• 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

What to do in your free time

What to do in your free time

Sarah Horne April 25, 2014

With all the responsibilities people have, any free time is important. This quiz will help to determine what activity you would enjoy most during your free time. 1) Where is your favorite place to go? A)...

The Red House Mystery can be bought for free for Amazons Kindle. The paperback is  $8.99. This story can be bought by clicking the link below.
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A.A. Milne of Winnie the Pooh….. and a murder mystery?

Maddie Marsh April 25, 2014

Often books can be read over and over again and be a wonderful experience for the reader. Sadly, I have found that that is really not the case for mystery stories. Once you know “whodunit,”...

The Tea Ceremony

The Tea Ceremony

Ben Young April 24, 2014

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Ebay’s PayPal launched a device called Beacon that lets stores identify and authenticates as they walk in. Beacon is easy to use and easy to setup. This will help stores increase security.  Image Credit by PayPal

Startup Company unveils shopping technology

Max Fritzhand April 24, 2014

Shopkick is a Startup Company that has released an item that reminds consumers to open the company’s mobile shopping application when they walk into stores. The item is called shopBeacon, a small plastic...

Unofficial gardening club plants seeds

Unofficial gardening club plants seeds

Lila Englander April 23, 2014

Environmentally minded SHS students are having a good week. Along with the exciting installment of new compost and recycling system, Garden Club will also meet for their April 23, Annual Seed Planting...

Grocery store questions create opposing responses

Grocery store questions create opposing responses

Lila Englander April 19, 2014

Last week I overheard my parents arguing about something unusual. Apparently at grocery stores the employees are now trained to ask: how is your day going? When I heard this, I naturally agreed...

Students begin to cram more as they grow older. They are faced with more time conflicts and harder courses. Cramming is a problem people of all ages face. Photo courtesy of MCT Photo Service.

Cramming for tests proves unhelpful

Caroline Gao April 17, 2014

Every student has done it: putting off studying for the exam until the last minute, then pulling a caffeine-fueled all-nighter in an attempt to cram as much information into their heads as they can. “I...

Blood Drive PSA

theSHSLeaf Admin April 14, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g22OkaDG3ck

Carly Lefton, 12 and Jamar Hunter, 12 walk down the staircase into the commons in formal wear provided by Bridal and Formal and Folchis. They are participating in an event known as Prom Fair that is meant to begin prom season with coupons and other exciting promotions from local businesses. This ooccured at lunch on April 11.
Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth Rickert.

Kick off Prom Season with Prom Fair

Elizabeth Rickert April 14, 2014

In order to kick off prom season Student Council (StuCo) organizes an event known as Prom Fair. During Prom Fair members from the junior and senior class walk around in dress provided by Bridal and...

Top 5 engineering undergraduate schools

Top 5 engineering undergraduate schools

Lauren Saxon April 13, 2014

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Most people cannot wait for the arrival of spring. After a long, cold winter, the warmer weather and rebirth of plant life can be very liberating. However, those that suffer from spring allergies may not feel the same way. Photo courtesy of Anna Zhou

Spring brings allergy season

Anna Zhou April 13, 2014

Although nothing is certain when it comes to Cincinnati weather, it is safe to say that spring has officially arrived. For some people, spring means warmer weather, new clothes, and flowers blooming....

Since World War II, the world of service dogs has become wide and varied. Research has indicated that interactions with therapy dogs can temporarily affect the release of neurotransmitters in the brains. Levels of chemicals linked with bonding, reward, and motivation increase, while levels of chemicals linked to stress decrease. Photo courtesy of Elaine Anello

Therapy dogs provide aid, comfort

Anna Zhou April 13, 2014

The history of therapy dogs began during World War II. On the island of New Guinea, Corporal William Wynne came into possession of a Yorkshire Terrier that was abandoned on the battlefield. Wynne named...

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