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

Homecoming court junior Trevor Callahan

Homecoming court junior Trevor Callahan

Abby Reyenga, Reporter October 11, 2015

The football fell into the hands of the running back. His goal now was to avoid being tackled by eleven other people. As he sprinted 60 yards, junior Trevor Callahan achieved the big play that changed...

Homecoming court senior Hannah Kenny

Homecoming court senior Hannah Kenny

Aliyah Austin, Reporter October 11, 2015

Moving through the Merendon Mountains, a little boy in jeans and a blue and gold striped shirt latched onto senior Hannah Kenny’s hand. His feet were bare, yet he cradled her hand and rubbed it between...

A taste of Homecoming Court

Aliyah Austin, Reporter October 11, 2015

Homecoming has come and gone, but our friends on the Homecoming Court are still here. Many people know these students. They know their names. They know who their friends are and who their friends aren’t....

Student section secrets

Student section secrets

Isabel Andrini, Photographer October 9, 2015

The “Friday night lights” glimmer off of the sparkly signs and glossy pom poms. Blue and gold apparel fills the crowded bleachers of the student section as senior Levi Overway throws a 40 yard pass....

Varsity volleyball weekly update

Isabel Andrini, Sports reporter September 30, 2015

  What Happened: The Bucs had a satisfying win over Rockford last Thursday, beating them 3-1. The team then went on to defeat Gull Lake, Forest Hills Central and St. Joe. But the Bucs then fell...

Senior Tristan Tongue hits a forehand shot in a home match against West Ottawa. Tongue and his partner, sophomore John Richardson, defeated their opponent  2-1.

Boys tennis falls to West Ottawa, 5-3

Luke Blauvelt, Senior staff writer September 29, 2015

What Happened: The boys tennis team had a home conference match against the West Ottawa Panthers yesterday afternoon. The fourth doubles team, senior Tristan Tongue and sophomore John Richardson, won their...

Community celebrates building addition

Community celebrates building addition

Emily Bruch, News Editor September 17, 2015

A blue ribbon stretched across the front of the school on Wednesday night at a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new additions to the building. One of those ribbon-cutters was principal...

At the home football season opener the Bucs defeated the Fruitport Trojans 43-14.

Fall sports updates

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor September 11, 2015

Football What Happened: Head football coach Jason Duram returns to the field for his second season with a two-platoon system in place for 2015 football season. This allows for the team to have 11 starters...

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...

Staff vs. student basketball game set for April 27

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor April 24, 2015

This Monday night, basketball fans can once again fill the field house as staff members take to the court to face off against the students. Members from the Pay it Forward class, seniors: Madison Nogar,...

The team celebrates after a try. Bucs won 29-13.

Bucs’ rugby trumps West Catholic once again

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 22, 2015

What Happened: The Buccaneer Rugby Club took on West Catholic once again and came away with a 29-13 win compared to their previous 24-7 win. Key Player: Senior Josh Snively earns his first key player...

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