• 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
FIGHT. Juniors Allison Landrum and Karissa Grandin create posters for the school walkout. A group of seniors organized the school-wide walkout to protest the gun violence in the United States. It took place on March 14 and featured student and staff speakers.

When students speak up

Adhiti Chundur, Associate Editor
March 20, 2018
PREPARE. The SHS walkout and L.A.S.T. both took immense planning and preparation. L.A.S.T. was coordinated among more than one high school in the area. “Everyone involved in some way is willing to talk about the cause,” said Madeleine Weiss, 11.

Q&A with walkout supporter Madeleine Weiss

Sydney Weiss, Social Media Director
March 14, 2018
Young Feminists celebrate International Women’s Day

Young Feminists celebrate International Women’s Day

Adhiti Chundur, Associate Editor
February 26, 2018
FOCUS. Senior Jenna Bao recalls first entering her work into contests and magazines her sophomore year. “I definitely plan to keep writing and submitting my work for as long as I can. I might even get a minor in creative writing in college,” Bao said. Bao, junior Nehalem Chudnoff, and freshman Rishi Verma were a few of the more than 330,000 entries submitted to the contest this year. Photo courtesy of Jenna Bao.

Q&A: Bao writes her way to recognition

Harsitha Kalaiarasan, Staff Writer
February 4, 2018
SOAR. Chidambaram’s special project was rebuilding the steps of the Symmes Park bridge. A special service project is a well-known, major requirement in the journey to become an Eagle Scout. Boy Scouts has been a top priority in his life, to the extent that he quit Winter Track and other activities to devote his time to this one.

Nishanth soars high, awarded Eagle Scout

Hannah Lee, Opinion Chief
October 30, 2017
DISCUSSION. On Oct. 24 the candidates running for the three open spots on the Sycamore School Board met to discuss with their constituents. Audience members were able to write questions which were submitted to be read to the candidates. The question and answer session lasted for 1.5 hours and allowed for time before and after to let the candidates and audience members meet face-to-face.  “It is incredible to be able to meet in this setting and have such open and honest dialogue,” said Mr. Nick Frankowski.

Your vote counts: Learn who you can elect for your school board

Sydney Evans, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2017
Juggling college, high school

Juggling college, high school

Emme Loon, Staff Writer
September 27, 2017
ACHIEVEMENT. After months of tedious preparation, junior Stephanie Hong received a perfect score on the April ACT. “It’s great to see your hard work finally pay off. This accomplishment is going to save me from a lot of stress next year,” Hong said.

ACT now

Yasmine Guedira, News Chief
May 19, 2017
TOLERATION. Muslims worldwide are facing Islamophobia, a prejudice against Muslims and the Islamic faith. Muslim women are also facing criticism for their choice in wearing hijabs and burkas, including SHS students. Sherifah Shehata Aldaoushi, 12, speaks out against misconceptions concerning her faith.

Q & A with Sherifah Shehata Aldaoushi, 12

Anne Marsh, Copy Editor
March 7, 2017
GET A GRIP! Sophomore Riley Shanks rock climbs at Red River Gorge in Kentucky. In addition to playing soccer year round, Shanks makes time to enjoy his hobby. “Rock climbing is a great way to stay fit and have a lot of fun; It’s my ultimate escape,” Shanks said.

Q&A with Riley Shanks

Jessica Lu, Staff Writer
February 23, 2017
CLICK. Griffin Miller has a passion for photography and nature. He enjoys capturing the beauty of the scenery that surrounds him. Miller enjoys capturing different perspectives, and if something is overly photographed, he attempts to capture the image from a different angle.

Freshman photographer focuses photos

Hannah Loftspring, Spotlight Chief
January 24, 2017
Poff can be seen sporatically throughout the year on the Today Show. She has been able to explain her passions on national television. When she is not on the Today Show, Poff trains dogs for AVD.

Q&A with SHS alumni and Today Show dog trainer Olivia Poff

Sydney Weiss, Social Media Director
October 3, 2016
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