Ukiah, CA – Ukiah Unified School District proudly announced the November Students of the Month at a special ceremony held at Ukiah High School on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Principals recognized 51 students from across the district’s 11 schools, honoring their academic excellence, leadership, and social-emotional growth before an audience of proud families and community members.
This month’s celebration also highlighted the district’s continued focus on attendance and engagement. Franks Zeek Elementary earned the Best Attendance Trophy for October with a rate of 95.30 percent, while Big Picture South Valley took home the Most Improved Attendance Trophy, increasing their rate to 88.44 percent, a nine percent improvement over last year.
“Every month, these students remind us what dedication and character look like,” said Superintendent Deb Kubin. “Their progress reflects the steady encouragement of their families and teachers, and the belief that every day of learning matters. We’re proud to celebrate their accomplishments and the example they set for our entire district.”
Each month’s event honors students who embody Ukiah Unified’s core values of academic commitment, leadership, and social-emotional strength, as well as schools demonstrating strong and improving attendance rates—a key factor in lifelong learning success.
Here are the attendance rates for each Ukiah Unified school in October: Calpella Elementary: 93.01 percent Frank Zeek Elementary: 95.30 percent Grace Hudson Language Academy: 95.08 percent Nokomis Elementary: 92.67 percent Oak Manor Elementary: 92.63 percent Yokayo Elementary: 95.15 percent Ukiah Independent Study Academy: 91.84 percent Eagle Peak Middle School: 93.49 percent Pomolita Middle School: 94.69 percent Big Picture South Valley High: 88.44 percent Ukiah High School: 93.05 percent
Director of Student Services Jason Iverson hosted the event, inviting each school principal to present their honorees and share remarks from nominating teachers that highlighted each student’s character, leadership, and growth.
Each student received certificates and gifts from sponsors in recognition of their accomplishments. The event recording is available on the Ukiah Unified YouTube channel.
Ukiah Unified extends sincere gratitude to the families, teachers, and staff who support these remarkable students and encourage the entire community to celebrate their success.
Calpella Students of the Month: Rafael Gallegos Lemus, Adrian Martinez, and Sonny McAsey(Contributed)
Calpella
Rafael Gallegos Lemus, Adrian Martinez, and Sonny McAsey
Frank Zeek Students of the Month: Olivia Castro, Hendrix Cosman, Brielle Locatelli, Eva Alvarez-Cervantes, and Lucia Marin (Contributed)Frank Zeek
Olivia Castro, Hendrix Cosman, Brielle Locatelli, Eva Alvarez-Cervantes, and Lucia Marin
Grace Hudson Students of the Month: Alan Ceja-Valencia, Chase Thompson, Nael Lemus Sandoval, and Leona Summers (Contributed)Grace Hudson
Alan Ceja-Valencia, Chase Thompson, Nael Lemus Sandoval, and Leona Summers
Nokomis Students of the Month: Isabella Mendoza Lopez, Alexa Perez-Mora, Stella Davis, and Camila Silva(Contributed)Nokomis
Isabella Mendoza Lopez, Alexa Perez-Mora, Stella Davis, and Camila Silva
Oak Manor Students of the Month: Nakowaa Acosta, Javier Gonzalez Maciel, Kennya Mora, Oscar Fuentes Merino, and Gael Reveles-Correa(Contributed)Oak Manor
Nakowaa Acosta, Javier Gonzalez Maciel, Kennya Mora, Oscar Fuentes Merino, and Gael Reveles-Correa
Yokayo Students of the Month: Kingstan English, Charlee McBurney, Kellen Chapman, and Mia Christensen(Contributed)Yokayo
Kingstan English, Charlee McBurney, Kellen Chapman, and Mia Christensen
Eagle Peak Middle Students of the Month: Parker Lauer Watts, Kierra Lemus , Everett Coughlin, Autumn Evans, Greyson Determan, Yaretzi Ortiz, and Lyrica Perez(Contributed)Eagle Peak Middle
Parker Lauer Watts, Kierra Lemus , Everett Coughlin, Autumn Evans, Greyson Determan, Yaretzi Ortiz, Izrael Garcia (not pictured), and Lyrica Perez
Pomolita Middle Students of the Month: Legacy Lopes, Scarlet Hernandez-Phelan(Contributed)Pomolita Middle
Sophie Santos (not pictured), Noah Arriaga (not pictured), Legacy Lopes, Scarlet Hernandez-Phelan, Fernando Galvez-Alvarez (not pictured), Naomi Nickerson (not pictured)
Ukiah Independent Study Academy Students of the Month: Briant Pena and Camila Villalva(Contributed)Ukiah Independent Study Academy
Briant Pena and Camila Villalva
Ukiah High Students of the Month: Carla Alvarez Cruz, Principal Grinberg, and Sway Avery(Contributed)South Valley High
Carla Alvarez Cruz, Principal Grinberg, and Sway Avery
Ukiah High Students of the Month: Carla Alvarez Cruz, Principal Grinberg, and Sway Avery(Contributed)Ukiah High
Skylar Morton, Draven Perez, Yandel Garcia (not pictured), Laura Lopez (not pictured), Athena Marino-DeFrates, Xavier Roseberry, Victoria Contreras Palmerin, and Denise Valadez Nava
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