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

Impossible Whopper

Adrienne Parcheta, Reporter January 14, 2020

This weekend on one of my frequent commutes around town, I decided to make a quick side stop to Burger King to get a taste of the new Impossible Whopper.  The typical Whopper consists of the meat patty,...

It pays to play

It pays to play

Nick Twa, Business Manager December 9, 2019

Well college sports fans, it’s happening. The NCAA is working on making a plan that allows college athletes to profit off of their likenesses. This means the potential return of the NCAA football...

True love shines through in Jenn Bennetts Starry Eyes

True love shines through in Jenn Bennett’s “Starry Eyes”

Macayla Cramer, Reporter December 5, 2019

After reading Starry Eyes you’ll never see romance the same way ever again.  I mean bathing in rivers by campfires and hiking up mountains and through caves is more Bear Grylls, an expert survivalist,...

The Bucs break down after their home game against Reeths Puffer. Grand Haven finished the year with a 6-5 record overall and made it to the district finals.

Calling It Like I See It: The ultimate “Haven Rumble”

Sam Woiteshek, Co-Editor-In-Chief November 29, 2019

Sometimes you’ve had enough. It comes at different points for everyone. There’s a point where you’ve been pushed around so much that things look hopeless. Lifeless. Void of any meaning or worth. At...

Christmas decorations are starting to be put up for the holiday season, but its too soon.

Is it too early to decorate for Christmas?

Natalie Dupuis, Assigning Editor November 26, 2019

Every year after Halloween people begin to talk about Christmas and everything related to the holiday season. I understand why people are excited for Christmas, but that doesn’t mean they should push...

Save your breath

Save your breath

November 26, 2019

Sometimes you have to make a change.  Most of the time these changes are for the better. Especially when something has reached a point where it’s so obviously in need of transformation that you’d...

Voice of the People – Whitmer’s line-item setbacks

Jacob Welch, Reporter November 26, 2019

The veto - an exceedingly rare power to be only used for the sake of the people, or for the Executive to act as a trustee for the people?  That’s the question at the heart of the discussion for Governor...

Worst ending to The end of the F***ing world

Worst ending to “The end of the F***ing world”

Emily Jarrell, Reporter November 26, 2019

  As it is said all good things must come to an end and the sequel to anything usually sucks. Maybe that’s not exactly how it is said but the message still holds truth. The show End of the F***ing...

West plunges into spiritual  failure

West plunges into spiritual failure

Gabi Nadeau, Reporter November 26, 2019

Kanye West's new album, Jesus is King, is a disappointing release. Not only did it lack culture but it was a completely new genre of music and appeal for his household name.  Kaynes fame started from...

Twisting music beyond mainstream

Twisting music beyond mainstream

Adrienne Parcheta, Reporter November 26, 2019

Two years ago was the first time I listened to Rex Orange County when my younger brother played one of his first singles, “Best Friend” in the car and I’ve been in love ever since. Alex O’Conner,...

A student fills out vocabulary practice problems for an assignment. These packets can present unnecessary stress for students with scare use for the words.

Vocab (n): pointless, useless

Grace Ostric, Editor in Chief November 26, 2019

Sitting in freshman English, the class groans as the teacher passes out the doomed double-sided horizontally stapled pages. The anxiety and apprehension begins begins to grow; you know what this means....

Dairy Treats structure only remains as the rest of the building was demolished last month.

From polka dots to condo complexes

Brendan Vander Meer, Reporter November 26, 2019

As you drive through downtown Grand Haven, you may notice the number of iconic buildings or the small mom-and-pop shops scattered throughout the town. Maybe even the compact white building with polka-dots...

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