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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
Sydney Evans

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief

Hello!
My name is Sydney Evans, and I am a fourth-year member of SHS’s journalism program. I was originally introduced to this class by my sister and after my freshman year, I fell in love.
Since my freshman year, I have been a leader in the class, taking on the role as an editor my sophomore year. I have been an editor for the website, The Leaf, and finally The Leaflet. I absolutely love to design and create cool, new infographics and learn new techniques on the Adobe programs.
I am also a Varsity water polo player and have been for the past two years, which is coincidentally also the same amount of time I have been playing the sport.
In my free time, I love to draw and have even been able to incorporate this passion into my journalism career as the staff cartoonist.
I also love working with my older sister, Taylor, to make drawings of characters and scenes from her novel to help promote her work and inspire others to be creative.
I hope to have a career in astrophysics after graduating college and I look forward to my senior year and everything I will get to experience afterward!

All content by Sydney Evans
In Theaters

In Theaters

Sydney Evans and Sydney Weiss
May 21, 2018
Glacial Melting

Glacial Melting

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
May 15, 2018
Solar System

Solar System

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2018
Shruti Mishra, 12

Shruti Mishra, 12

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2018
Meditation

Meditation

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
April 27, 2018
Upcoming senior dates

Upcoming senior dates

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
April 6, 2018
What 2000's T.V. show describes your life?

What 2000’s T.V. show describes your life?

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2018
Find your sport

Find your sport

Advice from SHS senior varsity players
Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2018
Animals and Plants

Animals and Plants

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
April 2, 2018
When I was young I wanted to be a...

When I was young I wanted to be a…

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2018
How can YOU help make the world a greener place?

How can YOU help make the world a greener place?

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2018
FIRST LADY. Michelle Obama speaks with customers at subway. As a part of her Let’s Move campaign Michelle worked to promote healthier eating choices. To this end, she partnered with many businesses including Subway.

Michelle Obama

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 2018
Are you smarter than a 4th grader?

Are you smarter than a 4th grader?

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2018
Why does orange juice taste awful after brushing one's teeth?

Why does orange juice taste awful after brushing one’s teeth?

Sydney Evans and Anisa Khatana
March 21, 2018
Alex Kross, 10

Alex Kross, 10

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2018
PLAY ON. Texas Southern plays North Carolina Central in one of the first games for March Madness,

March Madness begins

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2018
LOUDER THAN WORDS. Recent events have spurred students across the country to take matters into their own hands. Whatever the issue, young people have more resources than ever to make their voices heard. From raising money to organizing events, actions, more than just words, are what make change.

[Photo] March 2018 Staff Editorial: Making your voice heard

March 23, 2018
PLAY ON. Texas Southern plays North Carolina Central in one of the first games for March Madness,

[Photo] Cincinnati teams play in March Madness

Benjamin Green, Staff Writer
March 15, 2018
BREAK OUT. Throughout history, various groups have slowly fought for greater equality in all realms. Today, feminism moves to become ever more inclusive. Intersectional feminism seeks to understand and combat everyone’s oppression.

[Photo] February 2018 Staff Editorial: Feminism is more than just a word

March 4, 2018
Black History Month assembly overview

Black History Month assembly overview

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2018
Michael Xiang, 12

Michael Xiang, 12

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
February 16, 2018
trump feature image

Trump speaks at Sheffer Corp.

Sydney Evans and Harsimran Makkad
February 5, 2018
Over the course of his life Achebe won multiple writing awards such as the Man Booker International Prize (2007) and the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize (2010).

Chinua Achebe

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2018
ONE TEAM. President Donald Trump speaks about his tax plan and the benefits that families and individuals will receive from it at the Sheffer Corp. on Mon., Feb. 5. He claims that the families in Ohio will see a tax cut of more than $8 billion in just this year, focusing on how workers in particular will reap the benefits. “We are one team, one people, one family saluting one country,” Trump said, when talking about the workers and families in the crowd.

Trump speaks about tax overhaul, opioid crisis, midterm elections in meeting with local Sheffer Corp.

Sydney Evans and Harsimran Makkad
February 5, 2018
RACIAL TENSION. One of the community members who came to the board meeting wore a shirt with the phrase ‘Black Lives Matter’ on the front. The person told The Enquirer that they received many looks of disgust. This once again hints at the racial tension that is building within our neighboring community.

Controversial racial issue persists in Mason

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2018
PRIORITIES. As homework, sports, work, and personal responsibilities pile up, taking care of one’s mental health can fall to the bottom of the list. Yet, regularly neglecting mental and emotional health has dire consequences. Mindfulness and attentiveness to your own health and that of other’s will have meaningful results in the long run.

