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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

GOTAK prepares to perform at the American Legion.  Saint Patricks day is kind of our thing Melissa Meyers said to the crowd before starting.

GOTAK Performs Irish/Celtic Tunes at American Legion

Reegan Cook, Reporter March 18, 2024

GOTAK performed at the American Legion Post #28 to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day on Sunday, Mar. 17 .  Students decked out in their green gear and got to eat traditional Irish stew before performing.  Melissa...

The Spring Dance is a fun and exciting way for students to dress up and socialize with there peers. All funds made form the dance go to student senate for clubs, dances and on going projects.

Spring Dance on Mar.9, All Proceeds go to Student Senate Projects

C Kelly, Reporter March 1, 2024

The student senate organizes various events throughout the year, including the annual spring dance. One of their biggest projects is the adopted family program, where students use the funds raised from...

Money Soup setting up in the media center for their show in academy. The band is also recording in hopes of making it onto NPR.

Money Soup to Perform at GHHS

Peter Ver Duin, Editor February 9, 2024

Senior Robert Greene will be performing with his band Money Soup in the media center on Friday, Feb. 9 during academy. The show will feature 6 of the band's original songs although the set list was not...

Club supervisor Jason Klinger and his chosen team of 8 will be flying in to D.C Feb. 12 from Midway Airport.

Model United Nations goes to Washington D.C for four day competition

Taylor Pokorski, Reporter February 6, 2024

On Feb. 13 the Model United Nations club will be traveling to Washington D.C to participate in the North American Invitational Model United Nations, a series of competitions over four days hosted by Georgetown...

Senior Calvin Poll, playing his role 
 narrator in the The Grim Brother Spectaculathon. As the thespian prepare to take on the Michigan Interscholastic Forensic (MIFA) regionals.

The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon Performed by Grand Haven Thespians at Regionals, Qualifies for States

C Kelly, Reporter February 2, 2024

The Grim Brother Spectaculathon is a play the theater program has been working on since Christmas break. Rita McLary, director of theater, entered the program into the Michigan Interscholastic  Forensic...

Spirit week is a fun opportunity for students to get into the holiday spirit. This  brightens the mood in halls and ends the semester in a festive way.

Spirit Week

C Kelly, Reporter December 8, 2023

A tradition that has been going on for over 20 years, Spirit Week is a fun and exciting way to get students and staff in a cheerful spirit for the holidays. Each day leading up to Christmas break, there...

Students finish up the last touches of warping the gifts, preparing to deliver to each of the family they have adopted this year!

Adopt A Family

C Kelly, Reporter December 7, 2023

Student Senate spent the last week preparing for their Adopt a Family program which is a way to give back to the community by providing Christmas gifts to families in need. Sets of class representatives...

The donation table for Operation Santa Paws sits empty in the hallway outside room 3113. It waits for donations this holiday season.

Operation Santa Paws: Spreading Love and Joy this Holiday Season

Nathan Burns, Reporter December 1, 2023

Special education teacher and fundraiser organizer Joshua Wisenbaugh loves his pet dogs and his community. For the past five years, he has organized the Operation Santa Paws fundraiser, collecting resources...

Courtesy of: Alexandra Bakker

New Clubs at GHHS: S.A.F.E

Reegan Cook, Reporter November 29, 2023

A brand new club has started this year, the S.A.F.E. club. (Students Against Firearms in Education) “Gun violence is a big problem in the U.S. and I founded this club on the belief that no one should...

Calling All Colors is hosting a movie night featuring the film Beans. The film and discussion afterwards are a great way to support Native American Heritage Month. (Photo courtesy of Logan VanderVeen)

Native American Heritage Month Movie Night

Katie Snyder, Editor November 28, 2023

The Calling All Colors club is holding a showing of Beans (2020). The showing will take place in the LGI on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m.  “It's no secret that we don't have a very diverse student...

Middle school swim coach Aaron Portenga sits at his desk wearing a shirt embroidered with the words “Grand Haven Swimming” as he types on his computer. He oversees the middle school swim team sock sale fundraiser and helps bring more school spirit to the high school.

Unique Fundraiser Supports Middle School Swim Team, Builds School Spirit

Nathan Burns, Reporter November 13, 2023

The middle school swim team is attempting a unique fundraising event this year. Along with asking for donations, the team is selling socks to cover the team's expenses. So far, the unconventional fundraising...

Lakeshore Middle School is the oldest building in the district at just over 70 years. The vote on the bond proposal to replace it takes place on Nov. 7

Bond Vote Set for Nov. 7

Peter Ver Duin, Editor November 6, 2023

On Nov. 7, voters in the GHAPS district will go to the polls to decide whether or not to approve the district’s request for two bonds—one for $118.3 million and a second for $28.7 million. The first...

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