Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Grand Havens FIRST Robotics competition robot gets prepared for travel to Saginaw.
FIRST Robotics heads to Saginaw Valley State University for State Finals
Reegan Cook, Reporter • April 6, 2024
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Joe Stringer has worked with the technology department to retrofit the graphic design computers for esports. Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting the week of April 15.
Teacher Joe Stringer Brings Esports to GHHS
Peter Ver Duin, Editor • April 15, 2024

Teacher Joe Stringer is putting together an esports team open to all students at GHHS. Due to the limited...

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Grand Havens FIRST Robotics competition robot gets prepared for travel to Saginaw.
FIRST Robotics heads to Saginaw Valley State University for State Finals
Reegan Cook, Reporter • April 6, 2024

Grand Haven’s Robotics team will compete at the FIRST Robotics State Finals at Saginaw Valley State...

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GOTAK prepares to perform at the American Legion.  Saint Patricks day is kind of our thing Melissa Meyers said to the crowd before starting.
GOTAK Performs Irish/Celtic Tunes at American Legion
Reegan Cook, Reporter • March 18, 2024

GOTAK performed at the American Legion Post #28 to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day on Sunday, Mar. 17 . ...

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Students can find Mr. Cook in the lunch room during all lunches, in his pod 7 office or around the school. Either way, students are encouraged to report issues to Mr. Cook, or just say a quick hello.
Fresh Faces: Adam Cook
Taylor Pokorski, Reporter • March 20, 2024

Adam Cook, student advocate and safety coordinator isn't exactly new to GHHS. Wrestlers from years...

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GOTAK prepares to perform at the American Legion.  Saint Patricks day is kind of our thing Melissa Meyers said to the crowd before starting.
GOTAK Performs Irish/Celtic Tunes at American Legion
Reegan Cook, Reporter • March 18, 2024

GOTAK performed at the American Legion Post #28 to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day on Sunday, Mar. 17 . ...

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Senior Calvin Poll, playing his role 
 narrator in the The Grim Brother Spectaculathon. As the thespian prepare to take on the Michigan Interscholastic Forensic (MIFA) regionals.
The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon Performed by Grand Haven Thespians at Regionals, Qualifies for States
C Kelly, Reporter • February 2, 2024

The Grim Brother Spectaculathon is a play the theater program has been working on since Christmas break....

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Dueling Blades: Accuracy vs. Effort Based Grading
Dueling Blades: Accuracy vs. Effort Based Grading
Taylor Pokorski and Reegan Cook February 27, 2024

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The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy is a heartwarming story with many hard themes for all ages.
"The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse," warms the heart
Taylor Pokorski, Reporter • January 22, 2024

From its illustrations of ink, watercolor, tea stains, or dog prints, to its beautifully inconsistent unorthodox writing style, "The Boy, the...

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The album cover from Swifts latest release: 1989 (Taylors Version). The album is a re-recording of the original 1989 album with an additional 5 tracks
Taylor Swift Albums Ranked
Peter Ver Duin and Reegan Cook November 16, 2023

Taylor Swift is one of the most influential pop stars to date. With the success of her recorded albums, her newest album, Midnights, and her Eras...

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Duplissis celebrates on the podium with the other placers in the Tulip Invitational. Courtesy of Leah Duplissis.
Tulips and Tumbling: Q&A with Future Spartan Cady Duplissis
Reegan Cook, Reporter • February 1, 2024

Cady Duplissis is a senior and recently took first in the Tulip City Gymnastics Invitational. She's been...

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Team captain Roman Smith runs past the map of the GHHS cross country course where he ran his first race. I just stuck with it and I grew to love it and its a big part of my life now, Smith said.
Committed to Improvement
Peter Ver Duin, Editor • January 30, 2024
Senior Roman Smith's Remarkable Cross Country Career
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Coach Doug Thorne explains the plan for practice. The Bucs open their season against Mona Shores High School on Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. at home.
Boys Swimming & Diving Opens Season Against Mona Shores High School
Ian Burley, Reporter • December 13, 2023

The Buccaneer boys Swimming and Diving team kicks off its season against the Mona Shores Sailors with...

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