• 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

Patrons prepare to enjoy pancakes at the 2014 Pancake Day. Last year more than 2,200 people were fed with over 170 gallons of pancake batter and 26 gallons of syrup. A $6 includes pancakes, sausage, and a beverage as well as seconds. Photo courtesy of McDaniels Photography.

Preparing to play at Pancake Day

Jenna Bao, Staff Writer March 6, 2015

Breakfast foods, music, and art shows have made themselves a staple of SHS music students’ springs since fifth grade. All these come together in Sycamore Band and Orchestra Booster’s annual Pancake...

Joe Deninzon has played for former President Bill Clinton; He was the winner of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Along with the many CDs he has released with his bands, Deninzon has performed as a soloist with the New York City Ballet.

SEE1 prepares for upcoming concert

Adhiti Chundur February 27, 2015

On Friday, February 13, the Sycamore Electric Ensemble (SEE1), directed by David Smarelli, will have a concert starting at 7:00 p.m. It will take place at the high school auditorium. The band is open...

SEE1 bassist Peter McCutchen and first violinist Andrew Leonard have fun at rehearsal in the auditorium. The group will spend every evening in the week leading up the show together, practicing playing with a rock and roll attitude. The stage has been set up with platforms and a professional light and sound system for the show. Photo courtesy of Jenna Bao.

Sycamore rocks out to SEE1

Jenna Bao, Staff Writer February 27, 2015

There are few occasions when the concepts of violins and rock and roll and school musical groups and professional light displays all come together at a high school auditorium in Cincinnati, OH. Friday,...

This is the iconic logo for Facebook, one of the websites that went down. After it went down, 757 million users were forced to communicate in person for about an hour. On Instagram, people could not see the pictures of their friends.

Instagram, Facebook go down

Max Torem, Staff Writer February 17, 2015

Just a week ago, two of the top social media websites went down for about an hour. People across the world actually had to meet face to face if they wanted to talk or communicate. When the millions...

Spider-Man leaps across building tops in his titular video game. The hero is not only popular in movies, but in merchandise. Web-shooters and masks follow fans wherever they go.

Spider-Man catches Marvel in web

Claire Lefton, Staff Writer February 12, 2015

Marvel’s most recognizable character, Spider-Man, is swinging over to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In the past, the web-slinger was solely owned by Sony; he could not interact with any other properties...

Harper Lee’s only published book is “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Despite it being her only book it has caused her wild success and has become a classic. Students read the book in their eighth grade classes.

Harper Lee to publish second book

Meghan DiGiovanna February 5, 2015

It is almost impossible to not have heard of the famous novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.” At the top of most high school reading lists and with more than 30 million copies sold the famous novel is considered...

Try this easy fun piece of art.  Draw or outline a large leaf using school glue.  After the glue dries, fill each section of the leaf with different pastel colors. Spread the color using a tissue and enjoy your masterpiece.

Enjoying pastels

Melinda Looney Ho February 2, 2015

In the 16th century, an art form that allowed vibrant colors and mixing began to appear. Still used today, pastels offer a very versatile medium for a range of line thicknesses and surface treatment. “I...

People associate tie-dyes with hippies and the peace-loving era of the 60’s.  Today these colorful patterns are found in name brands as fashionable as Vogue or versatile as Land’s End.  Every design is slightly different and can easily be done at home, as with the patterns shown in this picture.

Creating tie-dye

Melinda Looney Ho February 2, 2015

Adding colors to fabrics to create different patterns goes back many centuries. Tie-dye’s bright colors help add personality to your wardrobe in an easy and simple way. “The vivid colors from tie-dyes...

Shown above are two drawings. These were drawing three years apart, and you can tell. Progress can come quickly or take a very long time. Not giving up is very important.

Art of not giving up: Learning patience and discipline takes time

Adhiti Chundur February 2, 2015

Putting any type of work out for the public to see is nerve-wracking. Whether you are sharing your art, performing, writing, etc., it can be tough. Insecurities, the spotlight, and fear of criticism are...

Shown above is an honorable mention pencil drawing from the Cincinnati Library’s Teen Drawing Contest by Melinda Looney Ho. Drawings are judged on creativity, style, drawing ability, and contest theme. The theme is fan art, from favorite books, movies, or shows.

Art competitions in and around Cincinnati

Adhiti Chundur February 1, 2015

Cincinnati Library Teen Drawing Contest     Students age 12-18 can submit fan art to the Cincinnati Library Teen Drawing Contest, which goes from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31. Students can submit up to five...

Senior Timothy Leonard advises as Frank Abagnale, Sr. that people see only what they want to see. His son, Frank Abagnale, Jr., is played by senior Paul Phillips. The story within “Catch Me If You Can” is a true one, first made into a movie starring Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio, and then transformed into a Broadway musical in 2011 starring Aaron Tveit.

Making butter outta cream

Tori Swart, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief January 30, 2015

The plot within the comedic musical “Catch Me If You Can” stems from a divorce. It is because of his parents’ split that the main character, Frank Abagnale, Jr., runs off to become an expert con...

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