The Bucs' Blade

Regional tournament to determine future for Science Olympiad team

Micala Carpenter, Reporter • March 18, 2016

The Science Olympiad team will compete in the regional tournament this weekend at Grand Valley State University. If the team places in one of the top 10 spots, the members get to move on to the state event...

5 things to do this weekend

Connor Weber, Senior Staff Writer • March 18, 2016

Break out the boards and skis one last time during Boyne Mountain’s carnival weekend. Featuring open skiing, costume contests, a slush pond and countless other activities this Friday through Sunday. MC...

Science Olympiad team prepares for regional tournament at Grand Valley State University

Megan Kostner, Reporter • March 17, 2016

The Science Olympiad members can be found studying in classrooms long after school has ended. From practice tests in the academic events to sanding down wood to make planes, students have spent months...

At the end of the tunnel

Emma Dale, Reporter • March 2, 2016

*last names omitted to protect identity Long dark hair rests on freshman Bella’s shoulders as she sits indian style on her bed, surrounded by walls plastered with posters of surfers,...

Pier pressure

Kevin Swain, Senior staff writer • February 22, 2016

Since its construction in the late 19th century, the south pier has been a centerpiece, perhaps even the main focal point, of the Grand Haven community. Its features include a heavily-cracked concrete...

Valentine’s Day is more than bae

Karianne Turner, Arts Editor • February 11, 2016

A sergeant leader of an army grew angry at his soldiers’ unwillingness to leave their wives behind. To fix this, he banned all marriages. Outraged by this new law, St. Valentine continued to marry people....

24-hour basketball game proceeds go to mental health campaign

Maddie Brockmyre, Co-editor in chief • January 29, 2016

Over Thanksgiving break, the boys basketball program hosted their first ever 24-hour basketball fundraiser at Lakeshore Middle School. According to varsity boys coach and physical education teacher...

Five things to do this weekend

Connor Weber, Senior Staff Writer • December 4, 2015

You don't have to wait for the holiday break to have some fun around town, so here's five activities to help get you out of the house, and beat the cold weather blues. Start the weekend off right...

Former Traverse City West coach, Greg Immink, named boys basketball coach

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor • November 24, 2015

27 applicants. Nine phone interviews. Six face to face meetings. Two large group interviews. But only one coach was chosen to lead Grand Haven’s boys varsity basketball team. Hope College graduate,...

New graduation gowns to solidify one team mentality

Alexis VanSingel, News Editor • November 23, 2015

As the graduating class of 2016 walks across the stage to accept their diplomas and close a chapter in their life, they will be sporting newly designed graduation gowns. Previously, there were gold gowns...

Equestrian team proceeds to state

Zac Holman and Mason Harloff • October 16, 2015

Juniors Rya Greene and Lily Atkinson lead the Equestrian team out the school doors and through the tunnel of students, hopefully towards a state championship. This is Greene and Atkinson’s second time...

The high school zone

Kevin Swain, Senior staff writer • October 16, 2015

You unlock this door with the key of imagination. Beyond it is another dimension: a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind. You're moving into a land of both shadow and substance,...