• 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

Grant Girten, 12 is swimming the 100 yard backstroke. He will compete in the 500 yard freestyle at Districts this year. Girten is a distance freestyler and a backstroker.

Swimmers race into end of the season

Hannah May February 13, 2014

The swim season is winding down, there are a maximum of two meets left in the season, Districts and the State meet. However for some people their swim season is already over. Some of the swimmers...

Water polo players do not let snow slow them down

Hannah May February 13, 2014

Though the girl’s season ended in the end of Sept., the players will not let that stop them from playing the game they love. “For the past two weeks we have had ‘open pool’ time where we...

Softball coaching switches to unnamed coach

Hannah Frey February 13, 2014

Mr. Mark Weigel has coached the softball team for many years; he helped form the softball program and always helped out with the younger players. “I really wanted to play for him, he has helped...

Baseball is one of the most complex sports. Baseball players are working very hard to make the SHS baseball team. In the end, baseball is America’s pastime.

Baseball history at its best

Zach Fritzhand February 13, 2014

Baseball is a very unique game to many different countries. It is considered to be the nation’s pastime. Baseball has changed from culture to culture. Several different nations have invented different...

Russell Wilson won his first Super Bowl with the Seahawks in his second season in the NFL. He threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns in the 43-8 win and he out dueled Payton Manning, one of the game’s greatest players in route to the title. Photo Credit: Josh Patterson

Not a Super Bowl

Joshua Patterson, Staff Writer February 12, 2014

This was one of the most hyped Super Bowls in recent memory. Historical great Peyton Manning vs. upstart Richard Sherman and the Seattle secondary. No one could have predicted the 43-8 blowout in favor...

Rohan Dsouza, 10, sets his feet to meet a ball with a forehand. Dsouza plays year-round tennis at Camargo Racquet Club, and feels excited and determined for this year’s tryouts. “Well obviously I have personal goals that I want to meet regarding how I perform, but as always I know that no matter what it’s about to be an awesome experience. It’s really a cool opportunity to play for Sycamore. Even if it is a little harder to make the teams,” said Dsouza. Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.

Boys tennis meeting marks official start of season

Joseph Ahn February 10, 2014

 On Wed., Feb. 6, spring tennis players filed into room 233 for the final meeting before the start of the season. “It’s crazy how fast tennis season came this year, but I feel pretty prepared....

Winter Track athletes stretch in the Commons of the school. Due to the arctic temperatures, the team was forced to cancel the first three meets and maneuver inside the school in order to practice. That, along with the smaller numbers of upperclassmen, have forced the team to be patient as they build the team and strive for success.
Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography

Wind at their backs: Winter Track competes in second meet

Victoria Swart February 10, 2014

A 200-meter track surrounds an inner field, along with a row of stands along the back wall and various roped-off areas for field events. Every square inch is filled with people: the stands, the inner...

Flyerettes: more to come following judge critique

Flyerettes: more to come following judge critique

Lauren Kurtzer February 9, 2014

The SHS Flyerettes competed two dances on Feb. 2 at Springboro High School with qualifying for state on the line.  They did not make it but the improvement and experience is what the coaches and team...

Basketball wins back to back

Basketball wins back to back

Alex Wittenbaum February 8, 2014

After a disappointing start to the season, the Varsity Basketball team has turned it around by winning six out of seven games in the Greater Miami Conference (GMC) season play. “We have turned...

Carly Lefton, 12, Rupali Jain, 12, Katie Pruitt, 12, at the boys Varsity basketball game. The Flyerettes performed at halftime along with the cheerleaders. They danced their pom routine. Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography

Dancing for a goal: competitions end, performances remain

Abbey Baker February 6, 2014

The Flyerettes competed at OASSA Regionals Feb. 2. Their goal was to qualify for State. The team has been working all year for these competitions. The girls practice twice a week and perform at...

Varsity Boys Water Polo

Varsity Boys Water Polo

Sarah Horne February 6, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Tcb8UUxsLY

Varsity Girls Water Polo 2013

Varsity Girls Water Polo 2013

Sarah Horne February 6, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUxOq2Tt7xc

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