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IN THIS ISSUE TABLE OF CONTENTS
pg.2 NEWS
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pg.5
pg.8 FEATURE
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pg.12
pg.16 pg.19 FUN &GAMES
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2| Running as a rainbow 3| Locker rooms undergo development 4| SHS ‘power’ couples
8| College visits crafting choices 9| Robotics club powers up 10| Making memories
OPINION
COVER
5| Staff Editorial 6| Love changes lockers 7| Strenuous scheduling
11-14| Unplugged
18| Fencers take jabs at competiton 19| Flyerettes head for home 20| Cummings vaults to success
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
SPOTLIGHT
15| Bigger, better Bunbury 16|Cosmic costumes coming soon
21| Kling conquers all
17| Crazy jumble: Animal frenzy
SPORTS
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SPORTS William Coleman Caroline Veraldo FEATURE Allyson Bonhaus Hannah Lee ENTERTAINMENT Taylor Close OPINION Alexander Karev Joshua Patterson FUN & GAMES Samuel Ruskin STAFF WRITERS Elizabeth Arveladze Abigail Bastin Lindsey Brinkman Nathan Colliver Meghan DiGiovanna Lexi Fritzhand Jacqueline Grega
Mark Huffer Chelsea Kinney Abigail Lefton Hannah Loftspring Jessica Lu Sara Margolis Lydia Masset Jason Merkel Yvanna Reyes Madalyn Saunders Jessica Schaad Madeline Shewbridge Uttkantha Sindhwani David Sung Kirsten Thomas Edward Wade Kamaria Walton Jacob Wittenbaum
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Running as rainbow
Student Council raises PTSD awareness CAROLINE BRUNS webmaster 175060@sycamoreschools.org
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rab your whitest t-shirt, some clean socks, and your running shoes, because it is time for the first annual Color for a Cause run. This district-wide event will take place at SHS on April 1. The festivities will begin with a two-mile walk or run on a preplanned course, beginning and ending in the football fields. During the activity, there will be bunches of people throwing, spraying, and most likely hitting you with multi-colored pigmented dust. The main goal of participants in the color run is to get as colorful as possible, and of course to get in some exercise. All ages are welcomed and encouraged to attend and become “walking rainbows.” After the morning festivities are completed, all participants and
community members are invited to attend the 60 Minute Fuel Up to Play festival; it will include face painting, family games, and many booths that are aimed at keeping students healthy and active. A lot of time and effort went into the creation of this community event. Student council initially started planning during the previous school year but ran out of time. “Student council chose to plan and execute a color run this year because it’s a way to promote school spirit and raise money for an amazing cause while having a great time,” said Makayla Bath, 12. This year, the committee was picked up earlier to allow for all of the details to be well thought out and to allot more time for communicating details. Along with student council, the Fuel Up to Play 60 club and the District Wellness Committee are
brainstorming and organizing ideas to elevate the fun. “Color for a Cause is a really great event and the collaboration we’ve done with the other groups is going to elevate it so much,” said Andrew Greenberger, 10. The overarching theme for the color run is nutrition and exercise. Although this is an important theme, the goal of the event is actually to raise money for soldiers suffering from PTSD. “We chose PTSD because we felt that post traumatic stress disorder is a very important cause that isn’t talked about often. We felt this would be the best way to serve those who are serving our country,” Bath said. All in all, this event is set to be one that is fun for every age. It will encompass activities similar to those of the SJHS Flight Fest and many more. Tell your families, slip on some shoes, and get going.
RUN. Participants in the color run on April 1 will be able to enjoy many benefits, but perhaps the greatest benefit of all will be knowing that they can raise awareness about PTSD and give back to the community. Color runs are fun for all ages and anyone can do it, regardless of how athletic they are. Everyone needs a little bit of fun and exercise to have a great day, so the color run is a great idea for everyone who can attend. Photo courtesy of Flickr.
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NEWS
Locker rooms undergo development ABIGAIL BASTIN
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Fashion facilitates funds
ransgender students walk through the halls, go to classes, and use the locker rooms. SHS has constructed changing rooms in both the girls and boys locker rooms in order to develop an inclusive environment for students of all identities. “We are committed to creating a culture of inclusion that celebrates diversity and respect for others. The new changing stations are a reflection of that commitment,” said the SHS administration.
SHS administrators feel that the changing rooms provide a safe and comfortable locker room experience to all students so that they can focus on school rather than worry about other matters. “We want all students to be comfortable with all aspects of the facility. This is a student’s home away from home,” the administration said. The project was developed through collaboration between the administration, counselors, parents, and of course, students.
