• 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
College of Mount Saint Joseph basketball player Lauren Hill never gave up. After being told that she would live until Christmas of 2014 at the most, she persevered and made it through Easter. Hill’s determination fighting mentality has inspired us all, and will never be forgotten.

Hill leaves lasting legacy

Alex Wittenbaum, Sports Chief • April 16, 2015

College of Mount Saint Joseph basketball player Lauren Hill passed away on Fri. April 10 after a long fight with pediatric brain cancer. Hill did not give up her fight. Once she found out that she had...

GSTA readies class for ‘Day of Silence’

GSTA readies class for ‘Day of Silence’

Kathryn Tenbarge • April 16, 2015

The Gay Straight Transgender Alliance Club has an annual agenda set into place. It is called the Day of Silence, sponsored by GLSEN (Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network), and they are preparing to take...

Garissa University is located in Kenya. 147 students were killed by a terrorist group named Al-Shabab. The attack was organized by Mohamed Mohamud.

Terrorist group attacks Kenyan University

Nathan Zhang, Staff Writer • April 13, 2015

That is the number of students slain by a terrorist attack on Garissa University in Kenya. This large number of Kenyans’ dreams were crushed in the span of one day, like a human crushing an ant. The...

“Words cannot adequately condemn the terrorist atrocities that took place at Garissa University College, where innocent men and women were brazenly and brutally massacred. We join the world in mourning them, many of whom were students pursuing an education in the pursuit of a better life for themselves and their loved ones,” President Barack Obama said in a public statement on ‘WhiteHouse.gov’. “We will stand hand-in-hand with the Kenyan Government and people against the scourge of terrorism and in their efforts to bring communities together.”

Kenya terrorist attack leaves countless dead

Anthony Popenoe, Staff Writer • April 12, 2015

Gunmen stormed the Garissa University College in Kenya on Apr 2, killing over 148 students in the deadliest terrorist attack in the country since 1998. “Kenya grieves for 148 lives gone too soon,”...

Edward Snowden meeting with activists in Moscow. Snowden is accused of treason and has thus been in temporary Russian asylum since 2013. Despite being in hiding, he has made several significant appearences in the last year including the Academy Award winning documentary made about him, “Citizenfour”.

Edward Snowden spotted on satirical news program

Claire Lefton, Staff Writer • April 9, 2015

Former CIA systems administrator and whistle-blower, Edward Snowden, is one of the most wanted men by the United States government; all interactions he has are potentially dangerous. Comedy show, “Last...

Freshman Adam Meller works on his Moot Court assignment. Since all teams must turn in a legal brief in April before the competition date itself, teams are on a tight schedule to become familiar with the material. “We have to write eight briefs all by the Monday we get back from spring break. Clubs like this are a ton of work,” Meller said.

Moot Court not moot point

Jenna Bao, Staff Writer • March 27, 2015

Good news for social studies and academic competition lovers: Monday March 23 marked the first official meeting of SHS’s latest club. Moot Court is similar to another club, Mock Trial. In fact, it...

“The last time that vehicles like this came to the Czech Republic, they were Soviet tanks coming to crush moves towards democracy in 1968. We don’t want such vehicles from foreign armies coming here ever again,” ‘World without Wars and without Violence’ member Tana Bednarova said according to ‘RT News’. Czech anti-war demonstrators protested the convoy’s arrival by starting a ‘Tanks, No Thanks’ campaign.

US tanks roll across Europe

Anthony Popenoe, Staff Writer • March 27, 2015

A US military convoy is touring through Eastern Europe as part of a new exercise called “Dragoon Ride”. “For those participating in it, Dragoon Ride is a unique opportunity,” US Army Europe...

A turtle treks across the ground as students loom over it to take a closer look at its features. One of the animals students taking biology saw were turtles. There were many other animals as well, including parrots, lizards, and baby ducks.

Biology classes scrutinize animals

Nathan Zhang, Staff Writer • March 27, 2015

What do you think of when you hear “exotic animals?” Do you think of scorpions? Koalas? On March 25, biology classes were presented three groups of animals containing exotic species within them....

The unveiling of Barbie’s 125th and 126th careers. The influence the dolls have on young girls can be life changing. This closeness with the “Hello Barbie” worries parents who do not want Mattel to hear their kids’ deepest thoughts.

Big Brother Barbie

Claire Lefton, Staff Writer • March 26, 2015

She is over 50 years old, has had hundreds of jobs, and is now being accused of spying on children. Mattel’s Barbie has experienced a fair share of controversies, but the new “Hello Barbie” is sparking...

The college credit plus classes are based on a 30 of 15 credit plan per student. Each full year of one class, three college credits are automatically transferred to any college in Ohio and with most in the United States. The classes will also be weighted the same as any AP, or advanced placement, course with a GPA boost of one.

College credit plus offers big opportunities

Emily Chien, Staff Writer • March 26, 2015

Next year students are to be given a new opportunity about the way they get college credit. By filling out the application form and turning it in by April 15, any student can apply. “I think we really...

Masada, pictured above, is one of the holiest spots in all of Israel. People can either walk up the “snake path” or take a trolley car. The site is thousands of years of age.

Students earn trip of lifetime

Zachary Fritzhand, Staff Writer • March 26, 2015

All Jewish sophomores entering 11th grade are given a grant by the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati to travel to Israel and surrounding locations. This will be some of the kids first time traveling to the...

Dabo Swinney coaching during a Clemson game. Despite a multi-million dollar salary, he does not support benefits for his student athletes. Swinney’s attitude toward collegiate sports remaining “amateur” is not uncommon among coaches.

The poor behind the rich

Claire Lefton, Staff Writer • March 24, 2015

Patrons of Twitter on March 15 may have come across an odd hashtag: #soybeanwind. What does this obscure phrase mean? Well it is really an anagram for Clemson head coach, Dabo Swinney created by comedian...

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