• 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

One of the flags that was supposed to be used in that night’s performance. With the bright colors and uplifting nature of the show it would have surely brightened up the night. The bright colors of the flags definitely complement those of the smiles and attitudes presented Friday night. Photo courtesy of Natalie Brinkman.

Rain or shine, color guard will spin on

December 1, 2014

The color guard performed during the half time of the homecoming game, despite the never-ending rain and the depressing mood it put everyone in. Black parkas and all, the band played during the half...

Taken at Disney World’s Hollywood Studios. The students arrived in Florida, and went to Hollywood Studios that morning. Some of the most popular rides were Tower of Terror and Rockin’ Roller Coaster. Photo courtesy of Natalie Brinkman.

Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, Epcot oh my

Natalie Brinkman December 1, 2014

As a long and tiring season comes to a close, a magical and reviving experience begins to an open. For around four and a half days the orchestra, band, and color guard participated in a trip with around...

All the flags of the season. This year the show contained four different flags, as well as riffles and brightly colored ribbons. The rough weather this year caused for many wet flags needing to be dried. Photo Courtesy of Natalie Brinkman.

Championships marks the close to Marching band season

Natalie Brinkman December 1, 2014

The last competition for the marching band and color guard has come to a close. This was their second time preforming at Mason High school, this time for the Midstates Championships. This particular...

Drum majors from all of the participating bands stand in line for awards. The band claimed first in their class, multiple section awards, and second overall. Despite terrible weather this competition was a huge confidence booster and a vision toward championships.  Photo courtesy of Natalie Brinkman.

Despite frigid temperatures band brings home first place

Natalie Brinkman December 1, 2014

It was a blistery and windy day at the Western Brown Midstates, but that did not prevent the marching band and color guard from claiming victory. “It was great. We got first in our class and second...

Here color guard members can be seen cheering on and watching other bands at the Mason Mid-states competition. It rained hard all through practice and in the beginning of the completion, but the outcomes did not show that. Taking third place in their class, the color guard truly tried their best. Photo courtesy of Natalie Brinkman.

Marching band, color guard’s success outshines stormy weather

Natalie Brinkman December 1, 2014

Preforming groups received third place despite the terrible obstacles thrown their way. Rain was on again, off again, leaving the silks of the flags soggy and wet. “Mason Mid-states was cold and...

Color Guard makes new friends over funnel cake

Color Guard makes new friends over funnel cake

Natalie Brinkman December 1, 2014

The band and color guard preformed at Anderson High School for a competition, an  Ohio Music Education Association affiliated event. After many contests and practices the band and color guard finally...

Confetti falls at the One Direction concert in Chicago in summer of 2014. Several groups of students traveled five hours for the event. Many bought their tickets a year in advance.

Students save up for concerts

Ellen Martinson November 26, 2014

For generations musical performances have been a popular and convenient source of entertainment. Recently, with the capability of online purchasing, music artists are beginning to sell tickets for events...

   Actor Matthew McConaughey watches a baseball game earlier this year in Texas. McConaughey starred in Interstellar as Cooper. He has also had significant roles in recent hits like Wolf of Wall Street and Dallas Buyer’s Club. Photo by MCT 
Actor Matthew McConaughey watches a baseball game earlier this year in Texas. McConaughey starred in Interstellar as Cooper. He has also had significant roles in recent hits like Wolf of Wall Street and Dallas Buyer’s Club.
Photo by MCT

Interstellar premiere makes waves

William Coleman November 25, 2014

Released  seventeen days ago, director Christopher Nolan has already made big noise in the box office with his new sci-fi thriller Interstellar.    In the film, a group of astronauts travel through...

Emojis are small digital images or icons that express an idea. They were invited in 1999 in Japan. “Moji” means letter or character in Japanese.

Cheap masks make money

Beverly Liu November 25, 2014

   Marshall Haas and Jon Wheatley, creators of a start-up called NeedWant, has launched a new “product” called Emoji Masks. Emojis, those fun little icons we all love to text to each other, clearly...

Promotional image for “Doctor Who” season finale, “Death in Heaven”. Featured in the picture are Peter Capaldi as The Doctor, Michelle Gomez as Missy/The Master, and Jenna Louise-Coleman as companion Clara Oswald. The graveyard in the background is the location of the episode’s final showdown.

‘Doctor Who’ dominates in season finale

Claire Lefton, Staff Writer November 25, 2014

“I had a friend once… And now she’s trying to tear the world apart and I can’t run fast enough to hold it together,” Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor said in the “Doctor Who” season eight...

Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, and Peter Quill/Star Lord fly through battle in Marvel’s summer hit “Guardians of the Galaxy”. Some film critics have said if Marvel has managed to make the living tree (Groot) and talking raccoon (Rocket) from this film to be among 2014’s most beloved heroes, they can make films of more obscure characters successful. Along with film, Marvel also produces TV shows such as “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and the upcoming “Marvel’s Agent Carter”.

Marvel maps future films

Claire Lefton, Staff Writer November 25, 2014

Marvel fans rejoiced at October 28th announcement of its projects for “Phase 3”. The comic company releases movies and TV shows in a phase system; the upcoming “The Avengers: Age of Ultron” will...

Summer is a time for cold lemonade, hanging out at the pool, and catching up on good books. Check out Plenilune and Anon, Sir, Anon, which are both coming out just in time for the warm weather. They would also make a wonderful graduation present.

Mark calendar for new books

Maddie Marsh, Feature Chief November 25, 2014

“Anon, Sir, Anon” “Anon, Sir, Anon” is a new novel by author Rachel Heffington. Heffington wrote a previous novel, a review of which can be found here. This is to be the first book of a mystery...

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