Student Spotlight: Blana ZavalaSELF-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...

Student Spotlight Yuriana GutierrezCoachella 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...

Student Spotlight: Bertha ZuñigaCoachella 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...