• 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

VIRTUAL VS. F2F. With this one week being the first week of virtual school for a lot of the student body adjustments are being made. While some students prefer the virtual schooling option over face to face, others are struggling. Some like the freedom of virtual school while others prefer the routine of face to face.

Virtual or Face to Face?

Anna Ralston, Staff Writer December 3, 2020

As a face-to-face student at Sycamore High School when I heard about going virtual for one week I had mixed emotions.  I was curious because I wanted to see what it would be like but I was also concerned...

MISSING OUT. At present, many university students are spending little time on campus as some facilities remain closed or require limited occupancy. Many have opted, or are required, to attend virtual classes from home, and others remain in the confines of their dorm rooms.

Virtual Learning in College from the Perspectives of SHS Alumni

Allie Fehr, Staff Writer December 2, 2020

  This year, virtual learning has been put in place for not only high schools, but universities around the nation. From self-paced, asynchronous modules to flipped class structures, college students...

DESTINATION: ISOLATION. The loneliness of March’s quarantine is almost too painful to remember. However, we have found a safe silver-lining around the cloud that is quarantine. What is it? As you may be wondering, the answer is learning in pods! This keeps you safe, because you are isolating yourself in a group of people, but also provides a solution to the boredom we have faced.

Bubble Buddies

Tillie Berge, Staff Writer December 1, 2020

   We are all familiar with the feeling of being quarantined. As we are inching closer to our remote learning week, I am beginning to remember the feeling of absolute lockdown. I can smell the whipped...

ADMIN ADVICE. When learning remotely, administrators encourage engaging fully in your classes, asking for help, managing screen time, exercising, and sticking to a routine. “I know together we can get through this together, and when we return to school, we will continue to do what we can to stay in school,” said Mr. Doug Mader.

Administrators’ advice for remote schooling

Claire Berlier, Feature Editor November 29, 2020

     For a week, school is changing locations from Cornell road to your house. Wednesday Nov. 23, the Sycamore community school district announced that all students will learn remotely from Nov. 30...

SMALL BIZ SATURDAY. This holiday weekend, take some time to support SHS small businesses, like Upcycle Fashion Boutique, CK Crochet, Hoops for Hope Cincy, and the beloved Designs by Grace Z. Not only will you be getting a product you love, but you will bring a smile to a fellow SHS student, who has worked tirelessly to make their business a success. “Our products are always made for different reasons. Products made with love take a lot of effort, and it is so different when it is handmade and not made in a factory. Knowing where your product came from makes all the difference,” said Trisha Chidambaram, creator of Upcycle Fashion Boutique.

SHS small businesses dominating Black Friday

Deeya Prakash, Deputy Content Editor November 27, 2020

   Black Friday. We know it, we love it, we hate it. There is often no in-between. But despite the world knowing the chaos and ruckus that ensues on this lovely third Friday in November, people often...

VIRTUAL THOUGHTS. Do you wonder what previously virtual students are thinking about during this new switch to virtual learning for everyone? Different people have varying thoughts on the matter. Keep reading for a look into the minds of our virtual students!

How do virtual students feel about school-wide remote learning?

Maya Bierhoff, Staff Writer November 24, 2020

  Upcoming changes such as the week-long online learning have students, both online and in-person, thinking about what comes next.     Today, we will be taking a deeper look into this question:...

DÉJÀ VU. The last day of school before break filled with many unknowns. An announcement is made. We are told that after break, we will have one week of virtual learning, simply a temporary precautionary measure to combat the pandemic, as cases rise each day. Unfortunately, it feels like we’ve been here before. March 13th was our last in-person school day last year, and many students are wondering if November 24th will mark the end of school as we know it this year. What would you do if Tuesday was our last day of school?

What would you do if tomorrow was our last day of school?

Gabby Guliants, Staff Writer November 23, 2020

DÉJÀ VU. The last day of school before break filled with many unknowns. An announcement is made. We are told that after the break, we will have one week of virtual learning, simply a temporary precautionary...

PANDEMIC PHOTOGRAPHY. As with many other professions photography has been affected by Covid-19 many events are being canceled and many are stuck inside. With these limitations photographers have been forced to get creative with their art, some capturing more personal photos while being stuck inside and others capturing the pandemic through photographing essential workers and now empty spaces like in the photo above of the eerily deserted Florida shore during quarantine. “... highlighting the many talented photographers who are able to capture a unique moment or perspective in a truly remarkable period of history,” said the Anonymous artists behind the Covid Photo Museum.

Photography in a Pandemic

Cassidy Tyler, Staff Writer November 20, 2020

   Photography is one of the most widespread art forms in the world with social media platforms, such as Instagram and Snapchat, only furthering the reach of photography into our lives. The coronavirus...

TMI. Many people use social media to share intimate details of their lives with their followers, which can result in oversharing. “I think people find it easier to share their ideas and thoughts through a screen,” Kendall Mather, 12.

Too much information

Gabby Guliants, Staff Writer November 19, 2020

     TMI. Social media presents a quick and easy way to share information with as many people as you wish. With the increasing presence of social media in teenagers’ lives, there is more and more...

The pandemic has been a huge part of many of our lives. When we grow up how do you think we will explain everything that went on and what do you think it will be like in the future when we dont have to deal with COVID-19 anymore?

Dear future self…

Carly Thiel, Staff Writer November 17, 2020

     Rewind. Stop. Think back to all the freedoms we took for granted in our pre-COVID world. Have you felt anxious about coughing into your elbow in public? Are you feeling flabby from missing your...

LIVE FROM YOUR LIVING ROOM. During the COVID-19 pandemic, live events have come to a halt, putting concerts, Broadway shows, and other productions on hold. Luckily, many artists and performers have found ways to hold performances virtually, such as former One Direction member Niall Horan, who held a live-streamed concert on Nov. 7 from Royal Albert Hall in London. Despite my skepticism of the idea of paying to watch a performance from my living room, I tuned into the live stream anyways, and I was blown away by how much I enjoyed it. From the stunning venue to Horan’s fantastic vocals, it was definitely a concert I will remember.

Concerts from your couch

Katie Mott, A&E Editor November 9, 2020

   The first big-name concert I attended was for Taylor Swift’s tour of her “1989” album. As a sixth-grader at the time, every detail of the live music experience stood out to me: the energy radiating...

#NOTAWITCH. The new movie “The Witches,” an adaption of Roald Dahl’s novel, has been receiving backlash for its negative depiction of limb differences. The film stars Anne Hathaway, whose witch character is made to look scarier because of her three-fingered hands, creating a negative view of this real limb difference. Members of the disability community have taken to posting photos of their difference with #notawitch to combat this narrative. “My hope is that kids with or without limb differences seeing this movie won’t associate people with limb differences with ugly, mean witches,” said Rachel Sumrada, a high school senior and amputee from Cleveland, Ohio.

I’m Proud to Have a Limb Difference. “The Witches” Movie Says I Should Feel Otherwise

Allison McElroy, Trends Editor November 5, 2020

    What does a witch look like? Someone with green skin? A pointy hat? The new film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s “The Witches,”  sparked a backlash over its interpretation of that question. Released...

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