Crafting culture at SHS
Katie Mott, Staff Writer
October 22, 2019
If you have walked past the Hub recently, you probably noticed the new, colorful display covering the wall. While it appears to be just a group of numbers and words thrown together, something much larger is coming from this new decor. For the 2019–2020 school year, SHS has decided to implement a ...
Q&A: The transition to college
Gaby Pereda, Staff Writer
October 22, 2019
Starting a new chapter of your life, on your own, is no joke. Samantha Fernandez is a Sycamore graduate of the class of 2019 that can confidently attest to this. Only a couple of months ago, she was dropped off in a new school, a new room, and a new home. Leaving the one place you’ve known for so lon...
Q&A: The transition to college
Gaby Pereda, Staff Writer
October 21, 2019
Starting a new chapter of your life, on your own, is no joke. Kevin Landrum is a Sycamore graduate of the class of 2019 that can confidently attest to this. Only a couple of months ago, he was dropped off in a new school, a new room, and a new home. Leaving the one place you’ve known for so long is n...
GamePigeon takes over teens
Linya Guo, A&E Chief
October 21, 2019
From pool to anagrams, Game Pigeon has it all. Over the past few years, this iMessage gaming application has exploded in popularity among iPhone users, especially teenagers. GamePigeon is an iMessage extension that has over twenty arcade-style games. All of the games are two-players, with...
Last-minute PSAT tips from National Merit Semifinalists
Anisa Khatana, Editor in Chief
October 15, 2019
“PSAT” is one of those dreaded acronyms that starts to become particularly pressing around the beginning of junior year. This year, sophomores and juniors nationwide will sit for the standardized exam on Wed., Oct. 16. While not required for application to colleges and universities,...
Injury shapes state-bound athlete
Harsitha Kalaiarasan, Design Editor
October 15, 2019
An athlete’s life thrives off of routine. Practices are consistent and so are games and matches. Once in awhile the rhythm is punctuated by the excitement of a big win. And other times, monotony becomes tragedy by a mere fall or trip. Simple misfooting was what injured senior Mayu ...
Sycamore Calendar Diversifies
Aaditi Lele, Staff Writer
October 14, 2019
Have you ever picked up a calendar or planner just to see that none of the holidays you celebrate are even included? For families and students belonging to diverse cultures, this experience is no rarity. In fact, many mass-produced calendars or even the ones on our phones fail to include both religiou...
Skwara leads Ohio Youth Climate Strike
Anisa Khatana, Editor in Chief
October 9, 2019
Fri., Sept. 20 saw the latest major installment in a global youth uprising against legislators’ inaction on climate change. Students from across Cincinnati walked out of school to converge in front of City Hall from noon to 2 p.m. to strike, calling for a Green New Deal and an end to g...
Fashion for the Cure receives recognition
Grace Zhang, Associate Web Editor
October 3, 2019
Ever wonder what could happen when you put passionate high school students together to work for a common cause? Just take a look at the Fashion for the Cure (FFTC) committee. Since 2014, FFTC has supported The Dragonfly Foundation (TDF), which is a Cincinnati non-profit aiding pediatric cancer p...
Horenziak flips through competition
Deeya Prakash, Opinion Chief
September 30, 2019
Sophomore Juliet Horenziak can easily be seen as a typical teenager. She spends plenty of time scrolling through Instagram, cramming for AP Economics, resenting morning wake-ups, and filling up her weekends to the point that they do not feel like weekends at all. But unlike mo...
