• 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

POWER. The Fourth Cohort of the Youth Collaboratory is made up of 24 juniors and seniors in highschool. The program was founded by Citizen University, which is an organization promoting active civic engagement and community involvement in the U.S, 
This trip to Seattle was one of three meetings of the group.

The power of youth

Aaditi Lele, Staff Writer October 27, 2019

   Published authors, gun control advocates, climate change activists, genius programmers, and community leaders. My peers for four days at the first meeting of the Youth Collaboratory, a civic youth...

FRESHMAN. After a couple of months in, freshman have started to adjust to SHS. Now that school is a couple months in, everyone has seemed to settle into their group.

From SJH to SHS

Lindsay Ruskin, Staff Writer October 24, 2019

   Imagine walking into high school on the first day of school, but then you realize it isn’t as bad as you thought: our district prepares us for change.    In Sycamore Community Schools, junior...

CARPOOL. As the school year begins, there seems to be a rise in carpooling at Sycamore. Often overlooked, there are actually many advantages to carpooling.  “Last year, at most I was able to take six people to school at a time. While most of them drove with me because most of them couldn’t drive at the time, I still enjoyed it. It may have been a bit chaotic, but it made the mornings fun” said Samuel Barans, 12.

Advantages for Carpooling at Sycamore

Josh Moore, Accountant September 27, 2019

A decline in parking-lot traffic If asked, SHS drivers would most likely recall numerous fender-benders or minor damages caused by about one-hundred students trying to get in school or get home as fast...

SEA OF METAL. Hydroflasks are a staple among students in most classes. They vary in color and shape, allowing the user to buy one that matches their aesthetic. The abundance of these water bottles is only one common trend observed today in the sustainability movement. 

Sustainability veers off course

Harsitha Kalaiarasan, Design Editor September 17, 2019

 The Earth is dying. It seems like this fact is projected at us from all angles, a suffocating and heavy truth.  And, in response as the young people we are, we have begun a popular movement to try...

CAPTIVITY. Though Orca whales are the main attraction of parks like Sea World, bringing awestruck children and families from all across the country, these animals should not be kept in captivity. The physical and mental affects of confinement are extremely harmful to the orcas, and are causing many to die out fast. “I think that unless the aquarium or park is purely based on rehabilitation, it should not have any captive animals,” said Kasey Lowe, 10.

Whales out of water

Deeya Prakash, Opinion Chief September 16, 2019

The spectators teeter on the edge of their seats as the water ripples in silence. The excitement is palpable, and a small girl sits with her thumb in her mouth, her eyes wide. All of a sudden, a massive...

The Price of Treatment

The Price of Treatment

Madeleine Suh, Managing Editor September 16, 2019

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Recently, the senior English classes had an assignment of meditating for 10 minutes, an activity inspired by their unit on the book “Siddhartha” by Hermann Hesse. Then they had to write a reflection on their experience.
Some students feel that meditation is not beneficial for them at all. However, others like Emil Barr believe that meditation has many positive effects on their well being.

SHS students take on meditation

Linya Guo, A&E Chief September 15, 2019

Hundreds of cultures and religions across the globe practice a form of meditation, whether for spiritual practice or to just ease the mind.  Recently, the senior English classes had an assignment of...

THE CONCERNING ABSENCE. SHS has been lacking in the teaching and offering of Asian history. “Even in the junior high, they won’t cover [Asian history] that much; they do world history but even world history [was] more about what was happening in North America,” Chidambaram said.

Acting against the absence of Asian history

Linya Guo, A&E Chief September 10, 2019

   With 48 countries, 2,300 languages, and over 4 billion people, Asia is the largest and one of the most historically and culturally rich continents in the world. Then, how come when looking through...

STUDY. Pictured above shows tips three, five and seven in action. While having a notetaking system has proved to be beneficial, interacting with them will solidify your understanding of the material. Additionally, you have a better chance of improving grades and efficiency by staying organized and choosing to utilize study habits that work best for you.

11 ways to study smarter

Grace Zhang, Associate Web Editor September 5, 2019

#1. One-on-one meetings with your teacher. Yes, it sounds daunting, but I can not stress enough how much this strategy helped me study for tests and solidify my understandings of concepts. Often times,...

ONE LAST JOURNEY. Sora, Donald, and Goofy get ready to head out on their most recent, and potentially last, mission together. “Kingdom Hearts III,” despite the somewhat mixed consumer reception, certainly was a hit with critics. “‘Kingdom Hearts III’ is a fulfilling evolution and resolution of the franchise that shows it’s still full of heart,” said IGN writer Jonathon Dornbush.

‘Kingdom Hearts III’ lives up to the hype

Alex Jowanovitz, Associate Video Editor May 13, 2019

   There was a point in time where the vast majority of gamers thought that Square Enix’s “Kingdom Hearts III” would never come out.    Although formally announced to be in development in...

ADORABLE! Delaney Ciotola and her dog, Annie, are rocking the fall weather outside. Annie is a perfect example of how cute dogs are and she is also there to help the Ciotola kids when they need it. Ciotola’s dog is a Havanese and is one of the sweetest dogs you will ever meet. All dogs are just as kind and cute. They are cute and always there for you” Sarah Schrantz, 10.

Walking Through a Man and Dog’s Amazing Friendship  

Delaney Ciolota, Secretary May 10, 2019

Nothing is better than coming home from school to have your furry, four-legged best friend greet you with so much excitement. Nothing beats seeing the joy in their face when you pick up their toy to play.  ...

Yummmmm. The world renowned black raspberry chocolate chip is showed in a waffle cone. “Best ice cream in the world,” said Carly Sandow, 11

Life is too short to not have Graeters.

Gabby Khodadad, PR Team May 1, 2019

   Cincinnati is known for their food, most importantly: ice cream. There are several high quality ice cream shops native to Cincinnati, such as United Dairy Farmers, Aglamesis, Walker Bros… yet missing...

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