Upon arrival, graduates need to check in at the Kolhepp Family Auxiliary Gym entrance
located on the West side of the Cintas Center no later than 6:15 pm.  Parking is available in lots C-1 and R-1.

All parents and guests will park in Lot C-2 and enter through the South entrance.

Graduates are not allowed to wear shorts, jeans, or gym shoes, and are not allowed to display lettering,
stickers or emblems on their caps or gowns.  Cintas Center security does not allow signs, banners, balloons or noise makers in the arena.  These items will be confiscated and the guest will be removed from the arena.
Caps and gowns are mandatory for participation in the graduation ceremony.
Questions about cap and gown orders should be directed to Herff Jones at 513.272.5890

Graduates are to return caps and gowns at the completion of the ceremony.
Failure to return either cap or gown will result in diploma being held.
Students keep tassel and cord.
Questions about cap and gown orders should be directed to Herff Jones at 513.272.5890

Diploma jackets will be handed to graduates during the ceremony.
Immediately following the ceremony, graduates will march out of the hall and
be directed to tables in the auxiliary gym to return caps and gowns and receive their official diploma.
Fees must be paid in full [by cash or money order only] by May 13.
Only the graduate may enter the Kolhepp Family Auxiliary Gym to pick up the diploma.

Once the procession has begun, no admittance to the ceremony will be allowed.
All ceremony participants must check-in with the attendant prior to entering the Cintas Center.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements through the Class of 2013
The requirements for graduation from high school through the Class of
2013 include earning twenty (20) units of credit in grades nine through
twelve as follows:

English Language Arts -- 4 units
Health -- 1/2 unit
Mathematics -- 3 units
Physical Education -- 1/2 unit
Science -- 3 units
Social Studies -- 3 units
Fine Arts -- 1 unit
Electives -- 5 units

Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2014 and beyond
Beginning with the Class of 2014 and beyond, the requirements for
graduation from high school include earning twenty (20) units of credit in
grades nine through twelve as follows:

English Language Arts -- 4 units
Health -- ½ unit
Mathematics -- 4 units
Physical Education -- ½ unit
Science -- 3 units
Social Studies -- 3 units

Other requirements:

§ Mathematics units must include 1 unit of Algebra II or the equivalent of Algebra II.

§ The Ohio Core allows school districts to adopt a policy that would exempt students who participate in interscholastic athletics, band or cheerleading for two full seasons from the physical education requirement. Students must take another course of at least 60 contact hours in its place.

§ Science units must include 1 unit of physical sciences, 1 unit of life sciences and 1 unit advanced study in one or more of the following sciences: Chemistry, Physics, or other physical science; advanced biology or other life science; Astronomy, Physical Geology, or other earth or space science.

§ Social Studies units must include ½ unit of American History and ½ unit of American Government.

§ All students must receive instruction in Economics and Financial Literacy during grades 9-12 and must complete at least two semesters of Fine Arts taken any time in grades 7-12.

§ Students following a career-technical pathway are exempted from the Fine Arts requirement.

Honors Diploma Criteria 

Students must have 7 of the 8 criteria listed below:

1. 4 units of English
2. At least 4 units of mathematics, which shall include Alg I, Alg II, Geometry, and another higher level course.
3. At least 4 units of science, including one unit of physics and one unit of chemistry.
4. Ear 4 units of social studies.
5. Earn either 3 units of one foreign language or two units each of two foreign languages.
6. Earn one unit of fine arts.
7. Maintain an overall high school grade point average of at least 3.5.
8. Obtain a composite score of 27 on ACT or a combined score of 1210 on the SAT (excluding the writing section.)

Award of Merit Criteria

1. 4 units of English
2. 3 units of mathematics, including algebra and geometry)
3. 3 units of science (including 2 units of biology, chemistry, and/or physics)
4. 3 units of a foreign language (or 2 units in each of two languages)
5. 3 units of social studies (including ½ unit of government)
6. 2 additional units from:  Business, Computer Science, or Visual or Performing Arts)
7. Maintain above average attendance as set each year by the Ohio Department of Education.
8. Earning a 3.25 grade point average for all 4 years, or a 3.5 for grades 11 and 12, or ranking in the top 25 percent of the class)
9. Participate in extracurricular or community activities.
10. Demonstrate outstanding citizenship/character traits.

President’s Award

1. 3.5 grade point average or higher for all 4 years.
2. Score a 26 or higher on the ACT in either Math or Reading.