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Every year, in late February, the Fashion for the Cure Club coordinates an event to fundraise for the Dragonfly Foundation. The Dragonfly Foundation’s purpose is to provide a distraction from the emotional tolls of cancer and bone marrow transplants for children and their families. The foundation also supports patients with post-traumatic issues associated with the stress of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. SHS senior Kiley Shafer has been involved with the club throughout her years in the building. She works closely with
club leaders to prepare for the fashion show. “Fashion for the Cure is a really great fundraiser that takes a lot of work to organize. The money we raise really impacts the children in the Dragonfly Foundation. I have seen it firsthand,” said Shafer. The models in the club prepare for months in order to complete a flawless fashion show. The featured students model several clothing brands from businesses in the Cincinnati area. “I applied to be a model at the beginning of the year because it seemed like a great cause. Since I began working with the club, I’ve realized what a difference one event can make for such a massive cause. I would encourage everyone to get involved with the
This approach to problems gives the administration multiple perspectives to consider, which develops a comprehensive solution. In the future, SHS plans to continue to build an inclusive academic environment that will permeate all aspects of student life, including athletics. “Yes, we are excited about the possible projects that are scheduled for the building. It’s too soon to elaborate, but we believe that the community will be extremely happy with the results,” the administration said. Dragonfly Foundation in some way,” said Drew Schneider, 12. Fashion for the Cure will hold their fashion event on Feb. 25, at SHS. The show will begin at 7:30 p.m., but the doors will open at 6:30. “Even if you are not very interested in fashion, Fashion for the Cure is still a great event and supports a really good cause. If you are interested in being a part of the club next year, talk with me or seniors Kelsey Bettman, and Beverly Liu,” Shafer said.
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SHS’ ‘power’ couples
PTO plans annual Odd Couples dance SARAH HORNE creative projects director 174214@sycamoreschools.org
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nnually, the SHS PTO puts on an Odd Couples Dance for students to enjoy with their parents/significant adults. This year, the event will be held on March 11 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. The theme is Superheros, and the dance will be held in the Commons. Live music will be played by physical education teacher Mr. Ed Clark, and food like appetizers, dinner, and desserts will be served. The evening is a great opportunity to dance and enjoy an evening together with a parent/special adult. The cost for each person
is 25 dollars, and tickets will be sold Feb. 17 through March 11 at lunch. In order to make reservations, students should set up a group of 10 individuals - five pairs - to sit at one table. If students do not have groups of 10 people, they can still reserve a table and get paired up with a table of other students in their grade. Students give their emails to the PTO and shortly after, they will receive their table information. They can submit their table reservations at school on Feb. 17, 22, 24, 28, or they can do it online.
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2. 1. Senior Nicole Crone works on the decorations for this year’s Odd Couples Dance. She drew the Joker from Batman. This decoration will be set up in the commons for the night of the dance. Photo courtesy of PTO. 2. Junior Greg Rivin dances with his mom. During the odd Couple Dance the son will normally bring his mother and visa versa. However, any student can bring whichever adult they choose. Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.
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Leafing through the masses: [Do you think students are addicted to their phones?]
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“Absolutely, yes; now in modern day, you see everyone on their phones no matter where you are. Even if it’s dead they constantly try to check it out of habit,” Gavin Gibson, 9.
Ray Bradbury is one of the earliest famous people to criticize our overuse of technology. This theme is prominent through many of his works, including “Fahrenheit 451,” a novel which is read by freshmen at SHS. Dependence on technology can reflect the future which Bradbury predicted in his novels. Illustration courtesy of Sydney Evans.
Staff Editorial
“Yes, sadly. They’re on their phones all the time, and they can’t seem to be unattached from them in social situations,” Megan McMullen, 11.
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Our generation has become synonymous with technology. Whether it is smart “I’ve been teaching for 13 years, and even in phones, smart watches or computers, we spend the most time interacting with technology. Our daily lives are so intertwined with technology that many just those years I’ve seen how the phones would lose track of their lives without it. have become more Whether it is the new iPhone, new headphones or even those hover boards that were popular in 2016, we are fascinated by technology. However, common. You see kids walking down the halls sometimes we become over involved. People today have become overly attached to technology and have steered and not even looking up, or when I’m away from human interaction. It seems that people would rather stare at instructing they have Twitter or text someone than talk to the person sitting right next to them. phones in their laps,” Maybe that is why putting down technology should be worthwhile to us. How could we be expected to communicate with others if we cannot put down Mrs. Katrina Smith, math teacher. our phones long enough to do so? Human interaction is what drives our society. Instead of focusing on the “I think as much as latest phones we should focus on each other and interact. Technology will any of us don’t like to always be there. However the people that you share your life with right now admit it, we’re all way will not. too attached to our We all have limited time on this earth, and instead of spending it buried phones,” behind a computer, we ought to spend it out living. Why spend time flipping Grant Bruner, 10. through pictures of someone else’s life instead of spending time trying to create our own experiences? Instead of staring at Twitter or Snapchat, we need to focus on connecting with the people around us. The world is a big place, and you cannot explore it from a cell phone. THE LEAF|February 24, 2017|SHSLEAF.ORG|5
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Love changes lockers ABIGAIL LEFTON
