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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
The student voice of Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio

The Leaf
Jack Loon

Jack Loon, Staff Writer

My name is Jack Loon, and I am a sophomore on the SHS Leaf Staff. This is my second year on staff and I love being a part of the student voice. One of my favorite things to write about is tennis. I play for the school team, who is one of the top ranked in the state. Last year, our A team was first in the state, our B team won the Sycamore Cup, and our JV team went undefeated. I love watching tennis, and keeping up with the Reds. I also love writing opinion articles. Last year, I wrote a few opinion pieces on things that happen in our school such as ACE, exams, and MAP testing. You can follow me on Twitter @jackoloon14, and on Instagram @jackoloon.

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JV also had awards night, where they celebrated their undefeated season. In the photo, their coach Lindsay Farroh stands with them. (PHOTOS BY MICHAEL TEETS)

Varsity B and JV tennis wrap up season at sports awards

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
May 27, 2015
This photo was taken after Varsity A defeated Mason 5-0 in the state team match. SHS will go to Columbus and compete in the final four for the state team title. If they win, it will be the second year in a row SHS has won. (PHOTO BY MICHAEL TEETS)

SHS tennis books trip to final four

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
May 21, 2015
(PHOTO BY MCT PHOTO)

Marvel plans movies, shows up to 2019

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
May 14, 2015

Marvel continues success with newest ‘Avengers’ film

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
May 13, 2015
As of April 30th. Aves Tennis continues to dominate.

JV tennis continues to dominate

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
April 27, 2015

Apple brings racially diverse Emojis with new update

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
April 22, 2015
Trivia Crack is currently the most popular app on the App Store. It is a trivia game where people can compete against their friends. Much of the student body has begun to play it. (PHOTO BY JACK LOON)

Trivia crack game grows in popularity

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
April 15, 2015

Countdown to tryouts kicks off

Jack Loon, Staff Title
April 8, 2015

Instagram’s newest app

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
March 26, 2015
These are the new courts at SHS. This is the first time the boys tennis team will be using the seven courts for tryouts. Tryouts are in less than a week.

Boys tennis swings into action

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
March 15, 2015
These are the new courts at SHS. This is the first time the boys tennis team will be using the seven courts for tryouts. Tryouts are in less than a week.

Boys tennis season days from start

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
March 6, 2015

New game “aa” hits SHS by storm

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
March 3, 2015
Tennis players wake up on Tues. and Thurs. for morning conditioning. They are stretching after a half hour work out.

Tennis conditioning finally resumes

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
January 30, 2015
Members of the Ping Pong Club playing their choice activity. They are combining with Little Drops to have a fundraiser. Pictured is the newest ping pong table.

Ping Pong and Little Drops play for good cause

Jack Loon
January 5, 2015
Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland

Local activities provide cool entertainment
Anna Zhou, Natalie Brinkman, Jack Loon, Abbey Baker, and Max Torem
December 18, 2014

Little drops club gives back to India

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
November 24, 2014
Mon., Nov. 17 brought the first snow day of the year to SHS. Cincinnati received approximately 4-5 inches. The storm also brought record low temperatures, with a -4 degree wind chill. (PHOTO BY DOUG MADER)

Polar vortex returns

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
November 24, 2014

Tennis varsity girls player profiles

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
November 18, 2014
Conditioning takes place in the Gregory Center gymnasium on every Tues. and Thurs. Players begin training at 6:00 a.m., and finish at 6:30 a.m. Here, sophomore Regis Liou is exercising with the team. (PHOTO CREDIT: JACK LOON)

Tennis offseason training begins

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
November 5, 2014
Junior Alexa Abele plays her first match in the final four of individual state. She is playing on the Ohio University tennis courts. Abele finishes a backhand cross court shot. (PHOTO CREDIT: MICHAEL TEETS)

Abele takes third in the state

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
October 28, 2014
Sophomore Matthew Miller takes a picture with UC President Santa Ono. Ono came to visit on the final day of Homecoming spirit week. He played Ping Pong with students in a spirit competition. (PHOTO CREDIT TO ONO)

Ono plays Ping Pong with students

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
October 22, 2014
Tennis players Abele & Skwara profile

Tennis players Abele & Skwara profile

Jack Loon, Staff Profile
October 13, 2014
The Varsity B Tennis Team won the Sycamore Cup tournament. The two captains, juniors Raquel Levitt and Melissa Goodman hold the trophy. (PHOTO BY MICHAEL TEETS)

Double victory for Lady Aves tennis

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
September 30, 2014
The Lady Aves tennis team huddles after a match win earlier this season. They lost to Ursuline in a very close 2-3 match. They are now out of the state team tournament.

Lady Aves lose state battle

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
September 29, 2014
The Junior Varsity tennis team finished in first place in the Coaches Classic Tournament. The team will conclude the year with a 13-0 record. They also won the Centerville Doubles Tournament.

