• 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

It’s Time: 2022 Gift Guide

Gurnoor Makkad, Broadcast Editor December 5, 2022

It’s that time of year again. The time for holiday cheer, breaking out the old decorations you have buried somewhere in your basement, and sitting in front of the television binge-watching cheesy Christmas...

Coexist

Coexist

Lindsay Boutelle November 2, 2022

  While some students like to decorate their water bottles with stickers, others like to decorate use them to decorate their cars. A common yet impactful sticker would be the ‘Coexist’ one....

Bagels originated in Karkow, Poland, but today they are favorites of many people around the world. Try out one of these shops today, and you might just find your new favorite bagel place! Photos Courtesy of Creative Commons

Bagels!

Ophelia Sidmore October 31, 2022

Bagels. Delicious doughy spheres that have been around since the 17th century. While they have a surprisingly debated origin, bagels were most likely first developed in Karkow, Poland by Jewish people....

Diwali is a time to celebrate the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. It is the festival of light celebrated with fireworks, lamps, and sparklers.

Fall Around the World

Trisha Chidambaram, staff writer October 3, 2022

Featured above is a picture from a 1996 Sycamore yearbook of the crowned homecoming queen.

The History of Homecoming Queen

Riley Johnson, Staff Writer September 27, 2022

Celebration, parade, joy and excitement are words long associated with the homecoming celebration. Along with these words has also come a stereotypical and often harmful view of what homecoming court represents....

Maxwell Taylor, 11, a “Future Friday” session teacher, hosted an “Art and Animation” class. “I thought animation was [a hobby] that I could teach, and that people tend to gravitate towards,”  said Taylor, “I thought it would be fun to teach people who would like to learn it”.

Future Fridays

Maya Bierhoff, Staff Writer January 21, 2022

   If you have ever wanted to learn about playing viola, sewing, PC-building, or floorplanning, the SHS Synnovation Lab’s “Future Friday” has you covered. A new show to the “Synn Lab” stage,...

Senior Abi Singstock spent a significant portion of her junior year working on her AP Research paper, an exploration into the various meal options for students with vegetarian or vegan diets. Singstocks paper would end up expanding to 30 pages worth of compiled data, analysis, and research, and was published by the High School Branch of The Journal of Student Research. Her work is now also being referenced by the Board of Education to develop more vegetarian and vegan-friendly cafeteria options for students at school, bringing Singstocks ideas to reality.

From Paper to Public Research

Lindsay Ruskin, Deputy Design Editor December 1, 2021

   Have you ever considered taking AP Research at SHS? Senior Abi Singstock decided to take this class in her junior year in the Synovation Lab.    Singstock had just gone vegetarian and wanted...

Graduation time has the power to stir up a wide range of emotions, and this year was certainly no exception for our seniors right here at SHS. During this transitional and emotional time, seniors may be thinking about their next chapter in life, whether it may be the military, developing a trade, taking a gap year, or heading off to college to continue their educational journey. Others may reflect upon the people who helped them arrive at where they are today. In addition, seniors may ruminate over the support from family and friends over the years; the good times and the bad. But nothing makes them think more about their younger years than the annual Senior Walk.

Walk This Way

Carly Thiel, Staff Writer May 26, 2021

   Graduation time has the power to stir up a wide range of emotions, and this year was certainly no exception for our seniors right here at SHS. But what, exactly, might be bouncing around in their...

RAINBOW FOR EQUALITY. Anyone who has done much research about the LGBTQ+ community has most likely heard of the Westboro Baptist Church, described by the Washington Post as “cult-like” and “homophobic. They are known for protesting soldiers’ funerals, being anti-semitic, and promoting the death penalty for LGBTQ+ Americans. However, just across the street from the church is a house that has been dubbed the “Equality House.” The house is painted rainbow and is a resource center for Planting Peace, a global organization that promotes peace and equality. Photo courtesy of Creative Commons.

Pride Pad

Cassidy Tyler, Business Manager May 11, 2021

 Anyone who has done much research about the LGBTQ+ community has most likely heard of the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas. Described by the Washington Post as “cult-like” and “homophobic,”...

 FASHION FOR THE CURE. On Thursday, April 22, Fashion For the Cure committee members, models, and designers gathered at the Dragonfly Foundation’s headquarters. They had a photo shoot in order to showcase the work of the student designers and celebrated surpassing this year’s fundraising goal, donating over $26,000 to the Dragonfly Foundation. Despite not being able to have a fashion show due to the pandemic, the FFTC committee found creative ways to raise money for the organization. “It’s definitely far from what I expected for my final year with Fashion For the Cure but I am so grateful I still had the opportunity to work with some of the most kind, inspiring, and creative girls to support the kids at Dragonfly,” said Grace Zhang, 12, co-chair of the FFTC committee.
Photo via Grace Zhang

Fashionably Fundraising

Allison McElroy, Trends Editor April 29, 2021

In a typical year, Fashion for the Cure (FFTC) brings to mind a fancy fashion show, with student models strutting down the runway. Unfortunately, the pandemic took away this exciting event this year. But...

GUILTY. On April 20, 2021, the nation watched with bated breath as the jury’s verdict in the case of State v. Derek Chauvin was read out to a silent courtroom. Learn more about the charges brought against him and the aftermath of the trial at the link below.

“We the Jury Find the Defendant Guilty”

Serene Tarabishi, Media Director April 23, 2021

   On April 20, 2021, the nation watched with bated breath as the jury’s verdict in the case of State of Minnesota v. Derek Michael Chauvin was read out to a silent courtroom.       Crowds...

Summer Job Opportunities

Grace Zhang, Media Director April 13, 2021

*Applications are hyperlinked Climbing Wall Monitor at Blue Ash Recreation Center  Concession Staff at the Blue Ash Sports Center (11540 Grooms Road) and the Blue Ash Pool Golf Cart Attendant...

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