• 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

Tom Brady is one of the most winning quarterbacks in NFL history. He also has been linked to two separate incidents were the Patriots were caught cheating. The second suspension resulted in a four game suspension, which he is appealing. PC: MCT Photo

What should you do to remove cheating?

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer May 18, 2015

  As far as NFL fans were concerned, it was about time the New England Patriots got smacked for cheating. For New England Patriots fans, this was about ‘haters’ trying to bring down this...

Princess Kate and Prince William bring out Princess Charlotte for the first time. Following the birth, public celebrations took place in the streets throughout England. The international community also took part in celebrating the birth of Charlotte.

International invasive coverage of imperial infant

Claire Lefton, Staff Writer May 7, 2015

Born in London’s St. Mary’s Hospital on May 2, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge has already brought the world to its knees. Nonstop coverage has been hounding the royal baby, but is this healthy for...

Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born man from London, has reportedly been identified as the masked man behind videos of ISIS beheadings. Hes shown in this still from an ISIS video from September 14, 2014. (Ropi/Zuma Press/TNS)

ISIS in our midst

Elijah Zawatsky, Editor in Chief April 28, 2015

In Minneapolis, the latest in a long line of accusations concerning members of the Somali community trying to join ISIS surfaced, causing the arrest of six Somali men. The most striking, and terrifying,...

As more cultures blend throughout the world, mixed race people are becoming more and more common. In the 2000 census, 6,368,075 people in America claimed to be biracial, according to Census Scope. This number is on the rise as issues like discrimination and racism decrease.

Struggling with a biracial identity

Emily Chien, Leaflet Designer/Writer April 23, 2015

Most Americans tend to be mixed race, whether the mix is all from European descent or from multiple continents and cultures. Yet, each person’s individuality tends to be overshadowed by their given stereotypical...

Cats of Denfur 16

Sydney Evans April 16, 2015

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talked in front of Congress on Mar. 3 2015. The speech was about trying to the United States to put sanctions against Irans nuclear program.  The Iranian nuclear sights have reached 300 total available facilities. Photo courtesy of MCT Photo

U.S. and Israeli talks go nuclear

Jordan Baker, Staff Writer April 15, 2015

Over the past month the United States and Israel have been discussing Iran’s most recent advancements in Iran's nuclear arsenal.  Since Jan. 14, two new nuclear facilities have been built and 14,175kg...

In the most recent session of Congress, senators and representatives will be discussing countless topics. One issue that will have a lifesaving impact is the Stem Cell Advancement Act. This would allow the research of stem cells to proceed with a federal backed budget. Photo courtesy of MCT Campus

Science behind saving lives

Jordan Baker, Staff Writer April 8, 2015

Millions of Americans go through life suffering from Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, spinal cord injuries, diabetes, and other serious conditions. Stem cells have the potential to reverse...

Technology has gotten smaller over the years. Intel’s latest product, Compute Stick, is a 4-inch dongle that turns a big screen into a computer. Intel plans to launch the product on April 24th. Image by Max Fritzhand

Computers gets smaller thanks to Intel

Max Fritzhand, Staff Writer April 8, 2015

Compute Stick is a device that turns big displays into Windows or Linux computer.  Intel introduced the device in January at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The device weighs less than two...

Purdue University is a great school for engineers. Students can get their feet wet in engineering by taking a program offered through the university. The school is located in Indiana and gives great aid packages. Image by Max Fritzhand

Facing difficulties after school

Max Fritzhand, Infographic Chief March 24, 2015

Graduating high school and going to college is a priority for motivated students. This is a great goal, but comes cost at a high. After college, students find themselves in debt and find employment difficult.   “College...

Students flock to parks to enjoy the warm weather. Hannah Loftspring and Sophia Wiedmann enjoyed Summit Park, along with Junior Olivia Wiedmann. They took many photos to capture the memory of a nice day.

‘It’s practically shorts weather’

Caroline Bruns, Staff Writer March 13, 2015

“This weather makes me so happy,” junior Sophia Wiedmann said. After the chilling winter, it is a relief for many people to get outdoors in weather that does not require you to wear a coat and mittens....

Although the Ringling Brothers’ circus is eliminating the elephant act, there will still be events featuring tigers, lions horses, dogs, and camels. This is just one small step to helping the circus animals. However, many argue that the three years given for the elephants are too long for them to suffer even more.

Circuses under bar

Harsimran Makkad, Staff Writer March 12, 2015

“Animals, whom we have made our slaves, we do not like to consider our equal,” scientist Charles Darwin once said. He could not have been more right. For much of human history, dating as far...

Another law that allows for law enforcement to engage in racial profiling is the Arizona SB 1070. Similar to Alabama’s law, police are able to stop and detain someone on the grounds of having “reasonable suspicion.”

Alabama law sparks conflict

Taylor Evans, Associate Editor March 7, 2015

One of the things that the United States prides itself on is the fact that it is a nation of immigrants. This notion is something its citizens embody and celebrate as part of the nation’s heritage and...

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