• 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

JV Guys Water Polo Team

JV Guys Water Polo Team

Sarah Horne February 18, 2014

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The Flyerettes at the boys’ Varsity basketball game. The girls danced their pom routine during the pre-game and their hip hop during halftime. They performed along with the cheerleaders during halftime. Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.

Dancers working for a goal

Abbey Baker February 17, 2014

The Flyerettes are ending their season. The team will be losing twelve members this year due to seniors graduating. Even though the season is ending, the girls still have a lot of work to do. Their...

Coaching in the huddle, Derek Christerson, Varsity head coach, explains the strategies the team should execute to improve their score. The Varsity team competed against the Princeton Vikings on senior night. Throughout the course of the season, the players grew very close as teammates and also as friends. Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s photography.

Senior night success: girls basketball players execute in their last home game

Lauren Saxon February 17, 2014

Family and friends equipped with posters, signs, and even painted chests packed the stands on Senior Night for the girls basketball team. The final home game of the season is often an emotional one,...

This swimmer is diving off the block at the start of the 200 I.M. The beginning of the race is just as important as the middle or end it could “make you or break you”. Every second counts so swimmers spend much of their time perfecting this ever so crucial part of the race.

Varsity Aves swimmers kick start their season

Lauren Shassere February 17, 2014

These elite 37 train every day after school from 2:40 to 4:30 and espier to become champions. Practice must be taken seriously and swimmers must push themselves to their limits to be able to achieve...

 Swim team closes at Copper Meet

Swim team closes at Copper Meet

Sarah Horne February 17, 2014

The JV swim team had their final meet of the season on Feb. 3. “I do swim team because it is a huge stress reliever and it's fun to cheer and see your friends swim, said Gina Schwegmann, 12. Since...

Derek Jeter throws out Nick Markakis with his classic jump-throw. Jeter has been the New York Yankees everyday shortstop for the last 19 seasons. He will be retiring at the end of 2014.
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Yankees shortstop plans to retire, leaves legacy

David Wertheim February 16, 2014

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter announced that the 2014 season would be his last. On his Facebook page he wrote, "I know it in my heart. The 2014 season will be my...

NFL draft prospect comes out to world

NFL draft prospect comes out to world

Zach Fritzhand February 16, 2014

Missouri defensive end Michael Sam admitted to ESPN that he is gay. He was the 2013 SEC’s co- defensive player of the year and a highly talented prospect entering the 2014  draft. The news broke...

Katie Pruitt, 12 at the boys Varsity game against Mason. The team preformed at the pre-game and at halftime. The girls danced at every home game this season. Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography

Saying goodbye to Flyerettes seniors

Abbey Baker February 16, 2014

The Flyerettes had Senior Night on Feb. 11. The girls were recognized at the basketball pre-game, along with the seniors on the Varsity basketball team and the cheerleaders. The team performed at...

Wu is swimming to 100 yard breaststroke. She will be competing in relays at the State meet. She did not qualify in her individual events for States. 
(Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography)

Swimmers dive into States after Districts

Hannah May February 15, 2014

The boys and girls swim teams had a combined total of 25 swimmers who qualified for the District meet. Districts were held at Miami University on Feb. 14 for the boys and the following day for the...

Turning goodbye to seniors

Turning goodbye to seniors

Lauren Kurtzer February 14, 2014

Throughout the season a team has to be united. On Senior Night a team will unite for the seniors who have worked not only throughout the season but for years. “This is their day and they need...

Richard Shermans post game rant incites controversy

Richard Sherman’s post game rant incites controversy

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer February 14, 2014

Richard Sherman may have made the biggest play of the Seahawks season but in many people’s eyes he made the biggest mistake of his season. The post-game rant that followed was a trending topic...

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