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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
Max Fritzhand

Max Fritzhand , Infographic Chief

Welcome to my profile! In this showcase you can see various topics I cover for The Leaf. I am currently a senior, and this is my fourth year in Convergence Journalism. I serve as the Infographic Chief , and am a part of Broadcast Team. Being apart of Broadcast, I create visual cinematic pieces that are put on display in the high school, as well as on SHSLeaf.org. I am currently involved in multiple after school extracurriculars. I am involved in Programming Team (President of club), Jewish Student Union (President and co-founder of the club), Engineering Club, Chemistry Club, and DECA. Check out our Broadcast Team in action on YouTube.

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Superbowl causes clash

Superbowl causes clash

Max Fritzhand, Infographic Chief
February 5, 2016
Not so chapo anymore...

Not so chapo anymore…

Max Fritzhand, Infographics Chief
January 19, 2016
Top five countries leading the way for green energy

Top five countries leading the way for green energy

Max Fritzhand, Infographics Chief
January 19, 2016
Top tallest buildings in the world

Top tallest buildings in the world

Max Fritzhand, Infographic Chief
December 17, 2015
50 years of James Bond

50 years of James Bond

Max Fritzhand, Infographic Chief
December 17, 2015
Top five countries leading the way for green energy

Top five countries leading the way for green energy

Max Fritzhand, Infographic Chief
December 17, 2015
Star Wars

Star Wars

Max Fritzhand, Infographic Chief
December 17, 2015
Internet of things: a future of interconnected devices

Internet of things: a future of interconnected devices

Max Fritzhand, Infographic chief
December 17, 2015
Tips on preparing for exams

Tips on preparing for exams

Max Fritzhand, Infographic chief
October 28, 2015
Four easy ways to save money

Four easy ways to save money

Max Fritzhand, Infographic chief
October 17, 2015
This food piece is based on The Son of Man by Rene Magritte. The AP Art History students enjoyed doing the project. All the pieces were eaten at the end. Photo Courtesy of Elizabeth Rickert

Resembling art with food

Max Fritzhand, Infographic Chief
May 26, 2015
'Land of the free and home of the brave ...'

‘Land of the free and home of the brave …’

Students consider joining the army
Lauren Shassere and Max Fritzhand
May 22, 2015
“Ted 2” features comedian Seth MacFarlane. The movie will be released on June 26. The Ted franchise has grossed over $550 million to date. Image by MCT Photo

Top ten movies coming this summer

Max Fritzhand, Infographic Chief
May 19, 2015
Junior Siddiq Ashraf stands with his new friend at the hackathon. Ashraf joined a group that was developing something of his interest. He plans to compete in the next hackathon. Image by Max Fritzhand

Q&A with junior Siddiq Ashraf on UCHackathon

Max Fritzhand, Infographic Chief
May 13, 2015
3D printing has been around for over 30 years. The innovative invention can bring your imagination to life. Innovations have been seen in hospitals and food industries. Image by Max Fritzhand

Why 3D printing can revolutionize industry

Max Fritzhand, Infographics
May 6, 2015
Seniors stress daily over colleges. They try their best to avoid that denied letter. Having a backup is a must for colleges. Photo by MCT Photo

College reality challenges students

Max Fritzhand, Infographic Chief
April 29, 2015
Environmental Club is a great way to give back. Participants help recycle materials, as well as make SHS a greener place. You can stay up to date on news for Environmental Club on Twitter @shsenviro. Photo Courtesy of Karen Patrick

Environmental Club recycles

Max Fritzhand, Infographics
April 22, 2015
Technology advances each day in the field Computer Science. Star Trek enthusiasts never thought holographics would be deemed possible in their lifetime. Companies like Microsoft, Magic Leap, and Oculus Rift are turning virtual and holographic effects into reality. Image by Microsoft.

A look at 21st Century goggles

Max Fritzhand, Infographic Chief
April 15, 2015
Technology has gotten smaller over the years. Intel’s latest product, Compute Stick, is a 4-inch dongle that turns a big screen into a computer. Intel plans to launch the product on April 24th. Image by Max Fritzhand

Computers gets smaller thanks to Intel

Max Fritzhand, Staff Writer
April 8, 2015
Purdue University is a great school for engineers. Students can get their feet wet in engineering by taking a program offered through the university. The school is located in Indiana and gives great aid packages. Image by Max Fritzhand

Facing difficulties after school

Max Fritzhand, Infographic Chief
March 24, 2015
Among the players trying out for a spring sport is sophomore tennis player, Neil Yejjey. When Yejjey is on the courts, he prefers playing in singles. He hopes to be on varsity. Photo Courtesy of Neil Yejjey

Challenging Tryouts

Max Fritzhand, Staff Writer
March 11, 2015
The new semester is here, which means students now have to adjust to their new schedule. 21st Century Texts is a semester long class taught by Ms. Latoya Pitts. The juniors that do not take Accelerated American Literature will be switching to their second semester class, American Literature. Image by Max Fritzhand.

Good start for semester

Max Fritzhand, Staff Writer
January 14, 2015
Programming Club senior co-presidents Alex Toney and Bryn Kelley both talk about Ada Lovelace and her contributions to computer science. The club meets every Monday after school and usually the members work on creating software. The software can range from games to algorithms to websites, you name it, and they can do it.

