• 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

CREATE. Inspired by the recent turmoil that has shocked the United States a group of young activists decides to take action. A big poster is hanging up in the commons that brings home the message of love to ourselves and others.

Equality Wall

Yasmine Guedira, News Chief
December 8, 2016
YUM. The 2016-17 French Club kicks off with the annual picnic on Wed. Sept. 21. The club’s calendar is more or less consistent from year to year. This year’s club co-presidents are juniors Ryan Tufts and Jenna Bao, the vice president is junior Aidan Reckamp, and the secretary is sophomore Elizabeth Armstrong. All photos courtesy of Jenna Bao.

Fun, feasting with French Club

Jenna Bao, Creative Projects Director
December 8, 2016
SPEAKING OUT. Protesters stop to listen to speakers at Washington Park during protesting. Speakers from various organizations such as BLANK spoke out about their feelings and experiences with racial problems in our city.

Two Protests, One Day

Lydia Masset, Staff Writer
December 7, 2016
DANCE NIGHT. Mr. Ed Clark, one of the physical education teachers, is the DJ for all the homecoming dances. He also breaks in with announcements and warns how soon the dance will end. Custodians, as soon as Friday afternoon, start to set up the DJ station.

Homecoming creates memories

Allyson Bonhaus, Feature Chief
November 22, 2016
Artists start making final touches on their portraits. “I am excited about the final project and seeing all of the finished canvases side by side. I’m eager for the reactions of the children. I hope this brightens their day and I hope to do another one of these portraits in the future,” Looney-Ho said.

Memory project

Adhiti Chundur, Print Editor-In-Chief
November 22, 2016
President Barack Obama visits Cuba (March 21)
On March 21, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visited Cuba- the first president to travel there in 88 years. The President met with Cuban President Raul Castro to discuss the trade embargo as well as relations between the United States and Cuba.

Healing America

Adhiti Chundur, Print Editor-In-Chief
November 22, 2016
FLYING HIGH.  SHS Dance Team, the Flyerettes strike a pose at the end of their dance routine.  The girls performed a mashup of “Partition by Beyonce and “Salute” by Little Mix.  “The season is just beginning and I cannot wait for us to keep improving and performing for the Aviators,” said London Brinkman, 10.

Pep rally sparks spirit

Sydney Weiss, Social Media Director
November 17, 2016
The marching band performs at halftime during football games, a tradition that brings a wave of school enthusiasm and practice for competitions. On September 16, the band accompanied the football team at a home game against Hamilton; their marching band was also attending. Home games enable the band to perform for their own friends and families. All photos courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.

Bands brings spirit to football games

Natalie Brinkman, Print Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2016
One way seniors are honored at the concert is that one senior can conduct a piece in place of Smarelli. Smarelli works with that senior, teaching him/her how to conduct, until they are ready to lead the group. This year, bassist John Pulliam led the piece “Habanera” by Ohio composer Edmund Siennicki.

Orchestra shines in senior spotlight

Jenna Bao, Associate Editor
January 19, 2016
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