Sycamore High School (Cincinnati, Ohio)

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Address
Sycamore High School
7400 Cornell Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Information
School district	Sycamore Community School District
Superintendent	Dr. Adrianne James
Principal	Craig Davis
Vice principal	Jim Skoog, Associate Principal Kevin Mays, Assistant Principal Antonio Shelton, Assistant Principal
Enrollment	2,001 (2001)
School type	Public Secondary
Grades	9, 10, 11, and 12
Campus	Suburban
Motto	"Go Aves!"
Mascot	Aviators
Color(s)	Green and Gold
Yearbook	The Log
Newspaper	The Leaf
Established	1974(Build Date)
Homepage	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.

1 Academics
2 Athletics
3 Notable alumni
4 Notes and references
5 External links

[edit] 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.^{[citation needed]} 99.6% went on to further education in college.^{[citation needed]}

In 1999, Sycamore had a record 35 National Merit Scholars, the highest number for any public school in Ohio.^{[citation needed]} 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).

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.^{[citation needed]}

In 2006, Sycamore had 19 National Merit Scholars, the highest number for any public school in Ohio.^{[citation needed]}

In 2007, Sycamore had 31 National Merit Scholars, the highest number for any public school in Ohio.^{[citation needed]}

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, 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] Athletics

Sycamore High School competes in the Greater Miami Conference.

[edit] 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

[edit] State Championships

'Team State Championships'

Boy's Baseball – 1948 ^[1]
Boy's Water Polo* State Champions - 1976, 1978, & 1985 ^[2]
Girl's Water Polo* State Champions - 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993 ^[3]
Girl's Swimming and Diving – 1992, 1994 ^[4]
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