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Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Paraprofessional Mike Feasby helps staff find vaccination appointments

Paraprofessional Mike Feasby helps staff find vaccination appointments

When paraprofessional Mike Feasby heard that it might take a while to get his COVID-19 vaccine through the school he started looking into quicker options. He came up empty-handed until noticing a Facebook...

MEETING ONE: Junior Grace Montgomery, freshman Izzy Whittaker, sophomore Kaitlyn Wilkie and sophomore Emma Arsnoe meet during B lunch on Feb. 18 in Smaka’s classroom to read passages about leadership to improve their leadership skills in volleyball. “I think leadership is something that is learned, it’s not something that is just naturally done,” Smaka said.

Leadership book club open to volleyball program

Natalie Dupuis, Assigning Editor February 23, 2021

Volleyball coach Aaron Smaka has started a book club for the fourth time in his career for volleyball players interested in improving their leadership skills. Meetings take place once a week for five...

MATH MASTER: Math lab supervisor Jeanne Sherman helps a student with their math work. Students come in here to get help with their math work and get help getting caught up, Sherman said.

Math lab open for students seeking help

Natalie Dupuis, Assigning Editor February 3, 2021

Math lab supervisor Jeanne Sherman is available in the math lab from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Sherman is available for anyone who needs extra help with their math work in pod six.  “It’s...

TYPING: Lundvick types up an email to send to a staff member.  He has his tablet next to him if needed plus his walkie talkie on if he needs to be reached by another staff member or student. The one thing I think is kind of cool about Mark is that hes taken the initiative to do different things when I wouldnt have, paraprofessional Ann Graves said.

Paraprofessional stands out among students

Natalie Dupuis, Assigning Editor December 8, 2020

Paraprofessional Mark Lundvick watches students as they file into the fieldhouse, carefully checking to see if they are wearing their lanyard with ID attached around their neck. As he walks around,...

PANTRY: Walls are filled with different items that have been donated to the Bucs Care Food Pantry.

Food pantry continues to support families in GH

Natalie Dupuis, Assigning Editor October 23, 2020

The Bucs' Care Food Pantry is for high school students and their families. There’s no paperwork except for a Google Form for students and families to fill out so the student committee can find out their...

WINNING: The girls rugby team pictured after their third place win in fall 2019.

Rugby put on hold

Natalie Dupuis, Assigning Editor October 9, 2020

Due to COVID-19, rugby has been put on hold for this school year.  “I think it’s the right thing to do,” rugby coach Tom Foley said. “I don’t think there’s a way to meet the mandates in...

Students and staff must constantly monitor their temperature and continually check for COVID-19.

COVID-19 changes daily routines

Grace Montgomery, Editor In Chief October 7, 2020

Since returning to school, the daily routines of students and staff have been significantly altered. Principal Tracy Wilson explains changes in school policies and the new restrictions that have been put...

FITNESS CENTER: Students using the weight room after school.

Fitness Center reopens

Misgana Deur, Life Editor October 7, 2020

Starting Monday, Oct. 5 the school's fitness center will be opening up. Every Monday through Thursday students are allowed to train in the weight room.  “In the past, we would just open the door...

(Photo courtesy of Connor Worthington)

Senior Connor Worthington reflects on time spent with Team G.H.

Natalie Dupuis, Assigning Editor May 18, 2020

Senior Connor Worthington was disappointed when Governor Whitmer canceled school due to COVID-19 because he was missing out on the last part of his senior year. “There’s activities to look forward...

Senior Kaelyn Stafford reflects on time lost on the field

Senior Kaelyn Stafford reflects on time lost on the field

Camille Berko, Editor In Chief May 14, 2020

For one group of students, the coronavirus outbreak has hit harder than most. Senior athletes looking forward to their final season wearing Buccaneer colors won’t get the chance to finish this chapter...

The Pay it Forward class poses for a picture at Out Side In, a local mental health facility that uses animals to treat patients.

Pay it Forward seniors get creative in the midst of COVID-19 outbreak

Emily Jarrell, Reporter May 8, 2020

It’s no secret that COVID-19 has messed up a lot of people’s plans, but little did senior Tahlia Lehmann and Sam Hager know it would flip the Pay it Forward projects around 180 degrees. “We had...

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