how LGBTQ+ girls shouldn’t be allowed in the same area as them because they always thought we were *Due to the sensitive nature of this staring at them or something. I wanted subject matter, the individuals quoted to tell them that they were flattering will remain anonymous. themselves.” The foundation for the tension and any people may not know ridicule is that some encounter other what it is like to be LGBTQ+. students may feel uncomfortable when Some may not know how to around individuals who are attracted to handle situations where both sides feel their same gender. uncomfortable. Some may not even know “I don’t think they understand that how these individuals feel about the environment they are in five days a week. just because we like girls doesn’t mean that we’re attracted to every girl we Sycamore prides itself on being a see. We’re not constantly staring at diverse, inclusive, and supportive every girl we see. We have crushes community. With that comes the and relationships like everyone else. responsibility of accommodating the Trust me, we are just as uncomfortable LGBTQ+ individuals here. These responsibilities come with the expectation changing in front of you as you are of protecting equality as well as providing changing in front of us.” Some students do not feel the other basic necessities that all other comfortable changing in either students and staff have access to. locker room in fear of harassment One example of situations these and judgment. In response, the gym individuals may face is high tension and teachers negotiated a plan to allow uncomfortable situations while in the them to use the upstairs locker rooms locker rooms. A basic necessity that to change for class. many of us take for granted is using the “The locker room is always an bathroom for the gender you identify with uncomfortable subject, but when you freely and without question. constantly have people asking why “In the locker rooms, the other girls always seemed really uncomfortable when you are changing upstairs, it gets awkward.” we were there.”* Teachers also play a role in the When trying to change, some girls may quality of these individuals’ school face harsh judgment from peers. experience. It is expected of them “They would talk to each other about THE LEAF|February | 24, 2017|SHSLEAF.ORG 6 staff writer
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to support, protect, and control the environment in their classes. The goal is to prevent the class from developing an antagonistic climate. “Some teachers are not made aware of the situation and will often overlook any kind of harassment. A lot of the time, teachers will not use the correct pronouns simply because they are uncomfortable. It is necessary for the teachers to be filled in on what the students need. I have had many teachers use my preferred name, but many others don’t and end up sharing my birth name with people who I would prefer didn’t know. In some cases, other students will deliberately use the name I prefer less, simply to taunt me.” As a country, as a school, and as a community, we should be trying our hardest to provide our friends, neighbors, and peers with a safe and workable environment where nobody feels targeted or stripped of basic needs.
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Strenuous scheduling column: AP selection goes too far ALLYSON BONHAUS feature chief 193006@sycamoreschools.org
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ow many Advanced Placement (AP) and accelerated classes are too many? During freshman year you can only take one AP, but as the years go by, you become open to overwhelming yourself as much as you want. The vast number of classes SHS provides can be a blessing and a curse. The sheer amount of available classes can be oppressive. It is great to have options, but there are only seven bells in a day and nearly thirty offered AP courses. In the world of many students aiming for A’s, the way to separate yourself in a college’s eyes is to take more difficult classes. The number of APs you have can impress a college, but you also have to
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Whether or not you like it, we remember that colleges look at your are in an era where everything extracurriculars. You have to make revolves around technology. You sure that while you are taking all these use your cell phone every day, difficult classes you also create time for you have favorite TV shows, and activities. some of us even have favorite After freshman year you can get on video games. the accelerated pathway in the main Video games have been around subject areas, it is difficult to get out of for as long as I have been alive, the AP classes. Sometimes it is a choice but in the past couple of years, between academic and AP, so you may they are becoming more and not want to jump down. more violent. With that concerns “There isn’t really anywhere [any from parents also increase. class] else to go in my opinion, because This is a major concern because I don’t want to be less challenged in one there is no solid evidence for subject area I’d rather be challenged all either side. No single study can round because I’ve thought about it but definitively prove a point for I don’t want to go easy on one class,” either side of the argument. said Christine Zou, 10. It boils down to opinion and Zou is signing up for five APs for parents’ choice. her junior year. Many students like From what I have seen, these her enjoy the challenge. But, you must violent video games do not have know your own scale of when too much a major effect on behavior in is too much. children. However, there are many factors I have a gaming console and colleges look at and you have to make I do play M-rated games (ones sure that you are not taking so many you must be 17 or older to hard classes that you cannot give the purchase) such as Battlefield 1 adequate amount of time to each. You and GTA 5, but I have yet to see do not want to overload yourself. any significant harmful effect on “I think if all your classes are AP myself or even my friends. that’s an issue, so if you took like seven Another reason why I support APs. Six isn’t too bad; it’s stressful but these types of games is that it not too bad,” Zou said. provides an opportunity for me AP classes are much harder than to take my mind off of the real accelerated ones, and the testing is a world for a while and just become new type to get used to. Some students immersed in the game. cannot adjust with too many difficult I think everybody has some way classes. There must be enough time to of distracting themselves from get your work done and for free time. the real world that it is healthy as “Liking an AP helps because you’re long as they can control it. actually interested but the only If whoever is playing the game criteria should be, I guess, a sense of is mature enough to handle the intelligence but there are definitely content and realize that what easier APs than others,” Zou said. they do in the game is completely Make sure that whatever classes you unacceptable in real life, then sign up for are classes you can put a they should be able to play lot of time and effort into. AP classes whatever games they want to require more work and students must play. be prepared before deciding to take that class. THE LEAF|February 24, 2017|SHSLEAF.ORG 7
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College visits crafting choices
Tips, tricks for making most out of experience JENNA BAO associate editor 181003@sycamoreschools.org
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s seniors make decisions and underclassmen explore options for their futures beyond the walls of SHS, a common feature in the deliberation is college. Everyone has different priorities and considerations in choosing the best school for his/herself, and one of the best ways to get a grasp on a school is making a visit. Since many students will be visiting schools over spring break and/or the next few months, this is a guide to getting the most out a college visit. First off, some might wonder why they should go on a college visit at all. It can be a long trip and a hassle to see schools located several hours away. Nonetheless, getting first-hand exposure reveals the tone and environment of a place in a way pamphlets or websites cannot. Seeing how students act, dress, and hang out around campus will give insight into what you might be surrounded by for four years. Upon asking yourself questions like “Would I be comfortable living here?” and witnessing the culmination of factors like demographics, size, and location, you might get impressions that may surprise you. Plus, for underclassmen the experience could act as inspiration for a future application essay or reveal “interest,” which some colleges might appreciate.