Programming Team participates with movement

Max Fritzhand, Staff Writer
December 10, 2014
Sycamore’s project to alter the high school is going well. Workers have added wood railings to cover the concrete going all around the school. Students and faculty like the new shift to the green and gold walls. Photo by Max Fritzhand

Green and Gold Covers SHS

Max Fritzhand, Staff Writer
January 6, 2015

Autonomous cars pave new waves of drivers

Max Fritzhand, Staff Writer
January 23, 2015
Curling is a winter sport played in the Olympics. Curling involves physics, a huge factor in the sport. The next Olympic game will be played in South Korea. Image by Max Fritzhand

Physics behind curling in the Olympics

Max Fritzhand
November 28, 2014
The classic hit movie, ‘Dumb and Dumber’, released a sequel. It only took Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels 20 years to release Dumber and Dumber To. The movie is about Harry (Carey) and Lloyd (Daniels) finding Harry’s daughter. Image by Max Fritzhand

Dumb and Dumber makes reboot

Max Fritzhand, Staff Writer
November 19, 2014
On Mon. SHS had a calamity day because of inclement weather. The snow on the ground caused hazardous driving conditions. It was also extremely cold outside. Image by Max Fritzhand

Blizzard bags disappear leaving students with chilly fun

Max Fritzhand
November 18, 2014
Everyone loves when they get a new phone. Junior Caroline Shor posted a photo of her iPhone 4 next to her new iPhone 6 Plus on Instagram. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus have up to 128GB of storage, compared to the predecessors having up to 64GB. Photo from Caroline Shor

Apple Pay on new iPhones

Max Fritzhand, Staff Writer
October 18, 2014

Norwegian duo taking it to next level

Max Fritzhand
October 17, 2014
Senior Eli Seidman-Deutsch and sophmore Lauren Kurtzer build a candy Sukkah. The competition for the candy sukkah was to see who can be the most creative. The winner was Emily Willis, and her prize was an Israeli chocolate bar

JSU crafts candy sukkahs

Max Fritzhand
October 15, 2014
Hip-hop artist Hoodie Allen will be having a world tour for his new album, "People Keep Talking." The album has 14 tracks and features well-known artist Ed Sheeran. Allen’s single, "Dumb For You," was recently on Billboard's and iTunes' top charts.

‘People Keep Talking’ about Hoodie Allen

Max Fritzhand
October 5, 2014
A group of students led by senior Eli Seidman Deutsch form a Jewish Student Union. The club plans to revolve around traditional Jewish activities. It will be all-encompassing for members of the Jewish community and those who are not.

New Jewish Student Union club launches

Max Fritzhand, Staff Writer
September 25, 2014
Sycamore is working to keep its school a safe environment. With the intention of blocking certain websites, Sycamore faculty will know they are eliminating distractions deemed to cause problems. Currently Sycamore is actively using Twitter to reach to students. Image by Max Fritzhand

Social media, school amping up blockage

Max Fritzhand, Staff Writer
September 24, 2014
The iPhone 5S features a fingerprint sensor and is the most powerful iPhone to date. The phone comes in the colors gray, white, or gold. You can buy it at your local Apple store. Image Credit by Max Fritzhand.

Rumor of new iPhone

Max Fritzhand
June 2, 2014
Since we had Monday, May 26th off, many students and staff enjoyed relaxation during the Memorial Day Parade. The start of summer is actually June 21st with school ending June 6th. Students are happy school is over. Image Credit: MTC Photo

School coming to an end, summer approaching

Max Fritzhand
May 29, 2014
Brooke Landrum holds her iPhone as she shows her apps that she has. A lot of people have Snapchat and other popular apps like Twitter and Instagram. These apps have revolutionized cellphones and tablets. Image Credit: Max Fritzhand

Top 5 photo apps

Max Fritzhand
May 20, 2014
2048 is basically the next flappy bird and is quite addictive. The app has become popular among many students. 2048 is very challenging and can get really annoying quickly. Image Credit by Max Fritzhand

2048, the crazy puzzle game

Max Fritzhand
May 10, 2014
Ebay’s PayPal launched a device called Beacon that lets stores identify and authenticates as they walk in. Beacon is easy to use and easy to setup. This will help stores increase security. Image Credit by PayPal

Startup Company unveils shopping technology

Max Fritzhand
April 24, 2014
The New York Rangers prepare to face the Columbus Blue Jackets in a regular season game. All fans can watch 20 minutes of practice before the game starts. The Rangers against the Blue Jackets is usually a good game since both are rivalry teams

Stanley Cup playoffs in full swing

Max Fritzhand
April 23, 2014

Things to do over Spring Break

Max Fritzhand
March 28, 2014
The Galaxy S5 is the newest Samsung phone out. One of the best capabilities is that its water proof. The phone will be available for all US carriers.

New Galaxy S5 goes on sale

Max Fritzhand
March 24, 2014
South Park debuts with a new video

South Park debuts with a new video

Max Fritzhand
March 10, 2014
CNN is one of the most viewed websites and TV channels. CNN gives information 24/7 to viewers. There is a CNN app available on the app store. Image by Max Fritzhand.

Top 5 websites for news

Max Fritzhand
March 10, 2014

Slushy day at Perfect North

Max Fritzhand
February 25, 2014
Blizzard bags force work upon unwilling students

Blizzard bags force work upon unwilling students

Max Fritzhand
February 14, 2014
Activision does it again with 'Call of Duty'

Activision does it again with ‘Call of Duty’

Max Fritzhand
December 10, 2013
First Ski Club meeting

First Ski Club meeting

Max Fritzhand
December 5, 2013
When you walk into Durum Grill for the first time you notice a menu in front of you. The food ranges from $4.00 to $10.00. You have limited options of food but all the food served is delicious. Image Credit: Max Fritzhand.

New restaurant opens: Durum Grill

Max Fritzhand
October 23, 2013
A poster that was created by one of the ACE bells. O-ACE-IS is a motto used in Mr. Drew Ostendorf’s ACE class. Students have the same ACE throughout high school. Image Credit: Max Fritzhand

The real deal with ACE

Max Fritzhand
October 18, 2013
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