• 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

Hanukkah Fun Facts

Hanukkah Fun Facts

Megan Soellner, Copy Editor November 29, 2018

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EXCELSIOR!  Stan Lee, co-founder of Marvel Comics, is considered to be one of the biggest influences in comic book and pop culture society today. In fact, he was such an influence that even Marvel’s longtime rival, DC Comics, decided to give the late icon their respects as well. “[Lee] changed the way we look at heroes, and modern comics will always bear his indelible mark,” said a DC representative via the company’s Twitter account.

Stan Lee remembered

Alex Jowanovitz, Associate Video Editor November 28, 2018

On Nov. 12, a comic book legend, unfortunately, passed from this world. Even if you are not a fan of comics, you have probably been impacted by his legacy in more ways than one. Stan Lee, born on Dec....

Winter holidays arrive

Winter holidays arrive

Sydney Weiss, Web Editor November 28, 2018

Holiday trivia

Holiday trivia

Charlotte Weiss, Business Staff November 27, 2018

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Black Friday by the numbers

Black Friday by the numbers

Lydia Masset, Video Editor November 23, 2018

INDUCTED. New members were inducted into the National Honor Society (NHS) on Wed., Nov. 14. NHS is a merit that colleges view favorably in college applications. Service hours are a requirement for joining NHS. “I volunteered at my church orchestra and at nurseries,” said Soeun Cho, 12.

NHS new members join the club

Hannah Lee, Copy Editor November 22, 2018

On Wed., Nov. 14, National Honor Society (NHS) held their induction ceremony. Most of the new members are juniors and seniors. In order to be a part of the society, prospective members have to have...

Fun & Games Answers

November 20, 2018

COFFEE AND CONVERSATION. Junior Grant Kilgard enjoys coffee while practicing his conversational French. “I think students really like the comradery of learning and speaking French together,” said Grant Bruner, 12.

French Club encourages conversation

Harsitha Kalaiarasan, Feature Chief November 20, 2018

SHS is known for its ability to expand interests students take in certain courses. SHS offers a multitude of global languages to serve this purpose, including French. Apart from the classes offered...

Do you really know everything about Thanksgiving?

Do you really know everything about Thanksgiving?

Sara Margolis, Art and Photo Editor November 20, 2018

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Thanksgiving trivia

Thanksgiving trivia

Megan Soellner, Copy Editor November 19, 2018

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KEEP A TALLY. Senior Theodore Weng snaps this photo during the watch party for Aftab Pureval. Though Pureval lost the seat to incumbent Republican Steve Chabot, the first district includes parts of Hamilton and Warren County, tilting the district red. “I think its unlikely for a Democratic candidate to win the first district until 2022 when gerrymandering is supposed to be fixed. Aside from that, I do think Aftab did a good job rallying the Democrats in Hamilton County,” Weng said.

Winner!

Allyson Bonhaus, Editor in Chief November 19, 2018

Days after the election, presidential bids are being sized for 2020 as some candidates are still watching the vote tallies. Election results continue rolling in Arizona’s Senate seat was called...

BE KIND. Participants dance during Cincinnati’s Dance for Kindness at Summit Park. The purpose of the dance is to look beyond everyone’s differences and spread kindness throughout the world. The participants performed the same dance as all of the other cities and countries around the world. “Kindness is the common thread that connects us all,” said Ms. Joy Nichols, Sycamore preschool teacher and event leader.

Sycamore community dances for kindness

Allison McElroy, PR Team November 16, 2018

On Nov. 11, people of all ages gathered on the stage at Summit Park, excited and dressed brightly in orange.  Their common goal? To promote kindness. Cincinnati’s third annual Dance For Kindness...

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