Our Seniors’ last day of school is Monday, May 11, 2026. Please remember, fourth quarter grades are part of your student’s high school transcript, and students must meet all course requirements to earn their high school diploma. All school rules and regulations are still in effect through the conclusion of Senior Ceremony. Any financial obligations your student may have at either Diamond or their affiliated school must be paid by Monday, May 4, 2026, for transfer of credits to occur.

Senior Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Truist Arena on Northern Kentucky University (NKU) Campus. The ceremony will begin at 4:00 pm. Doors open at 3:00 pm. The address is 500 Louie B. Nunn Dr. Highland Heights, KY 41099. Tickets are not required for the event.

 

·    Student Dress Code: All students will be required to wear a graduation gown. Students should either wear their homeschool graduation gowns or make arrangements with their Diamond Oaks’ counselor to borrow a Diamond Oaks’ gown.  These gowns are limited and need to be reserved as soon as possible.  Underneath their graduation gowns, all students should wear business casual attire. We ask that students not wear jeans or gym shoes to Senior Ceremony.

o Ladies should wear slacks, a skirt, or a dress. Skirts and dresses should come within 4 inches from the bend of the knee. Blouses and dresses should have sleeves.

o Gentleman should wear dress pants and shirt with a collar.

o All students should wear dress shoes. Students will be walking up and down steps, so shoes with high heels are not recommended.  

·    Parking Directions: Students and their families park in the Welcome Center Garage, Lot D or Lot O.

·    Student Arrival: Students must arrive at 3:15 pm to begin our line-up. Doors open at 3:00 pm. Once students arrive at the designated location, they are to follow the directions of their teachers, counselors, and assistant deans.

·    Respectful Behaviors: We want all families to hear their students’ names called as they walk across the stage. Please be mindful and respectful of others and hold your applause and cheers until we are done announcing all of the students within your student’s program.

·    Non-Attendance: Students not attending the Senior Ceremony may pick up their Passports and Certifications from the front desk of Diamond Oaks beginning Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:30 am.

·    Clear Bag Policy: Please note the clear bag policy as well as any prohibited items that aren’t allowed in the arena at the bottom of your map.

 

Please contact your counselor with questions. Also, please download the NKU map for your reference.

For those who are unable to attend Senior Ceremony on 5/12 at 4:00 p.m., the event will be live streamed. The link will go live about a half-hour before the ceremony starts: https://youtube.com/live/EJx4CLfRxQA?feature=share

On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 11 Diamond Oaks Information Technology seniors had the opportunity to attend the University of Cincinnati IT Expo '26, an amazing college and career experience. These students had the opportunity to interact with graduating seniors from the UC School of Information Technology, who were presenting their IT Senior Design projects. In addition, they also had the opportunity to interact with other high school students from around Ohio who were also in attendance, some who also presented projects in the IT Expo High School competition.

The students were also given time to interact with local employers hiring in the IT career field, including Macy's, Cincinnati Insurance Companies, Fifth Third Bank, Western and Southern Financial, the University of Cincinnati IT Solution Center, and the Ohio Cyber Range Institute. The University of Cincinnati School of Information Technology provided students with updates about new programs of study and updated curriculum options available to incoming students in Fall 2026. This experience provided students with a real-world focus on the future of information technology, and they experienced IT projects in cloud solutions, infrastructure and networking solutions, cybersecurity, mobile and application development, virtual reality and gaming, and data management and analysis. In addition, they learned more about the positive part artificial intelligence (AI) may play in the future of IT careers.