[Photo] January 2018 Staff Editorial: Mental health is important to discuss

February 1, 2018
'Once in a super blue blood moon'

‘Once in a super blue blood moon’

Rare lunar eclipse provides glimpse of rare phenomenon
Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2018
Preparations for Black History Month celebration come underway

Preparations for Black History Month celebration come underway

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2018
What can fit in a locker?

What can fit in a locker?

Adhiti Chundur and Sydney Evans
January 17, 2018
Seniors hope for change in Aviator Bell

Seniors hope for change in Aviator Bell

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
January 2, 2018
Where did collaboration Wednesdays go?

Where did collaboration Wednesdays go?

Administration cracks down on Aviator/lunch
Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
December 26, 2017
REWIND. As 2017 comes to an end, it is time to reflect on both good times and bad. Each year contains great changes for society and the world, but also myriad changes for each person, especially in adolescence. Then, more importantly, we can look ahead to what is next.

[Photo] December 2017 Staff Editorial: Evaluating 365 unique experiences

December 18, 2017
SUPER HEROES. Besides our teachers and administration, SHS is backed by an extensive and valiant staff. Behind the scenes they are working to ensure the everyone enjoys a clean and functional school. Although they may not be in the spotlight, they are the true heroes of SHS.

[Photo] November 2017 Staff Editorial: Giving thanks to SHS’s hidden heroes

November 30, 2017
PROGRAM. Juniors Nick McDonough and Phil Bryant work on their robot during first Aves bell. Both students have a love of Computer Science and Programming, and although Bryant is new to the club, he has had experience building computers on his own; furthermore, he was a member of his old school’s Science Olympiad Team. “I build computers as a hobby, but I've not really done robotics, so it's nice being able to come in and being able to work during Aves bell,” Bryant said.

Robotics Club enjoys ‘re-engineered’ classroom

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
November 27, 2017
Should you join the SHS Robotics Club?

Should you join the SHS Robotics Club?

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
November 24, 2017
ONCE AGAIN. Time and time again, the United States has been plagued by mass shootings. The death tolls continue to increase, and yet little seems to be done to solve the problem. However, even as the population slowly becomes desensitized, the tragedy is no less significant.

[Photo] October 2017 Staff Editorial: Taking action in wake of tragedies

November 7, 2017
DISCUSSION. On Oct. 24 the candidates running for the three open spots on the Sycamore School Board met to discuss with their constituents. Audience members were able to write questions which were submitted to be read to the candidates. The question and answer session lasted for 1.5 hours and allowed for time before and after to let the candidates and audience members meet face-to-face.  “It is incredible to be able to meet in this setting and have such open and honest dialogue,” said Mr. Nick Frankowski.

Your vote counts: Learn who you can elect for your school board

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2017
Coach John Benham has been the SHS Boys Cross Country coach for six years while simultaneously working at Mason as an Art teacher. Over the course of those six years he has raised awareness for Breast Cancer, Alzheimer's, ALS, Brain Cancer, Autism, and finally Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. “It’s been a really great four years, getting to do something so impactful with such a large group of people,” Isakson said.

Together we are strong

Boys Cross Country raises awareness for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2017
RELIEF. Businesses, charities, and individuals have raised hundreds of millions of dollars for relief efforts after a recent string of natural disasters. The affected communities in Texas, Florida, and the Bahamas will be recovering for years to come. SHS students have had multiple drives specifically for Hurricane Harvey.

[Photo] September 2017 Staff Editorial: Giving aid to those in need

October 4, 2017
Senior Athlete Profiles: Boys Water Polo

Senior Athlete Profiles: Boys Water Polo

Yasmine Guedira and Sydney Evans
October 5, 2017
Senior Athlete Profiles: Girls Golf

Senior Athlete Profiles: Girls Golf

Yasmine Guedira and Sydney Evans
October 4, 2017
ROCK OUT. Bell schedules will change on Mon., Sept. 25 to accommodate for the High School Nation assembly. Students will have 30 minutes in each bell before heading to lunch. At the assembly, students will receive free drinks from Sparkling Ice, a sponsor of HS Nation.

High School Nation comes to SHS

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
September 20, 2017
Senior Athlete Profiles: Water Polo

Senior Athlete Profiles: Water Polo

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2017
TELL YOUR STORY. Joining SHS for the first time this year are hundreds of students, nine new teachers, and one new administrator. This is an opportunity not only to make new relationships but also to change the school at large. It will be exciting to see how classes and activities unfold over the year.