interested in visiting a number of out of state schools, consider making a road trip situation. This does take time, money, and planning, but it is a great way to explore schools you are considering while also potentially having a great adventure. The dragging along of disgruntled younger siblings is just icing on the cake. Or, you can make an SEARCHING. College visits can be extremely stressful, and sometimes you can forget the differences between attempt at foresight and incorporate college visits different schools. A journal can list not only pro/cons but also structural contrasts. Photos of campuses can into vacations or family trips over the years. Do a help, considering you may be living there for possibly four years. Photo courtesy of Adhiti Chundur. quick search for colleges in the area where you are vacationing; to judge other peoples’ questions. That you might just find something you never would be incredibly inane. If you can expected. muster up the courage, try approaching Schedule ahead: Most colleges have a student besides the tour guide, who information session and tour schedules will inevitably only expose you to on their websites, and sometimes there positive aspects. Eat at the dining room, are sessions for specific departments. see if you can observe a class. What Make sure to check if you need to do you have to lose? Or, at least grab a reserve a spot for larger/more popular business card or email before you leave. schools and try if possible to go while Make a checklist of what you school is in session. might want: Consider what might be Take notes and photos: If you visit important to you. Certain programs? multiple schools over the years, the Flexibility? Extracurriculars on campus? information will often blend together. Regardless, try to see what each school Jot down aspects that stand out to you you visit has or does not have. or that the school seems to emphasize. Addendum to the previous tip--do keep You can record these either in the notes an open mind. If a college is lacking in of your phone or a college notebook. It Tips one area/ does not match your ideal can save you time and confusion in the Considering the potential scenario, other aspects or the overall long run. inconvenience of such visits, here are effect may win you over, and that is not Do not be afraid: It can be a few suggestions to make the most of necessarily a bad thing. These choices intimidating to ask questions in any them. can be complicated, and sometimes it is context, but no one will be there looking fine to go with your gut instinct. Make a trip out of it: If you are 8|THE LEAF|February 24, 2017|SHSLEAF.ORG
Robotics Club powers up
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AvesAblaze programs FIRST success SARA MARGOLIS staff writer 191030@sycamoreschools.org
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he AvesAblaze Robotics Club recently participate in its second competition. Robotics Club was started by two sophomores, Adam Pelberg and Nicholas McDonough, who were both were previously involved in Lego League when they were younger. While their robot did not do as well as they would have liked, the judges acknowledged their persistence. The Robotics Club won the “Judges Award” which essentially recognized that the students were primarily self-led, funded, and run. Although, they were able to convince the administration to buy the parts for the robot. “My favorite part of the competition is the rush you get when your robot performs exactly as you built it and programmed it,” Pelberg said. AvesAblaze was up against 28 teams in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition Of Science & Technology)
BUILD. From freshmen to seniors, all ages are welcome in the club. Talk to either of the presidents to see how you can get involved. Competitions make the atmosphere of the club even more enjoyable. Photo Courtesy of Adam Pelberg.
Tech challenge. To compete in the competition, the team had to design, build, and program a robot using a kit of parts and program it using Java. Every season there is some sort of theme of the event, and this year it was Velocity Vortex. “I wanted to start Robotics Club because I was inspired by other schools and teams,” Pelberg said. Currently Robotics
Club is meeting every Tuesday in Mr. Mel Hoffert’s room from 2:30-4:00 p.m., and everyone is welcome. The club is also looking for people to help with t-shirt design, fundraising, and getting sponsorships. “[I] felt like Sycamore’s STEAM program could really benefit from an organization that combines the fields of engineering and computer science to create real world projects,” Pelberg said. They are planning on competing in May at Ispace at Scarlet Oaks.
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Making memories:
Students create portraits of children around world leaflet managing editor 181097@sycamoreschools.org
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fter Windows of Hope retired in 2016, the art community at SHS was itching for another cause; junior Jiin Woo came into the school year with just the idea. Woo returned from a mission trip and started the school year with a vision to enlist her fellow art students in creating a Memory Project Club. In essence, the club allows each participant to paint or draw children facing difficulties around the world using the media of their choice. After completion, the portraits are shipped directly to the children as tokens of support and happiness. With the help of art teachers Mrs. Elise Williams and Mrs. Kat Ferguson, Woo was able to combine two of her passions, art and helping others. However, with a charitable club comes the need for a source of income. The club will hold a fundraiser during lunch to raise money for shipping costs in the week of March 6. During this period, the team of artists
Q&A Jiin Woo,
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Where did you get the idea to bring the Memory Project to SHS? I went on a mission trip to Haiti over the summer, and I met this Haitian orphan named Kelsea that I will never forget. When I came home, I realized I wanted to be able to give back.
