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

Nick reviewing the  menu in the colorful shop.

Small Town Sandwich Shop goes beyond

Alexis Tater and Nick Rice May 29, 2019

Lexi: Just over the bridge in Spring Lake, Small Town Sandwich Shop is a family-owned business that has been up and running since 2015. They are open every day from 11 a.m. to two p.m. It was satisfying...

Downtown Grand Havens new hang out spot

Downtown Grand Haven’s new hang out spot

Alexis Tater, Reporter May 6, 2019

You may have seen it on your social media feed already, there is now a rustic and warmly-tinted little cafe on Washington Avenue that was opened to the public on Feb. 23. The Michner’s bought the...

Pictured is the pod five restroom that has been closed for several weeks due to these incidences. Directly below, on the first floor, is the pod one restroom that is the only one open during instructional time.

Administration closes boys’ restrooms after vandalism

Caleb Berko, Managing Editor April 29, 2019

All but one of the four boys restrooms in the academic pods will be closed during class time this upcoming week. Additional restrooms will be open during passing time to alleviate any traffic jams that...

Junior Emily Stevenson gives blood. Although many people are wary of needles and blood, most students assure that the pinch was better than expected.

Anatomy classes hold blood drive

Emma Manzo, Reporter April 24, 2019

Todd Diederichsen and his anatomy class sponsored a blood drive on April 16. The 82 students who participated donated 60 units of blood to Michigan Blood.   “We want to try to get high...

Co-Editors-in-Chief Chris Hudson and Maddie Monroe hug advisor C.E. Sikkenga after winning the Spartan Award.

Blade staff wins Spartan Award

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief April 23, 2019

The Bucs’ Blade staff won a Spartan Award at the spring Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) conference on April 23.  The three issues submitted received a score evaluation of...

Attorney General Dana Nessel speaks at the Grand Haven Community Center about the Freedom of Information Act.

Attorney General leads Freedom of Information Act seminar

Maddie Monroe, Editor in Chief March 11, 2019

Monday, March 11 the Grand Haven Tribune and Michigan Press Association hosted a seminar at the Grand Haven Community Center for newly elected Attorney General Dana Nessel. The focus of the meeting was...

Students of science teacher Todd Diederichsen help out at recent blood drive in order to meet local quotas for blood.

Rescheduled blood drive proves to be crucial for West Michigan

Alexis Tater, Reporter March 7, 2019

The blood drive at Grand Haven High School has been rescheduled due to weather. School and church cancellations have created a massive need for blood in West Michigan. The weather has caused many car crashes...

So many snow days have students beginning to wonder if they should be studying during their time off or if they should be enjoying the time away from the classroom. Many found during the “snow-pocalypse” that a healthy balance of both was necessary to getting through the break.

Snow days causing CHAOS

Caleb Berko, Managing Editor February 19, 2019

The number of snow days this semester has been unpredictable and the plethora of days away does not come without consequence. Each year the state allots six days to districts for weather related days...

A new tradition: Grand Haven Model UN team preps for first-ever home conference

A new tradition: Grand Haven Model UN team preps for first-ever home conference

Chris Hudson, Editor in Chief December 12, 2018

This Saturday Dec. 15 marks a first for the Grand Haven High School Model United Nations team (GHMUN), as they hold their inaugural conference, specifically in the LGI and four pod 1 classrooms, against...

Black Out

Paige Horist, Photographer November 29, 2018

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