• 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

Students are excited for the end of the year. However, they have to finish a major social studies assignment first. The year winds down with exams next week.

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Accelerated World History classes prepare for next year

David Wertheim June 2, 2014

These students started a document-based question (DBQ) assignment last week that is the last homework assignment for the students until the end of the school year. “I hate doing DBQs, but it...

Before writing the essay, students posted used college prompts in the class wiki. Prompts from schools like The University of Cincinnati, University of Chicago, and Ohio State University have all been posted as options for students. The classes have gone through one round of peer editing, and will later receive input from their teachers on the essays in preparation for the upcoming college applications.  Photo courtesy of Lauren Saxon.

College Essay Prep: English 11 classes stay one step ahead

Lauren Saxon May 23, 2014

As the end of the school year approaches, goodbyes are shared between underclassmen and seniors, as the seniors advance to the next phase of their life: college. Although it’s hard for underclassmen...

Preview next autumns random happenings

Preview next autumn’s random happenings

Lila Englander May 22, 2014

   Ira Glass will visit the Aranoff Center on Oct. 25 at 8:00 p.m. for a talk about "reinventing radio." Glass hosts a radio show on NPR called This American Life that produces a one hour-long...

Soccer fans gear up for World Cup

Soccer fans gear up for World Cup

Taylor Evans May 16, 2014

Four years ago a soccer team made history for their country on one of the largest athletic stages in the world. The Spanish National Soccer team beat the Netherlands 1-0 in the final game of the 2012 World...

The Banshee replaced the wooden roller coaster, Son of Beast, which closed in 2012 due to an accident and other structural problems. It was built by a Swiss roller coaster company called Bolliger & Mabillard, who also built the Diamondback. The Banshee cost King’s Island $24 million to build. Image courtesy of Kings Island.

Banshee screams summer

Emily Tyler May 15, 2014

Kings Island is a staple of a good time in Cincinnati. The food, games, and rides are fun for families, and the roller coasters vary from wooden roller coasters like the Beast, to kid-friendly rides,...

Chinese Club Aviators fly without planes

Chinese Club Aviators fly without planes

Lila Englander May 12, 2014

Everyone knows how to make a kite. However, the value in the experience lays beyond the classic conglomeration of two sticks, a piece of paper, and a string. "What we really focused on was the experience...

The Banshee is a blue and purple steel rollercoaster. Banshee is located immediately to the left of the park entrance in the Action Zone area. It sits atop the space formerly occupied by the ride, Son of Beast. Photo Courtesy: Ryan Meckes

Banshee brings blitz to Cincinnati

Beverly Liu May 8, 2014

Kings Island unveiled its new $24 million roller coaster, Banshee, is breaking records. It is now considered the world’s longest inverted roller coaster. The coaster has seven inversions including...

Separate bells held separate boat races, which were well attended by spectators. The boats were constructed using only cardboard, duct tape, and glue. Each boat had a theme and a name. Photo courtesy of Megan Schroeder.

Engineering classes race cardboard boats

Kathryn Tenbarge May 6, 2014

  Three weeks of designing, manufacturing, and testing cardboard boats resulted in the class competitions last Friday. Students propelled themselves across the pool with homemade paddles and...

Q&A with Mr. Wesley Tootle about physics instruments

Q&A with Mr. Wesley Tootle about physics instruments

Taylor Evans May 2, 2014

Q: How did the music performances A: We had a constellation of performances with all different types of materials used and songs played.  The majority were successful though. Q: What kinds of...

Teaching Professions Academy students create book drive

Teaching Professions Academy students create book drive

Lauren Glynn April 29, 2014

Sometimes we forget how good we have it. Some individuals go through life without the essentials that we take for granted whether it is in or outside the classroom. The students from the Teaching Professions...

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