• 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

SPREADING. Pictured above is one of many COVID-19 particles making their way around the globe, as coronavirus now enters the U.S. For Cincinnati, this means considering altering plans for city-wide events, and for schools, including SHS, this means canceling trips. “...now I understand how they just want us to be safe,” said Sophie Carter, 10, regarding the cancelation of the AP European History trip.

Cincinnati vs. COVID-19

Katie Mott, Staff Writer March 13, 2020

  Just the name sends chills up the spines of many after seeing the impacts of this virus on China, Iran, Italy, and several other countries. Now the virus, not even visible to the human eye, has made...

VOTE. On March 17, 2020, the Ohio Democratic Primaries will be held to vote on the Democratic nominee to represent the party in the November presidential elections. The primaries are held in all 50 states across the U.S., and are divided between the two major parties, the Republian primaries and the Democratic primaries. The process is used to allow party members to decide who, out of a broad variety of candidates, will best represent their party as a presidential nominee.

Breaking Down the Presidential Primaries

Serene Tarabishi, Staff Writer March 9, 2020

The presidential primaries.       “What on earth are those?”— has become the common response to any questions or updates related to this confusing process. So let me try to briefly...

Are snowball fights a thing of the past?

Claire Berlier, Staff Writer March 9, 2020

 Sledding, snowball fights, snow angels—these are just a few of the activities people are not enjoying this year as Cincinnati has had hardly any snow as of January 2020.    In fact, January 2020...

 PFAS are among other toxins being found nationwide in our tap water, contaminating countless waterways. Currently, Cincinnati is among many other cities who tested positive in a study on PFA pollution, containing 11.2 parts per trillion PFAS within. Studies are still being done on the effects of PFAS pollution.

How Long Will Chemicals Be in our Drinking Water? Apparently Forever.

Serene Tarabishi, Staff Writer February 13, 2020

   For those keeping up with Cincinnati’s local news, you may have been surprised to see stories headlining “forever chemicals” in our drinking water. These chemicals are described as “forever”...

VIRUS. A picture of coronavirus particles. The coronavirus has spread to all over the world, but mainly focused in China. This has caused stores to close, bringing negative economic impacts.

Coronavirus update

Emma Chi, Staff Writer February 13, 2020

   17 years ago, people thought SARS would be the biggest virus outbreak ever, infecting 8,000 people and killing 774. Doctors never found a cure to SARS, and people never expected another virus outbreak...

On Jan. 26, a helicopter crash in Los Angeles killed 9 people, including retired Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant. Bryant deserves to be grieved and remembered by the public, however, the other victims of the crash are not receiving enough attention. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

Remembering the nine helicopter crash victims

Allison McElroy, Trends Chief February 5, 2020

 On Sunday, Jan. 26,  a helicopter crash in Los Angeles resulted in the deaths of 9 people. One death hit the nation especially hard: the loss of basketball legend and retired Los Angeles Lakers player...

NOT SO CHARMING. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are getting out of the spotlight by stepping away from the monarchy, which is not as charming as it seems. This is unprecedented territory. Even so, does anyone in SHS care? The answer is no, if the average student is anything like freshman Nicole Payton who said, “I’m not really sure [what’s happening with the British monarchy]. I know someone left and someone else is made, but that’s about it.”

Royal shakeup: who’s watching?

Claire Berlier, Staff Writer February 4, 2020

 Once upon a time, across the pond, there was a prince and princess who wanted to quit. Can they do that? Does anyone even care?    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are stepping away from the British...

A rather infamous part of Australia’s bizarre fauna, the koala population of Australia is at grave risk during these fires. The creatures are slow-moving and find it hard to escape from oncoming flames. In New South Wales, the home of thousands of koalas, an estimated 8,000 bears have been lost to the blaze. Australia’s environmental minister, Sussan Ley explains that “It may well be up to 30 percent of the population in that region [was killed], because up to 30 percent of their habitat has been destroyed.”

#AustraliaIsBurning

Serene Tarabishi, Staff Writer February 4, 2020

 You’ve seen it all over your Instagram. The countless stories and tags, the artists’ posts and heartbreaking documentaries, it’s a never-ending stream.       The infamous Australian...

 WORLD WAR 3. While there have been many rumors about possible chaos and drafting taking place, we don’t have to worry just yet. In order to begin drafting citizens, Congress would need to pass a law and get the president’s signature. And to be considered a world war, there would have to be more involved countries than just Iran and the US. Freshman Josie Zink said, “I don’t think it’s going to happen because so many countries have said they are not taking sides.”

You are not getting drafted

Ria Parikh, Staff Writer February 4, 2020

I’m sure you have all heard the popular rumors and even jokes relating to “World War 3” and the fear of normal citizens getting randomly drafted into this. I’m here to tell you not to fret and...

ACT. In September of 2020, the ACT will now allow students to retake a single section, have the option to take it online, and the option to report a superscore. With these new changes, many are concerned about its impact on the already competitive college admissions process.

ACT Changes

Aaditi Lele, Staff Writer January 29, 2020

 The ACT testing company announced upcoming changes to the testing policy in late 2019. Though these changes will not go into effect until September of 2020, they come at a crucial time in the debate...

CRIME. While overall crime rates in Cincinnati have been on the decline, its still important to stay aware of your surroundings.

Cincinnati Crime

Emma Chi, Staff Writer January 27, 2020

Crime rates are a problem in every city. In recent years, crime rates have gone down in the majority of cities, and Cincinnati is no different. WRKC, a local station for community news, reported that “overall,...

“Dark Waters” movie poster.

“Dark Waters”: a movie review

Aaditi Lele, Staff Writer January 10, 2020

“Dark Waters:” Not just another Stranger Things-esque sci-fi thriller, another intense courtroom drama, or your run-of-the-mill ripped from the headlines flick. Mark Ruffalo’s latest film endeavor...

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