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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

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Phones that have been confiscated from passing students who were on their phones. These were taken in the main hall at the phone check table.
Photo of the Day: October 2024
Pod seven and eight, shortly after the flood. "The water was just gushing down everywhere," said principal Tracy Wilson. Photo courtesy of Tracy Wilson.
A Very Watery Wednesday
Reegan Cook, Reporter • October 17, 2024

Students at Grand Haven High School recently received two days off following flooding resulting from...

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Students walking around the Boomerang event in the field house. The event is open to all juniors and seniors on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Boomerang is back
Peter Ver Duin, Editor • October 15, 2024

Juniors and seniors at GHHS spent part of their day today learning about job opportunities in the area...

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The Boys Volleyball team lines up for photos after winning their state semifinals match and moving onto the finals. The Bucs will be playing against Hudsonville for the third year in a row.
Boys volleyball wins state semifinals, advances to finals
Peter Ver Duin, Editor • May 30, 2024

The Grand Haven Boys Volleyball team crushed Rochester Adams Highlanders 3-0 at the state semi-finals...

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Braillist Becky Karsies finalizes a document after using a braille printer to emboss paper with braille dots. The document helps communicate with visually impaired students and help them learn information in their classes.
Fresh Faces: Becky Karsies
Nathan Burns, Reporter • October 18, 2024

Becky Karsies joins the Grand Haven School District with 28 years of experience in special education...

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The energy of water
The energy of water
James M. Beahan, Reporter • October 18, 2024

From our own local state park to the perfect turquoise waves of Waikiki Hawaii with views of Diamond...

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Special education assistant Daneen Tripp helps Elias Rodriguez in the cafeteria get settled for lunch.  " I put a lot of love and patience into all of the kids, " said Tripp.
Fresh Faces: Daneen Tripp
Reegan Cook, Reporter • October 7, 2024

How long have you been working in schools? Just over a year. I had been working in a factory for 30+...

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2007: Kanye West at the in-store signing of his new release 'Graduation' held at the Virgin Megastore Hollywood & Highland in Hollywood. Courtesy of PopularImages.
Where to Draw the Line between the Art and Artist?
Reegan Cook, Reporter • May 10, 2024

One of my classmates recently shared that their favorite artist is rapper Kanye West. As a Taylor Swift fan, I knew about their drama, but I...

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The cover from Swift's most recent album : The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. Originally just a 16 track album, it turned into a double album with 31 tracks 2 hours after release. "I'd written so much tortured poetry in the past 2 years and wanted to share it all with you," said Swift in an Instagram post.
Taylor Swift albums ranked
Reegan Cook and Peter Ver Duin May 2, 2024

UPDATED 4/30/2024 Most fans anticipated that Taylor Swift would release reputation TV as her next album. Instead, she announced her brand...

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Social media is something most every teen has on there cell phones. But, have we stopped to think about the consequences social media may have on young growing minds?
Rise in Teen Depression Caused by Social Media
C Kelly, Reporter • April 30, 2024

According to analytics, I spend six hours daily on my phone, which is 20 hours and 13 minutes for the week. Specifically, I distribute about...

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Coach Katie Kowalczyk-Fulmer standing in front of her academy class in room 0200. She works as a Physical Education Teacher and as the coach of the Girls' Basketball Team.
A Hall of Fame Career
Morgan Butcher, Reporter • October 19, 2024

What feelings went through your mind when you found out you were inducted into the Hall of Fame? I...

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Teacher Matthew Naber inspires students in his fifth hour sports and entertainment marketing class on one of his Fantasy Football Thursdays.
Fantasy Football in the Classroom: Engaging Students through Sports Marketing
Mara Bessinger, Reporter • October 18, 2024

Sports and entertainment marketing teacher, Matthew Naber, is taking student engagement to the next level...

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The boys volleyball coaches prepare the team for the state semifinal game where they won 3-0. The finals match will be held at Cornerstone University on Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m.
New sport on the court
Peter Ver Duin, Editor • May 31, 2024

On a Wednesday night in 2018, Aaron Smaka saw an article on Fox 17 about a boys volleyball program being...

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