• 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

Pose: how to look photogenic

Pose: how to look photogenic

Grace Zhang, Copy Editor October 4, 2018

CONSTANTLY CHANGING VISIONARY.  Cary Joji Fukunaga is the director and producer of the new Netflix miniseries “Maniac.” Other directing credits include “Jane Eyre,” “Beasts of No Nation,” and the first season of the HBO hit “True Detective.” After the release of his new series last week, he stated that he was not interested in directing a second season of the show if it was renewed. “For me, I like to do one [project] and move onto something else,” Fukunaga said.

Fukunaga’s “Maniac” is too much plot: Review

Alex Jowanovitz, Associate Video Editor October 3, 2018

The new Netflix mini-series, “Maniac” feels like a myriad of interesting ideas strung together that do not always make sense. In my opinion, this is both a criticism and something I can appreciate. ...

HISTORY ALIVE. Historical representations such as the image above are what most student see and learn about in their history classes. The acknowledgment of the role of Natives in the past and present is a small step towards inclusion, as well as a means of promoting the achievements of Indigenous People in our society.

The duty to understand both sides of the Native American story

Harsitha Kalaiarasan, Feature Chief September 28, 2018

On a chilly day in Sept., a student sitting in English class might choose to write down their homework in their planner. While stressing over what might seem like a million assignments, the student may...

SWINGING ABOUT TOWN.  Spider-Man snaps a selfie during his daily web-swinging antics.  This was created through the game’s photo mode, which can be used to take amazing screenshots on the Playstation 4. The mode has a variety of features like borders and stickers, and it seems that both fans and critics, including IGN’s Jonathon Dornbush, are having a lot of fun with the feature.  “Insomniac Games has taken the mode to a delightful new level,” Dornbush said.

“Marvel’s Spider-Man” Swings Above the Competition: Review

Alex Jowanovitz, Associate Video Editor September 27, 2018

Nine years ago, video game developer Rocksteady delivered a new kind of superhero game.  “Batman: Arkham Asylum” was universally praised for immersing the player in the world of the popular DC superhero. The...

HOORAY! The 2018 SHS graduates attend their graduation ceremony. The students that auditioned and were selected to give a speech spoke throughout the ceremony. “Graduation isnt about just one or a few seniors, it is about the whole Class of 2019!” Corattiyil said.

Valedictorian speeches sparks controversy

Isabella Magato, Cartoonist September 26, 2018

Over the years, the valedictorian speech has been considered an academic honor. Recently, there has been controversy about preparing and delivering the lecture. Some schools are holding auditions for...

Shopping for Fall

Shopping for Fall

Grace Zhang, Copy Editor September 24, 2018



NEW KIND OF HORROR. Freshman, Annamarie Jowanovitz,  watches the horror film A Quiet Place. The film uniquely brings together tense action and gripping family drama, which creates something more intense than the average horror film. Its really suspenseful but also really emotional, Jowanovitz said.

‘A Quiet Place’ vs. ‘The Nun’: How to Make a Successful Horror Film

Alex Jowanovitz, Associate Video Editor September 20, 2018

2017 was a great year to be a horror movie fan, and this is coming from someone who does not care for horror movies that much (They are too scary, okay?). Last year saw some critically and commercially...

GRIEVING. Cincinnatians (including SHS students) are taking to social media to give an outlet for their feelings after the violence Thurs., Sept. 6. As with many other shootings, people are trying not to give the shooter any attention, as that is a common motivation for shooters. “Finally, people are starting to realize that the aggressor in these situations is the subject of most news reports, so the hashtag shows that we are giving our attention to the victims, as we should,” said Claire Minton, 12.

Cincinnati tries to recover

Allyson Bonhaus, Editor in Chief September 12, 2018

Thursday, Sept. 6, Cincinnati became a scene of violence. A man carried a bag with 250 rounds of ammunition and a Taurus 9 mm semi-automatic handgun. No motive can be found yet. For about five minutes...

Fall brings fashion

Fall brings fashion

Grace Zhang, Copy Editor September 12, 2018

Coffee fanatic drinks in city

Coffee fanatic drinks in city

Allyson Bonhaus, Editor in Chief August 30, 2018

ONE-ON-ONE. A California student works out the details of her story idea with her group leader. Students were divided into groups based on their storytelling media, such as writing, broadcast, multimedia, and photo. The camps group mentors helped them through this process.

Journalists explore Detroit

Jessica Lu, Staff Writer August 22, 2018

The summer before senior year was a busy one for sure. At home, I was waking up early mornings to train for my end-of-season swim competition. Away, I went to a West Point camp in New York and then I vacationed...

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