• 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

Dent Schoolhouse features multiple floors with new and improved scary moments every year. “Walking down the stairs was so creepy” Reddy said. The whole attraction takes 30-35 minutes making it one of the longest in Ohio due to its many doors and the school’s large size.

Dent Schoolhouse leaves students screaming

Meghan DiGiovanna November 6, 2014

The Dent Schoolhouse is known as one of the most frightening haunted houses in America and thrill seekers will be happy to know it is located in Ohio. The haunt is based off the story of the Dent schoolhouses...

16 year old Shane DiGiovanna will be featured in this year’s TEDx show. For his presentation he will discuss his belief that space exploration is essential to the survival of humanity. Shane is among the youngest of this year’s presenters.

TEDx Cincinnati brings together community to spread ideas worth sharing

Meghan DiGiovanna November 6, 2014

Cincinnati residents are gathering this week to attend this year’s TEDx show. The Main Stage event sparks deep discussion and connection to this year’s theme of “vibrant curiosity." TEDx is a...

Ari Shavit, an acclaimed Israeli writer, published My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel in 2013. On Oct. 28, Shavit spoke at the Mayerson Jewish Community Center (JCC). Topics addressed ranged from America’s mistakes in the Middle East to Israel’s need for a new, more realistic peace approach.

Israeli journalist visits Cincinnati

Lila Englander November 5, 2014

Columnist and reporter Ari Shavit spoke at the Mayerson Jewish Community Center (JCC) on Oct. 28.  Shavit is the author of 'My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel.' The inside cover...

Duct tape work of art done by Taylor. The awards ceremony will take place at Xavier University at 1658 Herald Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45207.

Senior artwork selected for Xavier University contest

Kathryn Tenbarge October 31, 2014

The Biennial Regional High School Junior and Senior Juried Exhibition is hosted by the Xavier University Department of Art, and this year seven SHS artists are featured. Their work will be on display...

‘Once’ is a Broadway musical that is taking its first tour of the country. It comes to the Aranoff center downtown from Nov. 11 to Nov. 23. Tickets begin at $28.

New musical hits Broadway

Elizabeth Rickert October 31, 2014

'Once' is an Irish play about the complexity of life. It is showing from Nov. 11 to Nov. 23 at the Aranoff center. The play was originally a movie made in Dublin for $150,000. It went on to gross more...

Katie McElveen, founder of Windows of Hope, displays past windows given to the Ronald McDonald House. Students, parents, and even faculty members will partake in this project, which is being run by the SHS Art Department. This is the Art Department’s first year participating in such an effort.

Students involved in charitable art project spread love with acrylics

Joseph Ahn October 30, 2014

The House When families from throughout the state of Ohio, across the nation and around the globe come to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital for the treatment of their child, they are often anxious, tired...

Mrs. Margaret Stone has a great love for the Potter series. A copy of the telephone box used to enter the ministry of magic is displayed on her door. Students write fun comments pertaining to the series on it.

Potter fans have writing to look forward to

October 25, 2014

Halloween has different meanings to everyone. To Harry Potter fans, it is a memorial. They celebrate Halloween in honor of Harry's parents, James and Lily. “Halloween is a very sad day. It is the...

Aves Theater is current;y working on The Odyssey for the fall production. People often forget the hours of work technical theater puts in behind the scenes. These students put in just as much time, if not more, than the students acting on stage.

Q&A with senior William Hobart on technical theater

Atiya Dosani October 21, 2014

What are the set design plans for "The Odyssey?" It's going to be an elevated half circle, using the rotate from "Into the Woods" four years ago. Then we are using the rest of the rotate to make ramps...

Actors transition between scenes on the newly built stage. This semicircular platform was assembled in the course of a total of three weeks- two weeks of building, and a weeks break to work with the lights on stage that could only be adjusted manually. 
“Those lights are dead-hung, meaning they are just chained to the ceiling. You have to use a Genie to work with them, but a Genie could not get up onto the stage. So, we had to take a break,” Aves Theatre director Mr. John Whapham said.

Acting ensemble performs with new staging style

Tori Swart October 20, 2014

The Little Theater has gotten an extreme makeover. Instead of a standard flat area, the stage now features a second level along with two curving ramps that extend back down to the bottom level. One...

Rivers Cuomo and Scott Shriner of Weezer play back-to-back at a concert in Ontario. Their new album, “Everything Will Be Alright in the End”, has been a huge success with their fans. The band hopes to continue to appease their audience moving forward.

Weezer ‘Everything Will Be Alright in the End’ album review

Zachary Milliken, Staff Writer October 16, 2014

On Oct. 7 2014, Weezer released their ninth studio album, titled “Everything Will Be Alright in the End”. It is the third Weezer album produced by Ric Ocasek, and the first released by Republic Records. “[Rivers...

Once a Mitford book is started, the tension of the day seems to glide right off. Even with its hardships, Mitford is the best place to settle down. A quote from the book sums this up perfectly: “He turned away for a moment, smacked by the beauty of complete surprise.” Peace in a hectic day is a very beautiful surprise, one would think, so pick up your copy today.

Go ‘Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good’

Maddie Marsh, Associate Editor October 16, 2014

Some books are like an old friend. Sitting down and reading it, you reconnect with old friends, old places, and old memories. Series are even better when thinking along these lines. The Mitford series...

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