• 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
No school Jan. 30

No school Jan. 30

Kirsten Thomas, Web Editor • January 29, 2019

The district announced on social media that "due to dangerously low wind chills, Sycamore Community Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 30, out of concern for the safety of our students and staff." Evening...

SHOWDOWN AT LINCOLN MEMORIAL. Phillips watched Sandmann’s statement on NBC but felt that it lacked sincerity. I find myself that even though Im angry I still have that forgiveness in my heart for those students, Phillips said to NBC. Sandmann, as well as Phillips, have been receiving death threats from the outcome of this incident.

Covington Catholic incident creates uncertainty

Jessica Lu, Social Media Director • January 28, 2019

Outrage is a word that comes in mind when describing the Covington Catholic incident. On one side, social media users are furious at the boy who sported a ‘Make America Great Again’ hat and smirked...

NO TOLERANCE. Republican Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Mitt Romney were outraged by King’s comments and supported his removal from committees. The action taken against King stands in contrast to the tolerance towards the president’s inflammatory statements. I’m glad that they are finally taking action after all of these years of Steve King slandering immigrants and Hispanics, but the president of the United States is also doing that and he just said something about Elizabeth Warren a few evenings ago that was also racially ugly and we haven’t heard a word of condemnation from anyone in the Republican Party about that,” said Texas representative Joaquin Castro to the Times.

Congressman punished for racist remarks

Jessica Lu, Social Media Director • January 21, 2019

Iowa representative Steve King was kicked out of the Judiciary and Agriculture Committees following his comments on white supremacy. In an interview with The New York Times, Steve King questioned why white...

FIGHT. With the transition of the new legislators coming into office soon approaching, many believe the new “stand your ground” bill to be a last-ditch effort by the heavily conservative Ohio legislature. Many are following the status of the legislation even after Gov. Kasich publicly opposed it as it follows the path to becoming a real bill. “I think there should be stricter gun laws and regulation in regards to background checks so we can make sure that guns that we think are in the right hands remain in the right hands,” said Sarah Dierker, 12.

Controversial ‘stand your ground’ bill sparks controversy in Ohio

Abigail Lefton, Opinion Chief • December 11, 2018

After getting cleared by the Ohio House of Representatives with a 65 - 32 vote, House Bill (HB) 228 also known as “stand your ground” bill which removes several gun and safety procedures stirred some...

STAND UP. The Stand Up to Hate event on Fri, Dec. 8 was located in the Hub. Senior Shayna Kling (pictured) was one of the people that helped organize and lead the event. Speakers stood on the circular platform, while rows of chairs were set up for guests. “I loved listening to the speakers and I’m so happy that students walked away with something from the program as well,” Kling said.

Activists stand up to hate

Sydney Weiss, Web Editor • December 10, 2018

With the frequency of mass shootings, it is easy to become overwhelmed. On Fri, Dec. 8, Jewish Student Union led a Stand Up to Hate event in response to the antisemitic attack at a Pittsburgh synagogue...

HOLIDAY FUN. Secret Santa is among the top winter traditions at SHS. Classes, clubs, sports teams, friends, and family can all be found with their own version. Senior Teddy Weng is even participating in six different ones this month.

SHS students swap gifts

Jessica Lu, Social Media Director • December 6, 2018

Whether it is exchanging presents with your friends before break or having a celebration in class, December brings a certain holiday cheer to SHS. However, when it comes to gifts, nothing is more prevalent...

INDUCTED. New members were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) on Wed., Nov. 14. NHS is a merit that colleges view favorably in college applications. Service hours are a requirement for joining NHS. “I volunteered at my church orchestra and at nurseries,” said Soeun Cho, 12.

NHS new members join the club

Hannah Lee, Copy Editor • November 22, 2018

On Wed., Nov. 14, National Honor Society (NHS) held their induction ceremony. Most of the new members are juniors and seniors. In order to be a part of the society, prospective members have to have...

KEEP A TALLY. Senior Theodore Weng snaps this photo during the watch party for Aftab Pureval. Though Pureval lost the seat to incumbent Republican Steve Chabot, the first district includes parts of Hamilton and Warren County, tilting the district red. “I think its unlikely for a Democratic candidate to win the first district until 2022 when gerrymandering is supposed to be fixed. Aside from that, I do think Aftab did a good job rallying the Democrats in Hamilton County,” Weng said.

Winner!

Allyson Bonhaus, Editor in Chief • November 19, 2018

Days after the election, presidential bids are being sized for 2020 as some candidates are still watching the vote tallies. Election results continue rolling in Arizona’s Senate seat was called...

DEBATED STATES. The results for Florida and Georgia are contested as officials are recounting votes. However, it appears that Democrat Andrew Gillum lost to Republican Ron DeSantis in the race for governorship. Still, Gillum has not conceded.

Democrats win more than just House

Jessica Lu, Social Media Director • November 18, 2018

On Nov. 6, 2018, the Democratic party officially took control of the House. But for many, a party shift was not the only victory of the night. After a huge voter turnout, there were some major wins...

BE KIND. Participants dance during Cincinnati’s Dance for Kindness at Summit Park. The purpose of the dance is to look beyond everyone’s differences and spread kindness throughout the world. The participants performed the same dance as all of the other cities and countries around the world. “Kindness is the common thread that connects us all,” said Ms. Joy Nichols, Sycamore preschool teacher and event leader.

Sycamore community dances for kindness

Allison McElroy, PR Team • November 16, 2018

On Nov. 11, people of all ages gathered on the stage at Summit Park, excited and dressed brightly in orange.  Their common goal? To promote kindness. Cincinnati’s third annual Dance For Kindness...

BLUE WAVE. Democrats gained control of the House after the midterm elections. However, Ohio’s first and second Congressional districts voted for Republican representatives. In SHS’ mock election for the second district, Jill Schiller was favored over Brad Wenstrup.

SHS watches Pureval, Chabot race

Jessica Lu, Social Media Director • November 9, 2018

From politicians to celebrities, "go vote" was the nationwide message for the midterm elections on Nov. 6, 2018. And many did. News outlets everywhere are anticipating a record-breaking voter turnout for...

LET’S STAND TOGETHER. Supporters of both sides of the District One race, those for the incumbent and winner Steve Chabot and for the Democratic challenger Aftab Pureval. Some SHS seniors volunteered to run the election polls like Lydia Cooke. “It was fun to be involved in the election even though I can’t vote. But also it was a huge waste of 15 hours of my life but I guess it was worth it,” Cooke said.

Country comes to no consensus

Allyson Bonhaus, Editor-in-Chief • November 7, 2018

Neither of the political sides secured their blue/red wave. Not even Ohio delivered a unified message- incumbent Democrat Senator Sherrod Brown kept his seat, Republican Mike DeWine won the governor’s...

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