- 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.
- Academics
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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.
- 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).
- Sycamore regularly places nationally in the National Science Bowl, including as high as fourth place in 2002. Sycamore is also arguably the top school in the state of Ohio 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.
- Clubs and Activities
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Sycamore's Latin club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).
- Athletics
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Sycamore High School competes in the Greater Miami Conference. Prior to 1989, Sycamore High School competed in the Eastern Hills League (EHL).
- GMC Championships
- Boys Tennis - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- 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
- 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
- Boys Golf - 1993, 1997, 1998, 2008
- Boys Volleyball - 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2004-2005
- Co-Ed Academic Team - 1993-1994, 1995-1996, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 2000-2001, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2006-2007, 2007-2008
- State championships
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OHSAA Team State championships
- OHSAA Baseball – 1948
- OHSAA Girls Swimming and Diving – 1992
Other Team State championships
- Boys Water Polo* State Champions - 1976, 1978, & 1985
- Girls Water Polo* State Champions - 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
- Boys Lacrosse Division II State Champs - 2004
- 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. Breaststroke
- Mandy Commons, Lindsey Commons, Jill Ursini, Lori Bednarchik - 1999 (200 yd. Freestyle Relay Team)
- 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)
- National Championships
- Baseball AAU National Champions - 1994
- Other athletic accomplishments
- Girls Softball - Division I State Runner-Up - 2002
- Boys Basketball Division I District Champion - 2004
- Baseball Division I Regional Runner-Up- 2004
- 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
- Notable alumni
- Cammy Dierking, newscaster for WKRC-TV.
- Jane French, Emmy-nominated American singer–songwriter. Best known for her song "Breathe," the theme song for the NBC soap opera Passions.
- Dan Ketchum, Gold Medalist in Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Rick Lewis of the nationally syndicated radio show, Lewis and Floorwax, based in Denver, Colorado.
- Stewart Mandel, Sports writer for SI.com.
- Michael Matthews, Super Bowl XLII Champion, tight end for the New York Giants.
- Kenny Schoeni, Goalkeeper for the Columbus Crew.
- Kevin Youkilis, 2-time All Star, Gold Glove winner, 2004 World Series and 2007 World Series Champion, starting first baseman for the Boston Red Sox.
- Notes and references
- External links
- District Website
- High School Website
- Sycamore High School Website
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