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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

Promposal contest voting

Promposal contest voting

Maddie Brockmyre, Co-editor in chief May 3, 2016

Prom is around the corner and now is your chance to pick which lucky couple had the best promposal of the year. Use the poll below to vote for the promposal of your choice. Winners will recieve free tickets...

'Promposal' contest submitting begins

‘Promposal’ contest submitting begins

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief March 14, 2016

It’s that time again, first it was coming up with the perfect homecoming proposal, but now the stakes are higher, it’s prom season. Girls are spending their time looking for the perfect dress and guys...

How to pin a boutonniere

How to pin a boutonniere

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 30, 2015

A lot goes into having a prom date, the proposal, the planning, the color matching, and finally, the icing on the cake, the boutonniere. Whoever has had the dreaded task of trying to pin the darn thing...

Party playlist

Party playlist

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 30, 2015

Prom puts a lot of trust in a DJ to entertain rowdy high school students three plus hours, sometime it works out great, sometime not so much. This year, no matter the remixes played, be sure that your...

5 steps to prom etiquette

5 steps to prom etiquette

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 30, 2015

Putting together a group of high schoolers getting ready for one of (what is supposed to be) the most memorable nights of their lives, can be a nightmare. The problem really only comes when said teenagers...

Girl's guide to pre-prom

Girl’s guide to pre-prom

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 28, 2015

Make sure you have a boutonniere Just as for the guys, your boutonniere should already be ordered and in the making so all you need to do is pick it up and pin it on. If not, then get a hold of somewhere...

Guy's guide to pre-prom

Guy’s guide to pre-prom

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 28, 2015

Make sure you try on your tux before the 11th hour Most places you rent a tux from will not only be meticulous with measurements, but also  have you come in a day or two in advance to try it on and make...

YOUR prom photo gallery

YOUR prom photo gallery

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 28, 2015

Bucs’ Blade photographers usually take up all the photo credit, now it’s your turn. You don’t even need the press pass or fancy camera. Send us your photos from prom, whether it’s getting ready,...

Springcoming spirit week schedule

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 27, 2015

Homecoming week has come and gone, now it is the last horrah for seniors, springcoming, all leading up to prom. Don't forget your spirit days and activities! Monday- Hobby Day Student vs. staff basketball...

Raising the question

Promposal competition voting

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 27, 2015
It's been a month, prom is around the corner and now is your chance to pick which lucky couple had the best promposal of the year. Winners will receive two free tickets to prom and after prom. The top 10 have been picked by the Bucs' Blade staff based on originality and creativity, they are posted below along with a poll, pick your favorite. You can vote once every three hours per device but voting closes April 29 at 8 p.m. Updates on standings will be posted on twitter at @thebucsblade.
Senior Noah Cleghorn surprises catalina cutie, junior Landon Hudson, during her show with his promposal.

Promposal season

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief March 14, 2015

  It’s that time again, first it was coming up with the perfect homecoming proposal, but now the stakes are higher, it’s prom season. Girls are spending their time  looking for the perfect...

Eight Tips to Prom Like A Sir

Eight Tips to Prom Like A Sir

Elizabeth Tibbe, Co-editor in chief April 17, 2014

Corsages and tuxedos and boutineers, oh my! With what feels like a hundred little rules and social norms that need to be followed, it can be easy for an average teenage boy to feel overwhelmed. But have...

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