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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

Chemistry class watches 'shoot the sock' experiment

Chemistry class watches ‘shoot the sock’ experiment

Grace Ostric, Editor in Chief February 5, 2021

Chelsea Bender’s full-year chemistry class observed a ‘shoot the sock’ demonstration in the hallway on Friday, Jan. 29. The demonstration consisted of a countdown and after ten seconds, Bender...

Chemistry teacher Chelsea Bender stands with her two kids next to an old tractor. Bender has a third child due at the beginning of June.

Bender searches to balance personal needs with those of students during quarantine

Sam Woiteshek, Co-Editor-In-Chief April 22, 2020

For chemistry teacher Chelsea Bender, April 30 is an important day. It’s when Governor Whitmer’s “Stay Safe, Stay Home” order ends. It’s when she hopes she can return to the grocery store comfortably. It...

Senior Megan DeKuiper and Senior Kammi Jarvis work on a lab for their AP chemistry class. Chelsea Bender held a night lab at school for her AP Chemistry students on Wednesday October 2.

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Addy Wachter, Photo Editor October 6, 2019

So many snow days have students beginning to wonder if they should be studying during their time off or if they should be enjoying the time away from the classroom. Many found during the “snow-pocalypse” that a healthy balance of both was necessary to getting through the break.

Snow days causing CHAOS

Caleb Berko, Managing Editor February 19, 2019

The number of snow days this semester has been unpredictable and the plethora of days away does not come without consequence. Each year the state allots six days to districts for weather related days...

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