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
Morgan Womack

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief

Senior Morgan Womack is on her third year on staff, this time as co-editor-in-chief. She’s also involved in rowing, NHS, Student Senate and the Bucs Care food pantry committee outside of Blade. When she isn’t fulfilling her busy schedule, you can probably find her at the beach, with her friends, or blasting Beyoncé in her car. 

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Trumpet leader Carson Bretz shakes band director Iain Novoselich's hand at the "Bucs' Last Blast" earlier this year, a concert to celebrate senior members of the marching band.

Trumpet section leader Carson Bretz reflects on band experience

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 13, 2020
Special education teacher Melissa Richardson poses in front of her new "Pac-Man" game that she recently purchased. She likes to keep busy with fun activities she can involve her family in, like charades and other games.

Special education teacher Melissa Richardson finds balance amid chaotic new schedule

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 17, 2020
Sophomore Ellie Guilford holds up her dog, Melaina. The break from school helped her make more time to spend with her pets and family.

Sophomore stays connected outside of school

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 20, 2020
Community member Jennifer Stuppy presents to the GHAPS school board on Monday, March 9. She was there requesting the board create a new policy that would require parents to sign a consent form allowing their children to have access to sexually explicit content in district libraries.

[Photo] Parent group pleads with school board to implement new policy at board meeting

Caleb Berko, Managing Editor
March 10, 2020
The D&D club members sit diligently as they create characters before playing.

D&D club rolls into action

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 23, 2020
Freshman Grant Taylor climbs on top of the trailer holding the trebuchet he made with his dad. “After doing the project and seeing how everything worked, it was weird how it actually works,” Taylor said. “Like actually being able to see it throw over and see the counterweight active and see how it drags.”

Klinger launches yearly extra credit project

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 14, 2019
Senior Oscar Sipe adjusts the camera as he films the announcements for the Lumberjacks hockey game. “Kids our age, their first job is like going to McDonald’s or Wendy’s, my first job is doing drum gigs and filming hockey teams,” Sipe said. “Life, it’ll do what it will and it’ll set me on the path but so far this seems to be the path that I am enjoying and getting paid for, so it seems like a good option.”

Senior discovers passion for video

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 5, 2019
Principal Tracy Wilson congratulates inductee Gene Van Dongen after his speech. "“The truth I have learned is that success is just a journey,” Van Dongen said in his speech. “It’s not a destination.”

Inductees honored at Hall of Fame ceremony

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
November 10, 2019
Spanish teacher Penney Johnson paints half of junior Kadyn Schultz' face as a sugar skull.

Spanish students celebrate Día de los muertos

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
November 1, 2019
Bucs defeat Caledonia in close Homecoming game

Bucs defeat Caledonia in close Homecoming game

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 11, 2019
BANDED TOGETHER

Marching band members create strong community

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 11, 2019
Smaka posted this photo on the Grand Haven Girls Volleyball social media on Sept. 17 with the caption "Dads will do anything for their daughters - and we have some of the best. #DadSquad"

Fathers of girls volleyball team recreate promotion poster, go viral

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
September 17, 2019
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
A bookshelf in the therapy room at the Hope Project. On the top sits a photo of survivors’ hands showing off the bracelets they made at the survivor retreat over the summer.

Human trafficking not foreign to West Michigan.

Maddie Monroe, Morgan Womack, and Sophia Jaeger
February 19, 2019
Sophomore Noah TenHagen welds a handle onto his knife before putting it into the forge. TenHagen's setup includes a wood furnace, a century old anvil, and various power tools.

Sophomore uses home forge to pursue blacksmithing hobby

Morgan Womack and Carlos Rappleye
February 19, 2019
Winter wardrobe

What to wear this winter

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 20, 2018
Sophomore Grace Rieger reaches her arm in the air during a session of the "Mindful Healing Flow." She started this class as an effort to raise awareness for mental health and provide a healthy outlet for high school students to deal with stress.

Sophomore graced with the gift of yoga

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 12, 2018
GHHS Science Olympiad team places 16th at national tournament

GHHS Science Olympiad team places 16th at national tournament

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 23, 2018

GHHS Science Olympiad returning to nationals

Sophia Jaeger and Morgan Womack
April 30, 2018
Shopping fair trade

Shopping fair trade

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 19, 2018
Noah Merriman prepares for Irish Fest with GOTAK

Noah Merriman prepares for Irish Fest with GOTAK

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 16, 2018
Samantha Korecki qualifies for honors choir

Samantha Korecki qualifies for honors choir

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 16, 2018

Sitting down with members of the Grand Haven High School fine arts department

Sophia Jaeger and Morgan Womack
February 16, 2018

Music department prepares for 5th annual “Holiday Spectacular”

Morgan Womack and Gabe Rutherford
December 8, 2017

Centennial orchestra concert

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 31, 2017
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