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The Bucs' Blade

Grand Haven's student publication of community significance since 1927

The Bucs' Blade

Although Science O season was canceled, seniors move on and take experiences with them

Although Science O season was canceled, seniors move on and take experiences with them

Ben Pease, Arts and Entertainment Editor May 15, 2020

Along with many other clubs and sports, the Science Olympiad team faced the cancelation of their season due to the coronavirus outbreak this spring.  Senior Samantha Kasbohm was full of disappointment...

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...

Senior Will McWatters is pictured on the far left with his teammates after the team defeated Spring Lake in the Battle of the Bridge

Basketball seniors Will McWatters and Jalen Greene reflect on their seasons during COVID-19 outbreak

Nick Twa, Business Manager April 20, 2020

There is one certain thing that has come along with all of the uncertainty pertaining to the COVID-19 outbreak, and that is plans ending or changing.  One of those plans is the boys basketball...

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...

Junior Maddie Hunsicker makes time for family during coronacation

Junior Maddie Hunsicker makes time for family during coronacation

Caleb Berko, Managing Editor March 31, 2020

Junior Maddie Hunsicker’s initial reaction to Governor Whitmer’s executive order that closed school until April 5 was quite different from her perception of how it’s going now.  “I thought...

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...

Bucs defeat Caledonia in close Homecoming game

Bucs defeat Caledonia in close Homecoming game

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief October 11, 2019

WHAT HAPPENED The varsity football team beat Caledonia 34-27 tonight in an intense Homecoming game. The score was tied up 27-27 at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but senior Connor Worthington carried...

BANDED TOGETHER

Marching band members create strong community

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief October 11, 2019

Senior Nick Wilson gets set up to pass the ball during the game against Hudsonville on Sept. 25.

Boys water polo loses to Hudsonville at Bucs Pride game

Jacob Welch, Reporter September 26, 2019

The boys water polo team lost the Sept. 25 game against Hudsonville with a final score of 4 - 14. The Grand Haven team wore purple Bucs Pride shirts for cancer recognition and all players had a special...

Nick reviewing the  menu in the colorful shop.

Small Town Sandwich Shop goes beyond

Alexis Tater and Nick Rice May 29, 2019

Lexi: Just over the bridge in Spring Lake, Small Town Sandwich Shop is a family-owned business that has been up and running since 2015. They are open every day from 11 a.m. to two p.m. It was satisfying...

Junior Owen Ross attempts to convert a layup against East Kentwood. Ross has been a catalyst for the Bucs recently, leading them in scoring over the past three games.

Boys basketball uses hot start to snap losing streak

Nick Twa, Business Manager February 6, 2019

WHAT HAPPENED/WHAT IT MEANS: The boys basketball team took on Rockford in a rescheduled away conference game on Wednesday Feb. 6, winning 48-43. A good start that gave the Bucs an eleven point lead in...

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