The Sycamore Leaf

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PART OF YOUR WORLD. Recently, the wonderful theatre program at SHS put together a stunning rendition of the COVID-19 friendly version of The Little Mermaid Jr in a makeshift outdoor theater. Click on the link below to check out the photo gallery. https://t.co/ZiFKV4MgFd

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THEY ARE HERE! The dreaded 17-year timer is up. If you have not heard, cicadas are coming out this year. Brood X will be emerging from the ground, bringing billions of cicadas this year in large swarms. Read more about the bugs at the link below.

https://t.co/NiIxsCEnrs

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ANOTHER STEP FORWARD. On Monday, May 10, the FDA gave the green light for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to be used for 12 to 15-year-olds, pushing the U.S. one more step forward on the path of the return to normalcy. Check out the full story below! https://t.co/ywViy6YPtM

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PRIDE PAD. In Topeka, Kansas, this colorful house, a resource center for Planting Peace, a global organization that promotes peace and equality, is drumming up all kinds of support for the LGBTQ+ community. Find out more by clicking the link below!

https://t.co/162BhXAqi9

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CURTAINS UP. Last week, New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, announced that for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Broadway auditoriums will open at 100% capacity this fall. Link in bio to learn more about the reopening!
https://t.co/zMk0iQVC2P

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COATS TO CORSETS. Billie Eilish is on the cover of the June 2021 issue of British Vogue with a different style than we are used to seeing, exchanging baggy outfits and neon green hair with a striking new corseted look. Read more at the link below.
https://t.co/VBpTYERAeZ

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SHS Creative Writing Club just dropped their annual literary magazine, created from student submissions. Take a look! @SycamoreHSEng
https://t.co/Hyw3CHaZf1

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HELP INDIA BREATHE. Right now, one person dies every five minutes due to the coronavirus in India. But we cannot sit idly by. The international community needs to act now to help. Check out the link below to learn more.
https://t.co/GoTmQomPhD

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19.56 MILLION. That’s the total number of COVID-19 cases reported in India since the pandemic began, a number only rising as the country remains in the center of a national health crisis. Click the link below to read the full story and learn how to donate.
https://t.co/575A1mQJ4E

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NFL DRAFT. The Bengals select receiver Ja’Marr Chase out of LSU with the fifth overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Bengals reunite Joe Burrow and Chase from their LSU playing days and look to make a big impact. Read more at the link below!
https://t.co/aONKLPRTMe

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TAKE ACTION. According to the Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless, “3.5 million Americans experience homelessness each year,” & since the pandemic, that number has been on the rise. Click the link below to read more and find ways to help! https://t.co/FeZsdc8c6j

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FASHION FOR THE CURE. Despite not being able to have a fashion show due to the pandemic, the FFTC committee and designers worked hard this year to continue their mission, raising over $26,000 for the Dragonfly Foundation. Read more at the link below.

https://t.co/AL7m5EkanF

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GUILTY. On April 20, 2021, the nation watched with bated breath as the jury’s verdict in State v. Derek Chauvin was read out to a silent courtroom. Learn more about the charges brought against him and the aftermath of the trial at the link below. https://t.co/ecLwpVZzn5

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Congratulations to our SHS Leaf staff for excelling at this year’s OSMA awards! Check out all of our recipients at the post linked below!
https://t.co/0EwI4eQfU7

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INDIANA FED EX SHOOTING. On Thursday, April 15, an active shooting broke out at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. Unfortunately, the gunman killed eight people and injured more before taking his own life. Read the full story at the link below. https://t.co/Opiu8URlne

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PINTEREST. With its relaxing no-expectations atmosphere, personalized interface, and user-friendly features, Pinterest is a social media platform like no other—and it is on the rise. Click the link below to learn more about what makes the app so appealing. https://t.co/zLcxjpWdE3

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SUCCESS. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was found to be 100% effective in protecting against symptomatic disease during clinical trials for children ages 12 to 15. Click the link below to learn more about what this means.
https://t.co/gD7e8ZxbqE

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BATTLE. In a battle of the one seeds, Gonzaga takes on Baylor for the NCAA National Championship game starting tonight at 9:20 PM ET. Which team will secure their schools first ever championship? Learn more about the game at the link below. https://t.co/yhrhWdSkjo

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REVIEW: ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE. “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” provides an eager audience with Snyder’s original vision of the lackluster 2017 “Justice League.” But is Snyder’s version truly superior, or does it fall short? Read on at the link below!
https://t.co/modehSXCY1