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Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Hidden Faces: Janes story - a road to recovery

Hidden Faces: Jane’s story – a road to recovery

Riley Vining, Reporter February 17, 2023

*This story describes depression and suicide in detail throughout the story, including methods by which Jane (for privacy and safety purposes we have disguised her name) has attempted. For those who might...

Hidden Faces: A look at the school districts approach to mental health

Hidden Faces: A look at the school districts approach to mental health

Riley Vining, Reporter February 17, 2023

The sound of 1800 students shuffling from class to class is thunderous. The chattering of caffeinated students electrifies the air. It's just another day at Grand Haven High School. Who would know levels...

In Focus with Ava Buitenhuis

In Focus with Ava Buitenhuis

McKenzie Stanhope, Reporter February 9, 2023

Ava Buitenhuis was recognized for her hard work in both academics and extracurricular activities by being named January's Rotary Student of the Month. Let's take a deeper dive into what it takes to get...

In Focus with Lucy Roop

In Focus with Lucy Roop

Hailey Neely, Reporter February 8, 2023

Junior Lucy Roop, along with several other students, was recently recognized for her outstanding performance as part of the State Honors Choir at the Michigan Music Conference. The event took place from...

Beckers Beautiful Jewelry

Beckers Beautiful Jewelry

Annabelle Waterman, Reporter December 22, 2022

A Class Divided: Students in Mrs. Deans room stand for the pledge while some of their peers remain seated.

Patriotism, protest or peer pressure?

Alexandra Bakker December 20, 2022

Every high school student knows the drill: zone out during morning announcements and wait for your cue to stand up for the Pledge of Allegiance. Some kids stand and say it enthusiastically while others...

Senior Sammy Ritter picks out handbags at local Goodwill.

Old made new again

Violet Kemperman, Reporter May 25, 2022

Thrifted clothing has become a lot more popular amongst teens, but you don’t usually hear of the students that thrift to make an income.  Senior Samantha Ritter thrifts designer items to clean up...

Senior, Cambelle Cleveland, puts on an impeccable performance of Juliet.

Q&A With Cambelle Cleveland

Lei Murphy, Reporter May 24, 2022

Senior, Campbell Cleveland, who you might know as Juliet Capulet in our last school play, has been doing theater for around 8 years. She is extremely passionate about theater and has gotten so much out...

AT THE BOARD: a community member addressed the board of education on May 9 about inappropriate material.

Clash over library content continues

Addy Vargo, Reporter May 24, 2022

Written language was invented roughly five and a half thousand years ago, the first book written somewhere between the second and fifth centuries, and throughout it all people debated about the ideas shared...

ADDRESSING THE BOARD: a Restoring Ottawa members shares their grievances with the Board of Education at the May 9 meeting.

CRT controversy goes local

Addy Vargo, Reporter May 24, 2022

Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin won election last fall, in part due to promises to ban critical race theory in classrooms.  This win highlights the nationwide controversy regarding the previously obscure...

POSE: Larrison poses for the camera holding a Purdue University sign where she will be attending  in the fall.

Senior Jade Larrison applies for over 100 scholarships to cover out of state tuition

Misgana Deur, Life Editor May 23, 2022

Topic chosen, done. Essay written, done. Scholarship mailed, done. Senior Jade Larrison sighs in relief as she completes her latest scholarship application. The process has become familiar considering...

Sidelines

‘Sidelines’ falls short

Violet Kemperman, Reporter May 23, 2022

Phoebe Bridgers is currently on tour in support of Punisher, the album that was released in 2020. She released her new single, “Sidelines,” shortly after the trailer for Conversations with Friends,...

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