Sycamore High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)

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Sycamore High School
Address
7400 Cornell Road
Cincinnati, Ohio, (Hamilton County), 45242
 United States
Coordinates 39°16′1″N 84°21′7″W / 39.26694°N 84.35194°W / 39.26694; -84.35194Coordinates: 39°16′1″N 84°21′7″W / 39.26694°N 84.35194°W / 39.26694; -84.35194
Information
Type Public, Coeducational high school
Opened 1974
School district Sycamore Community School District
Superintendent Dr. Adrienne James[1]
CEEB Code 360525
Principal Chris Davis[1]
Asst. Principal Kevin Mays,
Karen Bare
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,894
Campus type Suburban
Color(s) Forest Green and Gold [1]         
Fight song Across the Field
Athletics conference Greater Miami Conference[1]
Mascot The Aviator
Nickname Aves
Team name Aviator[1]
Newspaper The Leaf
Yearbook The Log
Athletic Director Jim Stoll[1]
Website http://my.sycamoreschools.org

Sycamore High School (SHS) is a four-year public high school in the north-east suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Sycamore Community School District. The current building was built in 1974 in a very modern architectural style employing the progressive and experimental open classroom concept wherein no walls separated classrooms. It was built to accommodate 2000 students and has been expanded many times over the years. However, walls have been added that now separate the classrooms from one another, even though some of the walls include windows.[2]

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[edit] Academics

Sycamore offers a total of 42 accelerated and Advanced Placement courses, and 7 global languages. The school has a 99.1% graduation rate, and 90% of students go on to attend college. The class of 2009 had a composite SAT score of 1132, higher than the state and national averages. Sycamore also regularly has among the highest number of National Merit Scholars in Ohio. In 2009, 31 students earned the award.[3]

In 1999, Sycamore had a record 35 National Merit Scholars, the highest number for any public school in Ohio. That year, four students also scored perfect scores on the major college entrance examinations, including the only two perfect ACT scores in Ohio that year (out of sixteen nationwide).[4]

Sycamore regularly places nationally in the National Science Bowl, including as high as fourth place in 2002. Sycamore also excels in mathematics, having placed first in the Ohio Math League competition in 2004–05, 1999–2000, 1998–99, and 1997–98, and won first place in Ohio in the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics competition in 2007, 2001, and 2000. In 1998, Sycamore High School student Kevin Lacker placed in the top six in the country on the USA Mathematical Olympiad, earning a berth on the national team at the International Mathematical Olympiad in Taipei.

[edit] Clubs and activities

Sycamore's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL)[5] and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).[6]


[edit] Student Publications

The Leaf is a school newspaper released on a monthly basis.[7]

Leaves of Thought is an annual literary magazine published by members of Creative Writing Club.[8]

[edit] Fine Arts

Sycamore boasts a distinguished theater program.

The Sycamore High School Marching Band has achieved an OMEA Superior Rating for the past 14 years.

[edit] Athletics

Sycamore High School competes in the Greater Miami Conference. Prior to 1989, Sycamore High School competed in the Eastern Hills League (EHL).

[edit] GMC Championships

  • Boys Tennis – 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
  • Girls Tennis – 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
  • Boys Swimming – 1989–1990, 1993–1994, 1995–1996, 1996–1997, 1997–1998, 1998–1999, 1999–2000, 2000–2001, 2001–2002, 2002–2003, 2003–2004, 2004–2005, 2005–2006, 2006–2007, 2009–2010, 2010–2011
  • Girls Swimming – 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
  • Softball – 1997–1998, 1998–1999, 1999–2000
  • Wrestling – 2003–2004 (one season)
  • Girls Track – 1996–1997 (one season)
  • Girls Basketball – 1992–1993, 1993–1994, 1999–2000
  • Boys Basketball – 1995–1996, 1996–1997
  • Girls Volleyball – 2003
  • Boys Soccer 1991, 1993, 1996,2008
  • Girls Soccer – 2006, 2007, 2008
  • Boys Cross Country – 2002, 2007
  • Girls Cross Country – 2009
  • Boys Golf – 1993, 1997, 1998, 2008
  • Boys Volleyball – 2001–2002, 2003–2004, 2004–2005
  • Co-Ed Chess – 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11
  • Co-Ed Academic Team – 1993–1994, 1995–1996, 1997–1998, 1998–1999, 2000–2001, 2003–2004, 2004–2005, 2006–2007, 2007–2008, 2008–2009, 2009–2010, 2010–2011 [9]

[edit] State championships

OHSAA Team State championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

Other Team State championships

  • Boys Water Polo* State Champions – 1976, 1978, & 1985 [12]
  • Girls Water Polo* State Champions – 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 [13]
  • Boys Lacrosse Division II State Champs – 2004 [14]
  • Girls Lacrosse Division I State Champions – 2007 (20–0, undefeated)
  • Girls Lacrosse Division I State Champions – 2009 (21–0, undefeated)

Individual State championships

Wrestling

  • Omar Scruggs – 1999 (140 weight class)

Boy's Track

  • Glenn Terry – 1988 & 1989 (300 IM Hurdles and High Hurdles)
  • Lafeyette Butch Anderson – 1959 (Long Jump)

Girl's Track

  • Berry, Titus, Lowish, Noble – 1988 (800 Relay Team)

Diving

  • Gary Kuhr – 1976 (One Meter)
  • Kim Fugett – 1981 & 1982 (One Meter)
  • Dean Panaro – 1988 & 1989 (One Meter)

