• 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

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WATCH ME. Oprah Winfrey won the Cecil B. DeMille Award celebrating lifetime achievement, the first African American woman to do so. “So I want all the girls watching here, now, to know that a new day is on the horizon! And when that new day finally dawns, it will be because of a lot of magnificent women, many of whom are right here in this room tonight, and some pretty phenomenal men, fighting hard to make sure that they become the leaders who take us to the time when nobody ever has to say ‘Me too’ again,” Winfrey said in her acceptance speech, according to CNN. Photo courtesy of Tribune News Services.

[Photo] Actors push for reform

Allyson Bonhaus, Feature Chief
January 11, 2018
Flooding is extensive in Houston, with more to come

[Photo] Catastrophe strikes

Harsimran Makkad, Executive Web Editor-in-Chief
August 28, 2017
Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson, and Janelle Monae, the stars of Hidden Figures, pose with their awards. The actresses were backstage the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2017. 
Spencer (left) played Dorothy Vaughan in the award- winning movie.

[Photo] Dorothy Vaughan

Adhiti Chundur, Print Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2017
Adding controlled fire to the shape helps remove rough spots as the piece is well along the way to its final shape. (Alan Berner/The Seattle Times/TNS)

[Photo] Rain drop, blood drop

Hannah Loftspring, Spotlight Chief
February 16, 2017
Mary Jackson, played by Janelle Monae, left, Katherine Johnson, played by Taraji P. Henson, and Dorothy Vaughan, played by Octavia Spencer. The women are stars of the new movieHidden Figures. These women were trailblazers for women working in NASA.

[Photo] Mary Jackson

Adhiti Chundur, Print Editor-in-Chief
February 23, 2017
Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks on the third day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

[Photo] Jesse Jackson

Abigail Bastin, Staff Writer
February 14, 2017
GOODBYES. Obama gives her final speech as first lady on Jan. 6, 2017 to a group of school counselors as a part of her Reaching Higher Initiative program. Throughout her eight years in the white house, she has worked to empower and encourage young people to improve the world. This speech was no different, with her reminding them that the country is theirs and with hard work and a good education they can do anything.

[Photo] Michelle Obama

Taylor Close, A&E Chief
February 8, 2017
SCAT. In Louis’ golden years, he preformed globally. He had multiple performances a night that were high energy and included bits of fast paced sounds called skit scatting. Other performers tried to outperform Louis and often ended up splitting their lips. On occasion, Louis found himself with a split lip as well. “In England on the stage, my lip split, blood all down in my tuxedo shirt, nobody knew it.” Louis Armstrong.

[Photo] Louis Armstrong

Abigail Lefton, Staff Writer
February 7, 2017
The Black Lives Matter Movement is often connected to the work of Malcolm X. Although he was killed decades before this movement began, his ideology encouraging blacks to defend themselves against white oppression in some ways resemble the BLM mission. He left a significant legacy in the African- American community, calling for empowerment and civil rights.

[Photo] Malcolm X

Jenna Bao, Associate Editor
February 6, 2017
Viola Davis poses backstage the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Davis won for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for her role in Fences. The role has also won her a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination.

[Photo] Viola Davis

Lydia Masset, Staff Writer
February 1, 2017
“Hamilton” is the show-stopping Broadway musical about ten-dollar Founding-Father Alexander Hamilton. Lin Manuel Miranda created the show that has won 11 Tony’s, one short from the record.  The show was inspired by Ron Chernow’s biography of Hamilton. Miranda wanted to create a powerful statement with his musical by casting minorites. In recent news, a “Hamilton” mixtape is coming out, including artists such as Chance The Rapper, Sia, Kelly Clarskon and many more.
Photo courtesy of MCT

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Sara Margolis, Staff Writer
November 7, 2016
The first female nominee for a significant political party shines a spotlight on the issues of women. The policies that further gender equality and pinpoint issues that affect women are crucial to keep the momentum for women’s issues going. Hillarys slogan is stronger together. Photo courtesy: MCT

[Photo] Year of Female Voter:

Adhiti Chundur, Co-print editor in chief
November 7, 2016
Backup quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick and teammate safety Eric Reid are kneeling during the national anthem on Mon., Sep. 12. This is Kaepernick’s third game of not standing during the anthem, the previous two being during the preseason. His actions has spread throughout the week, while other teams are standing united.

[Photo] Standing for respect

Lauren Kurtzer, Creative Project Director
September 20, 2016
Donald Trump supporters staged a rally on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 across the street from the Baltimore Convention Center, where Trump addressed a gathering at the National Guard Association of the United States conference. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

[Photo] Politics of fear

Adhiti Chundur, Print Editor-in-Chief
September 19, 2016
   Clinton and Trump currently hold the top runner positions in the election for presidency based off of the recent primary and caucus. Clinton is a professional politician, while Trump is a well known businessman. Photo credits of MCT Campus.

[Photo] What polls really represent

Sarah Horne, Broadcast Editor in Chief
February 21, 2016
Sister Alyssa Meis leads a yoga class during a retreat in Tracy, Calif., at the  Seeds Of Life Spirituality Center, run by the Verbum Dei Missionary Fraternity, on June 10, 2015. Sister Meis is one of two nuns working with novices and discerners who are entering the religious life, like the small group of nuns living in the convent in Long Beach on the grounds of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. (Mark Boster/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

[Photo] Yoga helps students reduce stress

Anna Zhou, Executive Managing Editor
November 12, 2015
Russia has launched its first pinpoint air strikes against eight Islamic State targets on Sept. 30, 2015 in Syria. Attack jets have hit arms depots, combat vehicles, command and communication centres. All the targets were struck. In the mountainous area, ISIS command point and operations centre were completely destroyed. Video screen grab.  (TASS/Zuma Press/TNS)

[Photo] A few good sophomores

Jenna Bao, Associate Editor
November 4, 2015
Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born man from London, has reportedly been identified as the masked man behind videos of ISIS beheadings. Hes shown in this still from an ISIS video from September 14, 2014. (Ropi/Zuma Press/TNS)

[Photo] ISIS in our midst

Elijah Zawatsky, Editor in Chief
April 28, 2015
Photo courtesy: MCT

[Photo] Wendy Kopp

Jenna Bao, Staff Writer
April 21, 2015
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