• 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

CLIMATE STRIKE. On Nov. 20, there was a Climate Strike held at Cincinnati City Hall.

Climate Strike Takes on Black Friday

Aaditi Lele, Staff Writer December 1, 2019

   Endless lines, the constant ringing of cash registers, arms full of bags, and a swarm of shoppers hustling to find the best deals. Sound familiar? Traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year,...

PROTEST. Lebanese demonstrators carry flags and signs while marching through the streets, demanding an end to their injustice. Thousands of people have shown up to march in the streets for weeks now, whether in Lebanon or around the world, to protest their treatment by the government. “This may be the biggest achievement for my generation, winning in a clash of this level with our politicians, said one protestor,  said Balil.  a young Lebanese engineer.

What is going on in Lebanon?

Serene Tarabishi, Staff Writer November 12, 2019

   Lebanon—a small but lively country, known for its place as the party capital of the Middle East.       However, from being bordered by two of the most conflicted and crisis filled...

BANKRUPT. Fast fashion giant Forever 21 has officially declared bankruptcy. Due to mismanagement and failure to keep up with producing the latest, quality styles, other brands increased in popularity while Forever 21 fell. Despite the sadness some teens may face, others like Odaka see it as a good change for the enviroment.

Forever 21 files for bankruptcy

Grace Zhang, Associate Web Editor November 9, 2019

Throughout the years, Forever 21 quickly rose in popularity among teens.  Known for their trendy clothes at extremely cheap prices, Forever 21 has become a household name among teenage shoppers. As...

ONLINE. Although often overlooked, online friends can be a blessing. Not only are they more accessible you can reach out to anyone at any time of day, even when they may not be readily available. Just being able to talk about things on your mind to a friend online will give you that boost you need, when you need it. According to freshman Kyle Studt, Having long-distance friendships are extremely beneficial. They help me learn more about the world around me. To have empathy.” Studt has over 700 followers on Instagram, with at least half of that amount being online friends.

Long Distance Friendships

Ty Simmons, Staff Writer October 31, 2019

One of the great things about having online friends is that they can give you the confidence to connect with people in real life. A lot of people tend to share things with their online friends that may...

ACCEPTION. Developed countries should take in more refugees for numerous reasons. Because they are stuck in a life or death situation and since developed countries have the best capability to help, they should.

Accepting refugees

Emma Chi, Staff Writer October 30, 2019

The acception of refugees has always been a controversial topic. There are countries like Germany, who has once taken in 890,000 refugees in one year; but also, countries like Japan, who only took in 12...

The British flag waves beside the flag of the European Union in the United Kingdom.

Breaking down Brexit

Serene Tarabishi, Staff Writer October 18, 2019

America’s favorite ex is in trouble.   For all of those who have not been keeping up with international news, Britain has been unsuccessfully trying to exit the European Union for the past two years,...

SWITZERLAND UNITES. After the loss of a glacier to climate change, 250 Swiss mourners climbed a mountainside to memorialize the “death” of the landform. The Swiss Association for Climate Protection intends to take action with a petition to reduce Switzerland’s greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, but speculation has arisen wondering if these changes will come soon enough. “We are already experiencing the effects of the climate crisis… we don’t have until 2050 to make these changes,” said Caroline Skwara, 12.

Ideas for change stir after death of icy friend

Katie Mott, Staff Writer October 15, 2019

On Sep. 22, 250 people dressed in black climbed a mountainside to mourn the loss of a loved one; however, this funeral was not held for a human, but a glacier.   The Pizol glacier, located in...

HEELS TO GYM SHOES. From moving the area from the Commons to the gym and changing the footwear from heels to gym shoes, SHS homecoming has come a long way. SHS homecoming also used to have bonfires and floats, and is still constantly changing and improving with trends of the new generations. “Last year there were no shoes in the gym; since obviously basketball players use gym shoes in the gym, gym shoes are [now] allowed on that floor,” Mrs. Korchok said. 

The keeps and changes of homecoming 2019

Linya Guo, A&E Editor October 11, 2019

As the first quarter wraps up, the most awaited event of many high schoolers comes close: homecoming. Homecoming has always brought in a buzz of excitement, from the cute proposals to the dress shopping....

IMPEACHMENT INVESTIGATION. On Sept. 24, Nancy Pelosi announced that the House of Representatives will be launching an investigation regarding potential unconstitutional acts of the president. Six committees will continue investigating until they find enough evidence to issue the articles of impeachment. “I think the fact that—how speaker Nancy Pelosi hasn’t yet in three years tried to impeach...The fact that she’s doing it now means there must really be something—some solid evidence that could lead to a House impeachment,” said Ms. Hodel, SHS AP government teacher.

Trump Impeachment Explained

Claire Berlier, Staff Writer October 7, 2019

Will President Donald Trump’s term end early? On Tues., Sept. 24, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced the launch of formal impeachment inquiries.    Normally, the president serves...

OUT OF THIS WORLD. McClain prepares to leave Earth for a total of 204 days. Prior to take off, she says her final goodbyes and gets comfortable in her space suit which she will need to wear for the duration of the trip.

U.S. astronaut accused of first space crime

Madeleine Suh, Managing Editor September 4, 2019

   On July 15, 2019, The United States of America praised, recognized, and celebrated the 50th anniversary of Niel Armstrong’s moon landing. This accomplishment put space exploration in the top headlines,...

BURN. With the Amazon rainforest on fire, it will not only negatively impact humans, but it will be detrimental to the animals that live in the rainforest. Dendropsophus marmoratus, also known as the marbled tree frog, is one of the many creatures that will be affected by this fire. “The fire could also change water chemistry to the point that it isn’t sustainable for life in the short term,” said Mazeika Sullivan, associate professor at the Ohio State University’s School of Environment and Natural Resources.

Amazon Rainforest on fire

Jack Wolfe, PR manager September 3, 2019

  The Amazon rainforest was set ablaze roughly a month ago with still no sign of change. Brazil’s environmental minister Ricardo Salles, tweeted that the fires were caused by wind, heat, and dry weather....

AN ATHLETIC ASSET. While the box is substantially worn-down, it costs a great deal of money for a new one, and despite its condition it still offers great practice for players. This calls for players to both treat the box with respect and maintain responsibility within it’s quarters. “I think it would be better to just focus on the box we have now, I feel if we got a new one we would have the same amount of problems that we have now,” said Cullin O’shea, 12.

SHS lacrosse team rebuilds box arena

Josh Moore, Accountant August 31, 2019

   The Sycamore Lacrosse team was met with an unwelcome surprise on Thursday, Aug.22 when they found that the lacrosse box located in the practice fields had collapsed yet again.     Due to a...

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