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

5 Things that happened this week

5 Things that happened this week

Kevin Swain, Senior staff writer October 16, 2015

Hundreds of Iranian troops have been deployed to Syria, suggesting that Iran’s priority is to keep Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in power, rather than taking on Islamic State militants. Both...

Hidden features on iOS 9

Hidden features on iOS 9

Lily Ives, Reporter October 16, 2015

Every fall Apple updates their operating system bringing a new design along with new features. Over the years, iOS updates have included major design changes like with iOS 5 and 7 or minor function updates...

Homecoming court junior Trevor Callahan

Homecoming court junior Trevor Callahan

Abby Reyenga, Reporter October 11, 2015

The football fell into the hands of the running back. His goal now was to avoid being tackled by eleven other people. As he sprinted 60 yards, junior Trevor Callahan achieved the big play that changed...

Homecoming court senior Hannah Kenny

Homecoming court senior Hannah Kenny

Aliyah Austin, Reporter October 11, 2015

Moving through the Merendon Mountains, a little boy in jeans and a blue and gold striped shirt latched onto senior Hannah Kenny’s hand. His feet were bare, yet he cradled her hand and rubbed it between...

On Friday, Oct. 9 a fire truck from the Grand Haven township Fire Department arrives on scene after the fire alarms at Grand Haven high school were triggered.

Firefighters arrive on scene after alarm is triggered

Kevin Swain and Brianna Moynihan October 9, 2015

The school’s fire alarm was set off on Friday during B lunch after a censor in pod 2 detected smoke in the ducts. The school’s Facility Manager Jeff Benson said that the cause of the alarm was either...

Boys varsity soccer defeats the Rockford Rams, 3-1

Boys varsity soccer defeats the Rockford Rams, 3-1

Jordan De Klyen, Sports Reporter September 18, 2015

What happened: Last night the Grand Haven boys varsity soccer team traveled to Rockford to face the Rams. Junior forward Mason Harloff scored in the first half carrying the Bucs into halftime with a 1-0...

At the home football season opener the Bucs defeated the Fruitport Trojans 43-14.

Fall sports updates

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor September 11, 2015

Football What Happened: Head football coach Jason Duram returns to the field for his second season with a two-platoon system in place for 2015 football season. This allows for the team to have 11 starters...

State-runner ups, Grand Haven Rugby Club fell to Kalamazoo 10-5 in the Division 2 state finals on May 30.

Grand Haven rugby falls to Kalamazoo in the Division 2 state finals

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor May 30, 2015

  What happened: The Buccaneer rugby squad faced off against Kalamazoo in the Division 2 state finals on May 30. The Bucs came up short to the undefeated team, 10-5 allowing Kalamazoo to claim...

The class of 2015 graduated 421 students on Thursday, May 21.

Grand Haven class of 2015 graduation ceremony

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor May 22, 2015

The class of 2015 graduated 421 students on Thursday, May 21. Among the 421 were 65 Distinguished Academic Leaders who all maintained a GPA of 3.9 or higher throughout their high school careers. Addressing...

Flying has always been more than just a career choice for De Klyen. 

 “I really love it, because it lets you get away from stuff and feel in control, while at the same time lets you go places and relax,” De Klyen said. “It’s a unique skill to have, so that makes it fun in a way too.”

Student in the sky

Drew Hewitt, Photographer May 11, 2015

 

Superintendent candidates released for next year

Kevin Swain, Senior staff writer April 16, 2015

Andrew Ingall  - Current Superintendent, Chelsea School District in Chelsea, MI. - Former teacher and coach in Okemos, Principal/Assistant Principal at Beach Middle School - Master of Arts degree...

Senior swimmer Spencer Poort traveled to Eastern Michigan University on March 14, for his final state meet. Poort’s 200-yard free relay team earned 10th place with a time of 1:28.28.

Poort’s last lap

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor March 24, 2015

Senior swimmer Spencer Poort is no stranger to the state stage - and as he embarked on his fourth and final journey to the state swim meet, only one thing was one his mind, nothing. It was the calm...

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