• 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

HEALTHY EATING. The restaurant with multiple locations serves healthy food at a high price point. It is certainly not for people on a budget. “I wouldn’t have gone if I didn’t have a gift card, said ” Ally Zimmerman, 11.

Review: Rooted Juicery

Henry Loeb, PR Team March 1, 2019

This week I decided to try a craze in the health food world: juiceries. I went to Rooted Juicery and Kitchen in Mariemont. They also have locations in Oakley and in Downtown Cincinnati. Juice bars,...

KASHMIR. The state that has been fought over by the two nations - India and Pakistan, has gone through yet another attack, this time reportedly by Jaish-e-Mohammad, a Pakistan based militant group. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, called the attack a “symbol of the shadow of the inhuman danger hovering over the world.”

India unites in mourning, anger

Bhaavya Jha, Copy Editor February 27, 2019

Imagine leaving your wife, young kids, and your lovely parents to serve your country in the military. You know that this might be the last time you will ever see them, but you know your duty towards your...

LICENSED. Driving home from an extracurricular activity one evening. Once the anxiety of the test itself has passed, it often takes months for teens to feel completely comfortable behind the wheel, especially after dark. Luckily for the suburbian teen, the Sycamore area is rife with short, easy drives to build up solo-driving skills.

Driving solo

Anisa Khatana, News Chief February 25, 2019

I tug my jacket closed as I cross the parking lot, struggling against the oppressively strong winds. As I pull the keys out of my pocket and hear a metallic clank, I realize that I don’t know how to...

DELICIOUS. The Paccheri is shown with an outstanding red sauce and topped with a coupe basil leaves with ricotta on the side. “The Paccheri is devouring, it is full of flavor,” said Cy Khodadad, 9.

A Tavola review

Gabby Khodadad, PR Team February 19, 2019

Pizza and Pasta and Gelato OH MY. Cincinnati has many great Italian restaurants, so why not give a review on a local Italian restaurant… A Tavola. A Tavola has two different locations in downtown...

SPICY. The Japanese pancake called Okonomiyaki was covered with cauliflower, sauces and some other vegetables. “I finally chose to eat the pancake as it seemed to be one of the more mild items on the menu,” said Ally Zimmerman, 11.

Quan Hapa review

Henry Loeb, PR Team February 15, 2019

In Cincinnati, we are fortunate to have a lot of great options when it comes to ethnic foods. This week I chose to eat at Quan Hapa with my friend who is a junior, Meredith Darrah, at a restaurant in...

WHAT TO DO. If you are bored with nothing to do, one of the things you can do is to try a new restaurant. Extend your list of favorite places to go out and eat a new type of food. “I have always wanted to try Korean food,” said Adam Kossen, 12.

Bored? Try this

Hannah Lee, Copy Editor February 14, 2019

Bad weather gave SHS three cold days plus the weekend off of school. Having no school is fun at first, but soon it can feel like there is nothing left to do. You have reached your limit of binge-watching...

CONTROVERSIAL COMEDY. Ricky Gervais, a British comedian famously known for crossing the line at times, will often time bring up subjects in his routine that most comedians do not even dare to touch upon. Even after being called out for his actions and speech multiple times, he still persists to shed light on a form of comedy that has died through the passage of time. As Gervais famously stated on Twitter, “Offense is taken, not given. No need to disarm the world. Just make yourself bulletproof.”

Offensiveness in comedy

Josh Moore February 14, 2019

Comedy through its many rigorous and transformative years of evolution has permanently established itself as a part of our and many other cultures. Not only has it been used as a way to entertain and arouse...

WOOF WOOF. Do not try to get a dog by being responsible, instead by a dog with your parents money and run away forever! If this strategy is not one you would like to perform, trick your parents into doing everything for your dog, in place of you. Whatever strategy you choose, it is guaranteed that you will end the week, even the day, with a new furry friend.

How to get a furry friend

Charlotte Weiss, Business Staff February 13, 2019

This article is purely satirical and not meant to be interpreted literally. Read at your own risk. Do you want a dog? Have you been pressuring your parents for months, or even years? Follow this simple...

EAT GOOD FOOD. A juicy burger topped with spiciness made for a delicious meal. The fries were perfectly cooked and seasoned. “The mashed potatoes were cooked so well. They were delicious,” said Tristen Campbell, 11.

Krueger’s Tavern Review

Henry Loeb, PR Team February 12, 2019

This week I chose to have lunch at another great restaurant in Over the Rhine: Krueger’s Tavern. Krueger’s Tavern serves burgers and salads. Upon first entering the restaurant, it looks small but...

SPEAKING OUT. The students and staff of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have recently released a book that is sure to change lives. This novel, titled “Parkland Speaks: Survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas Share their Stories” is a collection of poems, essays, letters, artwork, and photographs that depict the feelings and emotional trauma that the members of this community went through this time last year. “After the shooting I spent probably a month just writing poems, writing my thoughts out and I felt that was one of the ways I could slowly begin my healing process,” said one of the student contributors, Caitlynn Tibbetts, according to NBC News.

What Really Happened

Deeya Prakash, Staff Writer February 7, 2019

Books are an escape. They are an opportunity to submerge into a story, forgetting reality and instead plunging headfirst into fantasy, leaving worries and woes behind. They are a way to forget the world...

INTERACTIVE. This is what the app Smiling Mind looks like.  The app suggests mindfulness programs for you to try and tracks your progress. You can also use the app to track how you feel before and after meditating.

I tried a mindfulness app for one week

Allison McElroy, PR Team February 6, 2019

Like most high school students, my life can be stressful sometimes. I have heard for a long time that mindfulness is beneficial for reducing stress, and while I have a little experience doing mindfulness...

THWIP. The plot of the Spider Verse movie is very different when compared to its comic book origin. In the comics, the Spider-men worked together to stop vampires called the Inheritors that would feed of the essence of Spider-men. “ I hope they might expand the cast of Spider-men in the next movie, if they even make one,” said Gus Fredenburg 10.

‘Spider-man: Into Spider Verse’ review

Jack Wolfe, PR Team February 6, 2019

Spider-man is an iconic character that is remembered with the likes of Gatsby, Darth Vader, James Bond, Sherlock Holmes, etc. When handling characters of such iconic stature, it can be a daunting task...

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