• 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 most 11th grade English classes, are currently reading F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic, The Great Gatsby. With the movie having come out last year, quick comparisons are being made. After finishing the novel, students will begin Research Projects. Photo courtesy of Alex Wittenbaum.

11th graders delve into ‘The Great Gatsby’

Alex Wittenbaum March 17, 2014

As part of the yearly curriculum, all Junior English classes have recently begun reading F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, The Great Gatsby, which was released last May in theaters and won Best...

the Filip is being sold for at AT&T. It costs a total of $199. It comes in several colors.

New Cell Phone for four year olds

Rujula Kapoor March 13, 2014

As the years pass the average age that children get phones is decreasing and decreasing. However a new product is pushing that envelope even further. “I got my first phone when I was 12. Four...

The Scholastics Art and Writing Competition is one of the most prestigious competitions in the country. This year, artists at SHS won a total of 149 awards. In addition, three artists were chosen as nominees for the American Visions and Voices Award. Image by Anna Zhou

Artists excel in regional competition

Anna Zhou March 11, 2014

The Scholastics Art and Writing Competition is a prestigious, non-profit competition that aims to bring the artistic and literary talent of junior high and high school students to a national audience....

South Park debuts with a new video

South Park debuts with a new video

Max Fritzhand March 10, 2014

The recently released game was supposed to be a really bad game. Many reviews and critics say that they were shocked on how good the game was. In the game you have many weapons to choose from and you...

   “Wicked” is based off of the novel by Gregory Maguire. It debuted on Broadway in 2003 and has been a smash hit ever since. The show will be at the Aronoff through Sunday, March 23rd. Photo courtesy of Ben Cohen.

‘Wicked’ brings witches, wizards, and munchkins (oh my) to the Aronoff Center

Ben Cohen March 10, 2014

There is something green about Cincinnati, and no it is not St. Patrick’s Day. The much hyped about musical, “Wicked” is in town for the Aronoff Center’s 2013-2014 season. A brief synopsis,...

Classic books you should read before you die

Madeline Marsh March 7, 2014

This is a list of books compiled by Madeline Marsh, 10. I read often, classic books especially. This is a list of classic books that I believe everyone should read in their lifetime. To Kill a...

This is the Mr. Blankship the Symphonic bands conducts first year. There first concerts have been successes. There are now preparing for there spring concert.

Syphonic Band Performs at Pancake Day

Rujula Kapoor March 5, 2014

On March 1, the symphonic band gave a their third performance of the year. “I really like the fact that it is such a comfortable performance,” said Priya Malla,9. The band played theses...

The Beatles coming to America was a big deal. All the Beatles fans waited for them at the airport. Their performance on the Sullivan Show will go down in history as one of the greatest ever. Photo curtsey of MTC photo.

Tribute to the Beatles on NBC

Hannah Frey March 4, 2014

Fifty years ago the Beatles changed America when they appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. NBC did a special Grammy tribute to this monumental time for those who loved them now and then. This program...

   “House of Cards” is an American remake of the original U.K. miniseries series. The show is Netflix’s first original series. The second season premiered Feb. 14 and it, along with the first season, are currently streaming on Netflix. Photo courtesy of Ben Cohen

‘House of Cards’ second season brings more players into its devilish game

Ben Cohen March 4, 2014

The ability to binge watch on Netflix can be a rather useful tool, especially with the release of the highly anticipated second season of “House of Cards” in full. This allowed me to watch the...

Christian Howes playing his “Phoenix.” Electric violins are obviously not the same build as acoustics, and they have no wooden body. The amplifier is relied on to carry the sound of the instrument, so without an amp, electric instrument is relatively quiet.

Christian Howes accompanies SEE1

Emily Tyler March 4, 2014

Violins are associated with Mozart, not Foo Fighters. Cellos play songs written by Bach, not Imagine Dragons. However, Sycamore’s Electric Ensemble (SEE1) played songs by popular rock groups to make...

   OMEAs give students a chance to show what they have learned and to see what they may need to improve upon. To learn more about the OMEA competition, visit http://www.omea-ohio.org/index.html   Photo Courtesy of: Ohio Music Education Association

OMEA makes choirs sing

Maddie Marsh March 3, 2014

The Ohio Music Education Association competition is on March 7. Not only are Select and Bella choirs going to the competition, but this year so is Aviator Chorale. During the OMEAs, the choirs will...

“Demi” wasn’t a huge chart-topper, but each song held a lot of meaning and emotion. The X Factor judge has gone through tough times and expresses it in this album. Her thoughts and feelings are put into each song.
Photo Courtesy: MCT Photo

‘Demi’ by Demi Lovato album review

Amy Deng March 3, 2014

This album was released on May 14, 2013. The popular pop star, Demi Lovato, was a musical star to those who didn't know the details of her prior personal struggles, and many of those who did viewed...

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