• No School - Winter Break - Dec.22 - Jan.2
  • No School-Thanksgiving Break - Nov. 24-Nov. 28
  • HS/JHS Orchestra Concert - Dec.15 at 7 pm
  • End of 2nd Quarter - Jan. 13
  • HS Choir Concert- Nov. 30 at 7pm
  • HS Band Concert - Dec. 14 at 7pm
  • No School - Thanksgiving Break - Nov. 24-28
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
AN ATHLETIC ASSET. While the box is substantially worn-down, it costs a great deal of money for a new one, and despite its condition it still offers great practice for players. This calls for players to both treat the box with respect and maintain responsibility within it’s quarters. “I think it would be better to just focus on the box we have now, I feel if we got a new one we would have the same amount of problems that we have now,” said Cullin O’shea, 12.

SHS lacrosse team rebuilds box arena

Josh Moore, Accountant • August 31, 2019

   The Sycamore Lacrosse team was met with an unwelcome surprise on Thursday, Aug.22 when they found that the lacrosse box located in the practice fields had collapsed yet again.     Due to a...

Roots: In the court (and field)

Roots: In the court (and field)

April 11, 2019

Leaf staffers Gabby Khodadad and Madeleine Suh sit down with Ariane Clerc and Sam Marcus. Clerc plays midfield for the Girls Varsity Lacrosse and Marcus plays for Boys Varsity Tennis second singles; the...

ALL BARK, NO BITE. Although it is highly frowned upon, even in professional leagues players still resort to the art of trash-talk. Some of the most iconic sports players in history like Michael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, and Sean Avery have even refrained from keeping the game totally clean. According to Shaquille O’ Neal, Jordan once told him exactly what he was going to do during the game and yet still pulled it off. Im coming down. Im going to dribble it between my legs twice. Im going to pump fake and then Im going to shoot a jumper. And then Im going to look at you, recited O’ Neal.

When is trash talking valid?

Josh Moore, Fact Checker • January 25, 2019

You rotten piece of…! Ever since the dawn of humanity, we have strived as individuals to be the best. Society compels us to do so by working hard or proving yourself through a fierce competitive spirit....

WOW! After 16 years of serving the Cincinnati Bengals as head coach, Marvin Lewis has stepped down from his position. The team is now in the market for a new coach.

Marvin Lewis fired

Isabella Magato, Cartoonist • January 15, 2019

After 16 years of coaching, the Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis was fired from his position. While there were some ups and downs in his coaching term, he still managed to lead his team through...

ON THE ICE. Sports Plus has remained a mainstay in the lives of all SHS hockey players for years, and it is where Skate with the Aves is held each year. The location also houses other gyms and activities for children and athletes all around the Cincinnati area. “Sports Plus has benefited the team for practices and games and we hope others can share the same feeling of appreciation for the establishment,” said Matt Spary, SHS hockey coach.

SHS Hockey hosts Skate with the Aves

Josh Moore, Fact Checker • December 19, 2018

Looking for a new experience at a low price or to embrace the winter season? The SHS hockey team is giving students the chance to answer both of those rhetorical questions in the form of Skate with the...

VICTORY SMILE. The next Boys Varsity Basketball game is the home opener for the season. It is a white-out. There is a tailgate before-hand and a half-time performance by the Firecrackers.

Varsity basketball starts season

Sara Margolis, Art and Photo Editor • December 12, 2018

CONCENTRATE. Sophomore Arvind Prasad focuses on the board as time winds down. He is Board One and was his freshman year too, though team members are allowed to challenge each other to get a higher board number. “The seasons going pretty well. It’s crazy that this is my last year of chess because I’ve played it all four years of high school,” said Nandita Kulkarni, 12.

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,...

TOURNAMENT. Students will be able to play “Smash Bros” and “Tom Clancys Rainbow Six Siege” for the tournament. “Tom Clancys Rainbow Six Siege” will be played on Xbox while “Smash Bros” will be played on Wii U. “If we were to pull this off we would be informing hundreds of people that [SHS] is a place for gamers, and by saying that we would be saying it is for everyone,” said Sekani Cole, 10, captain of the “Tom Clancys Rainbow Six Siege” team.

 Esports calls students to play

Jack Wolfe, PR Team • November 13, 2018

Video games have been becoming more and more popular over the last few decades. They range from Let's Play videos on YouTube to being featured on major television channels like TBS. SHS’ very own...

JV boys soccer closes season

JV boys soccer closes season

Sara Margolis, Art and Photo Editor • October 22, 2018

DARTING. Three year varsity starting midfielder, senior Hannah Kirkham, sprints after the ball in the home match against Walnut Hills. The team went on to defeat Walnut Hills 5-0 and they are currently 7-1-2. “I think senior night is a great way to recognize the end of a chapter. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of what’s coming next, but it’s just as important to look back on on all the things we have accomplished this season and the people that we have accomplished them with. This year especially we’ve gotten to become a really close knit team so it’s definitely going to be a special night,” Kirkham said.

Seniors reflect on senior nights

Gabby Khodadad, PR Team • October 2, 2018

The past four years seniors have played the sports they loved and they are sadly coming to an end. For most fall senior athletes it will be their last time putting on the home jersey. “I will feel...

Sophomore Sophie Campbell is a player for the girls water polo team. Campbell switched from playing soccer after her freshman year due to a knee injury. Campbells sister, Ania Campbell, is a captain of the girls water polo team. The team is currently ranked fourth in state, tied with Milford. I decided to play water polo because my older sister, Ania Campbell, encouraged me to. She has played for three years and advised me to try it out... I am so happy that I joined, Campbell said.

Player Profile: Sophie Campbell

Abigail Lefton , Opinion Chief • October 2, 2018

Sophomore Sophie Campbell is a player for the water polo team. After playing soccer freshman year, Campbell has switched to the sport that her senior sister, Ania Campbell, is a captain of. The team is...

FOCUS. Bob Wise, 11 is another goalie for both the JV and Varsity teams. Goalies have privileges that members in the field do not have, like not getting a foul for touching the bottom, being allowed to catch the ball with two hands, and having permission to punch the ball with their fist. “Most of us really have a passion for the sport,” Fribourg said.

Boys JV Water Polo swims past competition

Chloe Mensch, Copy Editor • September 30, 2018

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