• 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

Students in Mr. Andrew Ovington’s Bell 6 Accelerated World History class watch “Amazing Grace.” They are expected to complete a worksheet that goes along with the movie. This is just one example of what happens in all types of classes around the school.

Classroom fun equals more work

Harsimran Makkad December 1, 2014

When the teacher says that the class is going to watch a video, everyone’s first reaction is typically some form of enthusiasm. That is until they are told there is a worksheet that goes along with what...

The average cost for a pound of turkey is $1.15. Black Friday begins earlier and earlier each year and is now encroaching on the day of Thanksgiving. In the past seven years Black Friday has caused four deaths and 76 injuries.

Untraditional Thanksgiving recipes spice up tables

Kamaria Walton, Staff Writer November 25, 2014

It’s always fantastic to have some recipes on hand. Here are three untraditional Thanksgiving recipes that are sure to spice up the day. In my family sweet potato pies are the thing we always look...

Five tips for completing your Family History Project

November 25, 2014

The Thanksgiving time is associated with turkey, shopping for Christmas, and the transition to Christmas music on the radio. But for Accelerated World History students, Thanksgiving break and the weeks...

Freshman Quinn Rile desperately attempts to finish some history notes. Rile has taken all accelerated classes since he was in sixth grade. He was also about to run in a cross country meet, making his schedule extremely packed.

School day needs to be longer

Charles Harte November 25, 2014

After a long day of lessons, tests, and essays, most students would feel the urge to get home and relax, but many do not. Clubs, activities, and sports keep them at school until the evening. By the...

Students working hard in fast track. Mentor and mentee sit side by side during the duration of the bell. Some students may have multiple mentors if they need extra assistance.

Fast track needs to be publicized

Caroline Bruns November 18, 2014

SHS has a vast number of classes that are available for students to take throughout the course of the year. One class that has been overlooked by many students is fast track. When fast track was brought...

Programs such as Naviance help alert students to college visits, qualifications, average scores and GPAs needed for each college, etc. Sycamore supplies all upperclassmen with a Naviance account. Your life is your choice, and “it ain’t over ‘til it’s over.” You can go to numerous colleges, try numerous courses of study, and have more than one job. College is a necessary evil and a wonderful opportunity at the same time.

College visits: necessary evil

Maddie Marsh, Feature Chief November 14, 2014

When your first college visit comes around, excitement, along with a little fear, is usually present. By the second or third, the excitement has waned and the novelty is gone. Though it is always nice...

Hillary Clinton with Senator Kay Hagan following her speech at an early voter event in Charlotte. Such events promote voting while increasing visibility of female politicians. Clinton has spoken at many of these events on her national campaign circuit.

Female influence increases in Washington

Claire Lefton November 10, 2014

While this year’s election season is a midterm, many voters are already looking to the 2016 presidential election. A potential candidate currently in the spotlight is Hillary Clinton, former First Lady,...

Ace Bell meeting proves failure

Lila Englander, Assignment Editor November 6, 2014

It’s easy to criticize efforts to discuss diversity in a meaningful manner. It’s not an easy topic to handle. But what transpired in today’s Ace Bell was unacceptable. Diversity is not about difference...

The music group Day One leads the beginning half hour of the Friday conference. After the Saturday-morning session, there was a breakout session with the specific team from Ohio and New York. Newcomers, including me, were asked to stand and introduce themselves to the crowd, and from that point forward I was known as “the 17-year-old.”

Weekend in ‘the real world’ of business

Tori Swart November 5, 2014

When my mom told me about the URAssociation (URA) business conference she would attend in Washington, D.C., I immediately asked if I could accompany her for the sole reason of traveling for a weekend. I...

Baseball’s playoffs fading fast

Baseball’s playoffs fading fast

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer November 3, 2014

Major League Baseball has captivated fans since 1869 and grown into a billion dollar business. Unlucky for them it has started going in the opposite direction. In 2003, baseball viewership for Fox...

Adrian Peterson is one of the NFL’s most prolific running backs. He came back from a torn ACL in the 2012-13 season to come 8 yards short of the all-time single season rushing record. His 2014 season is most likely over due to the fact that his first court date is set in 2015. PC: MCT Photo

NFL scandal asks what counts as child abuse

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer October 21, 2014

Adrian Peterson has recently come under extreme scrutiny from the public and national media about the incident involving his four-year-old son, in which he hit the child with a switch. a small tree branch,...

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