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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

It pays to play

It pays to play

Nick Twa, Business Manager December 9, 2019

Well college sports fans, it’s happening. The NCAA is working on making a plan that allows college athletes to profit off of their likenesses. This means the potential return of the NCAA football...

A Grand Haven wrestler takes down an opponent during a home meet last season. (Bucs Blade file photo)

Wrestling team begins 2019/2020 season

Brendan Vander Meer, Reporter December 6, 2019

The Bucs wrestling team recently kicked off practice ahead of 2019/2020 season. “One thing that is nice is we only graduated four seniors,” head coach Vincent Gervais said. “We return the bulk...

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...

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Light Night proves to be fun, popular event for city

Ben Pease, Arts and Entertainment Editor November 26, 2019

Dairy Treats structure only remains as the rest of the building was demolished last month.

From polka dots to condo complexes

Brendan Vander Meer, Reporter November 26, 2019

As you drive through downtown Grand Haven, you may notice the number of iconic buildings or the small mom-and-pop shops scattered throughout the town. Maybe even the compact white building with polka-dots...

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....

Greg Immink instructs players during a drill at a pre-season practice before tryouts.

Coaching: International Style

Brendan Vander Meer, Reporter November 25, 2019

For Greg Immink, it was unusual to see him outside of a sports event. In fact the 3 sport athlete was described as a “shining star” by Michigan State’s head basketball coach Tom Izzo. Immink’s...

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...

Reilly Swierbut has made the decision to continue her volleyball career at Parkland College. (Photo courtesy of Reilly Swierbut)

Reilly Swierbut committed to Parkland College

Natalie Dupuis, Assigning Editor November 22, 2019

Senior Reilly Swierbut has made the decision to continue her volleyball career at Parkland College. She said the decision was hard at first, but she knows that Parkland College is the right choice for...

Juniors Tyler Degram and A.J. Koster return the ball in a match against East Kentwood. Being seniors next season, Degram and Koster will have to fill the shoes of the senior leaders from this season.

Boys tennis team led by senior leadership during 2019 season

Nick Twa, Business Manager November 20, 2019

The boys varsity tennis team finished off this season with a 7-6 record. Led by seniors Noah Bachmann and Weston Taylor, the squad looked to capitalize off of that veteran core. “I think we had a...

Noah Bachmann winds up during a serve at a home tennis match.

Noah Bachmann receives third consecutive all state title

Brendan Vander Meer, Reporter November 13, 2019

Senior tennis player and team captain Noah Bachmann, recently received his third consecutive all state title. “I’ve been working so hard for so long for basically this moment,” Bachmann said....

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