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

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Students donate blood at annual drive

Kelly Klouw, Reporter November 13, 2016

For many, donating blood is something that’s not really thought of as a big deal. However, for some people, such as ones that have been in a car accident, cancer patients, or burn victims, blood donations...

Experts from local colleges help students at FAFSA workshop

Experts from local colleges help students at FAFSA workshop

Maddie Monroe, Editor in Chief November 13, 2016

Experts from numerous local colleges came to help students and parents fill out the Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The workshop was held in from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday Nov. 9. Reps...

The Grand Haven girls cross country team is sent off during the state meet last weekend. The girls finished in 12th place.

Cross Country finishes strong at State meet

Ben Ingall, Reporter November 11, 2016

The boys and girls cross country team wrapped up their seasons this past weekend with strong performances at the state meet. The meet was held at the Michigan International Speedway (MIS) and the temperature...

Posters in the hallways advertise the opportunity to give blood to help people in need. One donation has the potential to help save up to three lives.

Anatomy class presents blood drive on Nov. 11

Isabel Bird, Reporter November 10, 2016

What: The blood drive is an annual event presented by the anatomy class. Volunteers donate a pint of blood that can save up to three lives.   When: The event will take place on Friday,...

Final thoughts on the election

Final thoughts on the election

November 8, 2016

On Nov.7, four Bucs’ Blade staff members attended both the Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton rally in Allendale and Grand Rapids. After 12 hours, 22 Snapchats, 10 Tweets, four Instagram posts and 60 miles...

Political Opinion

Political Opinion

Anastasiya Kahanova, Reporter November 7, 2016

The first thing I heard about the election in the United States, “You are so lucky not to live in this country.” Since 2014 a war has been waged against my homeland, Ukraine. Crimea, in the eastern...

Volleyball Purple Game Recap

Anastasiya Kahanova, Reporter November 1, 2016

What happened: Oct. 18 was the last home volleyball game of the season against Grandville. Senior night took place right after the game. Grand Haven won 3 games out of 4, scoring 25-22, 25-21, 25-17. Grandville...

Showing up for November

Showing up for November

Sarah Sanders, Reporter November 1, 2016

Principal, Tracy Wilson invited author, David Staal to host a luncheon with 45 students in various leadership positions. Staal came to talk about his new book entitled Show Up on Oct. 19. Over the summer,...

Blocked websites on Chromebooks

Blocked websites on Chromebooks

Maddie Monroe, Editor in Chief November 1, 2016

In the past weeks, the district decided to restrict more internet content, blocking social media sites such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. “With the updated technology we now have the ability...

Students participate in #AdamsActs by giving out pizza to fellow peers and staff.

#AdamsActs

Jack Nicholson, Reporter November 1, 2016

October is known for celebrating homecoming, Halloween, and many other fall festivities. However, there is something much greater during this month that deserves more attention. After a spectacular...

Senior Kathryn Jaeger (far left) poses with her friends in their custom designed T-shirts. The shirts read Kathryn Jaeger ruined the fight song on the front and Rah, rah, wrong!

Rah, rah, WRONG

Julia Drabczyk, Reporter November 1, 2016

When something gets you down, make a T-shirt about it. This was senior Kathryn Jaeger's mindset when a video was posted on Facebook that bashed on Jaeger about how she sang the buccaneer fight song after...

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