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

American Sniper: people not politics

American Sniper: people not politics

Schaefer Thelen, Sports Editor February 8, 2015

As the screen faded to black and hundreds of moviegoers filed out of the 9:30 p.m. showing of American Sniper on Saturday, Jan. 17, the post-film mood was not a familiar one at the Grand Haven 9. The entire...

Setting them straight

Connor Weber, Reporter February 5, 2015

Well it’s fixed. We have cured racial prejudice. Everyone loves everybody. Right? Or was the school improvement video featured on Martin Luther King Jr. day just another band-aid; a beautiful way...

Volunteer opportunities for National Honor Society students

Tressa Bathke, Senior Staff Writer January 30, 2015

For any National Honor Society members seeking volunteer opportunities, there are many available on the bulletin board outside advisor Angel Dean’s classroom, room 4111. The Lakeshore Assisted Living...

A star is BØRNS again

A star is BØRNS again

Vlasia Niotis, Web Editor January 27, 2015

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5 apps thatll get you through the semester

5 apps that’ll get you through the semester

Dallas Eslick, Entertainment Editor January 27, 2015

Most of the time, phones are a major distraction while trying to study. However, with these five apps, your phone will not only stop distracting, but will transform into a studying supertool. So instead...

Fall Out Boy falls back into their signature sounds

Fall Out Boy falls back into their signature sounds

Aliyah Austin, Reporter January 22, 2015

In the ultimate oxymoron, Fall Out Boy’s last album released in April of 2013 Save Rock and Roll was more foo-foo pop than knock-your-socks-off rock. After a five year hiatus, they released catchy...

Socially Stressed

Socially Stressed

Aliyah Austin, Reporter January 21, 2015

Junior Dani Baumgarner's time to shine ended in kicking and screaming. The evening started out rough. Baumgarner had been in choir for years and sang in countless concerts, but rehearsal the night of...

5 DIY gifts

5 DIY gifts

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief December 18, 2014

Sometimes the best gifts come from the heart. Not to mention the fact that it's always more fun (and cheaper) to make gifts yourself and for some, its hard to buy the right gift. Try any of these for those...

5 things to bake over break

5 things to bake over break

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief December 17, 2014

If your holiday goody bags are getting to be a bit of a bore, there are plenty of alternatives to the cookie cutter options. All recipes are linked at the end of the list. Strawberry brownie santas For...

5 ways to pay it forward

5 ways to pay it forward

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief December 16, 2014

The holiday season should be the most wonderful time of the year. That is, according to Christmas carols. But the season also comes with it's own kind of stress and sadness. To lift the spirits of those...

New a cappella choir forms

New a cappella choir forms

Dallas Eslick, Entertainment Editor December 15, 2014

A new kind of choir began Dec. 4. Like any other choir, there was singing involved in the practice. However, this choir has more kinds of singing than the school based ones because its an a capella...

5 D.I.Y decorations

5 D.I.Y decorations

Sarah Jane chrysler, Co-editor in chief December 15, 2014

Decorating a tree is a given, but the rest of your house shouldn't get neglected this holiday season. Try any of these easy D.I.Y decorations to get yourself merry while making them and to add some festivity...

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