• Open House/Meet the Teacher Night - August 29 @ 5:30 pm
  • Official First Day of School - August 15
  • New Parent/Family Night - August 14 @ 5:30 pm
  • 9th Graders/New Students Transition Day - August 14
  • Summer Break - May 31 - Aug. 14
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
CURIOSITY. Students in biology are challenged with a final project focusing on invasive species. They were instructed to research their chosen species and pitch a management plan. Some students chose visual posters and slideshows, while others constructed songs and games. "Through this project, I learned how to tackle a big task, such as this assignment, step-by-step while managing my time," said Grace Zhang, 9.

Biologists display projects

Madeleine Suh, Staff Writer
May 14, 2018
REVISE. Advanced biology student Caitlin Schipper, 10 looks over a fellow students project. The project is about the possible extinction of bees including risks and available solutions. Students will use their final research in any format they choose which could include but is not limited to a video, board game, slide show, speech, or graphic.

Students explore biology

Lydia Masset, Staff Writer
April 26, 2018
Kevin Mercurio, 10

Kevin Mercurio, 10

Jenna Bao, Executive Editor
April 17, 2018
EXCELLENCE. Students from across the state are chosen as qualifiers and alternates for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). The ISEF is the world’s largest international pre-college science competition with participants from over 75 countries, regions, and territories.

Innovative students present at Buckeye Science Fair

Harsitha Kalaiarasan, Staff Writer
April 10, 2018
PREPARE. Senior Harsimran Makkad gets ready to present her science fair project. This is in the hallway outside the rooms in which she will present for the second round of judging. “I really enjoyed walking around at the beginning of the fair and looking at all the amazing work everyone had done. There were so many great projects and new ideas, and I feel that the future of science is in great hands,” Makkad said.

Young scientists take on competitions

Allyson Bonhaus, Feature Chief
April 9, 2018
Luis Pereda, 11

Luis Pereda, 11

Jessica Lu, Staff Writer
March 28, 2018
COLDER THAN ICE. On Fri., March 23, all chemistry classes experienced Liquid Nitrogen Day. Chemistry teachers Mr. Chad Husting and Mrs. Margaret Stone used liquid nitrogen donated by the Wright Brothers, Inc. gas company to demonstrate the interesting results of the chemical's varied properties. A student favorite was the demo where Stone soaked crackers in the liquid nitrogen and allowed students to eat them. When the students exhaled with the crackers in their mouths, nitrogen gas streamed out of their noses.

Chemists dabble in Nitrogen

Anisa Khatana, Staff Writer
March 23, 2018
ANTICIPATION. Sophomores Anupama Narayana, Alice Lundgren, and Deeptangshu Chatterjee prepare for the first section of the TEAMS competition. The competition had three parts; the first was comprised of 80 multiple choice questions that asked primarily math-based questions about engineering scenarios. The sophomore team found themselves frustrated and unsure about many of the problems, and frazzled queries abounded as teammates consulted each other for assistance. “Why is it a trapezoid? It should be a square! I literally don’t ask for much in life,” said Chee Yin (Daniel) Leong, 10, team member, while attempting to answer one question. All photos courtesy of Anisa Khatana.

Engineering of teamwork

Anisa Khatana, Staff Writer
March 1, 2018
TO THE TOP. Senior Max Snyder places a tennis ball on top of a straw tower while seniors Matthew Isakson and Jodie Lawson look on. They were challenged to design and build towers that would support a tennis ball. The seniors received first overall while the sophomores placed second among all freshman and sophomore teams.

TEAMS of young engineers achieve victory

Harsimran Makkad, Executive Web Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2018

Science in Action

Anisa Khatana, Staff Writer
February 4, 2018
Young scientists advance to next level

Young scientists advance to next level

February 1, 2018
ACHIEVEMENT. Junior high and high school students present their projects at the annual high school science fair. For many, this is the opportunity to explore and delve into fields they may not be able to in the classroom. Those who received a superior rating on Jan. 27 will advance to the UC Science and Engineering Expo, where they can win various monetary awards and scholarships.

‘Beyond the classroom’

Harsimran Makkad, Executive Web Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2018
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