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The student voice of Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio

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The student voice of Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio

The Leaf
The student voice of Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio

The Leaf
Calliope Osborn

Calliope Osborn , Staff Writer

My name is Calliope Osborn, I graduate in 2018, and this is my first year on The Leaf staff. Besides journalism, I am in the Bella Voce choir, Garden Club, and Creative Writing Club. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with friends, reading, and watching vintage movies. I’m really excited to bring my passion for writing, and my school spirit to this class and The Leaf. Throughout the 2015-2016 school year, I hope my writing skills will benefit from my time spent in room 11

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Combined choirs sing for the audience at the winter concert. Lots of hard work go into each concert. There are five performances each year.

Choir hosts final concert

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
May 13, 2016
Friends pose for a picture of their henna at Relay for Life. At Relay for Life, students participated in many fun activities, including getting henna. The practice has been going on for thousands of years.

Historic henna found popular among students

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
May 11, 2016
Yasmine Guedira studies for the AP European History exam. Towards the end of the school year, students take end of the year tests. Studying for those tests depend on preference, with students liking to study with others or by themselves.

Students use different ways to study

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
May 2, 2016
Filled with food, clothing, live music, and other items, the Findlay Market is a must for those who live in Cincinnati. Those who visit can try foods from places all over the world, and buy local products. The parking is fairly cheap and it is a fun way to spend the afternoon with friends, family, or even by yourself.

Findlay Market leaves marks on all Cincinnatian’s hearts

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
April 13, 2016
The Kite Runner is required for sophomores to read at SHS. The book has been challenged at some high schools because of the graphic content and the language. Despite the violence, the novel teaches students valuable lessons about friendship and courage.

Novel stuns students

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
March 29, 2016
Football player Peyton Manning holds the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Broncos win Super Bowl 50. The Denver Broncos won 24-10 against the Carolina Panthers. Manning announced he was retiring after 18 years of his NFL quarterback career.

Peyton Manning announces retirement

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
March 15, 2016
Mr. Ken Holdt conducts for one of the choral concerts. The choirs perform five concerts and competes in one competition each year. The choir students are preparing to go to a competition on Mar. 11, 2016 at Eaton High School.

Choir goes to competition

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
March 10, 2016
A dog goes on a walk in Summit Park. The park features a dog park, along with a playground and a lake. Summit is getting a new restaurant to be put on the grounds.

Summit welcomes new restaurant

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
March 4, 2016
The novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" is scheduled to be on Broadway. The show will run in the 2017-2018 season. Aaron Sorkin will write the play, Scott Rudin will produce it, and Barlett Sher will direct.

‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ comes to Broadway

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
February 29, 2016
A Chipotle in Portland, Oregon. is closed on Oct. 31, 2015. The restaurant was hit with two E. Coli outbreaks over the course of three months. The CDC has announced that the outbreaks seem to be over.

Chipotle E.Coli outbreak rumored to be over

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
February 12, 2016
The Hoops for Hope game is held on Jan. 26. 2016 with the proceeds going to Duke University. The money will be supporting research and treatment for cancer. Over $9,000 was raised.

Hoops for Hope raises $9,000 for Lothrop Family

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
January 29, 2016
Pete Rose attends the Miami Heat game. It was against the Charlotte Bobcats at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Rose was banned from baseball following the reveal that he bet on basebal during his time of playing for the Reds.

Pete Rose inducted into Reds Hall of Fame

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
January 27, 2016
The Coachella music festival was established in 1999, held in Indio, California. English Indie band Florence and the Machine performed live at the music festival April 2015. Lead singer Florence is shown above singing.

Revealing Coachella lineup

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
January 19, 2016
Guitar I students play a song. The concert occured on Thurs., Dec. 11 during 7th bell. It was directed by guitar teacher Zachary Starkie.

Strumming at guitar concert

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
January 12, 2016
Donald Trump is a 2015 Presidential candiate. He is running as part of the Republican party. He plans on banning Muslims from the U.S, and building a wall between the U.S and Mexico to limit immigration.

Trump wants to ban Muslims from U.S.

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
December 18, 2015
Kobe Bryant plays shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers. He recently announced his retirement. He will not be returning for the next season.

Kobe Bryant retires from NBA

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
December 8, 2015
Charlie Sheen presenting an award for the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sun., Sept. 18, 2011. It was at Nokia Theatre, L.A. Live, in Los Angeles, California. He has recently come out with being diagnosed with H.I.V.

Charlie Sheen reveals HIV positive

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
December 2, 2015
This strange light appeared on Nov. 7, 2015 in Southern California. Some claimed the light was a UFO. The Pentagon released a statement confirming the light as a result from a test missile launch.

Strange light spotted in Los Angeles

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
November 18, 2015
Ohio hosted an election where the idea of legalizing marijuana was raised. The majority of Ohio’s citizens voted no on the issue. Marijuana will not be legalized for medicinal or recreational use.

Looking at results of November elections

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
November 13, 2015
Ben Fields, a resource officer at Spring Valley High School in South Carolina, was caught assaulting a student on camera. Not a body camera, like the one pictured above, but a student’s phone. Fields has been fired.

Assault at Spring Valley High sparks outrage

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
November 13, 2015
Police arrest protestors holding a sit-in at the Baltimore City Hall on Oct. 15. 16 people were arrested for refusing to leave the balcony after council members said it was of safety concern. They were protesting the election of Kevin Davis as police commissioner.

Unrest continues to break out

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
October 28, 2015
Selena Gomez announced that she has lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that attacks the body’s tissues. Gomez plans on promoting her new album “Revival."

Selena Gomez diagnosed with lupus

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
October 27, 2015
Q and A with Francesco C. Cimini

Q and A with Francesco C. Cimini

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
October 13, 2015
People all over the world gathered around to see the Super Blood Moon eclipse on Sun., Sept. 27, 2015. The Chinese Mid Autumn festival happens on the night where the moon is at its fullest and brightest, and this year it was celebrated on the night of the Super Blood Moon. The moon was at its closest position to the earth and appeared bright red.

Super blood moon appears after 33 years

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
October 9, 2015
Junior Elsa Benson and junior Jack Kays perform a song together at the 2014 Variety Show. Each year, students audition to perform at the show to showcase their talents. The acts can range from singing to playing multiple bop-its at one time.

Students perform at variety show this fall

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
October 8, 2015
Students are bringing back the Garden Club. The club’s mission is to donate the vegetables they plant to the less fortunate and to help the earth and the members. Each meeting they either plant vegetables, plan events, or think of new ways to help other people.

Bringing Garden Club back

Calliope Osborn, Staff Writer
October 5, 2015
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