• 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

Carly Lefton, 12, serves as a 2013 JCC summer camp counselor. Working as a counselor is just one option students should consider when planning for their summer. Photo Courtesy of Abby Solomon.

Local job opportunities arise

Lila Englander February 26, 2014

Although the snow continues to fall, it is time for students to begin looking for summer work. Before deciding what job fits the individual best, it is important to prioritize what each individual...

Leaf Chipotle fundraiser a success

Leaf Chipotle fundraiser a success

Jack Loon February 24, 2014

On Wed., Feb. 19, The Leaf had a fundraiser at the Reed Hartman Chipotle Mexican Grill. SHS had an early release day, so it ran from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. If a Chipotle customer showed an SHS Leaf fundraiser...

Mounting pressures can be eased with simple solutions

Mounting pressures can be eased with simple solutions

Taylor Evans February 23, 2014

As juniors, the pressures of college are always hanging over our heads, but rather than becoming overwhelmed, keep an organized schedule. “It’s easy to lose track of all the college letters...

Several students have been hired at ice cream shops such as Walker Brother’s for the summer. They must go through a short training program before they are eligible to work. They hope the job will give them some extra money and a competitive edge. Photo Courtesy of Ellen Martinson.

Students apply for first-time jobs

Ellen Martinson February 19, 2014

For 16 years our parents provide the money we need to survive. As we grow older and more independent, many students decide to apply for jobs for experience and money. Many sophomores and juniors...

Model UN heads to Chicago

Model UN heads to Chicago

Atiya Dosani February 16, 2014

After attending conferences at Mount Notre Dame and the University of Dayton earlier this school year, the Model United Nations (MUN) club attended their third conference of the year on Feb. 6 until...

Extra credit opportunity sparks competition

Brenda Shen February 14, 2014

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This blog, created by Audrey Moeller, 11, is centered on the evolution of the fictional character Frankenstein. Blogs have been created on a variety of topics, and will continue to be updated throughout the year. The blogs can be made public and seen by anyone around the world. Photo credit by Lauren Saxon.

Bringing in Blogging: American Literature students use new way to express ideas

Lauren Saxon February 13, 2014

“What do students normally do with their posters and English papers when they’re done with them?” asked Breen Reardon, English teacher, to his fourth bell literature class. The answer from the...

People protested Vladimir Putin’s law regarding gay propaganda. There are seven professed representatives from the gay community taking part in the 2014 Sochi, Russia Olympic Games. People believe it is a human right to be an athlete. Photo courtesy: MCT Photo.

Google makes controversial doodle

Ben Ruskin February 13, 2014

Google is just a search engine to answer my questions right? Wrong. Google has now created a controversial doodle regarding the 2014 Olympic games being held in Russia. On Feb. 7, Google released...

Valentine’s Day – billions of dollars in spending

Beverly Liu February 13, 2014

Every Feb. 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. “Valentine’s Day is...

The only thing that is questionable now is that the way this winter is going; even the three extra calamity days may not be enough. Should blizzard bags allow more than three extra days, considering you are supposedly doing the work you would have done in school or for homework?

Blizzard bags: yay or nay

Maddie Marsh February 13, 2014

Blizzard bags are a new idea that many schools in Ohio have been adopting this cold winter.  Blizzard bags allow schools three extra calamity days. Sycamore Community Schools' board of education...

The flower sale is a large fundraiser. To buy flowers visit sbob.org. All contributions go to the music program.

Band and orchestra boosters promote annual flower sale

Rujula Kapoor February 10, 2014

This fundraiser involves the selling of many different kinds of plants to raise money for Sycamore Music program. "This year we are ordering the flowers from a different company so the prices and...

Creation debate prompts strong feedback from SHS students

Creation debate prompts strong feedback from SHS students

Joseph Ahn February 5, 2014

How did we get here? Is creationism a viable model of origins in today's modern, scientific era? This was the question debated by Bill Nye the “Science Guy” and Ken Ham, founder of the Creation Museum...

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