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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

Belly Flop Contest 2023

Reegan Cook, Reporter October 5, 2023

FLEXING: Senior and three-time belly flop champion Thomas MacDonald basks in his victory.

Seniors make final splash with belly flop competition

Sarah Mayer, News Editor May 9, 2021

Senior Ellyn Skodack organized a belly flop competition that took place on May 6. She and the student senate hoped to raise money and awareness for cystic fibrosis.  “A week ago, I was talking with...

Senior offices Claire Macdonald, President Emerson Rosenberg, Kendall Hamm, and Ellyn Skodack. The theme for this year's performance is day and night.

Catalina club practices have started

Grace Ostric, Editor in Chief February 26, 2021

The Catalina club has officially started practices. Freshman and juniors practice on Tuesdays from 5:45 to 7 a.m. Sophomores and seniors practice Thursdays from 5:45 to 7 a.m.  The start of the club...

Activities like swimming will have to be postponed.

Pool pump now broken

Nick Garvale, Reporter November 28, 2018

The pool is closed for the week until further notice. Pool temperatures drop and water is left unfiltered as the heating unit and pool pump are now broken. The pump of any pool is the key to water...

Sophomore Thomas MacDonald looks to pass in a home game against Zeeland East. The Bucs are hoping to capture a state title this weekend.

Bucs travel to states this weekend looking to secure a championship

Mijan Ahmad Nizam, Reporter November 9, 2018

WHAT IS HAPPENING:  After a hard fought 2-1 record at Regionals and placing third in the region, the water polo team now has its eyes on the prize as they are traveling to East Kentwood to kick off the...

Junior Nick Wilson swims towards the ball in a match against Zeeland East. The Bucs will have to depend on Wilson's defense if they want to advance farther in the postseason.

Bucs water polo in “survive and advance” mode this weekend at regionals

Mijan Ahmad Nizam, Reporter October 25, 2018

WHAT  TO EXPECT: After a mix of dominance in the first game, and hardships in the next, the Grand Haven Buccaneers placed second at Districts in Zeeland, and will now be traveling to Hudsonville to kick...

Sophomore Georgia Basil swims in a meet against East Kentwood. Basil is part of standout sophomore class that has largely propelled the program in the past two years.

Taper week begins for swim team

Sam Woiteshek, Co-Editor-In-Chief October 24, 2018

As the swimming season dies down for the Grand Haven girls swimming team, the Bucs are not shying away from the pressure. Rather, they are swimming towards it. This 5-day stretch, often referred to as...

Members of the bench cheer on their fellow Bucs teammates. After the huge win, the Bucs are now gearing up for the postseason.

Bucs water polo gets big win over Zeeland East

Mijan Ahmad Nizam, Reporter October 4, 2018

WHAT HAPPENED: After a strong 11-2 start, The Grand Haven Buccaneers slowed down, but still manage to finish Zeeland East off with a 12-7 victory on senior night. WHAT IT MEANS: The seniors were sent...

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