• 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

A member of Unified for Uganda, senior Talia Bailes, visited Uganda over the summer. Bailes was selected to attend the Mayerson workshop to represent the club with senior Jennifer Adamec. Garden Club and engineering representatives were also in attendance.

Service project leaders attend Mayerson workshop

Lila Englander October 7, 2014

Ten students participated in a full day service-learning conference at the University of Cincinnati on Sept. 24. The Mayerson Student Service Leadership Workshop consisted of three breakout sessions,...

These new iPhones have not been living up to the hype. Hundreds of people have reported that their phones have been bending while in people’s pockets. Apple has not shown any signs of ending sales of the phones or apologizing for the damages.

iPhone 6 has ‘the bends’

Luke Tenbarge, Staff Writer October 7, 2014

People have been rushing to buy the new iPhone 6 because of its sleek, thin look and its advanced features. However, these new Apple customers are getting one feature that they did not pay for. There...

Self-made internet tycoon currently richest man in China

Jenna Bao October 7, 2014

Alibaba, a Chinese company that owns the largest Chinese online mall, Taobao, and backs many successful websites such as the Asian version of Twitter, broke records when it went public on the New York...

Leah Still’s battle with Neuroblastoma has united NFL around the country. Her story has been featured by numerous news stations. Even Ellen Degeneres has donated $10,000 to support Still’s battle. Photo courtesy of MCT Photography.

Still’s battle garners comprehensive support

Anna Zhou October 6, 2014

Despite the recent controversy that has surrounded Ray Rice, NFL fans everywhere are still united in support of one cause: fighting cancer. Pink towels and cleats are common sights during the month...

Last years fall pep rally really got people excited. This photo shows how spirited everyone gets. Student Council is hoping that people will be even more spirited this year.

Spirit increasing for pep rallies

Riley Kurtz October 6, 2014

School spirit days are back and things have changed. “This year we are going to return to wearing our class colors and sitting in classes. For two years we’ve all sat together, but we miss how spirited...

President Obama at the White House. This photo was taken before Omar Gonzalez entered the building. New security measures have been implemented in reaction to this.

Man jumps over White House fence**

Esther Pittinger, Staff Writer October 6, 2014

Omar Gonzalez scaled the fence surrounding the White House, ran to the building itself, and entered an open door while armed with a knife on Sept. 19. Once inside, he was subdued by secret service. “It’s...

For girls, homecoming is a chance to dress up and look nice. Dresses vary from casual to formal for the dance. It is a great chance to have fun with friends and dance the night away.
Photo Courtesy: McDaniels Photography

Students urged to attend homecoming

Amy Deng October 2, 2014

The Homecoming football game is on Oct. 10 at the home stadium at 7:30 p.m. and the Homecoming Dance is on Oct. 11 at 8:30 p.m. The Homecoming Dance is an occasion to spend time and have fun with friends...

Reports about the referendum blast the United Kingdom.        Foreword English people are even calling for a referendum of the U.K. constitution. This would allow people to vote on If it should have power over all the individual countries or allow more independent power for them.

Scottish referendum deciding Scotland’s future

Benjamin Brynjulfson-Reardon October 1, 2014

Across the Atlantic in Scotland, there has been debate about the separation of itself from the United Kingdom (U.K.). On the Sept. 18, even 16-year-olds were allowed to vote at the polls for the single...

In-depth interview with new principal, Doug Mader

Plans and Changes: A Message from the Principal

Tori Swart, Broadcast Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruDVV9BqB1A

Seniors Samuel Allison, Ethan Beck, Abigail Belcher, Samantha Ciricillo, Marie Fort, Nicholas Frankowski, Samuel Fredette, Jacob Gibson, Isaac Goldstein, Deepak Indrakanti, Caleb Main, Abigail Miller, Noah Pittinger, Megan Rogge, Ethan Smilg, Victoria Smith, Neha Srivatsa, Kathryn Tenbarge, Gian Valli, and Allan Zou were given the award. The vocal address was spoken during the morning announcements.  Seniors Marie Fort and Abigail Belcher are not pictured.

Seniors honored with National Merit commendation

September 29, 2014

Twenty senior students were awarded with the National Merit Commended Students honor for their performance on the Preliminary SAT (PSAT). Seniors Samuel Allison, Ethan Beck, Abigail Belcher, Samantha...

Today SHS hosted a motivational speaker named Scott Ginsberg. Scotts hook is that he has been wearing a name tag for 5113 days. He has written 27 books and makes his living from wearing his name tag.

Photo of the Day – September 26, 2014

September 26, 2014

Today SHS hosted a motivational speaker named Scott Ginsberg. Ginsberg's hook is that he has been wearing a name tag for 5113 days. He has written 12 books and makes his living from wearing his name tag.

Students plan to build drones to get birds-eye-view of events. Drones will be hand built by students and teachers. The students will promote their abilities when their footage is aired on Spartan TV.

New club offers opportunities for future engineers

Sydney Evans September 26, 2014

Engineering club, headed by Mr. Mike Gutekunst, is one of the newest clubs being offered to students, being its first year. “I think it’s great that Sycamore added a club for people interested in...

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