• 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

TRADITION. Tossing the graduation tassel is a tradition to signal the end of the ceremonies. The flight of the hat symbolizes the flight of the graduate to wherever life takes them (CNY News).

Sincerely, your Seniors

Megan Soellner, Copy Editor April 30, 2019

Dear Underclassmen,    Our time as seniors are almost over. With less than a month until graduation, we are practically done. AP exams and Senior Events, such as Field Day and Launch Day put us at...

WATCH OUT! Seniors, Peyton Gilheart, Alex Holdren, Sarah Holdren, and sophomores, Marissa Thorp, and Kyra McHugh were at freshmen, Delaney Ciotola’s house. When they heard Ciotola and Holdren scream, they ran and found out a bird flew in the house. The girls had just got back from the football game and as soon as the door opened, a bird flew in. The girls were there for each other and stuck together trying to get the bird out. “When the bird flew in the house I was so scared, all of us were laughing hysterically,” said Sarah Holdren, 12

What makes a best friend?

Delaney Ciotola, Staff Writer April 30, 2019

   Friends are amazing people in our lives who are there for us when we need them most. However, a best friend holds a special difference from just a friend because it is a friendship that is endless...

DRESSING UP. Purchasing outfits and accessories for prom can become costly, especially when combined with other expenses, such dinner and after prom activities. Many people spend hours perfecting their look for the night.  

Is prom for everyone?

Chloe Mensch, copy editor  April 25, 2019

   With prom just a few days away, it seems as though everyone is anxiously awaiting the fun- filled night they have been obsessing over for weeks. However, several reasons have revealed how prom isn’t...

Looking at both sides of the Heartbeat Law

Looking at both sides of the Heartbeat Law

April 13, 2019

On Thurs., April 11 Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed the heartbeat bill into law. The heartbeat law prevents women from having an abortion once a heartbeat is detected, which is typically around the...

AUTISM AWARENESS. ON April 2, students at SHS and people around the country wore blue to light it up blue for Autism. This month is all about awareness of Autism.

Why we cover Autism Awareness Month

Kirsten Thomas, Web editor April 4, 2019

The entire month of April, our staff is covering Autism Awareness Month. Our coverage will include those of students, teachers and local businesses affected by Autism. We will also branch out and cover...

LEAP OF FAITH. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” released on Dec. 14, 2018, to universal acclaim from critics and audiences alike. The film also garnered the award for Best Animated Film at the 2019 Golden Globe awards, and according to Collider’s Matt Goldberg, for good reason. “‘Spider-Verse’ shows why Spider-Man is such a special character,” Goldberg said.

‘Spider-Verse’ spins a unique new web: Review

Alex Jowanovitz, Associate video editor March 15, 2019

2018 was a great year to be a Spider-Man fan. The popular Marvel Comics hero had several significant events happen to him across all forms of entertainment in the last year. Comic book writer Dan Slott...

UNIQUE CONCEPT. The new five member boy group launched by Beyond The Scene’s (BTS) label, BigHit debuted on March 4 and has caught the attention of all. The unique, vivid and pop vibe to their music video is interesting to watch. “A lot of people might have wondered what our title song meant. The horns symbolize growing pains experienced during puberty and growing up,” said Taehyun, a member of TXT, in TXt’s debut show.

TXT surprises audience with unique concept

Bhaavya Jha, Copy Editor March 12, 2019

The countdown for the next member’s release, the countdown for the next teaser release; this is how you build up suspense, a lot of it. This is exactly what Big Hit Entertainment, the company that manages...

INTO THE ABYSS. The captivating plot of Melville’s classic lures in the reader for more. Whether it is at the end of class, between bells, or lunch, the reader will find it difficult to put the book down.

Melville’s epic adventure entices readers

Harsitha Kalaiarasan, Feature Chief March 12, 2019

The Pequod overflowed with both life and death. Harpooners aboard rejoiced the arduous hunt that followed the beasts of the sea throughout Southern waters—that is the whale. No, this description...

SUPER DYSFUNCTIONAL. Gerard Way’s The Umbrella Academy comic book was released in 2007 to widespread acclaim, garnering the series an Eisner award for Best New Series. When it came time to adapt the comic to Netflix, Way was actually really happy with the results.

Netflix’s ‘Umbrella Academy’ is equally weird and wonderful: Review

Alex Jowanovitz, Associate video editor March 7, 2019

Surprise! Streaming juggernaut Netflix has another hit on their hands. After recently offing all of their original Marvel programming (including "Daredevil" and "The Punisher"), the platform has debuted...

EAT UP. Currito has a variety of options to choose from such as lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, corn, and much more. My go to toppings are cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo, and guacamole. “The options currito offers is unbelievable but they lack some basic flavor,” said Cy Khodadad, 9.

Not so Great Currito

Gabby Khodadad, PR Team March 6, 2019

Mexican food is a huge favorite among the city of Cincinnati. One new popular Mexican fast food restaurant is Curitto. Currito is a good choice for a quick dinner. Currito is a build your own type...

SURPRISE. While enjoying a Chipotle bowl I was sadly greeted with staples in my bite. Although I was not harmed, this event truly made me question how dependent Americans are on others for meals. What I found was shocking and has lead me to try and be better at eating at home more.

Student finds foreign object in food

Lindsey Brinkman, Arts and Entertainment Chief March 5, 2019

You never expect it to happen to you until it does. It was Fri., Feb. 22, and I just had gotten home from the OMEA orchestra contest. I had not had the chance to eat dinner yet so my mom took me to Chipotle...

FLAVORFUl! Maplewood is a new restaurant located in Mason, Ohio and has healthy options to eat and tastes so good. The food is so amazing to eat and have all kinds of stuff to eat. “The food I had was so amazing and was amazed by the service,” said Ava Goodall, 9.

The New Kind Of Healthy

Delaney Ciolota, Secretary March 4, 2019

Maplewood is a new restaurant located in Mason, Ohio which offers healthier options for dining customers to enjoy. Not only do they offer a variety of healthy choices, but the endless options are also...

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