Hello Diamond Oaks Families, Students, and Staff
 
As fall settles in with all its vibrant glory, the changing leaves mirror the growth and transformation we see in our students every day. Just as the season evolves, so too do our learners—shaping their futures and exploring their chosen career paths with purpose and enthusiasm.
 
This week, we celebrate several exciting milestones and activities:
 

• ASVAB testing was completed for students considering a future in our nation’s military—an important step in career planning and self-discovery.
• Our JROTC Color Guard proudly represented Diamond Oaks at the Northern Kentucky University basketball game, showcasing discipline and school spirit.
• Welding students earned their Forklift certifications at Bobcat Enterprises, adding valuable credentials to their skillsets.
• CareerX students ventured out on career exploration field trips, gaining firsthand insight into potential professions.
• Meanwhile, construction crews are preparing to demolish old structures, paving the way for exciting new programming and facility improvements that will better serve our students and staff.

 
As we embrace the season of change, we remain committed to supporting every student’s journey toward success. Thank you for being part of the Diamond Oaks community!
 
Student of the Month:  On Thursday, 11/13, Diamond Oaks will honor Student of the Month nominees for the month of November from Auto Service Tech., Auto Refinishing, and Aviation Mechanics at a luncheon put on by our Culinary program.  Families, homeschool personnel, and lab instructors are cordially invited.  Contact Diamond Oaks for more details.  Please see the nominee’s below:
 
 

First Name	Last Name	Home School	Program	Grade	Instructor
Trevin	Ziegler	Taylor	Auto Service Tech	12	Jacob Tremain
Jackson	Valenzuela	Oak Hills	Auto Service Tech	11	Jacob Tremain
Kyle	Oder	Oak Hills	Auto Refinish & Collision Repair	11	Lonnie Marimon
Lucas	Orbegozo	Harrison	Auto Refinish & Collision Repair	12	Lonnie Marimon
Sammy	Rojas Herrera	Winton Woods	Aviation	11	Niko Alatis
Raelynn	Clark	Taylor	Aviation	12	Niko Alatis

 
 
No School 11/20 and 11/21: Diamond Oaks will be hosting its annual Sophomore Visitation Days on Thursday, 11/20 and Friday, 11/21.  Some students will be asked to participate in the event to help facilitate tours and activities.  Other students will be tasked with an assignment or activity to complete on 11/20.   Students will be given more information next week.  
 
Diamond Oaks Podcast Episode #3: We are so excited to share the latest episode of The Diamond...wait a minute...you'll find out what our new name is in this episode! Click this link to listen or watch now.
 
Join us as we tour our building and meet our senior Student of the Month for Exercise Science, Health Tech, and Surgical Tech. Learn why they chose their field and why their instructors nominated them as their students of the month.
 
Remember, you can watch the entire podcast collection on YouTube! You can find all our episodes on the Diamond Podcast Playlist. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe!
 
Families in Need:  To provide additional support to our families during this difficult time, Diamond Oaks students and staff are sponsoring a food drive in partnership with Hamilton County ESC. We will begin collecting nonperishable items such as canned vegetables, pasta, rice, cereal, peanut butter, and boxed meals on November 12. Please avoid glass containers or perishable items. 
 
Bags will be distributed to students every Friday starting November 14 and collections will continue through December 19. If your family needs assistance, please contact your student’s school counselor as soon as possible. 
 
Please do not hesitate to reach out to Diamond’s School Counselors if you require assistance: Dr. Freeman, Ms. Chapman, or Mr. Poehner.
 
Digital Arts Lab Focus: The Digital Arts & Design program had a fantastic 1st quarter with Junior students moving from introductory to accomplished in their skill levels with Adobe Illustrator. Students are beginning to prepare for their first Professional Adobe Certification exams with testing scheduled to begin next week. Now, students have the knowledge to take their drawings from their sketchbooks, scan them in, and refine their art for printmaking, where they are currently making stickers and scientific illustrations.
 
Meanwhile Seniors are already preparing for the real world with 1 student on job placement, and 4 others who participated in Graphic Media Alliances' “Fore the Win” networking event at Top Golf Mid-Oct. Seniors also toured the UC Clermont campus to learn about Media Arts majors as well as the Cincinnati Art Museum to learn about careers as full time artists. They are presently studying the Adobe InDesign program in lab and are expected to schedule their 1st certification attempts after Thanksgiving break.
 
Congratulations to Astrid Rodriguez (Mt. Healthy, Junior) and Alice Schmidt (Taylor, Senior) who both earned the prestigious “Selections Scholarship” award from Mt. St. Joseph University last month. Their art is currently on display at the MSJ Campus Gallery through mid-December
 
And congratulations to our DA&D Instructor, Ms. Ramey, who is also a local STEM teacher at IFLY and was recently recognized as the “STEM Teacher of the Year" by IFLY Detroit where she participated in a Military Appreciation event with the Golden Knights Exhibition team this week.

Thanks,
Scott Colliflower
Dean of Instruction
Diamond Oaks Career Campus
6375 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH
Desk: 513-612-7014  
Web: www.greatoaks.com 
Email: colliflowers@greatoaks.com