• 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

Matthew 25: Ministries provided food for all participants. Food sponsors included Hot Head Burritos, Chick-Fil-A, Arby’s, and other local and chain restaurants. For dessert runners enjoyed a treat with a chocolate fountain and cotton candy.

Fighting hunger with fun run

Melinda Looney Ho November 21, 2014

Now that fall sports are over, consider doing a race for a cause. It is a great way to stay active, be with friends, and donate money for a worthy purpose. An example was Matthew 25: Ministries Fighting...

CHS students stretch, relax, meditate

Atiya Dosani November 20, 2014

As part of their sports unit, the Contemporary Hispanic Studies (CHS) classes spent a bell doing yoga and meditating.   All tables were pushed to the sides of the room and yoga mats were...

Nowadays, social media is becoming more and more popular due to the improvement of technology. Whether it is Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook, teens spend countless hours online turning their casual checking into an addiction. The current generation is evolving so quickly that teens have changed the way they communicate. Photo Courtesy: Amy Deng

Social media’s effect on teens

Amy Deng November 20, 2014

Social media has been developing for countless years now and the long exposure to teens in the recent generation has affected them in a lot of ways. It creates a barrier for direct communication person...

Mr. Ken Clark and Mr. Marvin Hoffert are the new teacher sponsors for NHS. They are working hard to perfect the ceremony that will be taking place on Nov. 20. NHS is dedicated to honoring students hard work.

Students honored for intellect

Elizabeth Rickert November 19, 2014

National Honor Society is an honor that is bestowed upon students with a 3.6 GPA or higher. "It means a lot to me to be selected for NHS because it shows that my hard work has paid off. It's also really...

A typical example of students sleeping in class.  I was writing an assignment and ended up falling asleep due to staying up too late.
 “I like school ending earlier, so I would rather school keep their times the same” sophomore Brandon Gillespie said

Students need to catch more sleep

Neil Yejjey November 19, 2014

It has been a commonly debated issue that students attending high school need more sleep.  The start time of most high schools is consistently around 7:00am and they end around 2:00pm.  The main issue...

A popular social media website, Instagram. The many tabs open show other sites popular among teens. This is what the stereotypical computer of a tech- obsessed teen would look like.

Social sites influence teen stereotypes

Esther Pittinger, Staff Writer November 18, 2014

These days, teenagers and technology seem to go hand in hand. The stereotypical teen always carries a cell phone and spends half of his or her time staring at a screen. Of course, most stereotypes are...

The SHS Book Club Facebook page. The club meets to discuss a designated book that all the members have read. It plans to meet for the first time in the first week of second quarter.

Book club opens new chapter

Esther Pittinger November 18, 2014

It can seem like there is a club for everything at our school. So while there is everything from Ping-Pong to Environmental, there is a fair amount of more traditional clubs, including Book Club. As...

Freshman Charlie Griffith waits for a car to move. He played standing still for an hour. The band had to wait half of their practice before being able to march.

Misplaced cars cause ‘wheel’ problem for band

Charles Harte November 18, 2014

New to this school year, the senior lot has been painted with blue yard lines for the marching band to rehearse on. Unfortunately, they are not getting much practice in. “We can’t march and everyone’s...

The film Documented tells the story of an American revealing to the public that he is actually undocumented. The story distinguishes the difference between an illegal immigrant and an undocumented American.  It will be hosted by CHS classes on Jan. 15.

Documented: Spanish students to host one-night screening

Lauren Saxon, Print Editor-In-Chief November 14, 2014

A main goal of the Contemporary Hispanic Studies (CHS) class is to help its students develop into global citizens contributing to society. Meredith Blackmore, CHS teacher, wants her students to be informed...

In order to fit chocolate into a healthy diet, it is important to take notice of the intake amount. Candy bars such as Snickers and Kit Kat’s contain a high amount of sugar and less amounts of chocolate. A cup of hot chocolate contains more chocolate and less sugar and is the more ideal choice in replacement of the candy bars.
Photo courtesy: MCT Photo

How chocolate can help relieve stress

Amy Deng November 13, 2014

As the school year is progressing, more homework is assigned and the amount of tests given out is accumulating. However, chocolate is known to benefit one’s health in many ways. When eating chocolate,...

The photo was taken on Calligraphy day in Japanese Club.
Sophomore Jack Pulliam is writing a character that the teacher wrote on the board. All the students in Japanese Club wrote a character which made a phrase.

Japanese program phases out

Emilie King November 12, 2014

One of the more uncommonly taken courses at SHS is Japanese. During the year, and because of the Japanese program fading from the district, there are only two classes that are offered. “Currently,...

No shave November going on strong

Neil Yejjey November 12, 2014

While we're nearing the middle of the month, plenty of students are not shaving.  Not many individuals have given up and "Movember" is going on strong. "I love No Shave November, although it basically...

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