will be selling portraits of you or your loved ones for $20 and accept donations. “There will be a display of all the portraits that the club members have created so far and a video of the delivery to Colombia for anyone interested. “Club members will do commissions for Sycamore staff and students, which can include anything like portraits, drawings of family or pets,” Woo said. Any support would be helpful, but the club wants to do the SHS community a favor in return for donations so that their
valued work can continue. Already, the club has completed and sent portraits to Colombian orphanages where young kids were greeted by volunteers in superhero costumes. Next, portraits currently in progress will be sent to Ukrainian children. “It is amazing to think that you can give these children a portrait, a drawing of their own face that they can keep, knowing that someone from a foreign country, from Ohio, from SHS, cares about them,” Woo said. All photos courtesy of: Elise Williams, Emily Chien and Benjamin Schumaker
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DRAWING. This club allows students to both make a difference and shine their own skills. Also, it can be nice to have this community of artists and helpers at SHS. All art students should think about joining.
Who can join the club? Anyone really--whoever is interested in art or wants to impact and build connections with orphan children around the globe. You do not have to be a professional artist, just interested in art in general. There are plenty of super talented students who can help you out if your art skills are not amazing. Plus, you can get volunteer hours.
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What impact do these portraits have on the kids? Many of these children do not have pictures of themselves. There is not much that they can call their own-not much that they can identify themselves with. Some have never looked at themselves in the mirror, so these portraits are highly valued. It is amazing to think that you can give these children anything.
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Unplugged: students give up phones the “adverse effects.” “The Leaf” decided that it would be 192046@sycamoreschools.org interesting to find out whether or not ddicted is defined as, “physically SHS students are addicted to their and mentally dependent on a phones. particular substance and unable For five days, four students were to stop taking it without incurring challenged to go phone-less. Seniors adverse effects.” It is difficult to Hannah May and Benjamin Ruskin, determine whether teenagers are junior Jenna Bao, and sophomore addicted to cellphones because they are Shayna Kling accepted the challenge. not without them enough to experience The experiment was performed SYDNEY WEISS
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during the week of Feb. 3. The rules were simple: do not, for any reason, use your phone. The use of social media and online chatting via computer was discouraged, but emailing or calling by landline was allowed. The experiment proved to vary in difficulty for each student. Throughout the week, students found both benefits and drawbacks to being unplugged.
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What was the hardest part of the experiment?
What was the hardest part of the experiment?
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The hardest part was not being able to communicate with friends for homework help. One day, I couldn’t drive my friend, so I had to look her up in the phone book and call her on my home phone.
What was most surprising? I was surprised that my friends got more annoyed with the experiment than I did. They were annoyed that they could not get a hold of me.
Teens are definitely addicted. I noticed how teens are constantly on or holding their phones. A lot of people told me they do not think they would be able to do what I did. It is so scary that people are so dependent on a piece of metal.
What was most surprising?
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After this experiment, do you believe teens are addicted to their phones?
The prime issue was coordination. For example, plans in my mock trial team end up changing fairly frequently, and I was petrified that I would show up to an empty school at 6 p.m. having missed a series of GroupMe notifications. But then, midway through the week, I found the desktop version of GroupMe, so all was basically as it was, besides having to pull out a Chromebook far more often than usual.
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I guess the surprise was how easy I found it, probably because I shifted straight from my iPhone to my Chromebook for the vast majority of my technology needs. Little changed besides the fact that instead of holding my phone two inches from my face before bed, I briefly and pointlessly struggled to balance a laptop on my collarbone, blind in the absence of my glasses.
After this experiment, do you believe teens are addicted to their phones?
I certainly think that some teens might be addicted to their phones, but I do not think that I am. (Well, that is what an addict would say.) If I was accused of being addicted to the Internet, I would probably concede.
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Ben Ruskin
Hannah May
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What was the hardest part of the experiment?
What was the hardest part of the experiment? The hardest part to deal with was the lack of music in my car. I am really used to driving with music, so it was weird listening to the radio instead of Bluetooth. This week allowed me to see just how boring the radio can be. They play the same songs over and over again. I think I heard “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran 400 times.
What was most surprising? I was most surprised about how little I really cared about social media. Going into the week, I thought not having Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat was going to be really hard, but it was not bad. Initially, it was strange not checking the apps, but after a couple of days I did not really mind it. I am a lot less dependent on those sites than I give myself credit for.
I do not think teens are “addicted” to their phones, but I do think some people have an unhealthy dependency on technology. I think as functioning human beings in society, we need to make sure we are not using a ridiculous amount of technology. I think that the constant communication with family and friends is a good thing, to an extent. Problems arise when our connections and relationships are so heavily dependent on technology.
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After this experiment, do you believe teens are addicted to their phones?
The hardest part was supplementing for the little things that I use my phone for. I had to find a real alarm clock, a real calculator, and I never knew what time it was, so I always had to ask other people. Also, not being able to listen to music throughout the day was really hard for me. In the car, I had to listen to the radio, which was fine in the morning because I listened to NPR. At night, NPR plays really weird music and yodeling type stuff.
