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

5 things to do before the dance

5 things to do before the dance

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief December 13, 2014

With no snow on the ground it's hard to get into the "night in candyland" spirit. Here are five things to help you get in the mood to travel through the candy cane forest and land of swirly twirly gumdrops. Christmas...

Community caroling

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief December 3, 2014

Despite the blistering cold last night, Bolt Park filled with melodies and smiles. Bucs’ Pride organized the first of many community caroling nights. While the majority of the carolers were choir students...

Swifts new style in 1989

Swift’s new style in “1989”

Schaefer Thelen, Sports editor December 1, 2014

With the release of Red on October 22, 2012, many of Taylor Swift’s more traditional fans blew up over her experimentation with pop elements in the songs  “I Knew You Were Trouble,” which featured...

Get to know: Fiona

Get to know: Fiona

Vlasia Niotis, Web Editor November 24, 2014

She may not fit the stigma of a princess except for being locked in a tower. She has he quirks and senior MyKenzie Miller took them all on, go behind the green makeup and find out how with this Q&A. Q:...

Get to know: Shrek

Get to know: Shrek

Vlasia Niotis, Web Editor November 24, 2014

For two weekends, senior Alex Prince was looking a little green, not with envy but paint. After a lengthy transformation, Prince became Shrek, the grumpy ogre who just wants his swamp but ends up with...

Get to know: Lord Farquaad

Vlasia Niotis, Web Editor November 24, 2014

Senior Brian Bialowis went from a cheer uniform to capes worthy of king he would never become. Bialowis fell to his knees to become Lord Farquaad in this years musical "Shrek, the Musical", get down on...

Get to know: Dragon

Get to know: Dragon

Vlasia Niotis, Web Editor November 24, 2014

Although she is known as a creature of few words in the movie, senior MacKenzie Trowbridge took stage as a sassy, powerful dragon in "Shrek the Musical".  She came out of her comfort zone to bring a puppet...

Get to know: Donkey

Vlasia Niotis, Web Editor November 24, 2014

After months of rigorous rehearsal and countless hours of outside dedication, junior Josiah Masvero wowed the crowd as Donkey in "Shrek the Musical". Here is an inside look on how he brought his character...

School Construction Plans

School Construction Plans

Emily Bruch, News Editor November 20, 2014

Each year, students and staff in the music and athletic departments work hard and strive for excellence. Due to the growth of these programs, there is a need for expansion projects for their facilities. “We...

Vintage uniforms for sale

Vintage uniforms for sale

Aliyah Austin, Reporter November 19, 2014

Cleaning one of the storage rooms yielded much more than expected. Recently, athletic director Scott Robertson unearthed vintage sports uniforms. "What I found was a lot of trash and a lot of really...

Winter car kit

Winter car kit

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief November 19, 2014

A Michigan winter is no walk in the park or drive down the California coastline. You’ve probably gotten the lecture from your parents about driving in the winter but in case of emergency, there are some...

Guide to survive winter driving

Guide to survive winter driving

Sarah Jane Chrysler, Co-editor in chief November 19, 2014

It’s not even Thanksgiving and Mother Nature has decided to thrust winter at West Michigan. With frozen rooftops and icy roads, everyone needs to start being more careful while driving. Here are some...

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