• 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

Girls and boys tennis participate in the parade. They throw candy and enjoy pumping up the homecoming spirit. All groups are allowed to bring a car or walk in the parade.

Parading through the streets

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2015

 Each homecoming season is kicked off by a parade. Members of the community and schools will be participating.   Sophomore Sydney Bahr said, “I always enjoy the homecoming parade because it is...

Homecoming court walks in the parade. Seniors Gabriele Kaiser and Gary Traub hand out candy to the crowd. Moving the parade to Friday instead of Thursday is just one of the initiatives to increase school spirit.

Rallying Aviator Pride

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2015

  Increasing school spirit has been a project Principal, Mr. Doug Mader has been working on for the past three years. He has been doing this through revamping the school's interior and increasing school...

Decorating DIY

Decorating DIY

Stephanie Kidd, Staff Writer October 1, 2015

 

This is a picture of the brain, which is affected by the Alzheimer’s disease. Research is ongoing for a way to cure Alzheimer’s. Donations help fund research for the cure.

Walking to End Alzheimer’s at Sawyer Point

Allyson Bonhaus, Staff Writer October 1, 2015

  The route is three miles on Oct. 3rd. Walkers support their team or walk alone, and companies are getting involved as well. Registration is at 8:30 am. and the walk starts at 10 am.There is no registration...

Students dance to the music of last year’s 1940’s or “Grease” themed  Odd Couples Ball. Another big dance is Homecoming will take place on Saturday October 4 with the  theme “Around the World.” The tickets for homecoming are15 dollars  and are sold at lunch.

Around the world in 6 days

Madeline Schramm, staff writer October 1, 2015

Grab your tickets and prepare your outfits, because the first school dance is coming soon. Homecoming is just around the corner, and everyone from the clubs to the students are preparing for the festivities. Principal Douglas Mader...

Even though the fight or flight response is automatic, it is not always accurate. When the fight or flight response is triggered, it is usually a false alarm. The part of the brain that initiates the automatic part of the fight or flight response, the amygdala, cannot distinguish between a real threat and a perceived threat.

Fighting flight or fight responses

Caroline Gao, Business Manager September 30, 2015

  When people sit in bed reading books and hear a creak late at night, it is natural for their minds to automatically succumb to the hypothetical thoughts of danger. “I get scared really easily,...

Makin Bank

Makin’ Bank

Ben Ruskin, Social Media Director September 30, 2015

Other classics, including “Lord of the Flies” and “To Kill a Mockingbird” are frequently challenged by schools. To Kill a Mockingbird has been challenged on counts of profanity  and Lord of the Flies on its “excessive violence and bad language.”
Both books are a part of our  Junior High and High School curriculum.

Books promote new ideas, not conform to old ones

Adhiti Chundur, Beats Editor September 30, 2015

Books have always been an influential medium of expression. From religious literature to modern classics, words influence and reflect ideas in their time and serve as a key tool in expressing the author’s...

Summit Park already features a family-friendly dog park. Additionally, its long stretches of road that airplanes used for taking-off and landing make long walks with family easy. The sky is always visible in the vast space.

Summit park arises from ashes of airport

Emily Chien, Leaflet Designer September 24, 2015

Under constant construction, the center of Blue Ash sits through project after project to help create a beautiful and eco-friendly space for the community. Summit Park first emerged out of the 60-year-old...

Pope Francis being greeted by President Barack Obama. The Pope is scheduled to make trips to Philadelphia, New York City, and Washington, D.C. on his trip in the United States. Pope Francis shall be the first Pope to address Congress and is the fourth Pope to visit the United States.

Ten facts on Catholicism in honor of Pope Francis’ visit to the US

Madeline Marsh, Feature Chief September 23, 2015

Pope Francis is the fourth pope to visit America When addressing Congress on Thurs., Sept. 24, Pope Francis will be the first pope ever to do so Pope Francis is the first Pope to come from the Americas,...

How to donate to Liz Lothrop

How to donate to Liz Lothrop

Ben Ruskin, Social Media Director September 23, 2015

During lunch and ACE bell our time is counted down to the minute. A lunch starts at 11:36 a.m. and B lunch starts at 12:06 p.m. Within that we have fifteen minutes of reading without devices out.

Is the ACE Bell really working for students and teachers?

Allyson Bonhaus September 23, 2015

All of us take 15 minutes every day to simply read during school. We are not allowed to use electronics or do homework. Teachers and administrators believe this will help test scores. Mr. Benjamin Tilton,...

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