• 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

SPCA Cincinnati is an animal shelter and humane society that continually strives to strengthen the human-animal bond and improve the welfare of animals by fostering the humane care and treatment of all animals. Through humane education and animal protection, we improve the quality of life in our community. Photo courtesy of MCTPhoto.

Cruelty needs to stop: a look at animal abuse

Lauren Glynn February 25, 2014

Animal Abuse statistics from 2007 illustrate that out of all animal cruelty stories, 64.5 percent (1,212 cases) were involving dogs. There are two kinds of animal cruelty that can be traced back to...

Short, sweet look into Valentine’s Day

Sarah Horne February 24, 2014

Even though it is known for being the holiday filled with love, it is much more to then just hearts and chocolate. Valentine’s Day History Valentine’s Day is based off of the bishop, St....

This winter along with snowy has also been the very cold. Wind Chills have dropped below 25. There is till a rough winter ahead.

Snow days piling up

Rujula Kapoor February 24, 2014

After coming from another snow day the excitement is starting to die down especially for school officials who have to find a way to make up the days. Since Dec. 18 we have only had a total of five...

Paige Domhoff¸12 just finished donating blood to Hoxworth. The decision for SHS to host the blood drive has helped to keep the hospitals blood supply in good stock saving many lives. 
Photo courtesy of McDaniels Photography

Blood drive saves lives

Elizabeth Rickert February 23, 2014

The Hoxworth Blood Drive is an annual event that is an easy way for students to give back to the community that requires nothing from them but themselves. It is taking place on Apr. 15 in the Gregory...

Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese holiday.  It is celebrated through family reunions, dinners, fireworks, and calligraphy. The Chinese New Year fell on Jan. 31.

SHS celebrates Chinese New Year

Lila Englander February 21, 2014

Thousands of years ago a legend was born. According to the story, every year a monster terrorized a small town until the villagers discovered the monster’s weaknesses: loud noise and the color red....

Girl Scouts skipping to houses

Girl Scouts skipping to houses

Beverly Liu February 20, 2014

Delicious cookies are back on sale for the season. On Friday, Feb. 7, The Girl Scouts of USA launched cookie season in Grand Central Terminal in New York to people their first taste of this year’s...

SPCA aids abused animals

Lauren Glynn February 18, 2014

As humans, we are the dominant species of the world, and it is our responsibility to protect and care for animals.  So what can we do to help the animals that have been abused and neglected? “It...

Students seek social media for news reports

Students seek social media for news reports

Caroline Gao February 16, 2014

When a large snowfall is heading towards the city, students are now turning to social media for information. Instead of tuning into the news, reports are heard through the talk on Facebook and Twitter. “Instead...

Join the Leaf

Join the Leaf

Lauren Glynn February 14, 2014

As recommendation day passed in the mixture of all of the crazy schedules and calamity days, the school has not really taken a beat to stop and focus on what classes are good fits for certain students. “I...

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...

Mr. Sycamore is an annual charity event on February 28 at 7:30 pm in the little Theatre. The tickets cost $4  in advanced and $5 on the night of the event. Ten boys will participate in raising money for Operation Give Back.
Photo Courtesy of McDaniels Photography

Mr. Sycamore gives back

Elizabeth Rickert February 13, 2014

One of the charities that has the greatest impact on the SHS community is Operation Give Back (OGB). OGB does this by having older students tutor and mentor students from the junior high, Greene,...

Chocolate Roses spread love

Chocolate Roses spread love

Elizabeth Rickert February 13, 2014

The week of Valentine’s Day is filled with hearts and roses. For example, Student Council is selling chocolate roses on Feb. 10 through 14 for $1.50 for one and if two or more have been purchased...

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