• No School - Spring Break - Mar.14 - Mar.18
  • No School - Spring Vacation Day - April 15
  • HS Theatre Spring Show - April 8-9
  • End of 3rd Quarter - Mar. 31
  • HS One Act Plays- April 13 at 7pm
  • No School - Prof. Development Day - April 25
The student voice of Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio

The Leaf

The student voice of Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio

The Leaf

The student voice of Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio

The Leaf

Preview next autumn’s random happenings

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Fall may seem far off, but many events require advanced planning. For teachers, this means considering the new methods of teacher evaluation in Ohio. Students and teachers alike should consider attending an evening with Ira Glass or an environmental rally in New York City. Image by Lila Englander.

   Ira Glass will visit the Aranoff Center on Oct. 25 at 8:00 p.m. for a talk about “reinventing radio.” Glass hosts a radio show on NPR called This American Life that produces a one hour-long episode each week. To read about an event Glass spoke at, visit SHSleaf.com.

Environmental activist Bill McKibben invites all who give a damn” to join him in New York City on Sept. 20 for the “largest demonstration yet of human resolve in the face of climate change.” To read about one of many environmental events at SHS, visit SHSleaf.com.

Ohio will implement the new teacher evaluation system. The new plan intends to increase reliance on the role of student test scores in teacher evaluations.

Teachers will receive one of four possible grades: accomplished, skilled, developing, and ineffective.

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Only top-rated teachers will be exempt from annual evaluation. Each district’s board of education must decide how teacher’s evaluations will be used to determine promotions and terminations.

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Lila Englander, Assignment Editor
I am currently a senior. This year I serve as an assignment editor. I love writing about people or groups with fascinating stories who often fly under the radar. Beyond learning to use the Adobe design programs and developing my writing skills, journalism has allowed me to pursue my love of learning and gain a deeper understanding of the profound value of collaboration. I enjoy participating in Academic Quiz Team, Chinese Club and TEAMS team. I love backpacking, kayaking, climbing, reading and napping. I am learning Chinese at school at the AP level and can read, write and speak Hebrew because I went to Jewish day school until eighth grade. I also sharpened my Hebrew skills during junior year while studying abroad for a semester in the desert of Israel through Alexander Muss High School in Israel. The past three summers, I have been lucky enough to intern at a small nonprofit called Design Impact. My favorite book is "Infinite Jest" by David Foster Wallace. My favorite T.V. shows are "The Wire" and "True Detective." My three favorite news sources are "The New York Times," "The Atlantic," and "The Onion." I also listen to "This American Life" on NPR every week. Although I am interested in pursuing a career in engineering, I am confident that journalism will benefit me wherever I end up. I am looking forward to another great year on staff!
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Preview next autumn’s random happenings