Sycamore High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Infobox School
name = Sycamore High School


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streetaddress = 7400 Cornell Rd.,
city = Cincinnati
state = Ohio
country = USA
district = Sycamore Community School District
superintendent = Dr. Adrianne James
principal = Craig Davis
viceprincipal = Jim Skoog, Associate Principal
Kevin Mays, Assistant Principal
Antonio Shelton, Assistant Principal

faculty =
schooltype = Secondary
fundingtype = Public
grades = 9, 10, 11, and 12
established = 1974(Build Date)
motto = "Go Aves!"
mascot = Aviators
colors = Green and Gold
newspaper = The Leaf
yearbook = The Log
enrollment = 2,001 (2001)
campus type = Suburban
homepage = [http://www.goaves.com/ www.goaves.com]

Sycamore High School (SHS) is a four year high school in the suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Sycamore Community School District.

Academics

The class of 2005 had a composite ACT score of 24.4 and a composite SAT score of 1664; both are above the averages for Ohio and nationally. Fact|date=April 2007 99.6% went on to further education in college. Fact|date=April 2007

In 1999, Sycamore had a record 35 National Merit Scholars, the highest number for any public school in Ohio. Fact|date=April 2007 That year, four students also scored perfect scores on the major college entrance examinations, including [http://www.enquirer.com/editions/1999/01/08/loc_three_sycamore.html the only two] perfect ACT scores in Ohio that year (out of sixteen nationwide).

In 2001, Sycamore had 31 National Merit Scholars, the highest number for any school, public or private, in Ohio. cited: www.enquirer.com/editions/2001/02/21/loc_merit_finalists_call.html

In 2003, Sycamore had 24 National Merit Scholars. cited: http://www.goaves.com/05%20Profile%20Web-Final.pdf

In 2004, Sycamore had 15 National Merit Scholars. cited: http://www.goaves.com/05%20Profile%20Web-Final.pdf

In 2005, Sycamore had 21 National Merit Scholars, the highest number for any public school in Ohio. Fact|date=April 2007

In 2006, Sycamore had 19 National Merit Scholars, the highest number for any public school in Ohio. Fact|date=April 2007

In 2007, Sycamore had 31 National Merit Scholars, the highest number for any public school in Ohio. Fact|date=April 2007

Sycamore regularly places nationally in the National Science Bowl, including as high as [http://www.science.doe.gov/news_information/News_Room/2002/Thomas%20Jefferson%20High.htm 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 [http://www.mathleague.com/reports/2004_05/OH6.HTM 2004-05] , [http://www.mathleague.com/reports/1999_00/OH6.HTM 1999-2000] , [http://www.mathleague.com/reports/1998_99/OH6.HTM 1998-99] , and [http://www.mathleague.com/reports/1997_98/OH6.HTM 1997-98] , and won first place in Ohio in the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics competition in [http://www.octmtournament.org/octmattach%5Ctestresults%5C000000000073.pdf 2007] , [http://www.octmtournament.org/octmattach%5Ctestresults%5C000000000022.pdf 2001] , [http://www.octmtournament.org/octmattach%5Ctestresults%5C000000000021.pdf 2000] . In 1998, Sycamore High School student Kevin Lacker [http://mathforum.org/kb/thread.jspa?threadID=473004&tstart=2910 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.

Athletics

Sycamore High School competes in the Greater Miami Conference.

GMC Championships

* Boy's Tennis - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

* Girl's Tennis - 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

* Boy's 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

* Girl's Swimming - 1989-1990, 1990-1991, 1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1993-1994, 1994-1995, 1995-1996, 1996-1997, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007

* Softball - 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000
* Wrestling - 2003-2004 (one season)
* Girl's Track - 1996-1997 (one season)
* Girl's Basketball - 1992-1993, 1993-1994, 1999-2000
* Boy's Basketball - 1995-1996, 1996-1997
* Girl's Volleyball - 2003

* Boy's Soccer 1991, 1993, 1996

* Girl's Soccer - 2006, 2007, 2008

* Boy's Cross Country - 2002, 2007

* Boy's Golf - 1993, 1997, 1998

* Boy's Volleyball - 2001-2002, 2003-2004, 2004-2005

tate Championships

Team State Championships

* Boy's Baseball – 1948 cite web|url=http://www.yappi.com/baseball/StateChamps.html|title=Yappi Sports Baseball|accessdate=2007-02-12|author=Yappi]

* Boy's Water Polo* State Champions - 1976, 1978, & 1985 cite web|url=http://www.ohssca.org/Waterpolo/waterpolochamps-boys.htm|title=Ohio High School Swim Coaches' Association-Boys Water Polo State Champions|accessdate=2007-03-08|author=OHSSCA]
* Girl's Water Polo* State Champions - 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 cite web|url=http://www.ohssca.org/Waterpolo/Waterpolochamps-girls.htm|title=Ohio High School Swim Coaches' Association-Girls Water Polo State Champions|accessdate=2007-03-08|author=OHSSCA]
* Girl's Swimming and Diving – 1992, 1994 cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2006-12-31|author=OHSAA]
* Boy's Lacrosse Division II State Champs - 2004
* Girl's Lacrosse Division I State Champions (20-0, undefeated) - 2007

Individual State Championships

Wrestling

* Omar Scruggs - 1999 (140 weight class)

Boy's Track

* Glenn Terry - 1988 & 1989 (300 IM Hurdles & 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

* Boys Baseball AAU National Champions - 1994

Other athletic accomplishments

* Girl's Softball - Division I State Runner-Up - 2002
* Boy's Basketball Division I District Champion - 2004
* Boy's Football Division I State semifinals playoffs with a 10-2 record-2006
* Boy's Football Division I first round playoffs with a 9-2 record - 2007
* Girl's Lacrosse Division I State Runner-Up - 2008

Notable alumni

*Michael Matthews, Super Bowl XLII Champion, tight end for the New York Giants.

*Kevin Youkilis, 2007 World Series Champion, Starting 1st Baseman for the Boston Red Sox.

*Dan Ketchum, Gold Medalist in Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics

*Stewart Mandel, Sports Writer for SI.com.
*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.

Notes and references

External links

* [http://www.sycamoreschools.org/ District Website]
* [http://www.goaves.org/ High School Website]