JV tennis victorious in Coaches Classic Tournament

Jack Loon
May 29, 2014
This is the JV tennis team photo for 2014. This team has had an undefeated season, and will be in Flight A at the Coaches Classic. They are the highest seed in the tournament. (IMAGE BY McDANIEL’S PHOTOGRAPHY)

JV Coaches Classic Tournament to be held at SHS courts

Jack Loon
May 16, 2014
Lines finally have paint

Lines finally have paint

Jack Loon
May 9, 2014
Snapchat is one of the most popular social networking apps, and is on the rise. Currently, Snapchat is in the top ten on the App store. Their new update brought even more fame to the the app. (IMAGE BY JACK LOON)

Putting the ‘chat’ into Snapchat

Jack Loon, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014
Varun Kalaiarasan, 9, practices on the brand new courts. This is the first practice the JV team has had on the new courts. Kalaiarasan hits a forehand drive during practice.

Courts finally complete: All teams are undefeated on new courts

Jack Loon
May 5, 2014
Mustafa Ahmad, 12, serves at the Mason courts. He is playing first doubles with partner Noah Stern, 9. They plan to help lead the team to victory over Mason. (PHOTO BY LINDA STERN)

Tennis scores victory at Mason

Jack Loon
April 13, 2014
The team stretches before the match so they can be as fit as possible. Team Captain Rohan D' Souza, 10, leads the stretches. The team is getting ready to take on Turpin High School.

JV tennis starts strong

Jack Loon
April 12, 2014
Sycamore tennis players do Gold Club each year to show the tennis coaches how much they play. Gold Club is a large decider on who makes the team. It is very important that the players do it. (Photo Courtesy of Alex Wittenbaum)

Gold Club important for Sycamore tennis

Jack Loon
April 9, 2014
Seven new courts, new metal fences, and a new concrete walkway in between the courts are some of the new features that will arrive when construction is completed. We do not know when the courts will be complete, considering that in order for the courts to be finished, it has to be 50º or above for four days in a row. With luck, the courts will be finished by the first home match, on Apr. 7. (IMAGE BY MICHAEL TEETS)

Spring break tennis plans

Jack Loon
April 5, 2014
The grand stand at the Lindner Family Center is still being played on for Varsity A & B. However, the JV have begun playing at the four Weller Park courts. It is difficult for JV to practice there, because they are unable to reserve the courts, so the number of courts they will have is unknown. (ALL IMAGAES BY JACK LOON)

Courts not being finished make for practice difficulties

Jack Loon
March 25, 2014
Jacob Habib, 10, is playing on the second to largest stadium court in the park. This court is known as “The Grand Stand,” and has been played on by some of the top players in the world. This photo was taken on Tues., the nicest day of tryouts, with temperatures up to 72°. (IMAGE BY JACK LOON)

Tennis tryouts are in full swing

Jack Loon
March 17, 2014
(IMAGE BY JACK LOON) This is center court at the Lidner family tennis center. Here is where the biggest matches of the tournament take place, and where the best of the best play. This year, tryouts will be held here, and many of the tennis players will get to play on this famous court.

Taking tryouts to a whole new level

Jack Loon
March 7, 2014
This year’s Odd Couples ball is all about video-games. Games are featured from all generations and for all generations. The dance is on Mar. 8.

Get wired for this year’s Odd Couples Ball

Jack Loon
February 28, 2014
Leaf Chipotle fundraiser a success

Leaf Chipotle fundraiser a success

Jack Loon
February 24, 2014
The tennis team has missed at least 4 conditioning sessions due to bad weather. They have missed for tempatures as low as -8 degrees Fahrenheit. They have only had one session in 2014.

Tennis players pay for bad weather

Jack Loon
February 4, 2014
Environmental Club meets in room 238 every Thurs. after school. They collect the school’s paper and plastic recycling each week.This gives the members the satisfaction that they helped the Earth be clean, and it gains them volunteer hours for college.

Environmental Club goes green into 2014

Jack Loon
January 10, 2014
The team arrives at the next hole, as Drew Schneider, 9, steps out of the golf cart.

JV boys golf team ‘drives’ away 2013 season

Jack Loon
December 6, 2013
Concussions have some longer term consequences and affect one’s ability to think properly, due to bleeding of the brain. According to recent studies, wearing helmets and mouth guards do not prevent concussions, only minimize the damage and protect from skull fractures and scalp lacerations. Concussions have recently been a big issue, especially in regards to sports. Photo courtesy of: McDaniel’s Photography

JV football and cheerleaders close the 2013 season

Jack Loon
November 15, 2013
Margret Skwara, 10, hits a powerful forehand.

Girls gold tennis wraps up season

Jack Loon
November 11, 2013
Regis Liou, 9, works hard to train for the upcoming spring season. Behind Regis is the large, hardworking tennis team. The Gregory Center is one of the foundations of the tennis team’s success, because they train there.

Tennis swings into conditioning

Jack Loon
November 11, 2013
This is a sign directly outside of the National Honor Society’s Sponsor Valerie Nimeskern’s room. Nimeskern’s room is where the Nation Honor Society meets to organize fundraisers like The Canned Food Drive. Planning the Canned Food Drive has already begun.

NHS starts planning upcoming canning

Jack Loon
October 30, 2013
Dr. Donatell, rock climbing club sponsor’s office. This is part of the wall in his office, and it shows his passion for rock climbing. Unfortunately, I don’t think you can climb on this wall!

Rock Climbing Club rises into 2014

Jack Loon
October 23, 2013

Signups close for South America spring break adventure

Jack Loon
October 18, 2013
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