• 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

“Paranormal Activity” is considered to be a stand-alone film. “Paranormal Activity 5” is set to be released Oct. 22, 2014. “Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones” is in theaters now. Photo courtesy of Ben Cohen

‘Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones’ pulls on an already stretched out series

Ben Cohen February 14, 2014

Last year was a rather excellent year for horror movies. “The Conjuring” and “Insidious: Chapter 2” both received positive reactions from fans, which showed in the film’s large box office...

Bella Voce is the academic all-girls choir. They perform solo, but they often team up with the Aviator Chorale or Select to get a fuller, more complete sound. Bella always wear their signature long green dresses, which were newly bought this year to replace their older version.
Photo Courtesy of: McDaniels Photography

Choir to sing ‘Hallelujah’ for fine arts concert

Maddie Marsh February 14, 2014

When the winter concert ends for choirs, they do not rest for very long. Very soon after the concert, the students are tested again, put in different vocal sections, and then plunged once again into...

The two categories which the four SHS qualified for are instrumental music and vocal music. Three students qualified in instrumental and one in vocal. Participants are excited and determined for the upcoming event. Photo Courtesy of Caroline Gao.

Overture Awards bring opportunities

Caroline Gao February 14, 2014

Even as the busy school year continues on, there is no stopping in practicing. Participants all around the tri-state area participated in the 2014 Overture Awards, and four SHS students qualified for...

Research provides strong support for the fact that good sleep improves facial appearance. Sleep-deprived people look less attractive and less healthy than they do when well rested. Facial cues of fatigue also relate to health. Photo courtesy of Astrid Cabello

Beauty-sleep proves useful

Caroline Gao February 14, 2014

Oftentimes, the complaint people are whining about is on how tired they are. People often joke that they need their beauty sleep, but researchers in Sweden provided scientific evidence that people...

Consumers eat money through pricey foods

Consumers eat money through pricey foods

Ben Ruskin February 14, 2014

The waiter comes over to the table with the check, you’re casual about, it and you grab the check, because you know, you’re a gentleman, and you look at the price. You say that you are going...

PEMBERLEY DIGITAL IS a media company who is trying out a new media platform. By utilizing YouTube and social media sites, they develop their characters and storyline. So far, they have completed a modern adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” a mini series of Austen’s unfinished novel “Sanditon” and, finally, “Emma Approved,” which is based off of Austen’s “Emma.”
Image Courtesy of: Pemberley Digital

Companies debut a new media platform with success

Maddie Marsh February 14, 2014

First television, then Netflix and Hulu; is YouTube to be the new place to watch shows and movies? That is exactly what companies such as Pemberley Digital are doing. According to their website,...

Cold brings opportunities for other activities

Cold brings opportunities for other activities

Anna Zhou February 14, 2014

As snow begins to fall, the feeling of winter has finally set in. For me, the essence of winter is peppermint, and I have somewhat of an obsession with it. While the frigid temperatures force me to...

Blizzard bags force work upon unwilling students

Blizzard bags force work upon unwilling students

Max Fritzhand February 14, 2014

A new standard passed in Ohio makes school districts eligible to have ‘Blizzard Bags’ meaning that when schools do not have calamity school due to a snow day, an assignment will be assigned for...

‘Beyoncé’ by Beyoncé album review

Amy Deng February 13, 2014

Beyoncé has delivered countless surprises in her 15 years on top of the music world, but she's never dropped a bombshell like this. “The Queen” surprised the world with a "visual album" – 14 new...

Ended, but not forgotten: Review of ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’

Ended, but not forgotten: Review of ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’

Victoria Swart February 12, 2014

As an actor, audience members have told me time and time again how much fun it was to watch “The Drowsy Chaperone.” What they don’t realize is that it was just as fun, if not more enjoyable,...

‘Night Visions’ by Imagine Dragons album review

Amy Deng February 9, 2014

The band Imagine Dragons, has been around since 2008. They have performed gigs all over the Indie circuit. Once signed onto Interscope Records, they were ready to make a grand entrance with their...

Flappy Bird is the latest app phenomenon to take over student’s free time at SHS. The objective is to help Flappy the Bird avoid the green pipes and fly to safety. The game sits at number one downloaded in the App Store, and can serve as a pick up and play game. Photo by Alex Wittenbaum.

New app’s craze causes students to rage

Alex Wittenbaum February 4, 2014

When Flappy Bird, a fresh new game, hit the App Store, it jumped to number one on the charts. It quickly caught on to students as well, causing an addiction that has never been seen before. The...

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