Boys Swimming

  • Craig Leonard – 1977 (100 yd. Freestyle)
  • John Ravenhall – 1978 (500 yd. Freestyle), 1979 (200 yd. Individual Medley)
  • Greg Higginson – 1979 (100 yd. Freestyle), 1979 (100 yd. Breaststroke)
  • David Fairbanks – 1984 (500 yd. Freestyle), 1985 (200 yd. Individual Medley), 1985 (500 yd. Freestyle)
  • David Fairbanks, Brad Tieke, Mark Erdmann, Jeff Steinebrey 1985 (400 yd) Freestyle Relay Team
  • Dan Ketchum – 1998, 1999 & 2000 (200 yd. Freestyle), 1998 , 1999 & 2000 (500 yd. Freestyle)

Girls Swimming

  • Leigh Bassler 1992 & 1993 100 yd. Backstroke
  • Leigh Bassler, Liz Neal, Laurie Kerns, Kerry Bennettz – 1992 (400 yd. Freestyle Relay Team)
  • Mandy Commons 1997 & 1999 100 yd (91 m). Breaststroke
  • Mandy Commons, Lindsey Commons, Jill Ursini, Lori Bednarchik – 1999 (200 yd. Freestyle Relay Team)

Boys Golf

  • Scott Ross – 1989 State Individual Medalist

Boys Tennis

  • Cliff Riester – 1984 (Singles)
  • Eric Pittman – 1998 (Singles)
  • Brad Goldberg & Scott Marshall – 1991, 1992, & 1993 (Doubles)
  • Eric Pittman & Brent Sitarski – 1997 (Doubles)

Girls Tennis

  • Alison Levy & Amy Spiegel – 1990 (Doubles)

[edit] National Championships

[edit] Other athletic accomplishments

  • Boys Lacrosse Division III State Runner-Up with a 14–5 record – 1997
  • Girls Softball – Division I State Runner-Up – 2002
  • Boys Basketball Division I District Champion – 2004
  • Baseball Division I Regional Runner-Up- 2004
  • Boys Cross Country Division I District Champion 2005
  • Football Division I State semifinals playoffs with a 10–2 record-2006
  • Football Division I first round playoffs with a 9–2 record – 2007
  • Girls Lacrosse Division I State Runner-Up – 2008
  • Boys soccer Division I District Champions and Regional Runner-Up (final 8 teams) – 2010
  • Boys tennis Division I Ohio Tennis Coaches Association (OTCA) Southwest District Runner-Up (final 8 teams) – 2008, 2011

[edit] Notable alumni

Kevin Youkilis

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ a b c d e f OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association member directory". http://www.cdab.org/members.asp?SCHOOL_ID=1508. Retrieved March 16, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Schools Restructure Classsrooms", Kranz, Cindy, 'Cincinnati Enquirer' Nov. 4, 2002 http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2002/11/04/loc_open04.html
  3. ^ http://my.sycamoreschools.org/modules/_299_1/fast%20facts%20updated%204-9-09.pdf
  4. ^ http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1999/01/08/loc_three_sycamore.html
  5. ^ "2009 Convention – Club Point Summary" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League. 2009. http://www.ohiojcl.org/conv/09/results/09_club_point_summary.pdf. Retrieved August 10, 2009. 
  6. ^ "Constitution of the Ohio Junior Classical League" (PDF). Ohio Junior Classical League. March 2008. http://ohiojcl.org/resources/080309_OJCL_Constitution.pdf. Retrieved September 18, 2009. "...by paying both OJCL annual chapter dues and any annual chapter membership dues required by NJCL." 
  7. ^ "The Leaf Archives". GoAves.com. http://www.goaves.com/leaf/. Retrieved 3 January 2012. 
  8. ^ Goldman, Ellie (8 December 2011). "Calling all writers- literary magazine accepting submissions". The Leaf. http://www.goaves.com/article/calling-all-writers-literary-magazine-accepting-submissions/. Retrieved 5 January 2012. 
  9. ^ "Academic – Champions". Greater Miami Conference. http://www.gmcsports.com/statsPage.aspx?satc=202. 
  10. ^ Yappi. "Yappi Sports Baseball". http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html. Retrieved February 12, 2007. 
  11. ^ OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". http://www.ohsaa.org/. Retrieved December 31, 2006. 
  12. ^ OHSSCA. "Ohio High School Swim Coaches' Association-Boys Water Polo State Champions". http://www.ohssca.org/Waterpolo/waterpolochamps-boys.htm. Retrieved March 8, 2007. [dead link]
  13. ^ OHSSCA. "Ohio High School Swim Coaches' Association-Girls Water Polo State Champions". http://www.ohssca.org/Waterpolo/Waterpolochamps-girls.htm. Retrieved March 8, 2007. [dead link]
  14. ^ laxpower.com. "2004 Boys' HS State Champions". http://www.laxpower.com/hschamps/champs2004b.php. Retrieved October 14, 2011. 
  15. ^ Zipperstein, Leah (December 23, 2009). "Olympic medalist dives into coaching" (fee required). The Cincinnati Enquirer (Gannett Company). http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20091223/SPT0301/912240355/. Retrieved December 26, 2009. "[Dan] Ketchum, a Sycamore High graduate who swam for Michigan and competed in the 2004 Olympics, is in his first season as coach at Loveland High." [dead link]

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