• 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
The 2020 Oscars are on Feb. 9. After the nominations were announced on Jan. 13, there was a lot of controversy surrounding the lack of women in the Best Director category. “That culture [of systemic bias towards white men] is really shutting out people for the highest recognition,” said Mrs. Melissa Wolfe-Izworski, English teacher and advisor of SHS HeForShe club. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

Female directors left out of 2020 Oscar nominations

Allison McElroy, Trends Chief
January 28, 2020
FIC BREAK. A laptop open to fanfiction site Archive of Our Own, also known as “AO3,” which is the host to most prominent fic authors and my personal favorite place to read fanfiction. Many fic authors also link their work on other sites like Tumblr and Instagram, which allows fellow fans to share and discuss fics.

In defense of fanfiction

Anisa Khatana, Editor in Chief
January 27, 2020
My First Indoor Track Meet

My First Indoor Track Meet

Claire Berlier, Staff Writer
January 26, 2020
To Double or Not to Double

To Double or Not to Double

Katie Mott and Bhaavya Jha
January 15, 2020

Students in their car getting coffee: episode one

December 8, 2019
STUDY HARD. Sophomore Grace Koo spends her Aviator bell doing homework to minimize her daily work load. Most students spend Aviator bell with their friends instead of taking advantage of the thirty minutes of study hall they have each day. Make sure to spend your time wisely to ensure you will have free time that night or on the weekend. “Outside of school I try to keep a list of goals for the day because it helps me stay on track and be focused on my priorities. And if I have trouble focusing at home doing hw and assignments I go to the library or a coffee shop bc the change of setting gives me a better working environment and motivation,” Koo said.

Study smarter not harder

Charlotte Weiss, Feature Chief
December 5, 2019
COFFEE ADDICT. This coffee cup may look innocent enough, but one 8 ounce cup like this contains almost 200 milligrams of caffeine, double the amount of caffeine a teen should be consuming daily. This addictive drink has become the vice of countless teenagers over the years, and only more are joining the group. “I rely on it [coffee] to sustain me and it’s just a part of my schedule now, as it’s been since the sixth grade,” says Hager Hamed, a senior who admits to being an avid coffee lover.

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee

Serene Tarabishi, Staff Writer
December 4, 2019
CRAFTY. These were the go-to craft! Perler beads are small, plastic beads that can be arranged on a small peg board to make designs, ranging from simple to extremely detailed. Afterwards, you would get your design ironed and see how the plastic melts, your beads stick together, and your design is permanent. The focus and determination it took to place these small beads one by one on the board really enticed us as children!

Blast to the Past

Ria Parikh, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
WHERE DOES YOUR PHONE FIT? As technology continues to dominate all aspects of our lives, the question of whether cell phone usage has a place at the dinner table or not remains more prevalent than ever. However, seeing that using cellphones during a meal decreases social connectivity and enjoyment, it is time for our technology to find a new home. “There is no place at a place setting for your phone… Phones should be off,” said Daniel Post Senning, co-president of the Emily Post Institute, to the Washington Post.

Eating Your Feed—Literally

Katie Mott, Staff Writer
December 3, 2019
Goodnight? More like good midnight

Goodnight? More like good midnight

Gaby Pereda and Bhaavya Jha
November 26, 2019
BACKPACKS. One of the best things about the high school is a newly acquired freedom that was not available at the junior high—being able to carry a backpack. Freshman Cami Matthews said, “It’s such a relief to not have to go to my locker, like, every two bells. It’s really nice.”

A welcomed change

Claire Berlier, Staff Writer
November 25, 2019
BRIGHT. Here, Eli Cohen, 12, plays “the Man in the Yellow Suit” held up by his cast members at the end of their number “Everything’s golden”. Cohen played the antagonist trying to profit off of the Tuck’s secret of eternal life. Aves Theater’s next production “She Kills Monsters” will take place on Jan. 30 and Feb. 1, and 2.

Aves Theater brings Tuck Everlasting to life

Lydia Masset, Managing Web Editor
November 22, 2019
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