• 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

Besides track, Hobart also runs cross country. This coming fall will be her third season running cross country at SHS. She plans to also run track again next spring. Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.

Q&A with Jessica Hobart, 11, on spring track

Atiya Dosani May 7, 2014

Q: How did the season start out and how has the team progressed since then? A: At the beginning of the season we started out with a lot of potential, especially on the guys’ side. Q: What are...

The 2015 Envirothon team is looking for more recruits. For more information visit Ron Hochstrasser, A.P. Environmental teacher.

Five tests, three teams, one mud pit

Brooke Landrum May 2, 2014

With $500 dollars a student hanging in the balance, 15 SHS students traveled to Madisonville, Ohio in order to compete against 86 other teams from southwest Ohio in the annual Envirothon. The students...

Time management is difficult for numerous people. Multiple people get distracted easily and begin to lose concentration. This is a common problem that can be fixed by developing strategies.

Photo Courtesy: MCT Photo

Tips on how to manage your time

Amy Deng May 2, 2014

Make a plan and break it down. Develop beneficial strategies. Practice effective study techniques. Work smarter, not harder. Do the most important or hardest thing first. Block...

Michael Choi and Yuan Zhang, both 11, plant cucumber seeds. 16 people attended Garden Club’s Annual Seed Planting Day on Apr. 23. In a few months the seeds will have transformed into full grown plants yielding herbs, fruits, and vegetables that will be delivered to the Blue Ash Cancer Support Center. Photo Courtesy of Katie Steinberg.

Garden club members get hands dirty

Lila Englander May 1, 2014

16 people attended the Annual Seed Planting Day on Apr. 23. Garden Club members considered it a great success in the club’s history. “I have a vegetable garden at home but it’s cool to see...

Students practice their debate speeches in class. They argue over whether SHS should switch to year-round school or not. Sophomore debates is an annual event for the English department.
Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Rickert.

Sophomores argue during debates

Elizabeth Rickert May 1, 2014

The Sophomore debates are an annual academic event that the English Department enjoys. The topic changes every year. This year, it happens to be year-round school. “I’m writing for the affirmative...

Procrastination comes with loads of stress and guilt. Along with stress and guilt, procrastination also causes a loss in ambition to succeed. However, it is never too late to stop procrastinating. Photo Courtesy: MCT Photo Service.

Procrastination proves as negative

Caroline Gao May 1, 2014

Oftentimes the advice from upperclassmen to underclassmen is to stop procrastinating. According to the American Psychological Association, over 70 percent of students exhibit this behavior. “I...

Teaching Professions Academy students create book drive

Teaching Professions Academy students create book drive

Lauren Glynn April 29, 2014

Sometimes we forget how good we have it. Some individuals go through life without the essentials that we take for granted whether it is in or outside the classroom. The students from the Teaching Professions...

After Prom is an annual event that provides a safe way for students to celebrate once Prom is over. The hypnotist is shown here. He has come for the past couple of years and has been a hit. 
Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography

Celebrate on the Boardwalk at After Prom

Elizabeth Rickert April 28, 2014

Prom is a fun event for all but it can be dangerous. Due to these dangers the Parent Teachers Organization (PTO) created After Prom as a fun alternative to keep partying. After Prom is from 12:30 a.m....

Sophomore stress; tenth grade prepares for first round of AP exams through other stressers as well

Sophomore stress; tenth grade prepares for first round of AP exams through other stressers as well

Eli Zawatsky April 25, 2014

As the last weeks of the school year approach, everyone is trying to end on a good note. Sophomores in particular have a large workload in the upcoming weeks. For one the sophomores are preparing...

Flowers and bright colors are proven to help boost happiness whether paired together or separately. Flowers will brighten people’s day and are liked for their wonderful scent, look, and inexpensiveness. They make for great gifts. Photo Courtesy: Astrid Cabello

Springing into cheerful spring

Caroline Gao April 25, 2014

People use the words dreary or gloomy to describe the lengthy winter that has passed. Though the holiday hustle and bustle kept us alive in the beginning, post December and January the cheerfulness...

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