What was most surprising? I was surprised at how far my friends and family would go to communicate with me. I told everyone to email me, but I did not expect anyone to actually respond to my emails. It was more difficult than texting because most people do not check their emails as often as their phones, but a lot of people were willing to work with my phoneless state. I also had a couple of friends who called me on the landline to chat. It felt very 1980’s.
After this experiment, do you believe teens are addicted to their phones?
I do not think teens are necessarily addicted to their phones, but I think that they are addicted to constant communication. The phone provides users with incredibly easy access to contacting other people and having a continuous conversation, which is why they use their phones so much. Teenagers hate being alone. THE LEAF|February 24, 2017|SHSLEAF.ORG |13
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Survey screens teenage phone usage 25 SHS students were surveyed regarding their phone usage. The results are as follows:
Activities that students use phones for:
Percentage of students who would be willing to give up their phones for a week:
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Students share funny phone stories My sister left her phone on an airplane once and had to go to great lengths to get it back. The frustration levels were at an all-time high. Amy Deng, 12 I broke my iPhone five times and once put it in my pocket before a test. When I took it out, it was shattered. William Coleman, 12 One time I was looking for my phone for fifteen minutes and finally found it in the fridge. Hannah Loftspring, 12
My mom dropped her phone into a cup of iced coffee while driving because her phone fell out of the console. It still smells like coffee. Taylor Close, 11
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I am so addicted to my phone that I forgot it at home and “went home sick.� Caroline Veraldo, 12 When I was in Israel, a guy from my trip almost fell off a mountain while playing Pokemon Go. Lauren Kurtzer, 12 I dropped my phone in Cambodia and it got sold on the black market. Emily Chien, 11 My cat has pica and tries to eat my phone sometimes. Kamaria Walton, 12 One time my phone was stolen, so I tracked it and showed the police its location, and they said it had been stolen for heroin. Meghan DiGiovanna, 11
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hange is inevitable; as time goes on, people and places become newer and more relevant. Bunbury is no different, with its lineup becoming more and more hiphop and electronic-based rather than focused on alternative rock. Since the festival began in 2012, it has hosted alternative-rock bands such as Imagine Dragons, Paramore, Fall Out Boy, The Killers, Twenty-One Pilots, Walk The Moon, and many more. “My friends and I went to see TwentyOne Pilots from the Purple People bridge two years ago because we were too broke to buy full-day tickets, but it was still a lot of fun and we surprisingly could still see a little bit from behind the trees,” said Sophie Galyon, 11. When the festival was purchased by PromoWest out of Columbus, slight changes were made to make the venues more accessible to concert-goers. They changed the stages from five scattered throughout downtown Cincinnati to four in one condensed area.
One of the most popular alt-rock performances, Death Cab For Cutie, will be returning this year, along with MUSE, The 1975, and Thirty Seconds To Mars. These bands follow in the footsteps of the alt-rock genre of the past. This year, in order to appeal to more millennials, the festival has added multiple rap/hip-hop and EDM artists to the lineup as well. Wiz Khalifa, G-Eazy, Bassnectar, and Pretty Lights are just a few of names set to perform. The reasoning behind this decision came from the successes of Ice Cube and Deadmau5 last year. Each day will have a slightly different feel, one more alt-rock, one hip-hop, and one EDM, but each Find the day will also include complete some of all three. “I like how each day lineup has it’s own feeling, and here: as someone who isn’t all that fond of rap I can still get the most out of a day by going on one of the other two days,” said Connor Close, 9. Last year the festival tried to switch to cashless, where concert-goers
received a wristband that could perform cash transactions without actual cash. This was in an attempt to prevent the theft that can happen at any music festival. But through negative feedback from participants and the expensive technology that it required, they have decided to switch back to regular cash. “The benefits we thought we were going to reap from it didn’t outweigh the fans’ preference,” said Scott Stienecker, CEO and President of PromoWest, to “The Cincinnati Enquirer.” Overall, Bunbury attracts around 50,000 people a year, but with this new lineup, Stienecker hopes to reach the venue’s capacity of 60,000. “Having a large event like this with that many popular artists in the Midwest is a great way to give people living in smaller cities like Cincinnati the chance to attend a concert they wouldn’t normally be able to,” Galyon said.
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ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT OUT OF THIS WORLD. The Cincinnati Museum Center will be hosting an exhibit that showcases costumes from the Star Wars series. There will be over 60 pieces on display, which are part of a traveling Smithsonian exhibit. Along with the costumes, there will be graphics and devices to further explain the inspiration and visions behind the films. Photo courtesy of MCT Campus.
