• 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

RELAX AND COLOR. Many students in AP Psychology chose to color a design as a way to de-stress. The students were given a day to catch their breath and lower their stress levels. “It is hard to destress when you are in a loud space. We should have a mandatory, absolutely silent place in our school,” said Adam Kossen, 12, AP Psychology student.

Psychology students take time to be grateful and de-stress

Hannah Lee, Copy Editor February 28, 2019

Recently, psychology classes have been learning about the causes and effects of emotions such as stress and happiness. AP Psychology teachers Mrs. Laura Miniard and Mrs. Tiffany Stewart gave out new extra...

WOW. Moros intrepidus was found in eastern Utah and believed to be an ancestor of the T-rex. It was fast, lightweight, but also a ruthless carnivore. “When and how quickly tyrannosaurs went from wallflower to prom king has been vexing paleontologists for a long time,” said discoverer Lindsay Zanno.

New fossil discovery

Isabella Magato, Cartoonist February 27, 2019

For years paleontologists have been looking for an explanation of how the tyrannosaurus rex came to rule the Cretaceous period. There was always a question of how the dinosaur became the powerful creatures...

The Aves Ablaze Robotics Team previewed what will be going on during their competition during lunch by bringing the robot arena into the commons and maneuvered the robot around.

Aves Ablaze heads to state

Sara Margolis, Art & Photo Editor February 22, 2019

The Aves Ablaze Robotics Team is advancing to the state tournament. On Feb. 23, Aves Ablaze, as well as 35 other teams, will be competing in a tournament at Loveland High School. Based on the results of...

COCA-COLA. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation has provided more than $66 million to over 6,000 scholars in 2018. Currently, Kling is a regional finalist. Seniors Grant Bruner and Nicholas McDonough were also semifinalists; however, they did not move on.

Closer to $20,000: Kling moves on

Jessica Lu, Social Media Director February 19, 2019

When senior Shayna Kling applied for a scholarship via the counseling’s page, never did she expect to become a final contender. The Coco-Cola Scholars Foundation is a national organization that gives...

Fashion for the Cure live stream

Fashion for the Cure live stream

Kirsten Thomas, Web Editor February 15, 2019

Brought to you in partnership with: SHSolutions Aves News Network Channel. Click here to view the live stream of Fashion for the Cure.

 On Feb. 8, six students volunteered to have their hair cut or heads shaved during lunch at Fashion for the Cure’s hair donation event. The event supports the Dragonfly Foundation, a non-profit that helps families dealing with pediatric cancer.  “I decided to shave my head because I have had friends and family suffer from cancer, and I want to help people like them in any way I can. The Dragonfly Foundation does wonderful work and is passionate about doing good in the world. After shaving my head, I felt empowered. Anyone can make a difference, no matter how small. By raising awareness and donations, I felt I had made a difference,” said Shoshi Stern, 10.

Students shave heads for awareness, hair donation

Allison McElroy and Alex Bullock February 15, 2019

On Friday, Feb. 8, Fashion for the Cure held their annual hair donation event during lunch. At A Lunch, sophomores Sophia Odaka and Marilene Van den Berg got their hair cut. During B lunch, seniors...

MY NAME IS SOPHIA. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has advanced to the creation of robots like Sophia who can speak, interact and even mimic human expressions. The mini version of this has been made available by the company Hanson Robotics. “The development of Sophia is in itself an amazing achievement in the field of robotics,” said Aryan Vaidya,10.

Welcome to the future

Bhaavya Jha, Copy Editor February 15, 2019

Ever wanted to a robot doll of your own? Well, this might just become a reality. With recent developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, everyone is wondering if the future with robots...

ODE TO REMEMBER. SHS takes this month as an opportunity to reflect on, highlight, and discuss the school’s diversity. The Young Scholars are hosting a trivia contest every Tuesday and Thursday of the month on their Twitter,  @YScholars2k19 as well as holding a fundraiser from Feb. 18-22.

Relationship between news and Black History Month: the good, the bad, the ugly

Allyson Bonhaus, Editor in Chief February 11, 2019

Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa Parks. Harriet Tubman. These are the most recognizable African American figures in history classes. Many more are ignored by pop culture. In the month of February, Black...

MADE IN THE U.S.A. President Donald Trump delivers the 2019 State of the Union address with Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi behind him. Throughout his speech, Trump often emphasized aspects of the current State of the Union that he claims are the best they have ever been. “There’s been nothing like this,” Trump said while discussing the economic boom that has coincided with the first two years of his presidency.

Teen-friendly recap of the State of the Union Address

Anisa Khatana, News Chief February 6, 2019

“The state of our union is strong,” said President Donald Trump on the evening of Feb. 5, pausing for emphasis before the last two words. Chants of “U.S.A!” rang out from the Republican side...

SMILING FOR STATES. The SHS Robotics team pose for a picture at the 2019 Regional First Tech Challenge competition, where they won five awards.

SHS Robotics Team advances to State

Linya Guo, Art & Photo Editor February 5, 2019

This school year has been quite busy for the SHS Robotics Team, from meetings to competing in the First Tech Challenge regional competition last weekend. The First Tech Challenge is an international...

No school Feb. 1

No school Feb. 1

Kirsten Thomas, Web Editor February 1, 2019

Sycamore Community Schools is closed today, Feb. 1 due to "hazardous road conditions across the district" according to the district's social media. Decisions have not been made about evening activities,...

No school Jan. 31

No school Jan. 31

Kirsten Thomas, Web Editor January 31, 2019

Sycamore Community Schools is closed on Jan. 31 due to dangerously low wind chills. This is the second day in a row school has been closed due to the weather. Despite today's closure, SHS' opening night...

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