The Bucs' Blade

Athletes battle more than just physical injuries

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor • March 14, 2016

Two athletes missed practice last week. Upon return, one wore a cast. The other, wore no cast. From the outside, nothing appeared wrong, but on the inside, he is fighting a battle with himself just...

Michigan primary preview

Maddie Brockmyre, Co-editor in chief • March 8, 2016

The 2016 presidential election has been a whirlwind of debates, insults, and conflicting policies. Many seniors will be able to vote in the November general election, and a few will meet the age requirement...

Grand Haven students’ experience at a Bernie Sanders rally March 4

Emma Dale, Reporter • March 7, 2016

https://youtu.be/gdwLDmvwzf0 A line, maybe a mile long, wraps around the field house at Grand Valley State University’s campus. Blue signs that read “Bernie 2016” are dispersed throughout the...

“Springcoming” spirit week schedule

Alexis VanSingel, News Editor • March 7, 2016

As the snow starts to melt and the school days seem to drag on, students are itching to take off for spring break. In a celebration of warmer days in sight, student senate is presenting Springcoming Week. Monday...

Annual MSBOA Festival takes place Feb. 24 and 25

Jess Ashburn, Reporter • February 23, 2016

The bands and orchestras are performing at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District 7 Festival Wednesday, Feb. 24 and Thursday, Feb. 25 at the high school. “Everybody and anybody...

Grand Haven High School to host College Goal day Feb. 20

Vlasia Niotis, Web Editor • February 20, 2016

If you’re planning to attend college in the fall, Grand Haven High School is hosting a College Goal day to help parents and students fill out the online FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). “FAFSA...

5 Things that happened this week

Kevin Swain, Senior staff writer • February 20, 2016

A Federal Magistrate judge granted a Department of Justice request on Tuesday for an order demanding that Apple assists the FBI in its investigation of the San Bernardino shooting. Apple CEO Tim Cook...

Senior skier leads team

Jordan Deklyen, Reporter • February 17, 2016

When Ethan Nass joined the ski team for his fourth and final season, he was unaware of the challenges ahead of him. Challenges unlike any he faced in his prior three seasons. He now had new responsibilities...

Ski team season update

Jordan Deklyen, Reporter • February 17, 2016

In order to ski you need two things. Ski’s and snow. The Grand Haven girls and boys ski teams are having trouble skiing right now because they are missing one of those necessities: snow. Trying to...

5 Things to do this weekend

Kevin Swain, Senior staff writer • February 12, 2016

Need something to do this weekend? Here's a list of events happening this weekend in the local area. Rotary Snow Jam: A Friday night euchre tournament and Saturday ice skating, sledding, live music,...

5 Things that happened this week

Alexis Vansingel, News Editor • February 12, 2016

Scientists say they have found the first detection of gravitational waves, ripples in the fabric of space-time. The wave was generated by a collision of two black holes, light years away from Earth....

Boys swimming sport update

Luke Blauvelt, Senior staff writer • February 12, 2016

The water is still. Time slows and silence spreads as the swimmers take their positions on the starting blocks. The swimmers each go through their routines as they concentrate and prepare for diving into...