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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
Elijah Zawatsky

Elijah Zawatsky , Print Editor-In-Chief

Senior year has come, and my time in room 115 is starting to come to a close. Dedicating a large part of my high school career to this program is a decision I do not regret. As one of this year’s Co-Editor in Chiefs of The Leaf, I hope to add my work  and leadership to this program’s long tradition of excellence. In previous years I served as a sports writer and eventual sports chief for The Leaf, as a page editor for the Leaf, and as a page designer for the Leaflet. In addition to my time spent in room 115, I play tennis on the school team, am a part of the SHS Model UN delegation, and am an avid lover of sushi. I hope to major in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering, as I love problem solving, math, and science.

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Senior captains Michael Sorger, Kevin Fitzgerald, Tommy Barnhorst, and Andres Cardenas helped lead the Varsity Men’s Lacrosse team to victory against Indian Hill on April 21. Junior goalie Evan Schuster came up big with a set of clutch saves to help propel the Aviators to their eventual 9-5 victory. The competitive game against the Braves is the seventh in a series of highly contested matches between the two teams spanning the last seven years.

Down go the Braves

Men’s lacrosse defeats Indian Hill
Elijah Zawatsky, Staff Writer
April 25, 2016
The senior team consisted of Kevin Fitzgerald, Maya Sheth, Julia Kumar, Priscilla Wu, Christopher Seger, Raquel Levitt, Joshua Pelberg, and Elijah Zawatsky. With two years experience under their belt, the seniors approached the competition with a more relaxed demeanor. Fitzgerald said, “We didn’t expect to do nearly as well as we did.”

Building a brighter tomorrow

Elijah Zawatsky, Editor In-Chief
March 3, 2016
A snow day tradition has sprung up at Sycamore High School. In the afternoon on snow days, a group of seniors meet up, hot chocolate in toe, to play tackle football on the high school turf field. This provides a fun way for students to spend their long, cold, snowy days off school.

Friends facilitate fun, frosty football

Elijah Zawatsky, Editor In-Chief
February 24, 2016
Over 14 hours of work went into building this one-ton igloo. As of Feb 17, the structure still stands. Senior Martin Gonzalez said, “I think that we might have to build another if we get more snow.”

Bunch of boys build ingenious igloo

Elijah Zawatsky, Editor In-Chief
February 17, 2016
From Thursday to Sunday, the historic Palmer House hotel in downtown Chicago was transformed into a convention center for Model UN University of Chicago participants. Over 2000 students from around the world participated in the conference. The conference is considered the preeminent event in the SHS MUN calendar.

Delegates persevere through demanding conference

Elijah Zawatsky, Editor In-Chief
February 11, 2016
App crazes sweep through the school in waves, wasting students’ time and focus. What starts as innocent fun results in a massive setback in productivity. Know the warning signs. Watch out for app addiction.

Addiction afflictions

Fun fancies transform into tiresome time-waster
Elijah Zawatsky, Editor In-Chief
February 4, 2016
Senior divers Cameron Foy and Thomas Capouch had a little surprise for their friends during the swimming and diving senior night. Both used their last dives to perform belly flops. Foy said, “It was a great way to end the night.”

Divers make big splash on senior night

Elijah Zawatsky, Editor In-Chief
February 2, 2016
Throwing rocks

Throwing rocks

Elijah Zawatsky, Co-Editor in Chief
November 11, 2015
After a slow start, the Varsity Boys Soccer team is on a hot streak headed into the postseason. Senior captains Cameron Foy, William Truncellito, and Charles Supp have helped the team to a 5-0-1 record in the last 6 games. The team hopes to ride their success into the postseason.

Comeback kids

Second half comeback instills confidence for postseason
Elijah Zawatsky, Co-Editor in Cheif
November 3, 2015
The Aves ended their season in a hard fought loss against Ursuline Academy. Senior Lydia Deppert said, “The season was awesome. I’ve never been a part of a team that was so amazing as this one and I consider all my teammates my family.”

And the nets come down

Elijah Zawatsky, Co-Editor in Chief
November 2, 2015
Math teacher Jeremy Pletz said “I think it’s appropriate from a theology perspective that the Pope would write in. It aligns with other political perpetives this pope has taken. While I’m in favor of the death penalty, as it often provides an incentive for criminals to aid in the legal process, I think that the extended waiting period between sentencing and execution are indicitive of a failure in the American judiciary system.”

Ultimate penalty

Elijah Zawatsky, Print Editor in Chief
October 15, 2015
The serenity of the Stanford campus is the embodiment of the light at the end of the application tunnel. While many selective universities have extremely stringent admission processes, the campuses themselves often offer a collaborative environment. Students often admit that admission to college is often the most stressful part.

Pain vs. Pleasure: Strain of application process worth trove of educational benefits?

