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
Peter Ver Duin

Peter Ver Duin, Editor

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A police cruiser parked behind the Scott Flahive memorial in the median at the intersection at Taylor and US-31. Officer Flahive was shot and killed in the line of duty On Dec. 13, 1994.

Officer Scott Flahive Memorial

Nathan Burns and Peter Ver Duin
December 18, 2024
Kenny Spear, Executive Director of Positive You, presenting at GHHS on Tuesday, Nov. 19. Spear's presentation covered the effects of excessive screen time and how to mitigate it as students. “I’m not here to tell you to say no to technology,” Spears said. “I’m here to give you something better to say yes to.”

Positive You Presents at GHHS

Peter Ver Duin and Nathan Burns
November 22, 2024
Sophomore Annikha Esnaola faces off with SXI Thomas Evans at Chess Club. The club, restarted by teacher Dan Sears, had it's first meeting on Monday, Nov. 18 and is scheduled to meet every Monday.

[Photo] Photo of the Day: November 2024

November 1, 2024
Sophomores Sarah Ritter and Chloe Hansen tackle homework together at Jumpin' Java. The cafe offers a study period on Wednesdays to accommodate the early release schedule.

[Photo] Jumpin Java: Return to the Community

Morgan Butcher, Reporter
October 30, 2024
Students walking around the Boomerang event in the field house. The event is open to all juniors and seniors on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

Boomerang is back

Peter Ver Duin, Editor
October 15, 2024
Students speak with representatives from the Grand Haven-Spring Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant during Tuesdays Boomerang event. Boomerang is an way for students in the junior and senior classes to learn about the job opportunities that exist within Ottawa County as part of #DoYouHaveAPlan? Week.

[Photo] Photo of the Day: October 2024

October 1, 2024
Emily Savalox throws candy to a student for winning a spanish Kahoot. Savalox is incredibly expressive and it shows in her teaching style.

Fresh Faces: Emily Savalox

Peter Ver Duin, Editor
October 1, 2024
Freshman DeAnthony Mendoza presents to fellow classmates Karl Hopkins and Sky Sibley as well as assistant teacher Amy Jeltema.

[Photo] Fresh Faces: Amy Jeltema

Morgan Butcher, Reporter
October 1, 2024
Lunch today featured a hot dog bar for all students, each student got one for free and all subsequent were $1/per. School administration operated the grill while other staff served.

[Photo] Photo of the Day: September 2024

September 1, 2024
The boys volleyball coaches prepare the team for the state semifinal game where they won 3-0. The finals match will be held at Cornerstone University on Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m.

New sport on the court

Peter Ver Duin, Editor
May 31, 2024
The Boys Volleyball team lines up for photos after winning their state semifinals match and moving onto the finals. The Bucs will be playing against Hudsonville for the third year in a row.

Boys volleyball wins state semifinals, advances to finals

Peter Ver Duin, Editor
May 30, 2024

2024 Graduation Walkthrough

Reegan Cook, Peter Ver Duin, Taylor Pokorski, and C Kelly
May 23, 2024
The cover from Swift's most recent album : The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology. Originally just a 16 track album, it turned into a double album with 31 tracks 2 hours after release. "I'd written so much tortured poetry in the past 2 years and wanted to share it all with you," said Swift in an Instagram post.

Taylor Swift albums ranked

Reegan Cook and Peter Ver Duin
May 2, 2024
Joe Stringer has worked with the technology department to retrofit the graphic design computers for esports. Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting the week of April 15.

Teacher Joe Stringer brings Esports to GHHS

Peter Ver Duin, Editor
April 15, 2024
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
Team captain Roman Smith runs past the map of the GHHS cross country course where he ran his first race. "I just stuck with it and I grew to love it and it's a big part of my life now," Smith said.

Committed to improvement

Peter Ver Duin, Editor
January 30, 2024
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
Matthew Pohl dresses as a beekeeper for Halloween. He uses a model of a bee hive to teach students about how bee keeping works.

Matthew Pohl Dresses Up as Beekeeper for Halloween

Peter Ver Duin and Nathan Burns
October 31, 2023
Connor Maliesky and Allison Paradise in the cafeteria to advertise the new art club coming to the high school. The program is called Unleashed and will take place at the high school starting on Oct. 28.

The Epicenter Brings New Unleashed Art Program to Students

Peter Ver Duin, Editor
October 17, 2023
A display with some information about the new bond proposal greets parents at the open house on Wednesday night. The bond vote is scheduled for Nov. 7.

Lakeshore Middle School tour to answer questions about bond proposal

Peter Ver Duin, Editor
October 11, 2023
Mrs Hauser-Brydon works with students with last names S-Z. She can be found in student services during school hours

Fresh Faces: Jessica Hauser-Brydon

Peter Ver Duin, Editor
October 9, 2023
Grand Haven Homecoming Football Game 2023

Grand Haven Homecoming Football Game 2023

Peter Ver Duin, Katie Snyder, Reegan Cook, and Nathan Burns
October 7, 2023
2023 Graduation

Grand Haven High School Graduation – Class of 2023

Hailey Neely, Katie Snyder, McKenzie Stanhope, and Peter Ver Duin
May 24, 2023
VIDEO: Seniors find plans have changed since childhood

VIDEO: Seniors find plans have changed since childhood

Katie Snyder, Peter Ver Duin, McKenzie Stanhope, and Hailey Neely
May 18, 2023
Opened in 1954, Lakeshore Middle School would be replaced by a new building if the bond issue passes. The new building would be located at Lincoln and 152nd .

Bond Vote set for May 2

Peter Ver Duin and Katie Snyder
May 1, 2023
Q&A with Principal Tracy Wilson about new E-Hall Passes starting tomorrow

Q&A with Principal Tracy Wilson about new E-Hall Passes starting tomorrow

Riley Vining and Peter Ver Duin
January 18, 2023
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