• 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

BINGE WATCH. Netflix is a streaming network based in the U.S that provides access to a variety of TV shows, movies, documentaries and much more. Over 137 million people have a subscription.

Review: “You”

Megan Soellner, Copy Editor January 17, 2019

 Netflix has recently come out with a show titled “You.” According to Lifetime, the network that provides the show, the first episode was released on Sept. 9 of 2018. The rest of the season was released...

BARK BARK. Junior Kiri Basher’s dog, Mario patiently waits while he gets his photo taken. Mario is a goldendoodle that will only get his picture taken if he gets a treat afterword. Also, he loves to play with his brother Bear and barks at nothing. He likes to “consistently annoy you until you give him a belly rub,” Basher said.

Want some love? Get a Dog!

Charlotte Weiss, Business Staff January 16, 2019

WOOF WOOF. Although half of the world’s population has a dog according to the Society for Consumer Research and author Steve Dale, some still have reasons to not purchase a fluffy friend. But, everyone...

TIME FOR CHANGE. As the federal government takes no steps towards major reform, the states of our nation are pushing for new laws. In response to the tragic events of the past year, 2019 will be bringing new arm legislation in several U.S states such as California, Oregon, Illinois, and Washington. “I think that we need [to regulate] who is allowed to be in the possession of a firearm… that would be an ideal law,” said Kasey Lowe, 9.

New year brings new laws

Deeya Prakash, Staff Writer January 16, 2019

2018 brought in a surge of gun activism. With the tragic mass shootings such as the shootings in Parkland, Santa Fe, Pittsburgh, and most recently, the Thousand Oakes massacre, advocates for gun reform...

If you enjoy shopping, you’ve probably experienced the mood-boosting qualities of retail therapy. While money can’t buy happiness, a few hours of the shopping can ease away a day’s stress. In fact, a survey conducted by the New York Post found that “More than two-thirds of people say that shopping has some therapeutic qualities.”

Retail therapy reduces stress

Grace Zhang, Copy Editor January 16, 2019

Like any typical high school girl, I love shopping. It could be new clothes, accessories or shoes, but with a satisfying swipe of the credit card, I make my way out with my purchases as if the swipe had...

WHOSE CHOICE? Multiple other states have tried to pass and enforce heartbeat bills and their lawsuits are pending on their constitutionality. With a conservative-leaning Supreme Court, Roe v. Wade is in danger of becoming void. “In my opinion, there should be less strict regulation on the timeline of abortions considering it’s the mothers’ own body and her own choice,” said Lydia Cooke, 12.

Ohio House Bill 258

Allyson Bonhaus, Editor-in-Chief December 17, 2018

Ohio House Bill 258 passed by Ohio’s Senate on Wed., Dec. 12 amending the abortion cut off with from six weeks to around 12 weeks. Instead of detecting heartbeat by transvaginal ultrasound (detects at...

HO HO HO. Over the years, Christmas has become more and more materialized.  By selling cute wrapping paper or displaying picture perfect Christmas tree themes, companies have taken advantage of this sudden need for gifts, and not family time. While most adults still value the family time, children are most excited for the presents. “Every Christmas morning, my mom and I open presents and then she makes french toast for me. Christmas Day can be crazy sometimes, so it’s nice to have a calm morning with my mom,” said Kiri Basher, 11.

Christmas is focused on presents

Charlotte Weiss, Business Staff December 16, 2018

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Over the years, Christmas has become more materialistic. The focus has changed from spending time with people one cares about, to opening gifts and getting...

PAGEANT QUEEN. Actress Jennifer Aniston plays Willowdean’s mother Rosie. While I initially disliked the character because I thought her to be superficial, later events made me feel quite sympathetic to the character. Watch the movie to see what happens.

Review: Netflix’s ‘Dumplin’

Jessica Lu, Social Media Director December 15, 2018

Summary: Plus-size teenager Willowdean (Danielle Macdonald) is the daughter of a former beauty queen, an idol in their pageant-obsessed town. Ever since she was little, Willowdean was raised by her...

HOME STYLE BREAKFAST. The “Wispy Thins” were probably some of the best pancakes around. Sugar n’ Spice is known for their pancakes. “It was [delicious], said Ally Zimmerman, 11.

Sugar n’ Spice and everything nice

Gabby Khodadad and Henry Loeb December 14, 2018

In Cincinnati, we are fortunate to have a lot of options for brunch to choose from. This week we chose to eat at Sugar n’ Spice in Bond Hill. Sugar n’ Spice is a well-known breakfast tradition in...

CHEATING WORKS. Forget studying for hours on end; the best way to ace a midterm exam is to cheat! There are several different ways of cheating, such as using your cellphone or even having someone else take the exam for you. “It is easy and painless, and frees up time for doing other, more enjoyable activities,” said Grace Caldwell, 9.

How to ace midterms

Deeya Prakash, Staff Writer December 12, 2018

This article is purely satirical and not meant to be interpreted literally. Read at your own risk. Everyone nowadays is going on and on about the midterm exams. “When should I start studying? How...

WOW. A woman has tattoos on her arm. Many people still have issues with the idea of minors having tattoos before they are the age of eighteen. “I think minors should be able to choose if they want a tattoo or not,” said Anusha Gambheera, 9.

Minors Get Tattoos

Isabella Magato, Cartoonist November 20, 2018

It is only legal to get a professionally done tattoo when you are of eighteen years of age, right? Wrong! If you have written consent from a parent or guardian, and the procedure is handled sanitarily,...

SCRUMPTIOUS. Three out of five of the best selling bundtlets are pictured above (pumpkin spice, red velvet, and chocolate chocolate chip), right before they were all devoured. Nothing Bundt Cakes offers ten bundlet flavors including the seasonal flavor, five of which are also made into the larger cakes. “I highly recommend the pumpkin spice bundtlet while it lasts. The pumpkin spice cake truly reminds me of fall and Thanksgiving plus it’s delicious ,” said Cyrus Khodadad, 9.

Nothing Bundt Perfect

Gabby Khodadad and Henry Loeb November 19, 2018

Do you ever crave a sweet tooth? Have you ever wanted to try something new? Nothing Bundt Cakes is the perfect place. Nothing Bundt Cakes is a small bakery located in Mason on Mason Montgomery Road,...

COMIC BOOK ROOTS. The opening credits for Netflix’s “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” is stylized like the comic book it is based on, but the new show could not be more different. Comic book adaptations can be tricky, so not everything crazy that happens in the source material are bound to be to show up in the show. “With a comic book sensibility, all the rules can go out of the window,” said “Chilling Adventures” production designer Lisa Soper.

Netflix’s “Sabrina” scares up new kind of magic: Review

Alex Jowanovitz, Associate Video Editor November 15, 2018

Warning: This review contains spoilers for both the “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” television show, as well as the comic book of the same name. Sabrina the Teenage Witch has returned to TV, but...

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