• 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

ALWAYS AN UPSIDE. Before meeting Dell (played by Kevin Hart in the film), his caretaker, Phillip struggled to see any purpose remaining in his life after an accident resulting in paralysis and his wife dying of cancer. Dell was the game changer, and gave Phillip a new reason to live.

‘The Upside’

Kirsten Thomas, Web Editor March 14, 2019

K-POP EXPANDS. These past years have been very exciting for the K-pop industry as a whole. With groups like Blackpink, BTS, Monsta X, and many others breaking records on Youtube and Billboard, international fans have been excited to see their favorite groups represented.

K-pop goes to Grammys

Linya Guo, Art and Photo Editor February 9, 2019

From Shawn Mendes to Beyonce, hundreds of familiar superstar singers prepare for the 2019 annual Grammys. This year, thousands of K-pop fans around the world eagerly wait for the attendance of eight new...

SOLO AND ENSEMBLE. Students across the high school and junior high performed on Saturday. Each student receives a score sheet and individual comments from each judge.“We got a score of 1, it was really rewarding” said Patrick Ma, 10.

Solo and Ensemble students shine

Chloe Mensch, Copy Editor February 8, 2019

Every year in late January, the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) provides an opportunity for soloists and ensembles to be adjudicated for their performance. This year, Solo and Ensemble took place...

BIRD BOX. Bird Box is among many other Netflix originals released this year such as Dumplin, You, and the Bandersnatch episode of Black Mirror.

Bird box breaks Netflix records

Chloe Mensch, Copy Editor January 17, 2019

Disclaimer: this article contains spoilers. Netflix first began creating original movies and tv shows back in 2013 with “House of Cards,” and on Dec. 21, Netflix released its original Sandra Bullock...

PERFORM. Students in orchestra, band, and choir prepare either a solo or ensemble for the OMEA competition on Sat. Jan 26. After completing their piece, musicians will receive a rating of one to five, with most of SHS students earning a one. “I am excited for solo and ensemble, but I kind of am nervous for it,” said Abigail Motley, 11.

Students start to prepare for solo, ensemble

Lindsey Brinkman, Entertainment Chief January 14, 2019

Sat. Jan 26 will be an exciting day for students in orchestra, band, and choir. On that day the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) is hosting the annual solo and ensemble competition. Students...

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

After the longest seven months that any Marvel fan has lived through (hopefully they did not turn to dust), the highly anticipated Avengers 4 title and trailer was released on the morning of Dec. 7. The...

BOW ON THE STRING. Sycamore Orchestra Director Dr. Angela Santangelo conducts the combined seventh and eighth grade orchestras at the annual orchestra winter concert. After each grade performed separate pieces, they came together to play the final two. “It was really cool to see [the junior high kids] play pieces as separate orchestras and then combine to play a piece together,” said Alice Lundgren, 11, cellist.

Orchestras shine at winter concert

Alex Jowanovitz, Associate Video Editor December 10, 2018

The SHS Orchestra performed their annual winter concert on Dec. 5, alongside members of the Sycamore Junior High (SJH) Orchestra as well. While this may not seem significant at first, this format is...

Trend watching: earring edition

Trend watching: earring edition

Grace Zhang, Copy Editor November 21, 2018

vol 5 by Grace Zhang

Fun & Games Answers

November 20, 2018

THE BOYS ARE BACK. The Broadway Musical “Bandstand” returns to theaters Nov. 15 and 19. In only select cinemas, the musical will be showing at 7 p.m. and ticket prices are 18 dollars. The show centers on the lingering effects of battle on returning soldiers and their struggle to maintain a healthy lifestyle. To help cope, the men form a band, with a pianist, saxaphone player, trumpet player, trombone player, and a lead singer, creating ever-lasting relationships and focusing on what matters most: friendship and family. “Recording musicals on the broadway stage and bringing them to local theaters is such a great way to allow people to experience this art form in a casual setting,” said Julia Trenary, 9.

‘Right this Way’ Bandstand returns to theaters

Deeya Prakash November 18, 2018

All war veterans know that the battle is never over. They may be home, but nothing is ever the same. The bed is too soft, the streets too quiet, and the day too empty without the constant commotion that...

ALL THE DRAMA. The TV show, “Glee,” although old and not as popular, is still a show some SHS students enjoy. “Glee” features Will Schuester, the director of the Glee Club, played by Matthew Morrison, and other students in the school and Glee Club. Although the drama in “Glee” may be too much for some viewers, for others, the intense plot is enjoyable. “I like Glee because its a light hearted show with a lot of fun music,” said Debasmita Kanungo, 11.

SHS sings with ‘Glee’

Charlotte Weiss, Business Staff November 15, 2018

In 2009, a new TV show became extremely popular almost immediately. “Glee” is a show about kids in high school that belong to Glee Club. The TV program follows the high school students’ journey throughout...

EPCOT. Two years ago the orchestra and marching band took a trip to Disney World. Unlike this year, the group went to Hollywood Studios instead of Animal Kingdom. “As a sophomore, I have not gone on this trip with the orchestra yet. I am excited to go, but I am dreading the long drive,” said Etienne Mueller, 10.

Band, orchestra play music with magic

Lindsey Brinkman, Entertainment Chief November 8, 2018

Not many get to say they performed a concert in Disney Springs, or that they got to march throughout Disney World’s Epcot, however, the orchestra and the marching band are going to get these magical...

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