• 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

Abbey Baker

Abbey Baker, Managing Editor

I am a sophomore. I am 15 years old and this is my second year on The Leaf staff. My passion in life is dance. I enjoy dancing because I love to express myself through movement. My favorite subject is history. A movie I think everyone should watch is "Safe Haven." Ten years from now I see myself at college working to become an interior designer. My favorite book is "The Last Song" by Nicholas Sparks. In my music library you would find 90 percent of it to be dance songs.

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Last week the Outdoor Rec students got introduced to the basics of fishing. Teacher Dan Buchanan took them out to the soccer field to learn how to cast a rod. On the second day of fishing, Mr. Buchanan took them out to the school’s pond named “Fred” to practice throwing their lines into the actual pond.   Over the weekend the students had some homework for the following week. They had to bring in live bait so they could start fishing for actual fish the following week.   “I didn’t want to have to dig up worms from the ground so I went to Jack’s Pets and bought a dozen worms there. I had to refrigerate them overnight and after using them each day they have to be refrigerated,” senior Emily Baker said.   When the students brought in their bait they had to put it on the hook themselves and if they caught anything, take it off the hook themselves. Photo courtesy of Abbey Baker

Outdoor Rec classes go fishing

Abbey Baker, Managing Editor
May 27, 2015
Freshman Riley Kurtz and senior Emily Spry dancing at a boys Varsity basketball game. “Summer practices start in August with dance camp at Miami University for three days. At camp we learn multiple routines and work on technique,” said Davis. Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.

Post-Flyerettes tryouts

Abbey Baker, Managing Editor
May 22, 2015
Seniors Leah Brod, Emily Spry, and Kathryn Tenbarge taking their bow. “I have been on the team with these two girls for years and have gotten really close with them so it is going to be really hard to not be dancing with them next year,” Brod said. “We do everything together.”

Flyerettes dance at Senior Night

Abbey Baker, Managing Editor
May 18, 2015
“This past year was my first year dancing. Before this I was a cheerleader since kindergarten but I have really enjoyed the Flyerettes.  I am really excited for the new coach and to hear her new ideas and to see what she has in store for us this season,” said Davis. Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.

Flyerettes

Abbey Baker, Managing Editor
May 11, 2015
Photo courtesy of Abbey Baker

Outdoor Rec: Cooking crazy

Abbey Baker, Managing Editor
April 28, 2015
Dancers ending season together

Dancers ending season together

Abbey Baker, Managing Editor
April 17, 2015
“One of my other highlights of being on the Flyerettes was definitely the basketball games. I loved dancing at all the games during pre-game and halftime. I also liked how we got to do pom, jazz, and hip hop all in one routine which was different,” Brod said. (Far right) Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.

Jumping to an end

Abbey Baker, Managing Editor
April 11, 2015
“Now that the basketball season is over there is a lot less stress on us a team but we also have to prepare for next year which is also stressful within itself,” said Young.  The girls will be holding multiple fundraisers in the next couple months to raise money for costumes for next season. It will include a car wash and a bake sale. Photo Courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.

Dance team leaps into future

Abbey Baker, Staff Writer
March 15, 2015
Junior Calista Robbins, senior Kathryn Tenbarge, and senior Leah Brod doing their sideline pom routine. “The sideline dance is really upbeat and fun helps us with our jazz and hip hop dances,” Brod said. The next Varsity boys’ home game is on Feb. 13 against Colerain. Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.

Mason game and mini clinic

Abbey Baker, Managing Editor
March 5, 2015
Freshman Riley Krutz, sophomore Hannah Young, and senior Kathryn Tenbarge toe touches during their half time dance. “I’ve been dancing since I was three so I definitely think that helps me pick up the choreography quickly. Also, I am JV football and basketball cheerleader and have been cheering since I was four,” said Young. Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.

Dancers finish up season

Abbey Baker, Managing Editor
March 5, 2015

Flyerettes dance to raise school spirit

Abbey Baker, Managing Editor
September 1, 2014
The Quantz brothers go in front of the school to show their Sycamore spirit. Andrew, 9 and Jonathan, 12 get the school ready for all the fun at the pep rally.

Fall Pep Rally

Abbey Baker
December 14, 2013
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