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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
Author Visit: Taylor Evans

Author Visit: Taylor Evans

August 16, 2017

Pulitzer Prize winner plans to speak with students

Harsimran Makkad, Web Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2016
Sepetys has two other companion novels that go along with this one. One is called “Between Shades of Grey” that describes a Lithuanian family’s journey to Siberia under the NKVD. “Out of Easy” is another novel written by Sepetys set during the 1950s in the Latin Quarter of New Orleans.

Taking to sea

Allyson Bonhaus, Feature Chief
May 25, 2016
The Kite Runner is required for sophomores to read at SHS. The book has been challenged at some high schools because of the graphic content and the language. Despite the violence, the novel teaches students valuable lessons about friendship and courage.

Novel stuns students

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
March 29, 2016
This is a photograph of Bradbury, the author of “Fahrenheit 451.” He died in 2012, and was a recluse for most of his life. Bradbury was married with four daughters.

What are we reading in class?

Allyson Bonahaus, Staff Writer
March 7, 2016
Companies such as ‘Bookmooch’ do book exchanges as their primary business. The difference in this situation is that on Bookmooch, you can select the books you would like to receive and give away. The pre- existing sites are more organized and rely less on social media than the current trend.

Book cycle budding scam?

Brooke Landrum, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2016
This is a photo of Lee from Aug. 2001. Lee was the youngest of four, and the child of a lawyer. Her mother rarely left the house, as Lee did later in her life.

Honoring the famous author

Allyson Bonhaus, Staff Writer
March 3, 2016
Mr. Taylor Tootle’s class reads during A lunch during their ACE bell. At the beginning of the year, many students complained about the mandatory reading. However after much effort on the part of Mr. Tootle, students read everyday.

ACE bell changing in response to student unrest

Sydney Evans, Managing Editor
February 2, 2016
Charles Dickens is a 19th century novelist who is considered one of the greatest writers of all time. Having been born into a working class family, he got a first-hand view of the poverty and despair that plagued his society which inspired many of his works. In writing A Tale of Two Cities, he got inspiration for the main character from his own love, Ellen Turnan, a young actress.

Sophomores read into past

Emily Chien, Leaflet Writer/Designer
January 26, 2016
Lord of the Flies was originally ignored upon its first publication. Soon it became what it is today: a classic work of literature. This critically acclaimed book sparks debates on human nature.

Is the “Lord of the Flies” still the Lord?

Allyson Bonhaus, Staff Writer
December 9, 2015
This is a bookshelf from the Hub at SHS. Students wait for these books to come to the shelves of the library. Some of the first books from these anticipated novels may be here.

Looking ahead at new books

Allyson Bonhaus, Staff Writer
December 1, 2015
Home is written in Robinson’s unusual, almost prose-to-poetry style, focusing on day to day life in a small town in rural Iowa. Robinson’s text is grace and home-y-ness in a book.

Home reminds of the value of place and family

Madeline Marsh, Feature Chief
November 4, 2015
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