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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

Boys soccer beats Spring Lake on Bucs Pride night

Boys soccer beats Spring Lake on Bucs Pride night

Alexandra Bakker October 3, 2022

What happened: The boys varsity soccer team won 2-0 against Spring Lake at the Bucs Pride game last Thursday. What does this mean: The boys are ranked second in the conference and first in the district....

Starbucks holiday hiccup

Starbucks holiday hiccup

Mercedes Mancilla, Reporter November 28, 2018

As the seasons change, so does Starbucks’ seasonal drinks. Every year the winter season drinks are the star of winter. Forget the Pumpkin Spice Latte, peppermint and white chocolate are taking over....

Visual Artist Kaitlynn Park

Visual Artist Kaitlynn Park

Sophia Jaeger, Feature Editor October 25, 2018

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

Sophia Jaeger and Morgan Womack February 16, 2018

Reporters Sophia Jaeger and Morgan Womack chat with Rita McLary, Samantha Korecki, Dominique Christian, Noah Merriman and Pearl Slayton about their experiences with the arts.

Gary Speer of the 1972-73 Buccaneer basketball team looks to make a pass at a game in the Pirate’s Pit. The team played at the Pit, now the Lakeshore Middle School gym, from 1953-97.

Welcome (back) to the Pirate’s Pit

Kevin Swain, Senior staff writer January 15, 2016

“Yes that is the winning team!” thunders the student section, the sound reverberating through the small gym as a couple hundred of students point toward the Bucs’ bench. The year is 1995, and the...

Boys varsity soccer defeats the Rockford Rams, 3-1

Boys varsity soccer defeats the Rockford Rams, 3-1

Jordan De Klyen, Sports Reporter September 18, 2015

What happened: Last night the Grand Haven boys varsity soccer team traveled to Rockford to face the Rams. Junior forward Mason Harloff scored in the first half carrying the Bucs into halftime with a 1-0...

State-runner ups, Grand Haven Rugby Club fell to Kalamazoo 10-5 in the Division 2 state finals on May 30.

Grand Haven rugby falls to Kalamazoo in the Division 2 state finals

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor May 30, 2015

  What happened: The Buccaneer rugby squad faced off against Kalamazoo in the Division 2 state finals on May 30. The Bucs came up short to the undefeated team, 10-5 allowing Kalamazoo to claim...

The class of 2015 graduated 421 students on Thursday, May 21.

Grand Haven class of 2015 graduation ceremony

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor May 22, 2015

The class of 2015 graduated 421 students on Thursday, May 21. Among the 421 were 65 Distinguished Academic Leaders who all maintained a GPA of 3.9 or higher throughout their high school careers. Addressing...

Jason Duram takes the field as head coach

Jason Duram takes the field as head coach

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor September 9, 2014

Jason Duram stands in the endzone with his arms folded, nodding in approval. He looks onto the field with pride in his eyes. Despite the summer heat the players practice their hardest to prepare for the...

Swing club meets for first time this year

Maggie LaLonde, Reporter November 12, 2013

The Buccaneer Original Swing Society met Tuesday, Nov. 12 for the first time this school year. The club meets every Tuesday after school from 3-4 p.m. in the cafeteria. “I’m not sure if we’re going...

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