• 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

In 2014, the film based on John Green’s novel “The Fault in Our Stars,” was released in theaters and grossed $124,868,837 in the United States. This summer, another novel by Green has been adapted to a film. “Paper Towns” is set to be released in theaters on July 24.

Top 3 movies to look out for this summer

Atiya Dosani April 10, 2015

Jurassic World June 12 Taking place 22 years after the events at Jurassic Park, a dinosaur adventure park - Jurassic World - is built at Isla Nublar. Chris Pratt stars as a member of the park...

Paul Walker died during roduction of the seventh movie. The production then stopped for a couple months while the cast dealt with the loss. The production then used Walkers brother to help recreate him in the remaining scenes. PC: MCT Photo

Furious 7 makes box office history

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer April 8, 2015

After the tragic death of Paul Walker, there were serious questions on whether Universal Studios would finish the production of the seventh movie in the Fast and Furious series. They are sure glad that...

Ellie Kemper stars as Kimmy. “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” released all 13 episodes of its first season on Netflix on March 6, 2015. The show has already been renewed for a second season which should premier sometime in spring 2016.

‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ breaks out among new comedies of 2015

Ben Cohen, A & E Columnist April 6, 2015

With the recent series finale of “Parks and Recreation” it has been rather hard to find another comedy that carries with it the same smart wit and irresistible charm. Well thanks to Tina Fey, there...

‘Till We Have Faces:’ the reimagined ‘face’ of the myth Psyche and Cupid

Madeline Marsh, Associate Editor March 27, 2015

It has been said before and it deserves to be said again: C.S. Lewis has genius. Lewis was a novelist, poet, academic, medievalist, essayist, literary critic, lay theologian, and Christian apologist. If...

The name AWOLNATION comes from the military acronym AWOL that stands for Absent Without Ordered Leave. Bruno had the nickname Awol, which is what gave him the inspiration for the bands name. He got the nickname because he “would leave without saying goodbye because it was just easier,” Bruno said when asked about the name.

Fans ‘Run’ to get new album

Taylor Close, Staff Writer March 26, 2015

American electric rock band AWOLNATION, has fans excited for their first album in four years. That much waiting could get a person through high school even before the album came out. “I remember the...

Kendrick Lamar (center), has been one of the most successful rappers in the last year. His album “Good Kid m.A.A.d City” was nominated for rap album of the year at the 2014 Grammys. He also grossed over one million records sold from the album. PC: MCT Photo.

Kendrick Lamar drops new album ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer March 26, 2015

  There was a collective cheer let out by hip-hop fans across the globe when Kendrick Lamar released his new album on March 16. The album titled “To Pimp a Butterfly” has debuted number...

Choir concert presents folk songs, Latin

Madeline Marsh, Associate Editor March 15, 2015

Choir class is really just one long rehearsal for the choir concerts and outside performances the choirs perform each year. As the next concert date approaches, choir classes focus all their energy...

The group has just recently found their access to fame with “Reflections” and touring with Twenty-one Pilots. On Spotify, the newly acclaimed band only has 67,000 followers. You can find their album along with EP on Spotify.

Our Own House is the ‘Best I Can Do’

Taylor Close, Staff Writer March 15, 2015

   Mandy Lee looked to fellow musicians Etienne Bowler and William Hehir to help perform as an 80’s cover band for her birthday on Feb. 1, 2013. After that night, the new group Misterwives was signed...

Let The Road is available on both iTunes and Spotify. On iTunes the album costs $7.99 and has 12 songs included. On Spotify, the band has over 87 million plays on “Me and my Broken heart”, and millions more on their album.

‘Let the road’ carry on

Taylor Close, Staff Writer March 15, 2015

English band Rixton have left their fans “waiting on me” no longer. Their first studio album "Let The Road" has been released after months of anticipated wait from die hard fans. “When I first...

American Horror Story returns

‘American Horror Story’ returns

Riley Kurtz, Staff Writer March 14, 2015

The popular show from 2011 is now on the rise. ‘American Horror Story’ currently has four full seasons and is working on their fifth. Each season contains a different plot and different characters. “I...

Actor and director William H. Macy who plays alcoholic father Frank Gallagher. He has been awarded both a Prism and a Screen Actors Guild Award for his work on “Shameless”. Macy has been Golden Globe and Emmy nominated for his performance as well.

‘Shameless’-ly hiding in plain sight:

Claire Lefton, Staff Writer March 12, 2015

What do you get when you mix a dark drama about substance abuse and raising a family in squalor with a lewd, absurd comedy? Why you get Showtime’s hidden but critically acclaimed gem, “Shameless”. This...

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

Sibling rivalries have plagued families for years but when it comes down to it siblings are always there for each other. Nine pairs of siblings will be working together to win ‘Battle of the Sibs’...

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