• 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

Elizabeth Rickert

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief

This is my fourth year on The Leaf staff and I’ve been honored with the position of Co-Editor-In-Chief. This means that I have the privilege of overseeing the creation of our print newspaper. In the past I’ve been the creative projects manager and the opinion chief.  In addition to writing for our newspaper, I spend my free time  being an active participant of Student Council as the Executive Vice-President of Communications and volunteering for Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship. Outside of my many activities I can be found hanging out with my friends and reading lots of books

 

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Seniors Raquel Levitt, Camila Cardenas, Melissa Goodman, Ali Richter, Orion Schlosser, Lydia Deppert, and Zoe Schlosser pose for a group photo with their college shirts. Seniors are encouraged to wear shirts for their future plans on Fri. May 13. There will be ice cream as well as posters to sign courtesy of the PTO.

Students celebrate their futures

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
May 12, 2016
Advanced Placement sweeps students

Advanced Placement sweeps students

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2016
Records and Accomplishments

Records and Accomplishments

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2016
Queen Elizabeth II turned 90 years old on Apr. 21. She is the longest standing monarch to date. The queen has ruled Britain, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia since 1952.

Royal family celebrates birthday

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2016
Mr. Sycamore was able to raise over $1,500 for the Alzheimer’s Association on Apr. 1. Photographed from left to right is freshman Drew Lawrence and Luis Pereda, sophomores Jack Rose and Trevor Size, senior Max Poff, Alzheimer’s coordinator Diana Bosse, junior Mason Taylor, senior Chris Seger, junior Jannan Sivaruban, and senior Michael Heyn.

Sycamore aids Alzheimer’s Association

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2016
Students dance at last year’s prom. The past prom was at Oasis Country Club. The decision has been made to switch the dance to the Sharonville Convention Center.

Preparing for a perfect Prom

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2016
SELL. The Harry Potter series spans 7 different novels. Deathly Hallows, the final book in the series, became the fastest selling novel, reaching over 15 million copies sold in 24 hours. Similarly, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” was the highest grossing movie of the series and was one of only 26 films which has grossed over 1 billion dollars.

J.K. Rowling

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 31, 2016
The annual event, Mr. Sycamore, is on Fri. Apr. 1 in the Little Theater at 7 p.m. It is a mock beauty pageant that involves nine high schoolers participating in a series of comical activities in order to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Spotlight shines on Mr. Sycamore

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2016
Disney has officially announced the release of the fourth High School Musical. The movie is to premiere a little over a year from now. It will be composed of an entirely new cast of East High Wildcats as they challenge their rivals the West High Knights.

Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2016
Beating heart of Sycamore

Beating heart of Sycamore

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2016
Bernie Sanders speaks to his followers at a rally. Sanders is one of two Democrats still in the race. He is competing against Hillary Clinton. Both the Democratic and Republican nomination will be decided in Ohio on March 15.

Top ten things to know before you vote

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
February 4, 2016
The annual dodgeball tournament took place on Jan. 8. It involved 11 teams. The winner was Cincy Squirters who received Chipotle and trophies. Photographed here is senior Richard Nance who played in the tournament for the first time this year.

Smack!

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
January 21, 2016
Perfect North slopes has had to be closed for the first two months of their season. Ski club was first able to attend the slopes on Tues. Jan. 5. They are hoping the slopes stay open.

Skiing Success

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
January 13, 2016
Senior Mackenzie McMullen and sophomore Megan McMullen participate in Battle of the Sibs in 2015. They were working to raise money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Battle of the Sibs is an annual event that involves sibling pairs from ten families competing to win the money raised for their chosen charity.

Families unite for a common cause

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
December 8, 2015
Seniors worked at the polls on November 3 through a program called Youth at the Booth. It is intended to inspire young adults to become politically involved. Here is a secrecy booth set up at a polling location.

P(o)lling for the future

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2015
How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying was performed at the Stained Glass Theater in Newprot, KY through Nov. 7. The Stained Glass Theater will be performing Picnic, Jesus Christ SuperStar, and My Way in upcoming months.

Review of Stained Glass Theater

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2015
Drum major Gwen Constand performs at halftime during the football game. The band performs every home football game. This show is the same that is performed during competitions.

Band performance stuns crowd

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
October 28, 2015
Perfect North is located in Indiana, about a half hour drive from SHS, this is one of the only local ski resorts. Perfect North opens as soon as weather permits. SHS and SJHS use perfect north as their location for the ski club.

Gliding to a start

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
October 15, 2015
Homecoming court walks in the parade. Seniors Gabriele Kaiser and Gary Traub hand out candy to the crowd. Moving the parade to Friday instead of Thursday is just one of the initiatives to increase school spirit.

Sycamore sponsors spirit

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor In Chief
October 1, 2015
Girls and boys tennis participate in the parade. They throw candy and enjoy pumping up the homecoming spirit. All groups are allowed to bring a car or walk in the parade.

Parading through the streets

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2015
Homecoming court walks in the parade. Seniors Gabriele Kaiser and Gary Traub hand out candy to the crowd. Moving the parade to Friday instead of Thursday is just one of the initiatives to increase school spirit.

Rallying Aviator Pride

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
October 1, 2015
Girls and boys tennis participate in the parade. They throw candy and enjoy pumping up the homecoming spirit. All groups are allowed to bring a car or walk in the parade.

School spirit kicks off

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief
September 14, 2015
Senior Marissa Vilardo tees off at Glenview, the Aves home course. Vilardo is one of two seniors graduating this year. The golf team is looking forward to a great season next year with four of their five varsity players returning.

Girls golf

Elizabeth Rickert, Co-Editor in Chief
May 7, 2015
The annual blood drive is taking place on April 17 in the Gregory Center. The Hoxworth Blood Center is sponsoring the event. This is the high and weight eligibility requirements. In addition to height and weight the participant must be at least 16 years old.

How to donate blood

Elizabeth Rickert, Creative Projects Editor
April 13, 2015
On March 6 siblings will be battling for their charity of choice. Nine pairs will compete in competitions such as saltine challenge, egg roulette, drunk goggle trivia, name that tune, and an eating contest. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost five dollars at the door and three dollars at lunch.

Siblings battle for charity

Elizabeth Rickert, Creative Projects Editor
March 6, 2015
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