Review: Netflix’s ‘Dumplin’”
Jessica Lu, Social Media Director
December 15, 2018
Summary: Plus-size teenager Willowdean (Danielle Macdonald) is the daughter of a former beauty queen, an idol in their pageant-obsessed town. Ever since she was little, Willowdean was raised by her beloved aunt Lucy. Lucy had a full-figure as well and taught her love herself for who she was (as well...
Sugar n’ Spice and everything nice
December 14, 2018
In Cincinnati, we are fortunate to have a lot of options for brunch to choose from. This week we chose to eat at Sugar n’ Spice in Bond Hill. Sugar n’ Spice is a well-known breakfast tradition in Bond Hill. They are open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week. This is certainly not a gre...
Clubs fundraise ahead of holidays
Anisa Khatana, News Chief
December 12, 2018
Filed under Infographics, Showcase
How to ace midterms
Deeya Prakash, Staff Writer
December 12, 2018
This article is purely satirical and not meant to be interpreted literally. Read at your own risk. Everyone nowadays is going on and on about the midterm exams. “When should I start studying? How long should I study for? Which classes should I delegate most of my time for?” are all questions t...
Controversial ‘stand your ground’ bill sparks controversy in Ohio
Abigail Lefton, Opinion Chief
December 11, 2018
After getting cleared by the Ohio House of Representatives with a 65 - 32 vote, House Bill (HB) 228 also known as “stand your ground” bill which removes several gun and safety procedures stirred some debate before heading to the Senate. After going through the house, Governor (Gov.) John Kasich made...
Student council raises support
Lydia Masset, Video Editor
December 11, 2018
This year, Student Council has chosen the SPCA as the charity that will benefit from all of this year's fundraisers. This week marks the beginning of the first fundraiser, in which they will be taking donations of old towels and linens as well as monetary donations to benefit the organization. ...
Orchestras shine at winter concert
Alex Jowanovitz, Associate Video Editor
December 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
The SHS Orchestra performed their annual winter concert on Dec. 5, alongside members of the Sycamore Junior High (SJH) Orchestra as well. While this may not seem significant at first, this format is actually a major departure from how winter orchestra concerts have operated in years past. For star...
Activists stand up to hate
Sydney Weiss, Web Editor
December 10, 2018
With the frequency of mass shootings, it is easy to become overwhelmed. On Fri, Dec. 8, Jewish Student Union led a Stand Up to Hate event in response to the antisemitic attack at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Oct. 27. The assembly was in the Hub, and it was during both lunches. “We wanted to ho...
Synnovation Lab students bake for a cause
Allison McElroy, PR Team
December 7, 2018
Students in the Synnovation Lab are required to create a project as a part of their project-based learning. The students are supposed to find a problem in the world and try to help solve it. For sophomores Sophia Odaka and Ellie Torem, this meant baking for a cause. For their project, Odaka and Torem s...
SHS students swap gifts
Jessica Lu, Social Media Director
December 6, 2018
Whether it is exchanging presents with your friends before break or having a celebration in class, December brings a certain holiday cheer to SHS. However, when it comes to gifts, nothing is more prevalent than Secret Santa. “My family does one, and we do one in school. If anybody has any gift ideas...
Christmas song trivia quiz
Chloe Mensch, Copy Editor
December 4, 2018
Filed under Interactive, Showcase
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Chess season hits timer
Allyson Bonhaus, Editor-in-Chief
December 3, 2018
The chess season is coming to a close, with the GMC tournament on Dec. 3 at 8:00 a.m. The tournament is hosted by SHS and will take place during the duration of the school day and well into the evening, probably finishing around 7 p.m. “GMCs are on Monday so I think we’ll just give it our all....