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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

Restricting Books = Restricting Knowledge

Sage Jarmosco, Reporter January 9, 2023

School is a place where we all expect to learn and grow. We depend on our education to broaden our horizons and lead us to new knowledge in the real world. How can we trust schools to do this when some...

A Class Divided: Students in Mrs. Dean's room stand for the pledge while some of their peers remain seated.

Patriotism, protest or peer pressure?

Alexandra Bakker December 20, 2022

Every high school student knows the drill: zone out during morning announcements and wait for your cue to stand up for the Pledge of Allegiance. Some kids stand and say it enthusiastically while others...

Inductee Robert Monetza receives his award from principal Tracy Wilson.

Grand Haven honorees return home for Hall of Fame induction

Alexandra Bakker November 11, 2022

The Grand Haven Hall of Fame grew last Saturday when twelve honorees were inducted during the ceremony at Spring Lake Country Club. The Grand Haven Schools Foundation welcomed a total of 12 inductees under...

Parent-teacher conferences return in person after 2.5 years

Parent-teacher conferences return in person after 2.5 years

Alexandra Bakker October 30, 2022

Grand Haven parents and educators breathed a sigh of relief this week as conferences were able to take place face-to-face for the first time since the pandemic, which caused them to take place over the...

The Buc stop gets spooky

The Buc stop gets spooky

Sage Jarmosco, Reporter October 23, 2022

As Halloween rolls around the corner, The Buc Stop has planned fun activities for high schoolers. They include a drawing contest, witches hat ring toss, a candy corn jar guessing game, and a skull scavenger...

Medical Exploration Club begins yearly meetings

Medical Exploration Club begins yearly meetings

Alexandra Bakker October 13, 2022

The Medical Exploration club met Tuesday for a Q&A session with Dr. Amanda Rawson. The club meets on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss medical opportunities, meet professionals and conduct...

5 questions with Maddie Schopf

October 9, 2022

Who’s your role model?  My role model will have to be my dad. He taught me the game of golf and got me into it. He’s at every match and he walks in as my inspiration and motivation to just do...

'Boomerang' career day at GHHS

‘Boomerang’ career day at GHHS

Alexandra Bakker October 9, 2022

GHHS is hosting a “Boomerang” event with local businesses to shed some light on careers in Grand Haven. Students can interact with local business people about career and job opportunities, education...

2022 Homecoming Pep Assembly

2022 Homecoming pep assembly

Sage Jarmosco, Reporter October 5, 2022

Boys soccer beats Spring Lake on Bucs Pride night

Boys soccer beats Spring Lake on Bucs Pride night

Alexandra Bakker October 3, 2022

What happened: The boys varsity soccer team won 2-0 against Spring Lake at the Bucs Pride game last Thursday. What does this mean: The boys are ranked second in the conference and first in the district....

Homecoming 2022

Homecoming 2022

Jordan Colón, Photojournalist September 22, 2022

      Homecoming is next week. People have bought their dresses and are preparing for an exciting spirit week. The theme for this year is “Movie Mania.”  Each grade...

NEW DAY, NEW YEAR: Grand Haven High School celebrates the start of its 2022-2023 school year. With it comes new students eager to learn and seniors anxious to leave.

Buccaneers prepare for new school year

Riley Vining, Reporter August 24, 2022

Whether you arrived on a bus, drove a car, or got dropped off, it is the first day of school. And that means a mix of emotions, from excitement to anxiety. How are students handling their first day?   They...

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