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ome of the iconic clothing and outfits worn in the expansive space-themed series will be put on display at the Cincinnati Museum Center on May 25, 40 years after the first film was released. As part of a traveling Smithsonian exhibit, there will be over 60 costumes illustrating the story of the films through the influences and artists that made the designs. Visitors will travel through nine different chapters that explain the process of costume-making,
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according to the Cincinnati Museum. Some of the costumes include Chewbacca’s suit and the robes of ObiWan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker. “Costumes not only fill out the lush and captivating Star Wars galaxy, they tell a story. “Whether they chart the evolution of a character or identify good and evil or that murky space in between, each costume is a thoughtful piece that drives the story forward. “We’re excited to bring this exhibition to Cincinnati show the process behind costume development and to showcase the talents and inspiration of those involved in that process,”said Elizabeth Pierce, President and CEO of Cincinnati Museum Center. This is a must-see for any fans of the series, as these costumes are what make the films come to life.
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ompetition season for the fencing team has just begun, but they are already working hard to become the best they can be. The team practices every Wednesday after school and has competitions every Friday. Competitions are held at Salle Du Lion in West Chester, and starting times can be 4:45, 5:45, or 6:45 p.m. When competing, the fencing team divides up into four teams. First they split by type of weapon, either saber or foil, and then each weapon has a team one and team two. The team’s first exhibition competition was held Fri. Jan. 27, but their first competition that counted towards the team record was held on Fri. Feb. 10. They will continue to have competitions every Friday until March 10. On March 18 and 19, the fencing team will have its league competitions.
“I would have never tried fencing but it is a really fun sport to be a part of. Fencing is something that I feel was out of my comfort zone but I really came to enjoy it. I feel like I am able to prove myself in a way that, [even] though I’m a girl or short, all that doesn’t matter, and I can be a good fencer regardless of those things and/or in addition to those things. When I fence, I feel like I break stereotypes that are placed on me and it’s a nice feeling,” said Natasha Wang, 12. Coach Ronald Hochstrasser, and team captains seniors Jesse Li and Kyuzo Kelly work together to prepare the team and help the fencers increase in their skills. “Fencing is a great sport because it requires intelligence and athleticism to compete well. You have to be able to think smart and execute your moves quickly. The excitement you get when you outplay your opponent is extreme,” Kelly said.
EN GARDE. Senior Natasha Wang fences in a bout, an individual competition with one person against another. “Competitions are really fun because you get to fence new people around the area. It’s also really exciting; you really get to gauge your abilities and skills,” Wang said. Fencing competitions are held at Salle Du Lion, located in West Chester. Photo courtesy of Lindsey Brinkman.
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Flyerettes head for home Dance team seven-month season comes to close LAUREN KURTZER creative projects director 174029@sycamoreschools.org
Most of the National Basketball Association (NBA) season is spent worrying about the on-court action. However, for the New York Knicks, their on the court problems are nowhere near as prevalent as their off the court problems, which is saying a lot. Knicks’ owner James Dolan has, all of a sudden, attempted to wage war with one of the Knicks’ alltime fan-favorite players, Charles Oakley. The former foward-center was arrested and charged with three counts of assault following an altercation in the Garden with Dolan. The problem here is not the incident. These things happen, and Oakley is by no means a saint, having made his living as one of the toughest guys to play in the NBA. However, it is the way Dolan is handling the incident that is more concerning. “He may have a problem with alcohol, we don’t know. But those behaviors, being physically and verbally abusive, those are personality problems,” said Dolan on an interview with ESPN Radio. Whether or not you like someone, you have no right to insinuate that someone is an alcohol abuser without really knowing. In order to resolve this situation you do not need to attack someone’s character. That is unacceptable. Dolan has already proved to be a clown of an owner, meddling in the franchise every time they seem to try and move forward. However, in this case he has just proven to be a clown of a man. And it does not help that the Knick’s on the court performance resemble more the carnival than actual basketball.
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he saying “hard work pays off” has strongly resonated with the dance team during its 2016-2017 season. After learning their routine in early August and having numerous hours of practice, the Flyerette’s hip-hop routine brought home the third place prize from Seton High POSE. The Flyerettes begin their routine at a recent School’s annual invitational. boy’s varsity basketball game. The ladies perform at many school functions and compete against other dance “The dance team has had a teams from nearby schools. The team recently received busy winter season. Between third place at the Seton High School invitational. games, practices, and gearing Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography. up toward competition, the team has worked so hard. Coming in third through all of those brutal practices, but at our competition showed how far our we persevered and it really paid off. I really team has come and how much work and enjoyed watching the other teams perform, commitment it takes. I have had the best and they were amazing,” said Rosanna senior year because of this team,” said Bartlett, 12. Hannah Young, co-captain, 12. After the competition, the team kept busy The team competed on Sat. Jan. 7 in with performances at boys’ and girls’ varsity the Small Varsity Hip-Hop Division, which basketball home games. consists of teams of four to 14 dancers. “The combination of perseverance, The two-minute routine was kindness, motivation, positive attitudes, and choreographed by team coach and SHS love for each other makes the Flyerettes a math teacher Miss Mackenzie Wall. one-of-a-kind group of fierce girls,” said Mrs. “Competition was so much fun. I am so Elise Williams, coach. proud of myself and my team for pulling
