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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

Kemppainen and Falaschini stand with each other in the library.

Exchange students compare fashion trends from their home countries

Elena Yu and Violet Kemperman, Reporter March 3, 2022

Fashion is an art form that people from all around the world choose to embrace.  After speaking with exchange students Olimpia Falaschini and Kaisa Kemppainen, we were able to compare the wide variety...

WHEELERS REELS: Junior Justin Wheeler records highlights at the Give and Glow basketball game.

Justin Wheeler promotes sports teams with highlight videos

Violet Kemperman, Reporter March 3, 2022

With his hood up, junior Justin Wheeler keeps a low-key appearance as he circles the basketball court. With a camera in hand, his eyes stay locked on the game. Diligently, he gathers all the highlights...

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Beach House sticks close to home in new album

Ben Pease, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 3, 2022

The dream pop duo of Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally have been recording music under the name Beach House since early 2006. Notorious for dreamy, cinematic pop ballads and harmonies, Beach House comes...

Dressing Euphoric

Peyton Balavitch, Reporter March 3, 2022

Trends are always changing. We have entered a new phase of fashion. The latest one is glitter, eccentric eye makeup, and layers, thanks to the HBO series Euphoria. This fun and funky fashion is proving...

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Silk Sonic creates R&B record for the ages

Ben Pease, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 3, 2022

What’s cocky yet charming, childish yet mature and two words, nine letters? The fantasy collab group by the name of Silk Sonic.   The seeds of Silk Sonic were planted during the first shutdown due...

DOODLING: Junior Alex Bull sits with pencil in hand and draws a picture of the environment. Its good to express yourself and just get things off your mind and thats kind of like how I express myself, Bull said.

Junior Alex Bull expresses himself through art

Misgana Deur, Life Editor February 2, 2022

In Rachel Twa’s third hour English 11 class, junior Alex Bull sits with a pencil in hand, earbuds in his ear, and his nose in a sketchbook, his one focus is drawing.  It’s the mountains that capture...

I just want student to know to not give a crap about what people are saying, a sophomore who wished to stay anonymous said. You have to be very brace and I feel like if you dont have what it takes to stand up to people giving you dirty looks, then its not worth it. I have been hiding in the dark for too long and Im ready to be out to this high school.

Despite policies aimed at inclusiveness, LGBTQ students still report harrassment

Camille Berko, Editor In Chief February 1, 2022

“Tranny!”  "It!”  These are the words hurled at freshman transgender male Cas Wunder by a group of eight students as he headed into White Pines Middle School for a band event last year. They...

Top 5 songs

Addy Vargo, Reporter January 20, 2022

Daddy Issues by the Neighborhood  “I like the beat, it’s easy to scream in your car while driving around at night. I like how the lyrics spin around your head and echo into the background.”...

Tanking into the future

Addy Vargo, Reporter January 20, 2022

  “...Building a tank.”  “Really?”  I was, in all technicality, aware of senior Jackson VanSlooten’s existence. Tall and slim, usually wearing a graphic shirt and thin-rimmed...

Senior Olivia Christensen working the register in the Buc Stop.

Buc Stop is back

Elena Yu, Reporter January 19, 2022

Doors locked and lights off, the Buc Stop has stood lifeless in the corner of the rotunda for the past two years. COVID-19 undoubtedly took many things away from students, one being the school's beloved...

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