[Photo] August 2017 Staff Editorial: Welcome back to a new school year!

September 1, 2017
taylor evans

[Photo] Author Visit: Taylor Evans

August 16, 2017
Mixed Greens try tumbling

Mixed Greens try tumbling

Jenna Bao, Natalie Brinkman, Adhiti Chundur, Taylor Close, and Sydney Evans
August 11, 2017
WARMING UP. A new boiler and chiller are being installed in SHS over the summer. At the moment, many students complain of freezing temperatures in their classrooms. Hopefully this new development will help “thaw” the building and make for a more comfortable classroom.

[Photo] May 2017 Staff Editorial: Saying goodbye and looking forward to new changes next year

May 25, 2017
Physics students have electrifying final day of class

Physics students have electrifying final day of class

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Co-Editor
May 19, 2017
THINK. Office Paul Payne and other firemen and police officers alongside SHS student simulated a car crash. After cutting doors off of cars and taking the “injured” students away in ambulances Officer Payne performed tests on R J Barnes, the student playing the drunk driver. Officer Payne ended the demonstration, talking directly to the students and emphasizing how important it is for students to be safe and use their seat belts for their intended purpose- to save lives.

Arrive Alive demonstration

Did students understand the message?
Sydney Evans, Leaflet Co-Editor
May 12, 2017
IMAGINE. “Station Eleven” is a 333 page novel which is organized into nine different sections. Emily St. John Mandel has written a total of four books, including “Station Eleven,” which is her most recent. AP Language and Composition studies the novel at the end of the year. Photo courtesy of Sydney Evans.

Contemporary novel fosters new academic involvement

Sydney Evans, Print Editor
May 8, 2017
The ladies softball team has both a varsity and a junior varsity. The team is comprised of students from all four classes and is looking to expand in the future. The team is currently ranked seventh in the Greater Miami Conference.

Playing through pain

Varsity softball player gets stitches after strenuous game
Sydney Evans, Print Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2017
HISTORY. Immigration policy is both a key issue to the current administration. However, immigration is about far more than legislation; its effects can be seen in every crevice of this country. The stories of both the United States and SHS are rooted in immigration.

[Photo] April 2017 Staff Editorial: Immigration is about people

April 28, 2017
How much do you know about the impact of heroin on Ohio?

How much do you know about the impact of heroin on Ohio?

Sydney Evans, Print Co-Editor
April 13, 2017
Allie Fanning, 12, and Michelle Siddiqui, 12, launch their catapult for the first time. They succeeded in hitting the board their first two trials, gaining a good start for the class. After everyone in the class has tested their launchers four times, the class will compete with the top eight launchers in a tournament. The class also competed against the high score of the day, which was seven points scored by Nathalie Bonin, 11.

Physics projects launch to success

Students spend the day launching catapults
Sydney Evans, Print Co-Editor
April 10, 2017
AP Art History offers unique, exciting curriculum

[Video] AP Art History offers unique, exciting curriculum

Sydney Evans, Print Co-Editor
April 7, 2017
Heroin death in Ohio counties from 2010 to 2015

Heroin death in Ohio counties from 2010 to 2015

Sydney Evans, Print Co-Editor
April 3, 2017
Moving into the modern era, climate change has become an even more pressing issue. Science’s evolution has allowed us to closely examine the effects of climate change on our world. This issue has even found a way into our politics, with environmental regulation becoming a key issue for many voters.

[Photo] March 2017 Staff Editorial: Taking action to combat climate change

March 29, 2017
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

Sydney Evans, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 16, 2017
SHS celebrates Pi Day in Mrs. Callie Hoffman's fifth bell class. The event was organized by Sydney Evans, who has been organizing Pi Day parties for her math classes since eighth grade. "Eighth grade year Sydney organized our Pi Day party. I've been in her class every year since then and it has always been so much fun to take a day and relax and eat pie," said Adam Mellar, 11.

Easy as π

BC Calculus students celebrate math through a love of π
Sydney Evans, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2017
Varie-tea

Varie-tea

Different teas yield a myriad of health benefits
Sydney Evans, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2017
Listening, learning

Listening, learning

Cincinnati Councilman Chris Seelbach speaks with SHS students and celebrates the LGBTQ community
Sydney Evans, Print Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2017
Q&A with Cincinnati Women’s March Organizer Billie Mays (Part 2)

Q&A with Cincinnati Women’s March Organizer Billie Mays (Part 2)

Sydney Evans and Adhiti Chundur
March 1, 2017
IT’S AN HONOR. Former U.S. president, Barack Obama gives Katherine Johnson the presidential medal of freedom in 2015. The presidential medal of freedom is the highest civilian honor that a U.S. citizen can earn. Katherine received it because of her significant contributions to NASA, particularly her calculations for America’s first human spaceflight (with Alan Shepard).

