• 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

Increasing amounts of killer whales are now kept in captivity. Blackfish explores this controversial topic. After the release of the documentary, SeaWorld responded by saying Blackfish included false information. Photo courtesy of MCT Photo

Three documentaries to watch on Netflix

Atiya Dosani April 23, 2014

1. Blackfish Premiering in 2013, Blackfish centers around a killer whale the issue of captive killer whales. The documentary explores the consequences of captive killer whales and whales’ aggression...

The popular app, 2048 has been sweeping the nation. It has climbed to number one on the iTunes top 100 free apps chart. You also can find the app at http://gabrielecirulli.github.io/2048/

New App, 2048 Sweeps through school

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer April 22, 2014

Recently there has been an obsession not seen since Flappy Bird, except this time, instead of jumping through pipes, you have to do math. The game revolves around the idea of combining blocks of...

Siblings, Victoria and Nicholas Schaefer are practicing their sign language skills at home. Victoria is signing to her older brother “what’s up” as he responds with the sign for “nothing”.  Practicing on your own can help significantly increase your fluency in sign language along with any other languages. Photo courtesy of Lauren Shassere.

New teacher encourages students to have more interest in language

Lauren Shassere April 17, 2014

New teacher Lilly Overbeck joins the school as the only American Sign Language instructor. Her teaching style is different and new leaving the returning students more excited and eager to learn. Overbeck’s...

   Marvel already has release dates for its films up until the year 2028. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” stars Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Redford, and Samuel L. Jackson. It is in theaters now. Photo courtesy of Ben Cohen.

‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ makes for best superhero movie since ‘The Dark Knight’

Ben Cohen April 14, 2014

I personally have never been a huge fan of Marvel movies. They have always seemed to try and throw in unnecessary humor and pop culture references. I did enjoy “The Avengers,” but besides that,...

The author has created a treasure hunt for her novel. As you are reading see whether you can answer these questions. 
1.	My birthday. I was born on July 20th. This might be a slightly tricky one to find, but I promise it is in there.
2.	The inspiration for printing the book matte. Keep your eyes open for this one!
3.	My typewriter. Callie owns a certain kind of typewriter and recently I was given one of the same brand. (though after Callies came into existence) Which brand is it?
4.	My three favorite detective/mystery-writers. I mention three in the course of the story...who are they?
5.	How I eat my ice-cream, otherwise known as cooker-baker. Enough said.
6.	My favorite author for pleasure reading. My taste in casual literature is given via Mr. Barnett.
7.	One of my dream-dresses. What color is it? The dress is the only outfit described twice in the book and Im not certain Id look good in it. (Which is why its a dream dress)
8.	My favorite vintage song. Youll know it when you read it and many of you could already hazard a guess.
9.	The languages in which I am fluent. I match Callie on this one. (Plus ubbi-dubbi which probably wasnt present in the 50s.)
10.	The perfume my grandmother wore in her glory days. Look out for Nalias perfume and youll have the answer!  
Picture Courtesy of: Ruby Elixer Press

Fly Away Home:’ Author’s debut novel hits home

Maddie Marsh April 13, 2014

Many historical fiction novels can seem unrealistic or too romance filled. First time author Rachel Heffington provides the reading public with a whole new perspective of historical fiction. “Fly...

Improv impresses audiences

Improv impresses audiences

Ben Ruskin April 11, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SppaDsjX9r8&feature=youtu.be

Flappy Bird was developed by Ngueyn Ha Dong. The objective of the game is to guide a yellow bird through two green pipes. If the bird touches any of the pipes or the floor, it’s game over.  Photo courtesy of Beverly Liu

Flappy bird feeds on frustration

Beverly Liu April 11, 2014

   Flappy Bird, a new highly addictive yet highly annoying smart phone game, has topped the free-app charts. The game's concept is simple. You steer a wide-eyed, 8-bit yellow bird with no tail and...

YouTube has a variety of popular “YouTubers.” That is, people with popular usernames. This is just a list of a few different YouTubers that are worth checking out.
Photo Courtesy of: YouTube.com

YouTubers for every occasion

Madeline Marsh, Associate Editor April 11, 2014

For a Clean Laugh: Blimey Cow JostieFlicks For Makeup tips: Lisa Eldridge Vlogs and authors For some English jokes: Zoella Sprinkle of Glitter For a good show: The Lizzie...

Pharrell brings a new side to his music in his new album, “G I R L.”  He rose to fame through popular singles in 2013. His hit album has topped the iTunes charts.

Photo Courtesy: MCT Photo

‘G I R L’ by Pharrell Williams album review

Amy Deng April 10, 2014

2013 was the year for Pharrell. He had been in the pop industry for more than a decade, composing beats and singing hooks for everyone from Snoop Dogg and Jay Z to Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears. But...

Actor Theo James plays the supporting role in Divergent as Four, the love interest of Beatrice Prior. This movie has brought him to become a breakout star and a heartthrob for many girls. The tough actor will appear in the next two sequels, Insurgent and Allegiant.

Photo Courtesy: MCT Photo

Divergent movie sparks frenzy

Amy Deng April 10, 2014

Based off of the best-selling book by Veronica Roth, the newly released Divergent movie has brought about mixed reviews. The book had built up a huge fan base with fans patiently awaiting this highly...

In the past year, Netflix has established itself as a successful producer of its own original series and movies. “Orange is the New Black” was released on July 11, 2013 on Netflix. It was nominated for a Golden Globe and has been renewed for a second season.
Image by Atiya Dosani

Top 5 TV shows of 2013

Atiya Dosani April 9, 2014

Enlightened Breaking Bad Orange is the New Black Game of Thrones The Good Wife

Be careful about which Les Misérables you watch. This one is much older, and overall, pretty terrible. It is not a musical, and some important characters are missing, like the beyond friendzoned Eponine. I found this version to be overall unsatisfying for my undying love for this story. Photo curtsey of IMDb.

5 most singable musical movies

Emily Tyler April 9, 2014

Musicals that have been adapted into movies are my favorite type of movies. It is almost like going tom a Broadway show, but it’s cheaper, and the setting and plots feel more complete. These are...

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