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
New yoyo club created by Gavin Hubner

New yoyo club created by Gavin Hubner

Cameron March, Reporter • November 13, 2019

Sophomore Gavin Hubner is a yo-yoist. And he’s pretty good at it, so good as a matter of fact that he has won national awards.  Hubner now hopes to reach out to his fellow classmates by attempting...

Leaders try to engage all members of the section. Senior Carter Prieditis holds a sign letting students know what they’re all about. “The section’s purpose is to encourage the players, especially when they need it the most,” Bremmer said. “But also to show some spirit, show some student pride, and kind of just let the opposing team know what we’re all about.”

What’s up with the 12th Buc?

Caleb Berko, Managing Editor • November 9, 2019

Year after year, the student section is the source of energy and excitement for our football, soccer, basketball, and numerous other sports teams.  They show up and bring the heat. They’re the ones...

Senior Ashley Slater gets the game point kill to secure the win for the Bucs and break a school record. “It’s really exciting,” Slater said. “We’ve had some great players come through Grand Haven. So, to be a part of that and break some records is really exciting.” Her teammates are very proud of her accomplishments. “She has come such a long way,” Senior Reilly Swierbut said. “I wouldn’t want to go through this whole experience without having her on my side.”

Girls volleyball wins 13th consecutive district title

Grace Montgomery, Editor In Chief • November 8, 2019

WHAT HAPPENED: The girl’s varsity volleyball team beat Reeths-Puffer in three sets to receive its 13th consecutive district title. They started strong winning the first set 25-12 and took the next...

Catalina officers start practices for this years show

Catalina officers start practices for this year’s show

Natalie Dupuis, Assigning Editor • November 7, 2019

The officers do a lot and that includes picking out songs that fit the theme for their show. The theme has to work for everyone and they have to make sure that their dances don’t look too similar.  “Everything...

Chelsea Bender assists students with a lab in her chemistry classroom

Learning walks show parents high school experience

Emma Manzo, Reporter • November 7, 2019

WHAT'S THE STORY? Principal Tracy Wilson has several upcoming learning walks for parents to observe what high school is like for their students on Wednesday Nov. 19 from 1p.m. to the end of the day,...

Candidates Bob Monetza and Josh Brugger sit responding to questions during a League of Womens Voters debate.

What you need to know – November 5 election

Jacob Welch, Reporter • November 4, 2019

In dark debate rooms, chilling council meetings and zippy zoning discussions, a group of five sit above the rest - papers shuffling, microphones abuzzing and something that knowingly or unknowingly has...

Blade staff heads to fall MIPA

Blade staff heads to fall MIPA

Blade Staff • November 1, 2019

Yesterday Grand Haven High School’s student publication, The Bucs’ Blade, went to Lansing for a conference where they had the opportunity to sit in on learning sessions with the goal of learning new...

Spanish teacher Penney Johnson paints half of junior Kadyn Schultz face as a sugar skull.

Spanish students celebrate Día de los muertos

Morgan Womack, Co-Editor-In-Chief • November 1, 2019

Students celebrated Día de los Muertos on Friday, Nov. 1 with a festival organized by the Spanish teachers.   Throughout the day, Spanish students participated in activities centered...

Pictured above is a newspaper clipping after Adam Provencals death in 1992. (Photo courtesy of Lara Capuano)

October is a month of kindness

Natalie Dupuis, Assigning Editor • October 30, 2019

Adams Acts are a recurring topic that is brought up every October at Grand Haven High School.  “It’s a good time for us to be able to have this kind of reflection where we need to be good to each...

SENATE SETUP: Senior senate member Hannah Brackenbury along with senior Paige Beland make a homecoming poster to go along with the other decorations spread out between the pods. This is a yearly tradition where the different graduating classes decorate a designated pair of pods with hopes to gain bragging rights over the other classes and Student Senate as a whole.

What’s in it for Student Senate?

Nick Twa, Business Manager • October 28, 2019

You walk into school and you see decorations strewn about the different pods. Many different colors and patterns, but all following one specific theme. These decorations may seem out of the ordinary, but...

Senior Cal Coyne grins as he walks up on stage while the audience sings to him on his 18th birthday.

Students participate in special education inclusion talent show

Emma Manzo, Reporter • October 26, 2019

Jeremy Wiebenga held the 2nd annual special education inclusion talent show during third hour on Oct. 18. The audience was enthusiastic and supportive; they cheered, clapped, even waved 10 signs. The...

Senior Reilly Swierbut walks across the court with her parents for the last time. “In this moment, I saw both of my sisters crying, Swierbut said. So, when I saw them, I just became overwhelmed by emotions because I’ll be gone in less than a year.”

Girls volleyball beats East Kentwood on senior night

Grace Montgomery, Editor In Chief • October 24, 2019

WHAT HAPPENED: The girls varsity volleyball team beat East Kentwood in three sets on Tuesday, October 22. They started strong winning 25-13 and took the next two sets 25-22 and 25-21. It was an...

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