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Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

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Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

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Dance team performs at special education talent show

Dance team performs at special education talent show

Emma Manzo, Reporter October 17, 2019

The dance team and Gavin Hubner are performing at the 2nd annual inclusion talent show for students with special needs and autism during third hour on Friday Oct. 18 in the Performing Arts Center. The...

All the choirs gathered on the stage to sing three songs together for the grand finale.

Choir hosts first concert of the school year

Emily Jarrell, Reporter October 17, 2019

What Happened: Choir had its first concert on Monday at the high school in the Performing Arts Center. Each choir took turns performing a couple of songs and then returning to the audience to watch...

Trivia champion teaches with twist

Trivia champion teaches with twist

Emma Manzo, Reporter October 11, 2019

It is not every day you meet someone who is a state trivia champion and describes himself as a fantasy sports god, but GHHS now has John Josephson in its midst. After dropping out of MSU law school, Josephson...

Interact Club Holds Fundraiser

Interact Club Holds Fundraiser

Emma Manzo, Reporter October 7, 2019

WHAT'S THE STORY? Interact club is holding their second Culver’s fundraiser to raise money for their group at the Grand Haven Culver’s on Tuesday October 8 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Interact members...

Junior Emily Stevenson gives blood. Although many people are wary of needles and blood, most students assure that the pinch was better than expected.

Anatomy classes hold blood drive

Emma Manzo, Reporter April 24, 2019

Todd Diederichsen and his anatomy class sponsored a blood drive on April 16. The 82 students who participated donated 60 units of blood to Michigan Blood.   “We want to try to get high...

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

The Bucs’ Blade staff won a Spartan Award at the spring Michigan Interscholastic Press Association (MIPA) conference on April 23.  The three issues submitted received a score evaluation of...

“The Den” Podcast 4/19

April 20, 2019

Sports fanatics Sam Woiteshek and Nick Twa discuss all the recent happenings in the world of professional sports. https://soundcloud.com/user-333532779/the-den-podcast-1

Hodge settles to the ground. She has been dancing since the age of four and hopes to become a professional Ballerina in the future. Her family supports her driving her to her many rehearsals and classes but for them its all worth it when they see her dance. I will say that is one thing that almost brings tears to my eyes, Dawn Hodge said. Every time I watch her dance.

Sophomore Alexandra Hodge dedicates life to future in ballet

Sophia Jaeger, Feature Editor March 28, 2019

Pale pink pointe shoes patter rhythmically across the floor as Alexandra Hodge bounds into the air  hair cascading in waves behind her. Hodge pours herself into dance, spending countless hours in class...

Winter wardrobe

What to wear this winter

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief December 20, 2018

Raising awareness for water safety

Nick Garvale, Reporter November 28, 2018

For the second year, The Tri Cities YMCA has recruited the outdoor ed class for a “Safety around water” program that the students teach to local elementary school kids. The instructors educate 205...

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....

Six simple ways to simmer down seasonal depression

Six simple ways to simmer down seasonal depression

Nick Rice, Reporter November 28, 2018

Meditation. Many people process the word “meditation” as sitting on the floor criss-cross applesauce and chanting “om.” If that is how you do it, great. The good news is that is not the only...

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