The Bucs' Blade

First Blood Drive of the Year Scheduled for Tomorrow

Reegan Cook, Reporter • September 25, 2023

The first blood drive of the year will be on Sept. 26, and it will be held in the Auxiliary gym. Tony Snyder and the National Honors Society will be taking over after Todd Diedrickson retired last year....

VIDEO: Seniors find plans have changed since childhood

Katie Snyder, Peter Ver Duin, McKenzie Stanhope, and Hailey Neely • May 18, 2023

A lot can change in 12 years, and this year's senior class made that clear. We asked students what they wanted to be as a child, and how those plans have changed over the years.

One Buc Helps Another Buc

Student volunteers work to keep community fed

April 24, 2023

“One Buc Helps Another Buc.” This simply yet impactful mantra for Bucs Care Food Pantry helps to build safe and quality meals and bathroom bags for hundreds of struggling homes throughout the district....

Tom Foley: An English Teacher Dedicated to Teaching his Students to Think

Hailey Neely, Reporter • March 14, 2023

As you walk into room 7207, you’ll notice a desk in the corner; a very organized and spacious one at that. This particular area belongs to English teacher Tom Foley. You can often find him seated at...

Q&A with Principal Tracy Wilson about new E-Hall Passes starting tomorrow

Riley Vining and Peter Ver Duin • January 18, 2023

Q: Why was the E-Hall pass instated? A: We have some classrooms that don't use the passes, so we have kids in the hallway with no pass on. And it's hard to know where [students] are supposed to be....

Restricting Books = Restricting Knowledge

Sage Jarmosco, Reporter • January 9, 2023

School is a place where we all expect to learn and grow. We depend on our education to broaden our horizons and lead us to new knowledge in the real world. How can we trust schools to do this when some...

Patriotism, protest or peer pressure?

Students have differing opinions on standing for pledge

Alexandra Bakker • December 20, 2022

Every high school student knows the drill: zone out during morning announcements and wait for your cue to stand up for the Pledge of Allegiance. Some kids stand and say it enthusiastically while others...