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

Waterpolo weekly update

Waterpolo weekly update

Drew VanAndel, reporter October 26, 2015

Oct. 26 What happened: Last Friday the Bucs traveled to Rockford for their final tournament before the district playoffs. Grand Haven avenged their loss earlier in the week to Zeeland, by defeating...

5 Things that happened this week

5 Things that happened this week

Kevin Swain, Senior staff writer October 25, 2015

The American Cancer Society (ACS) released mammogram guidelines on Tuesday, saying that women should begin annual breast cancer screening at age 45, up from the previous recommended age of 40. The recommendations,...

Getting back on the court

Getting back on the court

Caitlin Shampine, Life Editor October 20, 2015

Senior Allison Knoll’s flushed face went dull as soon as she hit the volleyball last spring. Pain shot from her shoulder to her fingertips. Her sweaty body chilled. She knew something was wrong, but...

Equestrian team proceeds to state

Equestrian team proceeds to state

Zac Holman and Mason Harloff October 16, 2015

Juniors Rya Greene and Lily Atkinson lead the Equestrian team out the school doors and through the tunnel of students, hopefully towards a state championship. This is Greene and Atkinson’s second time...

The high school zone

The high school zone

Kevin Swain, Senior staff writer October 16, 2015

You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension: a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance,...

Varsity boys and girls cross country update

Varsity boys and girls cross country update

Zac Holman and Eric Stolarski October 16, 2015

Girls cross country What Happened: The Buccaneers traveled to Portage this past Saturday. The Portage invitational was filled with the states top ranked teams. The Bucs finished at eighth place out...

Creative Caroline

Creative Caroline

Emma Dale, Reporter October 16, 2015

As she sits and sips on a strawberry banana smoothie, gathering her belongings, her bright smile complete with dimples is so hard to miss. Many know senior Caroline Harvitt as a hard working student...

5 Things that happened this week

5 Things that happened this week

Kevin Swain, Senior staff writer October 16, 2015

Hundreds of Iranian troops have been deployed to Syria, suggesting that Iran’s priority is to keep Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in power, rather than taking on Islamic State militants. Both...

Grand Rapids to host annual Comic Con

Grand Rapids to host annual Comic Con

Marisa McElrath, Reporter October 15, 2015

Forget Halloween. Some people are dressing up early this October. Grand Rapids is hosting their third annual Comic Con from Friday, October 15th to Sunday, October 17. This year’s featured guests...

So the flies dont come album review

“So the flies don’t come” album review

Scott Bays, Reporter October 14, 2015

Wisconsin based rapper Milo’s latest release takes rap in a unique direction. “So The Flies Don’t Come” is characterized by jazz influences and esoteric lyrics. Instead of standard hip-hop trappings,...

Homecoming court freshman Tatum Van Andel

Homecoming court freshman Tatum Van Andel

Karianne Turner, Arts Editor October 11, 2015

Freshman Tatum Van Andel was on the Homecoming Court. With all the hype surrounding Homecoming, that seems to be what's on everyone's mind. But Van Andel has a little more on hers. She wants to become...

Sophomore Jack Nicholson is currently 13 seconds behind Grand Havens all time fastest runner, Joe Duff.

Homecoming court sophomore Jack Nicholson

Savannah Vickers, Reporter October 11, 2015

The crisp winter air loomed outside the windows of Rosy Mound Elementary School, but the third-graders inside were safe from the snow. “Everyone was wearing like a jacket and snow pants," sophomore...

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