• 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

Students prepare for a college test that coming up. Many prep books are provided for students to be able to do their best. The tests are an important component in college applications so many students put in their efforts to do well.

Sophomores sample ACT

Hannah Lee, Staff Writer
January 23, 2017
GRIND! Nadal is known to be a tough competitor on the tour. He plays a grueling and excruciating style of tennis which has taken its toll on his body. He is looking for a bounce back year kicking off at the Australian Open.

Heat sizzling at Australian Open

Alex Karev, OpEd Chief
January 23, 2017
KAPLOW! This win improves Djokovic’s record in their ATP rivalry to 25-11 and gives the Serbian his 67th career tour-level title. He is now 20-0 when winning the first set against Murray. Serving for the set, Djokovic won easily and pumped his fist after taking a one-set lead.

28 match win streak coming to end

Alex Karev, OpEd Chief
January 18, 2017
Perfect North has a total of 23 trails and 2 terrain parks, and covers 100 acres of skiable land. It has been open since 1980, and didn’t allow snowboarding until 2002. It is known for being the place where Olympic bronze medalist Nick Goepper got started.

Ski club slides into new season

Taylor Close, Creative Projects Director
January 13, 2017
TRADITION. The word of the year tradition actually dates back to 1971 Germany.  Called Wort des Jahres in German, the words of the year are utilized to create a linguistic view of the year’s effects.  The Society for German Language chose 10 words this year, most memorably “Brexite”, “Creepy Clown”, and “Trump Critics”.

Making words count

Sydney Weiss, Social Media Director
January 13, 2017
PERFORM.The high school orchestra ensemble plays at their previous concert, their winter concert. Students from the group will now have the chance to perform a piece at the Ohio Music Education Association solo and ensemble competition. The competition will be held on Jan 28, and gives the musicians a new opportunity to expand their musical experience.

Preparing for performance

Lindsey Brinkman, Staff Writer
January 13, 2017
OBJECT. Varsity and JV mock trial take on the ninth annual University of Cincinnati mock trial competition. The tournament acts as practice with other schools and different judges prior to the district competition on Jan. 19. Senior Emma Traylor, junior Jenna Bao, and sophomore Carolyn Zhang received best attorney honors.

U ‘see’ progress for mock trial

Jenna Bao, Associate Editor
January 12, 2017

Pomegranates are able to be grown during Cold climates which makes them rip during the winter season. Primarily they are picked between October and January. They are also filled with Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin K.

Keeping healthy and warm in winter

Sarah Horne, Creative Projects Director
December 20, 2016
GO TEAM.The color guard poses with their trophy, showing they received first place. The group has worked really hard trying to improve their show, Vortex. Even after adding more to the show, they are already are 
incorporating other new parts.

Teamwork makes dream work

Lindsey Brinkman, Staff Writer
December 20, 2016
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