• 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

Relay For Life approaches fast

Relay For Life approaches fast

Jessica Lu, Social Media Director
January 11, 2019
ON THE ICE. Sports Plus has remained a mainstay in the lives of all SHS hockey players for years, and it is where Skate with the Aves is held each year. The location also houses other gyms and activities for children and athletes all around the Cincinnati area. “Sports Plus has benefited the team for practices and games and we hope others can share the same feeling of appreciation for the establishment,” said Matt Spary, SHS hockey coach.

SHS Hockey hosts Skate with the Aves

Josh Moore, Fact Checker
December 19, 2018
THE END OF THE LINE. For most people, Avengers: Endgame will be a bittersweet movie. This is because many of the actors will be leaving, and the missing characters will leave a void of emptiness for die-hard marvel fans. “It’s going to be difficult because it seems like the end of an era,” said Kyle Goodpaster, 10.

Is Avengers: Endgame the end?

Deeya Prakash, Staff Writer
December 17, 2018
HO HO HO. Over the years, Christmas has become more and more materialized.  By selling cute wrapping paper or displaying picture perfect Christmas tree themes, companies have taken advantage of this sudden need for gifts, and not family time. While most adults still value the family time, children are most excited for the presents. “Every Christmas morning, my mom and I open presents and then she makes french toast for me. Christmas Day can be crazy sometimes, so it’s nice to have a calm morning with my mom,” said Kiri Basher, 11.

Christmas is focused on presents

Charlotte Weiss, Business Staff
December 16, 2018
PAGEANT QUEEN. Actress Jennifer Aniston plays Willowdean’s mother Rosie. While I initially disliked the character because I thought her to be superficial, later events made me feel quite sympathetic to the character. Watch the movie to see what happens.

Review: Netflix’s ‘Dumplin’

Jessica Lu, Social Media Director
December 15, 2018
Winter break poll

Winter break poll

Chloe Mensch, Copy Editor
December 15, 2018
TAKE THE SHOT. The boys basketball team grows together and continues to improve as they head into their sixth game.  Sophomores, Kissela and Nick Bruggeman  lead their team in practice and during games. Head coach Demarco Johnson focuses on the athlete’s strength, endurance, and technique by pushing the players hard every day. The team as well as each individual has goals for this winter. “Individually, I would like to become more assertive with my scoring and passing. Team wise, our goals are to show constant improvement throughout the season and finish strong,” Kissela said.

JV boys basketball takes a shot

Madeleine Suh, Sports Chief
December 15, 2018
CHEATING WORKS. Forget studying for hours on end; the best way to ace a midterm exam is to cheat! There are several different ways of cheating, such as using your cellphone or even having someone else take the exam for you. “It is easy and painless, and frees up time for doing other, more enjoyable activities,” said Grace Caldwell, 9.

How to ace midterms

Deeya Prakash, Staff Writer
December 12, 2018
VICTORY SMILE. The next Boys Varsity Basketball game is the home opener for the season. It is a white-out. There is a tailgate before-hand and a half-time performance by the Firecrackers.

Varsity basketball starts season

Sara Margolis, Art and Photo Editor
December 12, 2018
Snow day rituals

Snow day rituals

Sydney Weiss, Web Editor
December 11, 2018
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