• 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

Melinda Looney Ho

Melinda Looney Ho, Staff Writer

I am a first year journalism student and a freshman. This year I hope to become a better writer and express my ideas and opinions more clearly. In my spare time I enjoy creating art especially drawing. I’m in Cross Country, Ski Club and will be doing the science fair this year.

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Acrylic Paintings are well known for vibrant and bright colors. This flower done by Mary Looney helps portray the wide range of colors. It also shows the evident layers from the background to the rose.

Painting with Acrylics

Melinda Looney Ho, Staff Writer
May 28, 2015
Bilingual people start learning different languages as babies. “The Associated Press reports that up to 66 percent of the world’s children are raised bilingual,” said Viorica Marian Ph.D., and Anthony Shook. Their parents probably read children’s books to them. It is recommended to start speaking new languages before puberty as it helps develop the muscles in the mouth and tongue needed to pronounce certain words, yet it is never too late to learn.

Being bilingual in America

Melinda Looney Ho, Staff Writer
April 13, 2015

Choose a global language

Melinda Looney Ho, Staff Wrtier
April 13, 2015
This colorful butterfly is an example of a stain glass project for beginners, which might take 5-7 weeks to complete. Students learn to select the glass, cut it, foil it, and solder the pieces together. The process is relatively simple when guided by a teacher and the right equipment is available.

Making stained-glass

Melinda Looney Ho, Staff Writer
March 7, 2015
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