• 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

The season was a disappointment but the team has much to look forward to for next season. They have multiple starters returning to take the field. They will try their best to make a run for the GMC title.

Playoff hopes diminishing for football team

Zach Fritzhand October 31, 2013

After an extremely devastating loss to Lakota East, the Varsity football team’s ship has sunk. Two straight years to the playoffs have come to an end. “It was without a doubt a sub-par year...

Mary Fry, 10 readies herself to dive in for her backstroke event. Fry swims for the Blue Ash YMCA as well as for the high school. She will be practicing with Blue Ash this year and not the high school. (Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography).

Swimmers practice before high school season starts

Hannah May October 30, 2013

With tryouts for the swimming team beginning Nov. 1 through Nov. 2, the athletes are getting ready for the season both mentally and physically. “I’m really excited for the season to start, I...

Seven new courts, high quality metal fences, a unique drainage system, and a new concrete walkway are just some of the new features that will arrive in Nov. when construction is completed. The addition of a separate, extra court will allow all three teams to play at the same time. A new overhead shed will also be added for viewing and sun relief. Photo courtesy of Coach Mike Teets.

New courts begin to take shape

Alex Wittenbaum October 30, 2013

After years of large cracks and wet puddles interrupting matches and practices, the tennis courts are finally being redone. Construction started in August, and is on schedule to be completed by November. Seven...

Swim season strokes in, injuries follow

Hannah May October 28, 2013

  With the first practice in just three weeks the Varsity girls swim team is preparing for launch. From buying new practice suits to caps and goggles, the girls are doing everything to be ready to...

Volleyball digs deep to overcome injuries

Volleyball digs deep to overcome injuries

Taylor Evans October 28, 2013

None of the fall sports can say that they had a former Marine run their summer workouts except volleyball. Only three weeks after semester exams, girls volleyball met after school for an hour and...

Mark Hancher, 11 was an impact player for the team. As only a junior he was one of the three captains of the team. He was co-captain with Aaron Pang, 12 and Jonathon Quantz, 12.
Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography

Boys water polo shoots short

Ethan May October 25, 2013

The boys water polo team played their most important tournament, regionals. The regional tournament would decide whether or not the boys would go to state. "Going into the tournament we knew this...

Jory Gould, 10 about to dive in for her 100 backstroke event. She swam this at the Southwest District championships. Gould practiced for the high school and is planning to do so again this. Photo courtesy of Jean Wu.

Swimming races into meet season

Hannah May October 24, 2013

The tryouts for Varsity swimming are on Nov. 1 and 2. The Varsity tryouts will start at 2:30 p.m. and will be run by Dr. Dan Carl, the head coach for the school. “Tryouts help Carl assign lanes,...

Final cheer of the season

Final cheer of the season

Lauren Glynn October 24, 2013

Every Friday night, most of us are at the field cheering on our Varsity Aviators alongside the cheerleaders. These events become some of the greatest memories of high school. We have had so many...

Discussing strategies in the huddle, Derek Christerson has recently been appointed the new girls Varsity basketball head coach. Many of the players pictured volunteered with the middle school kids, and will continue to work toward the start of the season. The teams first game is in November against Ursuline.

From Little Aves to Lady Aves: girls basketball team gives back to program

Lauren Saxon October 23, 2013

It was a flashback for many of the girls basketball players as they stepped back into the empty gym at E.H. Greene Intermediate school. Within minutes, the empty gym was filled with the sounds of...

Julia Cole, 12, prepares to block at the net. She and her twin, Laura, play on opposite sides of the court: Julia’s main role is a left side hitter, while Laura normally plays as a right side hitter. As it is the last year in their high school career, they push their team toward the ultimate goal of winning the State Championship.
Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography

Twins tear up volleyball court

Victoria Swart October 18, 2013

When looking at the lineup on the women's Varsity volleyball court, it is hard not to notice the two six-feet-tall left and right side hitters with the same last name on their backs. Julia and Laura...

Photo of the Championship trophy that the boys swimming team won. Current the points for the trophy are 43. Sycamore is in 4th place behind Lakota East and West and Mason.  (Photo courtesy of Alex Wittenbaum)

Working towards the All Sports Trophy

Jordan Baker October 18, 2013

Any trophy that a school wins is a rewarding experience for any team.  Trophies can be won for any one particular sport.  However, there is only one trophy that can be won for all sports. The...

The football team is destined for the playoffs for a third straight year. There are three games remaining on the team’s schedule. The final game of the season is against the Mason Comets on Nov. 1.

Varsity football falters at Colerain

Zach Fritzhand October 17, 2013

Sixteen years ago was the last time the football team has beaten Colerain. On Oct. 11, it was no different.  Colerain handed it to our beloved football team. At halftime Colerain was only winning...

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