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
Aliyah Austin

Aliyah Austin, Reporter

Senior Aliyah Austin has been on staff for three years. She enjoys being a member of Bucs’ Blade because it gives her an opportunity to give herself and others a voice. Her activities outside of reading and writing include volunteering with Interact Club and serving on the city’s Human Relations Commission.

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Digging deeper

Digging deeper

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
June 1, 2017
Road to refuge: Grand Haven student relives journey from Guatemala to the U.S.

Road to refuge: Grand Haven student relives journey from Guatemala to the U.S.

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
March 13, 2017
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School district takes “slow and steady path” in mental illness initiative

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
February 16, 2017
GIVING UP GABBY: Senior AJ Melton snaps a selfie with his friend Gabby. Gabby died by suicide in 2015. “Not having her here feels like there’s a missing piece of my heart,” Melton said.

Surviving suicide

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
February 16, 2017
Hundreds protested appointment of Betsy Devos in Holland on Jan. 28

Hundreds protested appointment of Betsy Devos in Holland on Jan. 28

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
January 29, 2017
Jan. 9 Town Hall on Suicide updates community on state of mental health

Jan. 9 Town Hall on Suicide updates community on state of mental health

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
January 13, 2017
J. Cole’s album “4 Your Eyez Only” explores race in new way

J. Cole’s album “4 Your Eyez Only” explores race in new way

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
December 19, 2016
CORNFIELDS, COSTUMES AND CULTURE, OH MY: Throughout the year, and especially on Halloween, people don clothes and styles of cultural significance to minorities. Wearing these styles, like cornrows, and treating them as costumes is cultural appropriation.

Culture is not a costume

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
November 1, 2016
LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE: Library media specialist Gloria Klinger places a book on the shelf. After 30 years of working in the district, Klinger's retiring. “Even though I love my job, it’s time to take off and do some travelling," Klinger said. "I will miss a lot."

Klinging to adventure

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
March 28, 2016

Stranded in the Andes

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
February 17, 2016

The ghetto people next door

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
December 7, 2015
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[Photo] Homecoming court senior Hannah Kenny

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
October 11, 2015

A taste of Homecoming Court

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
October 11, 2015

Senior Kathryn McKee is one step closer to attending the U.S. Naval Academy

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
March 25, 2015

Next chapter in family fairytale

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
March 25, 2015
What is a FAFSA?

What is a FAFSA?

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
January 27, 2015
Fall Out Boy falls back into their signature sounds

Fall Out Boy falls back into their signature sounds

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
January 22, 2015

Socially Stressed

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
January 22, 2015
Socially Stressed

Socially Stressed

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
January 21, 2015
Vintage uniforms for sale

Vintage uniforms for sale

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
November 19, 2014

Let’s get down to business

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
October 29, 2014

Marching band to host annual band invitational

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
September 24, 2014

If you haven’t picked up your yearbook, here’s what to do

Aliyah Austin, Reporter
September 24, 2014
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