Sophomore bowls perfect game CAROLINE VERALDO sports chief 173000@sycamoreschools.org
At the last regular season match before sectionals, sophomore Paige Weitz stunned her opponents from Middletown High School when she became the first girl bowler in the history of SHS to score a perfect score of 300 during the season. A perfect game consists of 12 strikes in a row, nine in the first nine frames and three in the last frame. “It was the most amazing moment of my
bowling career. I cannot believe I was able to achieve perfection as a sophomore,” said Weitz. Weitz is the girls’ bowling team top bowler, averaging a score of about 204 per game. She and the rest of the team will be moving on to sectionals and districts in the next few weeks. Scan here for a video of Weitz achieving her perfect game:
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SPORTS
Cummins vaults to success
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ith only one member, the gymnastics team is the smallest of all sports teams at SHS. Despite its size, the team has no shortage of success. The team’s best and only member, sophomore Anna Cummins, practices every day with coach Steve Conner to ensure her success at the competitive level. Cummins first began gymnastics at the age of three. She practiced at the Countryside YMCA up until she entered high school. Cummins began high school gymnastics when former gymnast and SHS class of 2016 graduate Sierra Whittemore introduced her to the high school team. Cummins practices at Seven Hills High School for this year only due to her usual practice venue, Cincinnati Country Day School, being under construction. Although there are no other gymnasts from SHS, Cummins has had no problem
bonding with other gymnasts. “I absolutely love practicing with the CCD girls. I have made so many new friends not only from CCD but other schools I compete against too,” Cummins said. Cummins competes in four events: bars, beam, floor, and vault. Her favorite and best event is the beam. “My greatest accomplishment so far this season has either been scoring tenth overall and fourth in the beam at the Forest Hills Flip Fest or scoring second overall at the Seven Hills Quad meet,” Cummins said. She plans to add to this list of accomplishments at the district tournament on Feb. 25. “Overall, it has been a great season so far. I absolutely love practicing and Coach Conner is the best coach I have had. I look forward to practice every day and I wish that the season lasted the whole year,” Cummins said.
BALANCE. Cummins performs her floor routine at a competition. Despite being the lone gymnast from SHS, she has no shortage of teammates from area schools that she practices with. Cummins has been on the team for two years and plans on finishing her high school career as a gymnast as well. Photo courtesy of McDaniel’s Photography.
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The Cincinnati Reds are the least talked about sports franchise in Cincinnati due to their lack of success since they hosted 2015 AllStar game. They are currently in a rebuilding phase that would have been avoidable if Homer Bailey, who has been mostly unavailable for the past two seasons, was able to play and have a contract that better suits him. Bailey’s recent surgery to fix bone chips in his elbow just adds fuel to my fire of why he does not deserve his contract, and how he has hurt the franchise more than he has helped. The Reds and Bailey agreed to a six-year, 105 million dollar contract after the 2013 season. This mammoth signing puts the smallmarket Reds in a tight situation: because of the money spent on Bailey, they could not resign free agents or add new players in needed positions. For the past few years, the Reds have had a major desire for a better bullpen, better bench players and a new left fielder, until they found Adam Duvall. Since the signing, General Manager (GM) Walt Jocketty has been unable to get any player upgrades. Jocketty even warned the franchiseowning Castinelli family of this mistake they were making. Even though Bailey has two nohitters to his name, he is and always has been extremely injury prone. Since his mega-contract, he has missed over a season of play due to Tommy John surgery. Why the owners made that decision, instead of a world-class GM that knows how to win, and why they thought Bailey deserved this money in the first place is beyond me; this leaves me to question the direction that my beloved hometown Reds are moving in.
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Kling conquers all HANNAH LOFTSPRING spotlight editor 172032@sycamoreschools.org
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ust dance. Just sing. Just run. Just do it all. Sophomore Shayna Kling just does it all. “I absolutely love performing, spending time with friends, going to sleepaway camp, running cross country, architecture, Spanish, and just enjoying life,” Kling said. Kling is very involved at SHS in the theatre program, choir, cross country, and elective classes. Outside of SHS, she dances at The Studio for Dance two to three days a week. At The Studio, Kling practices ballet, tap, and jazz, but tap is her favorite genre of dance. “When I stay busy, I get my homework done. I love living a busy life, and whenever I have a free day, I go crazy and end up making lots of plans and getting minimal homework done. “I'm still trying to figure out how to balance schoolwork with all of my activities, but I have for sure
improved my techniques from the beginning of the year,” Kling said. Since Kling is still a sophomore in high school and highly involved in a wide variety of activities, she has a bit of time to make a decision about what she would like to do after graduation and what kind of career she would like to pursue. “I don't know what I want to do yet in life, but hopefully I can incorporate my interests in my career somehow, because I want to love my job and not consider it a job. “I want to make a difference, and I'm waiting for that ‘aha!’ moment when I figure out what I want to do. It will come eventually,” Kling said. Kling has taken advantage of the numerous opportunities available at SHS by involving herself in different types of clubs, sports, and academic classes. She has created a large circle of friends from everything she is 1. involved in. 1. RUN. Sophomore Shayna Kling competes at a cross country 2. meet. The sport is one of many activities Kling is involved in. Her active lifestyle keeps her preoccupied. Photo courtesy of Mike Bell. 2. KEEP UP. Kling is heavily involved in a variety of extracurricular activites. Such activties include theatre, choir, cross country, and dance. Kling enjoys staying busy, preferring to do work over staying idle. Photo courtesy of Shayna Kling.
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