EDHS Community Update

We have an AVID Dell Scholar Finalist! Senior, Antonio Magdaleno has made it to the final round for the National Dell Scholarship. This scholarship is currently only available to local AVID students. If awarded, the scholarship includes a $20,000 scholarship to cover school costs and a laptop, college and careers advising and other support while in school. Getting to the finalist stage is an amazing accomplishment! Congrats Antonio!

Girls Soccer won the DII section Championship for the first time in school history lead by Freshman Poppy Cheney. They also get to compete in the regional tournament next week starting Tuesday.

Chris Creason and Aedan Ortega competed at the state wrestling tournament this weekend. Results to come.

• Lunch is a Privilege - Students need to be in class and doing academically well to earn the privilege of going off campus. Starting THIS MONDAY lunch restrictions will be based on the following criteria:

  • Any UNV/UNX absence the day before

  • Any UNX Tardy the day before

  • 9th-11th Grade - 2 or more F’s

  • 12th Grade - 2 or more F’s OR an F in any class required for graduation

• Attendance Matters, Doing Well Matters!
  Use your resources to help you get caught up and improve your grades! Resources include: XL tutoring, Teacher Office Hours, and Intervention during Homeroom.

• CAASPP is Here! - This week all juniors will be taking the English portion of the CAASPP. Students and Parents, make sure you are at school, get enough sleep and food daily, and take the test seriously. There will be attendance incentives for being here for the test, individual performance, and homeroom competitions. Teachers, please see Nauman’s Nook for staff information!

• Grades 10-12: The Spring ASVAB Exam will take place on Tuesday, March 3rd from 9-11 AM in the El Diamante Library. Click HERE to sign-up to take the exam. This form will close on Monday, March 2nd, or when capacity for the Library is reached. Whichever happens first.

• Miners: A representative from the Army will be here on Wednesday, March 4th for a ROTC Informational Presentation during Homeroom in the Library. This presentation is open to all grades. Click HERE to sign-up to attend this presentation. This Form will close on Tuesday, March 3rd at 11 AM.

• Link Crew Applications due on March 13, 2026.

• EDHS ASB Applications due on March 20, 2026.

Miners in Grades 9-11: Are you interested in taking a COS Concurrent Enrollment class for the Summer/Fall 2026 Semester? If so, we will be having mandatory information workshops for students to learn how to sign up and to identify classes that would be beneficial to take for each individual student. Click the flyer to view the dates and times and to sign-up for a workshop.-->

Just a reminder that seniors are expected to maintain 94% attendance to be eligible to walk at graduation and participate in Senior activities. Students can check on their attendance with their homeroom teacher or in the Attendance/Supervision Office.

Miner Nation Shout-Out: EDHS Agriculture Earns Regional Honor!

Today, the El Diamante High School Agriculture Department was awarded the San Joaquin Regional Honorary Degree — one of the highest recognitions a program can receive at the regional level.

This honor is not given lightly. It recognizes programs that consistently go above and beyond in developing students’ leadership, responsibility, work ethic, and real-world career skills through agriculture education and FFA.

Our Ag staff has built a program where students don’t just learn about agriculture — they experience it. From competitions and field days to project supervision, industry partnerships, and daily mentorship, they are changing students’ lives and opening doors to futures in college, trades, and careers across California’s largest industry.

This recognition reflects years of commitment, long hours outside the school day, and a deep belief in kids.

Please join me in congratulating our EDHS Ag teachers and FFA advisors for representing Miner Nation with excellence and pride.

Mrs. Tucker Earns County CTE Award - Mrs. Tucker was honored for being the K-12 CTE Champion at the TKCCC awards luncheon. She was nominated by the VUSD CTE department for her exceptional leadership and commitment to student success. She has revitalized industry partner relationships, expanded internships, job shadows and certifications for students in the STRONG Academy.

EDHS Musicians Shine in Tulare-Kings County Honor Band

I’m proud to share that eight El Diamante musicians were selected for the Tulare-Kings County Honor Band, performing under Dr. Jeremie Arnold (CSU Long Beach). After just two days of rehearsal, they delivered a spectacular performance — a reflection of their preparation, talent, and dedication.

Students audition against top musicians from across both counties, so having eight Miners represented is a tremendous accomplishment.

Our Honor Band Students:

Clarinets & Bass Clarinet

• Tobias Garcia

• Christina Sperry

• Nathan Yankes

• Samuel Zavala

• Mathew Huerta — First Chair Bass Clarinet (Freshman!)

Trumpet

• Franklin Neer

Percussion

• Jenavy Gutierrez

• Nathan Saechao

A special congratulations to Mathew Huerta for earning First Chair Bass Clarinet as a freshman — an outstanding achievement at the county level.

Experiences like this allow students to collaborate with peers from across the region, learn from a university conductor, and perform challenging music in an accelerated setting. They represented El Diamante with professionalism and Miner pride.

Please join me in congratulating these outstanding musicians!