• 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
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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

CNN is one of the most viewed websites and TV channels. CNN gives information 24/7 to viewers. There is a CNN app available on the app store. Image by Max Fritzhand.

Top 5 websites for news

Max Fritzhand March 10, 2014

CNN 2. USA Today 3. Yahoo! News 4. Huffington Post 5. Google News

Q&A with Shazia Malik, 11, about Red Cross Club

Q&A with Shazia Malik, 11, about Red Cross Club

Taylor Evans March 7, 2014

A: People should join because it not only benefits them, but they can also give back to the community.  It’s a very hands-on kind of club because we plan to have projects like the sandwich making...

Ukraine has accused Russia of a military invasion and has called on the Kremlin to withdraw its troops. Lavrov called on Ukraine to return to the Feb. 21 agreement signed by pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych aimed at ending his country’s three-month political crisis. He fled after signing an agreement with the opposition.
Photo Courtesy: MCT Photo

Russia invades Ukraine borders

Amy Deng March 7, 2014

According to Fox News, armed men seized a Ukrainian border checkpoint at a ferry terminal between Russia and Crimea on Feb. 24, 2014. Apparently, Russians had been surrounding the ferry terminal...

This American Life founder, host visits Ohio State University

This American Life founder, host visits Ohio State University

Lila Englander March 7, 2014

To most of the world, Ira Glass is just another nameless face. But to This American Life (TAL) fans, Ira Glass is a faceless name, a voice coming out of their radio or computer. This American Life...

Odds and Ends of Room 115: Journalism PSA

Odds and Ends of Room 115: Journalism PSA

Victoria Swart March 4, 2014

http://youtu.be/IW-cPZDCnLo

From the Outside In: Dutch Language

From the Outside In: Dutch Language

Victoria Swart March 4, 2014

http://youtu.be/AbG1RHjx9R0

The polar vortex is an area of low pressure in the upper atmosphere. The vortex is strongest in winter due to increased temperature contrast between the polar regions and the mid-latitudes, including the United States. This winter a large piece of the vortex broke off and was forced well to the south over Ontario and the northern Great Lakes.

Three ways to bundle up for the cold

Brenda Shen March 3, 2014

Beyond the obvious method of wearing more, thicker clothes, staying warm can be a challenge. 1. Coat material- outer layer of nylon and synthetic down or goose feathers Nylon is a synthetic fabric,...

Keeping Up with Flying Time

Keeping Up with Flying Time

Sarah Horne March 3, 2014

With High school, sports, clubs, jobs, and everything else student have to get done time management becomes an important part of everyday life. “I write everything down, even the obvious things...

   At the fall pep rally it was all student run and had a theme of superheroes. The adults, with a winter Olympics theme, ran the winter pep rally. The change from a student run pep rally to a teacher run one was something new to the school. Photo Courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.

Changing the Pep Rally

Sarah Horne February 28, 2014

After hearing about how the pep rally was going to be changed, students did not know what to expect on Feb. 21. “The changes made from the fall to the winter pep rally were not as big as I thought...

The Albert Einstein College of Medicines features its new discovery as its lead story. They have been known was one of the largest medical universities in the country. As their research continues they hope to find even more information. Photo Courtesy: MCT Photo Service

Snoring causes more than scares

Caroline Gao February 27, 2014

New studies show that snoring may lead to risks of behavioral and emotional problems. The study had been done by Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York and was published in the journal Pediatrics. “I...

So, with all of these resources open to the public, the question is not “why would I use the library?” but “why would I not use the library?” Image Courtesy of The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

Reasons to love your local library

Maddie Marsh February 25, 2014

With so many libraries closing, here are some reasons about why you should protect your local libraries: It is FREE. Free to sign up for a card, to check out books, DVDs, and music. It will ship...

Slushy day at Perfect North

Max Fritzhand February 25, 2014

Ski Club went to Perfect North Slopes for the fifth time this season on Feb. 18.  Around 25 kids did not go out of the 40 to 50 kids that usually go. Around 25 students went; the decrease was due...

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