff Highlights
Student Spotlight: Rodolfo Arana Coachella Valley Adult School Rodolfo Arana, a dedicated Level 1 ESL student at the Coachella Valley Adult School’s West Shores satellite class, exemplifies the true spirit of perseverance and hard work. By day, Rodolfo works at a date...
by cvadultschool | Jun 3, 2025 | Student and Staff Highlights
Student Highlight: Josefina Campos Coachella Valley Adult School We are excited to highlight Mrs. Josefina Campos as one of Coachella Valley Adult School’s student-of-the-week. Although Josefina misses her hometown of Jalisco, Guadalajara in Mexico, she is...
by cvadultschool | May 30, 2025 | Student and Staff Highlights
Teacher Spotlight: Shan Fu Coachella Valley Adult School When Shan Fu walks into her classroom at Coachella Valley Adult School, she brings much more than a lesson plan — she brings life experience, resilience, and a deep understanding of what it means to...
by cvadultschool | May 30, 2025 | Student and Staff Highlights
Student Spotlight: JOANA SALDANA Coachella Valley Adult School This week, Coachella Valley Adult School appreciatively highlights Joana Saldana’s path to adult education which started last May 2024. Hailing from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, Joana moved to the USA...
by cvadultschool | May 22, 2025 | Student and Staff Highlights
Teacher Highlight: Mr. Isaac Preciado At Coachella Valley Adult School, we are honored to highlight Mr. Isaac Preciado, a dedicated educator whose life journey is a powerful testament to resilience, service, and the life-changing impact of second chances. A...
