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

Breakfast with Shrek: Shrekfast

Emily Bruch, News Editor November 14, 2014

Anyone who wants to eat breakfast and see their favorite green ogre can sign up to have breakfast with the characters from, “Shrek the Musical” at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 22 in the cafeteria. Tickets...

Kendrick Lamar mystery album

Kendrick Lamar mystery album

Casey Davis, Senior Staff Writer November 10, 2014

The hype is real among Kendrick Lamar fans due to the new album that the hip-hop prodigy is planning to release. The album is a follow-up to his 2012 major debut, good kid m.A.A.d city.67y The album...

Seniors Connor Gundy, Austin Rutheford and Matt Nalley sport their iApplied shirts at the end of the week

iApplied

Connor Weber, Reporter November 8, 2014

This past week, over 300 students out the 410 student senior class took advantage of school time and volunteer guidance to apply to college. These resources were offered by the American Council on Education’s...

Senior Austin Rutherford prepares to donate blood.

Blood drive a success

Emily Bruch, News Editor November 7, 2014

The scene in the auxiliary gym on Wednesday was not one for the faint of heart. Students sat in a small circle of chairs while they filled bags of blood that will be donated to the blood bank, Michigan...

The senior parking lot will be closed due to construction on the school. The drop-off lane is also closed and relocated to the senior parking.

Senior parking closing

Connor Weber, Reporter November 4, 2014

The parking lot will  look quite different starting Wednesday Nov. 5. With the beginning of our performing arts and athletic facility expansion projects, much of the student drop off lane, and a section...

Meyers breaks into song for the closing piece, Sweet Child O Mine.

Throwback Thursday, Halloween edition

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief October 31, 2014

You would think a Halloween concert would feature “Monster Mash”, “Thriller” or “This is Halloween”. But orchestra director Melissa Meyers, took this years concert in a different direction. Backwards. Back...

Staff Ed: Building Blocks

Staff Ed: Building Blocks

Staff October 29, 2014

Grand Haven has been ridiculed for racism, bad sportsmanship and TP-ing. We’ve sat through endless Whale Talks, assemblies about inclusion and we’ve constantly been told not to be zebras. Now, the...

New dance crew forms

October 8, 2014

There was a meeting after school  yesterday in the cafeteria regarding the formation of a new club created by seniors Erin Yasick and Devin Merz--the dance crew. The idea of the crew is to get all...

RiFF RAFF performing at a concert in 2011.

Just Who Is: RiFF RAFF

Luke Blauvelt, Senior staff writer October 7, 2014

Christian Horst Simco - better known as RiFF RAFF or JODY HiGHROLLER, is a 32-year-old rapper who is bringing a new approach to the rap game. RiFF RAFF’s style is apparent in not only his music, but...

Increasing the minimum: good intentions with bad outcomes

Vlasia Niotis, Web Editor October 6, 2014

On Sept. 1, Michigan workers saw a minimum wage increase from $7.40 to $8.15. This increase will continue until the wage reaches $9.25 per hour by 2018. For a lot of teenagers this sounds like a pretty...

Ambassador Club party

Madison Wilder, Co-Editor in Chief October 1, 2014

Last week, students from all around the world-including Grand Haven gathered during all lunches in teacher Ben Lawrence's room for a ‘get to know you’ meeting set up by Lawrence and the Ambassador...

Fellowship of Christian athletes starts Friday

Emily Bruch, News Editor September 30, 2014

Christians can come together on another day besides Sunday for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting on Friday, Oct. 3, at 7:15 a.m. “It’s a club where Christians can get together and do...

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