• 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 Model United Nations University of Chicago Conference strives to provide students with an environment that stresses academic and social development. Debate was a focus of the conference, and students often had to do extensive research to gain the necessary knowledge. The trip was mainly made up of upperclassmen, such as Seniors Anu Roy-Chaudhury, Atiya Dosani, and Joseph Ahn, and Juniors Alex Taylor and Mikhail Sweeney. Photo courtesy of Elijah Zawatsky.

Saving the world one conference at a time

Elijah Zawatsky, Sports Chief February 12, 2015

Public speaking is a vital skill to have in the modern world of business and commerce; however, according to the Washington Post, it is America’s number 1 fear. 25.3% of Americans claim to fear speaking...

Each year, the MUNUC conference takes place in the Palmer House. Each committee is in a different room within the hotel. During this weekend, SHS MUN stayed in the Hampton Inn which was one block away from the Palmer House.

Model UN brings back awards from Chicago

Atiya Dosani February 11, 2015

After spending Feb. 5 through Feb. 8 in Chicago at the Model United Nations University of Chicago (MUNUC) conference, the MUN Club did not return empty-handed.   Juniors Misha Sweeney, Rohan...

Crayons to Computers Club raises money that then goes over to the actual Crayons warehouse and is used to buy supplies such as back packs, binders, markers, ect, to provide on their shelves. Here teachers from underprivileged schools can pick up class room items for free.

Crayons, Computers, basketball

Lauren Shassere February 11, 2015

Staying through all three games, the Crayons to Computers Club sold raffle tickets to the crowd as a follow up to their last at lunch fundraiser earlier that day. The raffle gave the crowd promises of...

Cryptic Killer

Cryptic Killer

Harsimran Makkad February 10, 2015

Principal Doug Mader greets several Chinese educators at the front office. The teachers traveled to the United States for five months to learn about the American school system and improve their English. At SHS, they visited several classrooms throughout the day.

Cultural exchange program enlightens teachers

Ellen Martinson February 5, 2015

Five Chinese teachers and one tour guide visited SHS in an attempt to expand their knowledge of the United States and improve their English speaking skills. The teachers visited several classrooms and...

Preparing for new school year

Preparing for new school year

Harsimran Makkad February 5, 2015

Eighth graders visited on Tuesday, touring around the school and visiting various classes in session. This is just the start of a long list of activities preparing students in grades eight through 11 for...

The School Counselor of the Year, finalists, and semifinalists were all honored in the White House. “This is where the ceremony needs to be. You have a White House that understands the work you do,” said First Lady, Michelle Obama.

Considerate counselors cleverly celebrated

February 5, 2015

Every first week in February, American School Counselor Association undergoes a festivity commemorating school counselors and all they do for students. “If you ever need someone who will listen that...

Q&A with senior Nakul Narendran on upcoming Model United Nations conference

Q&A with senior Nakul Narendran on upcoming Model United Nations conference

Atiya Dosani February 4, 2015

Q: What has the club been doing to prepare for this conference? A: We have had a series of club meetings during which we review proper committee etiquette and practice our speeches. During that time,...

The Last Samurai reveals various aspects of Japanese culture and beliefs. The story was based loosely on historically accurate people and conflicts.
“I learned a lot about Japan and some of the many struggles that happened there,” freshman Shruti Mishra said.

Lost honor leads to imperialism

Harsimran Makkad February 3, 2015

“They say Japan was made by a sword. The old gods dipped a coral blade into the ocean; and when they pulled it out, four perfect drops fell back into the sea, and those drops became the islands of Japan. “I...

Using different colors when taking notes can help you organize the information easier. You could make important vocab one color and people’s names another so the information stands out. Also, by using different colors you can enjoy being creative with the color schemes you choose to use for an assignment.

Five tips for having fun while studying

Sarah Horne, staff writer February 3, 2015

Reward Yourself: Give yourself a reason to finish that project, whether it is letting yourself eat a piece of candy after each problem or taking a social media break after all your notes are done. Having...

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