Katherine Johnson

Hidden Figures
Sydney Evans, Print Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2017
Ray Bradbury is one of the earliest famous people to criticize our overuse of technology. This theme is prominent through many of his works, including “Fahrenheit 451,” a novel which is read by freshmen at SHS. Dependence on technology can reflect the future which Bradbury predicted in his novels.

[Photo] February 2017 Staff Editorial: Overcoming technology addiction by increasing human interaction

February 20, 2017
The women's march took place on Jan. 21. The march was organized by Billie Mays. This was part of a nationwide and international movement.

Q&A with Cincinnati Women’s March Organizer Billie Mays (Part 1)

Sydney Evans and Adhiti Chundur
February 16, 2017
My sisters and I meet and play with Honey for the first time. She was a year old when we adopted her. She barely fit into her harness and often slipped out.

Becoming an Evans

Biscuit and Honey find their family
Sydney Evans, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2017
Mixed Greens try bubble tea

Mixed Greens try bubble tea

Jenna Bao, Adhiti Chundur, Sydney Evans, Natalie Brinkman, and Taylor Close
February 7, 2017
Mixed Greens Intro

Mixed Greens Intro

Jenna Bao, Adhiti Chundur, Sydney Evans, Natalie Brinkman, and Taylor Close
February 7, 2017
WE THE PEOPLE. Created by Shepard Fairey, the same artist who created the “HOPE” posters, these posters popped up in every march. They depicted different minorities such as Muslims, Latinos, and African Americans. “After this divisive campaign season with it’s fierce policies and statements aimed at women and minority groups, it was important to show the world and our country that there are still so many citizens who care about protecting the rights of all people,” said Jacob Spiegel, 12.

Signs of change

Posters at Cincinnati Women's March
Sydney Evans and Adhiti Chundur
January 25, 2017
FAKE. The Onion is a classic example of a fake news website, although it is purposefully satiric. Fake news is meant to look like real news but actually contains untrue information. This was a major issue throughout the 2016 election, with even President Donald Trump citing certain articles as fake. It has become polarizing among social media platforms.

[Photo] January 2017 Staff Editorial: The importance of being truthful in media

January 25, 2017
Women's March Cincinnati

Women’s March Cincinnati

Adhiti Chundur and Sydney Evans
January 24, 2017
All you need is love

All you need is love

SHS students and staff promote equality at Washington Park
Sydney Evans and Adhiti Chundur
January 24, 2017
Protesters march in Washington Park on Sat., Jan. 21. The march was meant to be an inclusive, peaceful protest to support women, the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants, people from different faiths, and many more. Women's marches took place all over the world.

Pretty in Pink

Women march across the globe
Sydney Evans and Adhiti Chundur
January 24, 2017
EQUAL. Spurred on by the election on Nov. 8, seniors, Brooke Baker and Sarita Evans formulate the idea of The Wall. After explaining their idea to a few friends they made a plan to stay after school to make the posters to hang. “People were sad and scared and we just wanted to make sure people weren’t forgetting those who were demoralized by what Trump has said. We wanted to do something that was less controversial,” said Baker.

Spreading love: students promote positivity

Sydney Evans, Print Editor
January 10, 2017
ONWARD. This year has had a mix of ups and downs. Memorable moments include the death of Harambe the gorilla, the Rio Olympics, and the presidential election. This last year at SHS has also been memorable, with the football team advancing the farthest they ever have, the tennis team winning their third state title in a row, and the district levy passing in November.

[Photo] December 2016 Staff Editorial: Reflecting on the past year, looking on to the next

December 9, 2016
In a country of numerous different cultures and ethnicities, SHS exemplifies the diversity which exists in America. Students bring a wide array of unique experiences with them everyday to school, which helps to shape the identity that SHS prides itself on. “The Leaf” has dedicated this issue to exploring these stories.

[Photo] November 2016 Staff Editorial: Everyone has a story

November 28, 2016
In this election, there has been a large number of undecided voters. Throughout the campaigns of the two leading candidates, both candidates have had their pasts drudged up, and it has seriously skewed the polls. Their past mistakes, whether real or made-up, have some voters believing that neither of the leading candidates are fit to be president.

[Photo] October 2016 Staff Editorial: Voicing opinions in election

October 31, 2016
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