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

Orchestra seniors yearn to practice just one more time with fellow musicians

Orchestra seniors yearn to practice just one more time with fellow musicians

Caleb Berko, Managing Editor May 11, 2020

If it weren’t for a pandemic, the orchestra would be performing in its final concert of the year. A grand send-off for its seniors who have dedicated so much to the program.  Assistant concertmaster...

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...

Senior Carter Larned leads a pack of buccaneer runners in a cross country meet. This year, he wouldve been a team captain on the boys track team.

Track & field seniors plan for what’s next, reflect on missed season

Grant Engelsman, Reporter April 29, 2020

Six weeks ago, all student athletes were told by MHSAA that spring sports were officially canceled. This affected so many student athletes from all sports. One of the sports affected was boys and girls...

From left to right: now seniors Connor Worthington, Alex Kapala, Tyler Harp, Caleb King and Owen Krizan pose with the District Champions trophy they won in 2019.

“There isn’t anything I’d give for just one more practice”

Caleb Berko, Managing Editor April 28, 2020

When baseball seniors Alex Kapala and Owen Krizan walked off the field last year they never imagined it’d be their last. The news of their season ending so abruptly hit them both pretty hard.  “I...

Special education teacher Melissa Richardson poses in front of her new Pac-Man game that she recently purchased. She likes to keep busy with fun activities she can involve her family in, like charades and other games.

Special education teacher Melissa Richardson finds balance amid chaotic new schedule

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief April 17, 2020

Special education teacher Melissa Richardson described the last day of in-person education as chaotic. She scrambled to send homework and lessons home with her students, making sure each of them had...

Senior Natalie Bremmer flexes her muscles.

Senior Natalie Bremmer spends quarantine working out

Adrienne Parcheta, Reporter April 4, 2020

When Governor Whitmer called off school, it was a shock to everyone. It was especially hard for seniors, as their last year of high school was taken away from them in a matter of seconds. Senior Natalie...

Senior Carter Brown has been having some fun on his coronacation.

Senior Carter Brown juggles AP classes and coronacation

Ben Pease, Arts and Entertainment Editor March 24, 2020

“I always pictured it happening, but I didn’t know it would happen so soon,” senior Carter Brown said.  The virus has haunted Brown’s senior year since the swim state meet was forced to cancel...

Sophomore Ellie Guilford holds up her dog, Melaina. The break from school helped her make more time to spend with her pets and family.

Sophomore stays connected outside of school

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief March 20, 2020

Sophomore Ellie Guilford has mixed feelings about this time off from school.  “I was excited at first but then I realized, ‘oh, that means I don’t get to do anything for three weeks,’” Guilford...

Sophomore Gavin Hubner practices Yo-Yo while on leave from school

Caleb Berko, Managing Editor March 17, 2020

Sophomore Gavin Hubner’s walls are lined with books, an Adventure Time poster and various Star Wars Lego sets among other things. His floor is clear of any clutter and his bed is made.  It’s here...

Natalie Bremmer poses in the GHHS weight room infront of her bench and squat station. She sets up in the same spot almost everyday that she lifts and has a set routine that she follows.

Natalie’s natural knack

Camille Berko, Editor In Chief March 9, 2020

The heavy scent of perspiration lingers in the air.  The clang of weights and machines as they smash back to resting position rings through the room and out into the hall vibrating the space.  The...

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