Elijah Zawatsky, Print Editor in Chief
October 15, 2015
Imagine, in one year, going from barely being able to lift the bar to lifting almost twice your own body weight above your head. Starting as a scrawny kid, you continually tear yourself down in order to, little by little, build yourself back up stronger and stronger than before. This grueling regiment was a reality for junior Misha Sweeney and Yangxing Ding. All photos courtesy of Elijah Zawatsky

Technicalities: lifters focus on detail, improve greatly

Elijah Zawatsky, Editor in Chief
May 29, 2015
Junior Yangxing Ding performs one of his many eccentric warm ups before a lift. Ding, along with, juniors Misha Sweeney and Ajay Qi, hopes to start a SHS lifting team next year. Multiple juniors have already expressed interest in joining.

Students strive to start squadron of swoll

Elijah Zawatsky, Editor in Chief
May 28, 2015
Ding snatches 99 kilos, or 218.257 pounds during a meet. The clean and jerk and the snatch are both highly technical lifts. Both Ding and Sweeney lift six days a week in preparation for meets.

Clean, jerk, snatch

Olympic-style lifters qualify for nationals
Elijah Zawatsky, Editor in Chief
May 21, 2015
Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born man from London, has reportedly been identified as the masked man behind videos of ISIS beheadings. He's shown in this still from an ISIS video from September 14, 2014. (Ropi/Zuma Press/TNS)

ISIS in our midst

Young Americans persuaded to fight for Islamic state
Elijah Zawatsky, Editor in Chief
April 28, 2015
The Hilton Head trip offered a unique opportunity for the boys lacrosse team to bond outside of a competitive setting. It also allowed the team to start the season on a positive note, winning three close games to tough east coast opponents. “We spent a lot of time with one another and got the opportunity to see each other and our coaches in a different setting,” junior Michael Sorger said.

ReLAXing

Boys lacrosse program starts off season in striking fashion
Elijah Zawatsky, Editor in Chief
April 16, 2015
Off season training in the form of cross country and winter track participation has helped prepare runners for the spring track season ahead. “The types of long distance runs we do during cross country are in many ways similar to those we do in spring track. winter track helps us get used to running on the track rather than the hills and paths we run on during cross country,” senior runner Adam Lucken said. Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.

Student athletes’ dedication leads to successful season

Elijah Zawatsky, Sports Chief
March 5, 2015
The Winter Track team went down to the University of Kentucky on Feb 21 to compete in a track meet. The 4 x 800 meter relay team had a strong showing, breaking the school indoor track record and setting a new one at eight minutes and eight seconds. The team hopes to break the school outdoor record this spring, which is currently eight minutes flat. Photo courtesy of Martin Gonzalez.

“We run from our fears… and the people behind us”

Winter runners stave off cold weather, run hearts out
Elijah Zawatsky, Sports Chief
February 26, 2015
The Model United Nations University of Chicago Conference strives to provide students with an environment that stresses academic and social development. Debate was a focus of the conference, and students often had to do extensive research to gain the necessary knowledge. The trip was mainly made up of upperclassmen, such as Seniors Anu Roy-Chaudhury, Atiya Dosani, and Joseph Ahn, and Juniors Alex Taylor and Mikhail Sweeney. Photo courtesy of Elijah Zawatsky.

Saving the world one conference at a time

Model United Nations strives to solve real world problems
Elijah Zawatsky, Sports Chief
February 12, 2015

Tomorrow’s leaders solving today’s issues

Elijah Zawatsky, Sports Chief
October 28, 2014

And the crowd goes wild

Spirit increases as administration puts focus on school pride
Elijah Zawatsky, Sports Chief
October 28, 2014
Are summer jobs still worth the hassle?

Are summer jobs still worth the hassle?

Elijah Zawatsky
June 2, 2014
End of year grind; students must fight through final school weeks

End of year grind; students must fight through final school weeks

Elijah Zawatsky
May 16, 2014
Engineers compete, create, innovate

Engineers compete, create, innovate

Elijah Zawatsky
March 17, 2014
Tennis program rises bright, early

Tennis program rises bright, early

Elijah Zawatsky
March 4, 2014
sNOw more snow days

sNOw more snow days

Elijah Zawatsky
February 14, 2014
B’nai B’rith Youth Organization offers unique opportunities

B’nai B’rith Youth Organization offers unique opportunities

Elijah Zawatsky
January 30, 2014
Killer cold

Killer cold

Elijah Zawatsky
January 30, 2014
Nelson Mandela: By the Numbers

Nelson Mandela: By the Numbers

Elijah Zawatsky
December 12, 2013
College entrance exams; stressful, inaccurate measure of academic success

College entrance exams; stressful, inaccurate measure of academic success

Elijah Zawatsky, Staff Writer
December 6, 2013

Students savor scholarly experience

Elijah Zawatsky
November 25, 2013
An original policy: test optional

An original policy: test optional

Elijah Zawatsky
November 12, 2013
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