• 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
FORGET CORONA. All we want to do is just forget that coronavirus even exists. So, follow these tips to ensure you never have to think about it ever again! Remember, this article is purely satirical and is not meant to be interpreted literally at all. Stay safe everyone!

How to forget about Coronavirus

Deeya Prakash, Content Managing Editor • April 4, 2020

*This article is purely satirical. Read at your own risk. Please, do not do ANYTHING listed in this article—it is purely included for comedic purposes. I recognize that this is a difficult period for...

PARTISANSHIP IN A CRISIS. These days, as the nation tests its ability to withstand a crisis, people across all party lines are coming together to help each other. During this strenuous time, many also hope that our split government will follow its constituents example. To some extent, it has. Whether it is individual governors stepping up to aid their states, or the representatives within our Congress coming together to provide aid to their people, our government is trying to temporarily pause the blocking bureaucracy and party stalling to instead work together.

Crossing the Aisle in a Crisis

Serene Tarabishi , Staff Writer • March 31, 2020

   United we stand, divided we fall. We all know the mantra. However, its message has taken a more active role these days as the nation tests its ability to withstand a crisis together. Neighbors helping...

PAINTING DURING QUARANTINE. After one week of online school, feature chief Charlotte has found comfort in painting when she has off time from classes.

Conquering online school

Charlotte Weiss, Feature Chief • March 29, 2020

   AMIDST THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK, Governor Mike DeWine decided to close all Ohio schools for three weeks. Although we are still scheduled to return to school on April 6, that time may be extended considering...

CLEAR CANALS. Beautiful gondolas like these have cut nearly all travel through the canals of Venice. As a result, water has become still and all dust has been able to settle, leaving see-through water. Hopefully, this is not just a temporary pause at pollution, but a time of reflection to better Venice’s air and water control after Coronavirus concludes and well into the future.

Positives of the pandemic

Ria Parikh, Staff Writer • March 27, 2020

   Coronavirus. This word has been said so much in these past few weeks that not one person can go about their day without hearing about this tragic situation and what is coming out of it. With all this...

IT NEVER STOPS. When surveyed, teachers said that they give out three and a half hours of homework per day. With sports and extracurriculars taking up a significant portion of the student’s time, it can be hard to balance a healthy life. “Students in high-achieving communities who spend too much time on homework experience more stress, physical health problems, a lack of balance in their lives, and alienation from society,” says Healthline’s article “Is Too Much Homework Bad for Kids Health?”

Time Management

Josh Moore, Accountant • March 13, 2020

   Every once and a while you get the perfect storm of homework. Three sheets of math, pages 237 to 245 in history, and a project for biology, all due on the same morning.     While there has...

HORROR. This image captures the face of Braeden Milar, 9, watching the movie “It.” This was not one of his best moments watching, but in the end, he enjoyed the movie with his friends.

A New Interest For Scary Movies

Lindsay Ruskin, Staff Writer • March 11, 2020

   Trying something new can be scary at first, especially if it is a horror movie. About three weeks ago, I was hanging out with my friends, and we were not sure what to do.    We all sat down...

JOURNALS AND JOY. Many people maintain a journal not only for the pleasing and aesthetic looks, but also for helping them keep track of their thoughts and emotions. This could be an important step in the process of accepting and loving yourself. “I like to keep a journal because it helps me process all my thoughts, even my negative ones sometimes that I might deny otherwise,” said Farzona Samieva, a junior who maintains a journal on a regular basis.

Learning to love the most difficult person: yourself

Bhaavya Jha, Broadcast Editor • March 9, 2020

It has been exactly 178 days since I began on this journey, and now I want you to join me. It costs zero money, almost no time, and results in a much happier life. It is loving yourself.   “Like...

TESTIFYING THROUGH AGES. The idea of mortality and life is a topic that has not only gained coverage by modern standards. From Aztecs to Romans, everyone developed their own ideologies and thoughts too, with the majority of their stories ending with afterlife. “In ancient times, religion was indistinguishable from what is known as mythology in the present day and consisted of regular rituals based on a belief in higher supernatural entities who created and continued to maintain the world and surrounding cosmos” said author Joshua J. Mark.

The Implication of Meaning on Earth

Josh Moore, Accountant • March 3, 2020

   A critical philosophical motif that has been scoured throughout the onstage of human existence is life and the implication of its meaning. Though it holds no bearing on the ability or capacity to...

GO AVES! Pictured are several members of the junior class. The story below shares a series of reflections from the junior classes on their experiences over time. They have all been challenged this year, and although it has been a bit of a hard time for all, they are all becoming more and more aware of their surroundings and personal standing.

Junior Year Reflections

Gaby Pereda, Staff Writer • February 20, 2020

High School is a period of significant personal growth. As we get older, we start to discover more about ourselves. We start maturing, and we start thinking of things in different ways. We grow in certain...

LIFE IS A COURT. According to an article by Project play, 71 percent of children between the ages of six and twelve, play either an individual or team sport. Exposing children to regime implemented activities can lead to more character development and acts as a sort of occupation before jobs are available.

When does competition become toxic?

Josh Moore, Accountant • February 11, 2020

   With the high flying banners, bombastic school fight songs, and representative colors, it's easy to get mixed up with emotion every time your team jumps onto the field. But at what point does that...

XOXO. This image displays one of the most popular candies on Valentine’s Day: candy hearts. We give these to people with sweet notes written on each heart that they will read while taking out each candy.

Valentine’s Day thoughts from freshman

Lindsay Ruskin, Staff Writer • February 10, 2020

   Valentine’s Day is a day to give chocolates, flowers, and other fun little gifts to the people you love most.    According to Good Housekeeping, “About 55% of Americans celebrate Valentine's...

The horror of viruses

The horror of viruses

Bhaavya Jha, Broadcast Editor • February 6, 2020

Healthcare workers with masks, treating infected patients who are coughing and spreading that contagious disease to more people as time goes on, gruesome deaths filled with crying family members on the...

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