• 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

Pre-Europe: fashion stereotypes

Pre-Europe: fashion stereotypes

Orion Schlosser March 24, 2014

When it comes to fashion, it is said that Europe is the homeland of any new and electrifying trends. Considering London, Paris and Milan are the fashion capitals of theworld it makes sense to assume that...

Classroom needs to inject more feminism into reading

Classroom needs to inject more feminism into reading

Kathryn Tenbarge March 23, 2014

This year, in American Literature, we’ve focused on four main works: “The Catcher in the Rye,” by J. D. Salinger, “Doubt,” by John Patrick Shanley, “In Cold Blood,” by Truman Capote, and...

You can give a kid a classic, but you can’t make them read

You can give a kid a classic, but you can’t make them read

Kathryn Tenbarge March 22, 2014

There are Americans who proudly proclaim they don’t read for pleasure. There are countless students moving through high school right now who resent reading a little bit more every day. This is a problem....

‘Divergent’ appeases fans, may delight audiences

‘Divergent’ appeases fans, may delight audiences

Kathryn Tenbarge March 21, 2014

A book-to-movie adaptation is a difficult thing to judge. For one, you’re comparing the book to the movie, and trying to figure out how closely they resemble each other. On the other hand, it’s a film,...

‘Huckleberry Finn’ is my least favorite book

‘Huckleberry Finn’ is my least favorite book

Kathryn Tenbarge March 20, 2014

 “The books you read in class always seems to have a strong connection with whatever angsty adolescent drama is being recounted. Except for 'Huckleberry Finn', 'cause I don't know any teenage boys who...

Fanfiction is more than piggybacking

Fanfiction is more than piggybacking

Kathryn Tenbarge March 19, 2014

The Internet is a beautiful thing. It allows us to convey ideas with thousands of people almost instantaneously. It lets people explore, share, and abuse their creativity. And for a lot of users, fanfiction...

Scarves 101

Scarves 101

Orion Schlosser February 2, 2014

Hey there fashionistas, Sycamore Style Guide has some tips for you on adding simple things to your outfit to make it really pop! Though the winter season is nearing an end and spring is just around the...

‘Fangirl’ gives fiction ‘a life of its own’

‘Fangirl’ gives fiction ‘a life of its own’

Kathryn Tenbarge January 30, 2014

   Rainbow Rowell would probably identity as a bit of nerd. She’s an amazing author, as shown by her multiple best-selling books (including the fantastic “Eleanor and Park,” which gained a lot...

Back to the writing board

Back to the writing board

Kathryn Tenbarge January 24, 2014

   From the outside, “Doctor Who” seems like a normal T.V. show. Sure, it has over 700 episodes, but that’s it, right? Wrong. Not unlike the TARDIS itself, the Whoniverse is bigger on the inside.   There...

Animal guide begs for compassion

Animal guide begs for compassion

Kathryn Tenbarge January 15, 2014

  Rory Freedman does not shy from controversy. The outspoken animal rights activist is the author of “Skinny B----” and other opinionated guides to veganism.   Her newest piece, “Beg,” combines...

Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Zoe Schlosser December 20, 2013

   As some of you fashion gurus, and even you holiday connoisseurs, may know a very unlikely article of clothing has made its way to the top for this holiday season!  What is it you ask? Well it is,...

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