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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

Down by the sea

Down by the sea

Emma Sachteleben, Reporter January 26, 2016

Last year, the chilly months of winter prompted three teachers to take a spring break vacation to Puerto Rico. Their tropical getaway lead to an unexpected jewelry business. On the trip to Aguada, Puerto...

5 Things to do over holiday break

5 Things to do over holiday break

Kaysi Abbatoy, Reporter December 27, 2015

The thing about holiday break on a year like this is, it can get very boring very fast. Without the usual snow there is even less than usual. So here are five ways have fun this holiday. Ice Skating...

5 Shows to binge watch over break

5 Shows to binge watch over break

Lily Ives, Reporter December 17, 2015

Now that holiday break is around the corner teachers are asking students what their plans are for the coming weeks. Many answers sound the same: sitting at home, visiting families, going somewhere warm....

5 Christmas song remakes

5 Christmas song remakes

Sarah Jane Chrysler, Co-editor in chief December 17, 2015

Well, Thanksgiving has come and gone in a flash, and the same old Christmas music is out and on the loose again. While some songs have only changed ever so slightly over the years, others have undergone...

Pay It Forward Students host benefit concert Dec. 17

Emily Bruch, News Editor December 17, 2015

A Pay It Forward group is hosting a concert to benefit the Children’s Advocacy Center in Holland on Thursday, Dec. 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The concert will be at Life Church and the artists playing...

Book club invites readers to join their monthly meetings

Micala Carpenter, Reporter December 15, 2015

The book club will gather for their monthly meeting in the media center at 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 14. “It’s a great way to talk about books and tell great stories,” librarian Gloria Klinger said. Book...

Top 5 best movie adaptations

Top 5 best movie adaptations

Scott Bays, Reporter December 14, 2015

Directors and screenwriters have long struggled to make the jump between books and the big screen, some movies have bridged this gap more gracefully than others. Whether it be a faithful retelling or a...

Winter formal: An opportunity to step out of your comfort zone

Emma Dale, Reporter December 11, 2015

A gym filled with sweaty adolescents wearing sparkly Christmas colored dresses, dress shirts, and khakis, looked at by some as the epitome of a bad night, but for others it’s the night of the season:...

5 Things that happened this week

5 Things that happened this week

Kevin Swain, Senior staff writer December 11, 2015

FBI Director James Comey said on Wednesday that the San Bernardino shooters were “homegrown violent extremists” that were inspired by foreign terrorist groups, but weren’t specifically directed...

Mental health campaign chosen as recipient of 100+ Women Who Care Donation

Connor Weber, Senior Staff Writer December 11, 2015

Principal Tracy Wilson sat anxiously in her chair Thursday, December 3, head quietly bowed, clenching the hands of the women to the left and right of her. 100+ Women Who Care member Wendy Creason made...

Top 5 worst movie adaptations

Top 5 worst movie adaptations

Marisa McElrath, Reporter December 10, 2015

These days if there is a young adult novel series, there is a good chance that it will be turned into a movie franchise with more movies than books. Maybe you’ve been waiting months for the movie’s...

Annual Holiday Spectacular takes place Dec. 11

Kevin Swain, Senior staff writer December 8, 2015

The third annual Grand Haven High School Holiday Spectacular will take place on Friday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. Tickets, are $7 and on sale under the Seat Yourself icon on ghaps.org and will also be available...

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