• 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

The infamous rape case of 2012 took place at a major intersection in Delhi on a moving bus. The documentary, made with the full cooperation of Jyoti’s parents, was aired on YouTube. Since then, the Indian government has banned the film and asked YouTube to take it down.

Rape documentary stirs up controversy

Adhiti Chundur, Staff Writer March 13, 2015

The BBC documentary “India’s Daughter” has recently been banned from airing by India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. India’s home minister Rajnath Singh said in a statement that...

A Japanese set of samurai armor, dated to the Tokugawa dynasty.  This was the last dynasty under which Samurai existed.  Seen below the armor is a Samurai sword.

Chinese field trip celebrates culture

Jacob Englander, Staff Writer March 13, 2015

Chinese students were given quite the treat.  All who chose to participate would leave at 4th bell, and return at the end of the day.  The field trip, consisted of a visit to a museum, followed by lunch. “The...

Flood sweeps towns off their foundations

Maddie Schramm, Staff Writer March 13, 2015

With all the snow melting due to the warmer weather, wet roads and deep puddles have been widespread. However, this also means that the Ohio River is having higher water levels than normal, causing...

It is almost springtime, as it will begin on March 20. Students look forward to taking time during Spring Break to relax with family and friends. The week is spent traveling, sleeping in, and spending quality time on break.

Spring has sprung

Emily Chien, Staff Writer March 12, 2015

Incoming weather reports claim that within the next week, March 8 to March 14, weather will be well above freezing, giving hope to students in a winter funk. “I am beyond excited for the weather....

The conference at OSU is hosted by the Collegiate Council on World Affairs (CCWA) club. Students in the club organize the entire conference as well as serve as the dais members. Along with hosting a conference for high school students, CCWA also attends college MUN conferences throughout the year.

‘We plan to finish the year strong’ MUN heads to final conference

Atiya Dosani March 12, 2015

After dominating at the Model United Nations (MUN) University of Dayton conference and the MUN University of Chicago conference, the MUN Club is not done.   On April 11, the club will travel...

This colorful butterfly is an example of a stain glass project for beginners, which might take 5-7 weeks to complete. Students learn to select the glass, cut it, foil it, and solder the pieces together. The process is relatively simple when guided by a teacher and the right equipment is available.

Making stained-glass

Melinda Looney Ho, Staff Writer March 7, 2015

The Tiffany Art Institute revolutionized this beautiful craft during the beginning of the 1900’s.  Stained glass, which were originally found primarily in church windows, became a colorful part of doors,...

Times tables like these are drilled into our heads in elementary school. We are given a set of problems and are expected to complete them accurately within a time limit. Stress like this can erode a child’s confidence in their math skills. This can develop into a phobia, especially during elementary and middle school. So when a student reaches high school, they steer away from challenging math classes.

Is math memorization not necessary?

Adhiti Chundur, Staff Writer March 7, 2015

In elementary school, we all learned the times table, (like 8 x 3 = 24).  The 100 problem timed quizzes were stressful, but being the first one to finish and flip the paper over was one of the most satisfying...

SanDisk calls their new product the “SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I card, Premium Edition”. If you could put this in your phone, you may never have to delete anything off of your phone again. Although it is extremely expensive, it might be worth it for the convenience.

Too much stuff, not enough space

Max Torem, Staff Writer March 7, 2015

Deleting downloaded material from your phone is a very annoying thing to have to do. Why is it not possible for you just to have everything that you want on your phone? SanDisk has the answer to this question. SanDisk...

Students compete an ‘Aves Games’ competition where they attempt to get a marshmallow up to their mouths without using their hands. The Aves games will be replaced by Battle of the Sibs this year, taking place on Fri March 6. The games were replaced the year before by the ‘Aves Games’ but will be returning this year with hope of raising hundreds of dollars for charity.

Brothers, Sisters battle it out

Brooke Landrum March 6, 2015

Fighting with siblings at home could have a variety of outcomes: bloody noses, broken furniture or getting grounded. On March 6, SHS offers a humane and humorous way to watch real life siblings battle...

The group from Isaac M. Wise Temple in front of the Capitol building. Participants toured D.C. landmarks as well as attending the conference. From left to right: Rabbi Rachel Maimin, junior Claire Lefton, Seven Hills junior Zoe Zelkind, junior Jordan Baker, Seven Hills junior Michael Heldman, Mason junior Lauren Kohn, junior Rebecca Kuhr, and Walnut Hills junior Adina Ballaban.

Cincinnati students seize social justice opportunity

Claire Lefton, Staff Writer March 6, 2015

“Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in,” Rev....

This eye-catching dress is now famous for causing such a debate online. Until now optical illusion like this has  never gotten such a strong reaction from people, even with perfect sight.However, Ophthalmologists (people who study eyes) have now found a logical reason to this phenoniumum. Image by Maddie Schramm

Dress mystery is history

Madeline Schramm, Staff Writer March 6, 2015

The blue and black or white and gold dress that are now famous for causing such uproar online have a logical reason behind why some people see one set of colors, and other people see a different pairing. "I...

The freshman English 9 accelerated class begins reading Fahrenheit 451. The books are available for purchase at the bookstore for $8. “I like reading books for class because talking about it with everyone makes me understand more. Also, because I have to read it for class I have motivation to actually read at all,” freshman Yasmine Guedira said.

Burning excitement for class read

Jenna Bao, Staff writer March 6, 2015

This week, freshmen are buying, reading, and discussing books, not burning them. The accelerated English 9 classes are reading "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury for third quarter, and beginning the dystopian...

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