• 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

FYRE. A music festival in the Bahamas will go down in history as the greatest party that never happened. Billy McFarland set this up lacking both money and time, thus the reason for his downfall.

‘Fyre’ review

Megan Soellner, Copy Editor February 5, 2019

Imagine paying $12,000, expecting a VIP package for a music festival, but when you get there, it is the total opposite. Imagine the horror when the luxurious villas that you expected turned out to be tents...

MOOD. As our moods fluctuate, so can our perception of clothes, especially the color of clothing. Power is often associated with the classic black and white, usually including red accents as well. On the other hand, relaxing days call for neutrals and pastels. Regardless, 
the Psychologist World suggests that “the clothes we wear send powerful signals to our peers and strangers, projecting the self image of us that we want to display.”

What your clothes say about you

Grace Zhang, Copy Editor February 4, 2019

Picture this. It’s Sunday night. A new week is upon us and if you are anything like me, this means it is time to outfit plan. Eyeing your closet, tops are artfully selected while you hunt for your favorite...

HEALTHY AND DELICIOUS. The kabobs are served on a platter with rice, Israeli salad and tzatziki sauce. “This was by far the best Mediterranean food I have ever had. The food... hit all the right spots,” said Ally Zimmerman, 11.

Kinneret Grill Review

Henry Loeb, PR Team February 4, 2019

This week we chose to eat dinner at Kinneret Grill, a Mediterranean restaurant located in Deer Park near their High School. Kinneret Grill is a kosher middle eastern restaurant. They are open six days...

PSYCH. When jobs in psychology come to mind, Fashion Psychology can often be forgotten. Prominently emerging lately, Fashion Psychology deals with different aspects in fashion, whether in regards to individual, societal or even environmental impacts. In fact, fashion psychologists have such a wide range of options that Dr. Carolyn Mair “spends a good deal of time meeting people who want to find out how to make a positive difference in a particular area of interest.”

Fashion Psychology piques interest

Grace Zhang, Copy Editor January 31, 2019

Growing up, adults would jokingly ask “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Like any child, I chose basic, commonly-known careers like a dentist. Now fast forward a couple years, with the future...

DISTRACTED UNDER DESKS. The introduced cell-phone policy in the beginning of the year has proved to be ineffective, with students still on their phones during class. SHS has implemented many rules on these devices, however, cell phone usage during school has barely decreased, if any at all.

Introduced SHS cell-phone policy unfolds as ineffective

Linya Guo, Art and Photo Editor January 30, 2019

Just as our history textbooks explain how the Renaissance was an age of arts and culture, our future generations will learn how our current period is the age of addiction to technology and phones, especially...

MARRIAGE. The show 90-day fiance on TLC is based on 6 couples that face the ultimate challenge: marriage in less than 90 days or you have to go back to your home country. Throughout this season, several ups and downs happen to all couples, some crazier than the others.

Review: ’90 Day Fiancé’

Megan Soellner, Copy Editor January 30, 2019

90 days is not a long time. Now imagine having to get married in 90 days or less to someone, all the way across the world. Seems impossible, I know. Except it happens on the reality TV show, "90 Day Fiancé"...

NEW YORK TO NOTORIETY. Living his early life in the twenties and thirties, Rodney Dangerfield was born in Long Island New York where he would put on stand-up performances and begin his career as a comedian. He has since gone on to star in multiple films and stand-up specials, creating a fun and original arsenal of comedic material. “My physiatrist told me I was crazy and I said I wanted a second opinion. He said okay you’re ugly too,” Dangerfield said.

Review: Rodney Dangerfield

Josh Moore, Fact Checker January 29, 2019

Although his thick New Yorkish accent and rapid-fire speech might leave some audience confused and disconnected from the jokes themselves, Rodney Dangerfield compensates for the problem by not extending...

LATE NIGHT TO LUMINARY. Starting as a cast member of SNL, Eddie Murphy has gone on to star in an abundance of classic comedies and has even endeavored into screenwriting and producing. On Comedy Centrals list of the one-hundred greatest standups of all time, Murphy was ranked highly at number ten. “Ive always had confidence. It came because I have lots of initiative. I wanted to make something of myself,” Murphy said.

Review: Eddie Murphy ‘Delirious’

Josh Moore, Fact Checker January 25, 2019

Through the passage of time Eddie Murphy’s name has been represented in some amazing and hilarious entertainment. Unfortunately, he has also had his name in movies like “The Adventures of Pluto Nash”...

CHOICES. The Netflix Original “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch” is based solely on your decisions. Viewers ultimately choose their own path for the main character, Stefan. There are so many different routes to take that lead to over ten definitive endings.

Netflix ‘Bandersnatch’ review

Megan Soellner, Copy Editor January 24, 2019

Have you ever heard of a TV show that allows you to be in charge of what happens next? Have you ever heard of a TV show with multiple outcomes? Chances are that you probably have not. I never knew that...

CELEBRATION. The chicken was freshly made with an amazing juicy crust. Iced Tea was a perfect pairing for the dish. “It was delicious”, said Ally Zimmerman, 11.

The Eagle: Review

Henry Loeb, PR Team January 23, 2019

In OTR, we are fortunate to have a lot of options for restaurants to choose from. This week I chose to eat at The Eagle for my birthday with some of my friends and family. The Eagle is a restaurant...

WHAT. Bo Burnham started his comedic pursuit at a very young age with low level stand-up and a YouTube channel full of parodies and creative videos. He has also starred in a number of shows and movies and has even directed his own film “Eighth Grade.” “Im grateful for every stupid mistake and dumb joke I tried to make,” Burnham said.

Review: Bo Burnham’s ‘what.’

Josh Moore, Fact Checker January 18, 2019

“What.” was created and produced by Bo Burnham. It was released on Youtube for free and is currently on Netflix as of January 2019. The show opens very strongly with a sort of blending of sounds...

FOOD GALORE. The chicken and waffle is served with maple syrup and hot sauce and a side of salad. The chicken and waffles is a great meal for any time of the day. “The chicken and waffles is by far the best thing on the menu,” said Ariane Clerc, 12.

The taste of Cincinnati

Gabby Khodadad, PR Team January 18, 2019

As we are all aware, Cincinnati is known for their brunch and lunch destinations. So, why not give a review for one of Cincy’s most popping brunch restaurants: The Taste of Belgium. The Taste of Belgium...

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