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

Sophomore Grace Compagner poses for her photo. I would hope this would have people realize that we have way more impact on others than you would think, senior Kammi Jarvis said.

Chalkboard changes perspectives

Addy Wachter, Photo Editor March 3, 2020

Jennifer Gwinnup, art teacher at Spring Lake High School, is known for “just teach[ing] an elective” by the other staff members at her school. According to some, art isn’t as important as the other...

A piece of cloth is used to wipe down the car from the soapy exterior.

Milligan’s Mitten Mobile provides quality detailing

Natalie Dupuis, Assigning Editor January 17, 2020

Mud and dust are sprayed off a car as the water hits the surface. The car is soaked in water and drips down the driveway leaving a trail. The water is then changed to soap and soap is sprayed in every...

Houle passes the ball in the Bucs Pride game against Spring Lake on Friday Dec. 20. Obviously, Im the coach, but she has played a lot of high level basketball and knows the game so well. I think she is a natural leader, Kowalczyk-Fulmer said.

The Journey of Jolee

Addy Wachter, Photo Editor January 16, 2020

The level of focus on the game becomes maxed out as senior Jolee Houle tunes into the voices of her coach and teammates, zeroing in on where the ball will be next. The shouting from the crowd is lost from...

Senior Oscar Sipe adjusts the camera as he films the announcements for the Lumberjacks hockey game. “Kids our age, their first job is like going to McDonald’s or Wendy’s, my first job is doing drum gigs and filming hockey teams,” Sipe said. “Life, it’ll do what it will and it’ll set me on the path but so far this seems to be the path that I am enjoying and getting paid for, so it seems like a good option.”

Senior discovers passion for video

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief December 5, 2019

Senior Oscar Sipe never goes home. It’s 4:00 p.m. on a recent Friday night and Sipe isn’t out with his friends or unwinding at home like most high schoolers. No, you can find him at the LC Walker...

Tube time

Bad breath(alyzing)

Caleb Berko and Sam Woiteshek November 26, 2019

Senior Olivia Striegle strolls through the brisk autumn air, swings open the shiny, metallic doors to the athletic entrance and immediately becomes log-jammed by a thick line of people. But there is...

Ackermans army

Ackerman’s army

Addy Wachter, Photo Editor November 26, 2019

The voices of the crowd become muted as her feet respond to the command of the announcer barking, “Swimmers, step up.” The silent pressure from the audience is soon transferred into excited energy....

Donna and the Dynamos get back together and perform during the party before the wedding. I just want to make a lot of people smile, Bates said. I want other people to feel inspired. It is okay to put yourself out there. Her song is I Have a Dream and I want other people to have a dream.

Here we go again

Addy Wachter, Photo Editor November 26, 2019

WHATS THE DIFFERENCE?

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Grace Montgomery, Editor In Chief November 26, 2019

Exchange students from all over the world set foot into Grand Haven High School, overwhelmed with their new surroundings. “Exchange students, you know, are just like any other kid,” teacher Ben Lawrence...

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Light Night proves to be fun, popular event for city

Ben Pease, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 26, 2019

Laura Knochenhauer works on the interior of her familys bus. Right now it appears to be nothing more than plywood and tape, but soon it will be a fully functioning family home.

Steering toward the future

Emma Manzo, Reporter November 26, 2019

The sun rises over an off-white school bus, its energy absorbed by the solar panels on the roof. This electricity allows the bus’ owner, science teacher Laura Knochenhauer,  to switch on the light inside....

Emmy the therapy dog is a furry friend in Amy Polstons 1st grade classroom

Dog gone good

Grace Ostric, Editor in Chief November 25, 2019

Amidst a bustling, colorful, elementary school classroom sits a companion curled peacefully underneath a table and staring up with sweet puppy dog eyes. It’s hard to imagine with all the distractions...

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