• 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

Exam week starts Tuesday Dec. 14 and end on a Friday Dec.17.  Students must attend every exam bell regardless of if they’re taking an exam in that class or not.  Most exams in Sycamore have a multiple choice section which can range from 10 questions to a hundred.

Earlier exams: hurtful or helpful for students

Sydney Evans, Managing Editor November 11, 2015

This year Sycamore High School decided to change our schedule so that students would take their semester exams before winter break. I believe this change will ultimately be a good thing and will help student...

In addition to being a popular brunch location, they have lunch and dinner. On the weekends the Clifton location has live music from 7 pm to 12 am. In addition to sit down locations, they have a stand in Findlay Market.

Tasting differences

Brooke Landrum, Print Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2015

It is no surprise that ‘Taste of Belgium’ is known for their Belgian cuisine; most importantly, their waffles. Their waffles are legendary, not to diminish their worth, I personally recommend the chicken...

Drum major Gwen Constand performs at halftime during the football game. The band performs every home football game. This show is the same that is performed during competitions.

Band performance stuns crowd

Elizabeth Rickert, Print Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2015

Everyone is attended at least one sport competition whether it be a soccer game, water polo match, or a football game they all have basically the same fan concept: cheer as loud and obnoxiously as possible....

Teacher Svetlana Djananova monitors students as they take an ACT test. Affirmative action is said to be a “positive discrimination,” but what it actually does is discriminate the minority. This illustrates how US has flaws in their Civil Rights Acts.

Affirmative action discriminating students

Hajime Minoguchi, Staff Writer October 28, 2015

The United States has exceeded other countries with her equal opportunities and freedom. No matter what race, background, or gender a person belongs to, everyone has equal rights, according to the Civil...

The Majority of states in the US have given up capital punishment. Some continue to use it but others turned to life in prison. They believe it is more humane

Should Ohio use capital punishment?

Samuel Ruskin, Staff Writer October 28, 2015

For years, the United States has punished crimes with a fit punishment. Whether it was five years in prison or even death, our system has been incarcerating convicts since the beginning of civilization....

The 14th and current Dalai Lama is at Princeton University talking with students. He was the winner of the Nobel Peace prize in 1989. He was born to peasants in 1935, and is one of five children. He has an extreme interest in science and has been involved in research of how mediation affects the brain.

Head spiritual leader proclaiming feminism

Kamaria Walton, beat editor October 21, 2015

Dalai Lama, an eighty year old Buddhist and self proclaimed feminist while speaking about his next successor in a BBC interview said “If it is a female, the face should be very attractive.” This...

Republican presidential candidates Ben Carson and Donald Trump grasped hands during the Sept. 16 GOP debate. The two are number three and number one in the polls respectively. Carson has been gaining support rapidly, especially after he stated that he would not support a Muslim president.

Speaking mind, not speaking wise

Jenna Bao, Associate Editor October 16, 2015

Recently, Republican candidate Ben Carson stated that he did not believe the United States should have a Muslim president, unless said Muslim rejects sharia law and vows to put the Constitution over their...

On Thurs., Oct. 1, a vigil was held for the nine victims that were killed in the Umpqua College shooting. It is a very somber time for the friends and families of the victims as they remember them for the legacies that they have left behind. The vigil brought up the discussion of stricter gun laws around the United States, so unfortunate events like these do not happen again.

Reflection in Roseburg

Alex Karev, Staff Writer October 15, 2015

Thurs., Oct. 3 was your typical day in Roseburg, Oregon. The sun was shining and the birds were chirping. People were going about their usual business, when suddenly everything would change. At 10:38...

The staff is almost overly friendly and can often greet customers by name. Even early in the morning the baristas are more than happy to specialize your order or give a recommendation. Any concoction you could think of is within the realm of possibility.

Saxby’s secret success

Brooke Landrum, Print Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2015

Secret rooms are mysterious places whose allure comes mainly from the lack of knowledge about it and the privacy of being mysterious. The ambiance is presumed to be in neutral colors with cold brick walls. This...

Death Knell of Early Dismissal

Jacob Englander, News Chief May 22, 2015

  To the shock, dismay, and anger of many students early dismissal will no longer be available at SHS.  Wednesday, May 20, 2015 will be the last time, in the foreseeable future SHS students will...

The beach is an obvious summer perk. Beaches are sunny, with golden sands, a blue sky and blue waves that seem to go on forever. Not grey clouds and a dull shore with white and grey waves. Yet it is beautiful, it is powerful, and it has a ray of light in the distance. Not a perfect beach, but a wonderfully unique beach. Kind of corny but really, kind of true.

Reflections on stress, exams, and the beginning of summer

Madeline Marsh, Feature Chief May 20, 2015

As the end of the year comes things start to settle down. Teachers finish up last minute chapters, school rules seem to ease, and summer is in the very near future. But exams. Sometimes I feel like...

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