• 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

Kobe Bryant and the rest of the Lakers, decided to wear the “I Can’t Breathe” t-shirts during warm-ups. These shirts have been seen all over the NBA and have become a movement to anyone wishing to support Eric Garner. Photo Credit: MCT Photo

Athletes speak out to controversial issues

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer December 17, 2014

Ever since the Ferguson decision was announced the United States has been the hot bed of political and social controversy, especially involving race. In that time athletes have morphed into social...

Police surround peaceful protestors in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio after the Michael Brown verdict. The decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson initiated disputes all over the world, including Cincinnati. SHS teacher Meredith Blackmore led a classroom discussion on the matter, encouraging the students to form their own views and defend all sides of the story.

‘We were finally able to formulate our own opinion’

Lauren Saxon, Print Editor-In-Chief December 9, 2014

The shooting of teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri has sparked nationwide interest. After the decision was made not to indict the offending officer, SHS students blew up on social media, posting...

Rice has been the spark to ignite the firestorm that has swallowed the NFL this season. It has also sparked a national controversy around the issue of domestic violence. The NFL still has not finished its internal investigation on the handling of the Rice case.

Ray Rice gets reinstated

Joshua Patterson and Jordan Baker December 9, 2014

   Ray Rice was reinstated when an arbitrator, former U.S. District Judge Barbara S. Jones, ruled that he did not mislead Commissioner Roger Goodell when he testified about the incident where he punched...

The club consists of many seniors who attended their last University of Dayton conference on Nov. 14. The club will undergo many changes after the seniors graduate, but there is a high number of juniors in the club. Mrs. Beth LeBlanc and Mr. Thomas Bonenfant co-advise the club this year, but next year Bonenfant will be the sole advisor. 
Photo courtesy of Beth LeBlanc

Model UN takes home awards

Atiya Dosani, Print Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2014

After attending the Model United Nations (MUN) conference at the University of Dayton, the MUN Club returned home with six awards.   Hundreds of students from schools in Ohio and throughout...

Curling is a winter sport played in the Olympics. Curling involves physics, a huge factor in the sport. The next Olympic game will be played in South Korea. Image by Max Fritzhand

Physics behind curling in the Olympics

Max Fritzhand November 28, 2014

The Olympics happens every four years. It is a worldwide event that many people watch. The winter Olympics that happened in Sochi, Russia was a great Olympics for the USA. The Canadian Curling team did...

Chinese applicants for US visas wait in line for interviews. China sends more students to the US than any other country in the world. Nearly all of the students stay in the US after graduation. Photo courtesy of MCT

US extends Chinese student and tourist visas

Jenna Bao November 25, 2014

The results of President Barack Obama’s latest trip to China bear good news for those in either country looking to study abroad or do business. “Under the new arrangement, student and exchange visas...

The Kristallnacht is also called The Night of Broken Glass. In addition to the raids of Jewish buildings, around 3,000 Jews were taken captive to concentration camps. Europe is mourning their dark past and respecting all those who died.

World makes effort to remember Night of Broken Glass

Emilie King November 25, 2014

Late in the night, in Germany and Austria, terror arose. On the night of Nov. 9 and Nov. 10 in 1938, Kristallnacht took place. This was a series of attacks on Jewish shops, buildings, and synagogues in...

A petition has been started online to raise support against the sale of the land on the activism website Avaaz.org. “Two million people around the world have backed the Masai’s call for president Jakaya Kikwete to fulfill his promise to let them stay where they’ve always lived,” Avaaz campaign director Alex Wilks said to ‘The Guardian’. “Treating the Masai as the great unwanted would be a disaster for Tanzania’s reputation.”

Tanzania to sell ancestral lands

Anthony Popenoe November 24, 2014

Tanzania’s government plans to sell land to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The 40,000 Masai tribes-people who live on the land will be evicted by the end of the year. The Masai rejected the one billion...

“I am therefore pleased that this motion has strong cross-party support and that it does not split on party lines, or even between those who class themselves as pro-Palestinian or pro-Israeli.,” Labour MP Anas Sarwar said. “Rather, it is a motion that is pro-justice and pro-peace. Palestinian statehood is in the interests of the people of Palestine and the people of Israel, because with statehood come rights and responsibilities.”

UK parliament recognizes Palestinian state

Anthony Popenoe November 24, 2014

UK ministers of parliament (MP) voted to recognizing Palestinian statehood on Monday. After heated debate, the vote resulted in 274 for and only 12 against. “I'm convinced that to recognise Palestine...

“It could be a submarine or a smaller submarine,” Swedish Navy Rear Admiral Anders Grenstad said in a press conference. “It could be some sort of mopad-like underwater vehicle and it could be divers that don’t have any business on our territory. That’s where I think you have the span of what could be ‘foreign underwater activity’.”

Sweden hunts mystery submarine

Anthony Popenoe November 24, 2014

Sweden’s military continues the search for a foreign vessel spotted in Swedish waters last week. Military officials released a picture of the vessel on Sunday, dubbing it as “foreign underwater activity”. "We...

A protester in Mexico carries a picture of one of the missing students. Guerrero, the state where they went missing, has the highest number of murders in the country per every 100,000 people. The governor of the state recently resigned due to the protests.

Mexican students still missing

Anthony Popenoe November 24, 2014

Tensions have risen in Mexico as 43 students remain unaccounted for. Citizens have taken to the streets, demanding the return of the abductees. "People in Mexico are taking to the streets yesterday,...

The burqa covers a woman’s entire body and has a mesh covering over the eyes for the woman to see out of. It is often confused with the niqab, which covers everything except the eyes. Niqab wearers would also be affected by the ban.

Australian politician proposes burqa ban

Anthony Popenoe November 24, 2014

Australian legislator Jacqui Lambie has proposed a law to outlaw burqa wearing. The law would impose fines on people wearing Islamic face coverings in public due to public security concerns reports ‘Russia...

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