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

Homecoming proposal competition voting

Homecoming proposal competition voting

Vlasia Niotis, Web Editor October 5, 2015

Homecoming is in five days and it's your time to choose which couple had the best homecoming "danceposal" of the year. The couple with the most votes will win two free tickets to homecoming. You can...

Homecoming proposal competition

Homecoming proposal competition

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief September 28, 2015

The season of homecoming proposals is upon us and Bucs’ Blade wants to highlight those who put toward the extra effort to impress their guy or gal. This will be the second year of our annual homecoming...

First week playlist

Sarah Jane Chrysler, Co-editor in chief September 9, 2015

The first day of school. Between summer being over and seeing your friends, conflicting emotions are running high. Here is a playlist to calm you down and brighten your day. Move Along, All American...

How to pin a boutonniere

How to pin a boutonniere

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 30, 2015

A lot goes into having a prom date, the proposal, the planning, the color matching, and finally, the icing on the cake, the boutonniere. Whoever has had the dreaded task of trying to pin the darn thing...

Party playlist

Party playlist

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 30, 2015

Prom puts a lot of trust in a DJ to entertain rowdy high school students three plus hours, sometime it works out great, sometime not so much. This year, no matter the remixes played, be sure that your...

5 steps to prom etiquette

5 steps to prom etiquette

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 30, 2015

Putting together a group of high schoolers getting ready for one of (what is supposed to be) the most memorable nights of their lives, can be a nightmare. The problem really only comes when said teenagers...

Girls guide to pre-prom

Girl’s guide to pre-prom

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 28, 2015

Make sure you have a boutonniere Just as for the guys, your boutonniere should already be ordered and in the making so all you need to do is pick it up and pin it on. If not, then get a hold of somewhere...

Guys guide to pre-prom

Guy’s guide to pre-prom

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 28, 2015

Make sure you try on your tux before the 11th hour Most places you rent a tux from will not only be meticulous with measurements, but also  have you come in a day or two in advance to try it on and make...

YOUR prom photo gallery

YOUR prom photo gallery

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 28, 2015

Bucs’ Blade photographers usually take up all the photo credit, now it’s your turn. You don’t even need the press pass or fancy camera. Send us your photos from prom, whether it’s getting ready,...

Raising the question

Promposal competition voting

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 27, 2015
It's been a month, prom is around the corner and now is your chance to pick which lucky couple had the best promposal of the year. Winners will receive two free tickets to prom and after prom. The top 10 have been picked by the Bucs' Blade staff based on originality and creativity, they are posted below along with a poll, pick your favorite. You can vote once every three hours per device but voting closes April 29 at 8 p.m. Updates on standings will be posted on twitter at @thebucsblade.

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Drama department plans three plays on one set

Drama department plans three plays on one set

Taylor Fase, Senior staff writer March 23, 2015

48 feet wide and two stories tall, the extensive set fills the stage as home to three separate plays, all in their own eras. This spring, the theatre department will be performing its first ever repertory...

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