Senior Connor Worthington reflects on time spent with Team G.H.
Natalie Dupuis, Reporter
May 18, 2020
Senior Connor Worthington was disappointed when Governor Whitmer canceled school due to COVID-19 because he was missing out on the last part of his senior year. “There’s activities to look forward to especially at the end with seniors,” Worthington said. “I understand why [school was canceled...
AP exam money is due now
Natalie Dupuis, Reporter
March 11, 2020
For students in AP classes, money for College Board exams are due Wednesday, March 11 says testing coordinator Connie Vanschelven. “I can’t begin to tell you how many reminders I have sent out to kids who have AP classes,” Vanschelven said. “There are still kids who owe money.” Back in...
Library’s collection of books continues to expand
Natalie Dupuis, Reporter
February 20, 2020
New books are usually ordered several times a month holding 20 to 30 books at a time in a box. “Normally it takes a week or two to get everything in from an order because some things are back-ordered or Amazon sometimes takes a little bit of time to get here,” media specialist Dana Rider said....
Blood drive set for Dec. 3
Adrienne Parcheta, Reporter
November 26, 2019
GHHS will host a blood drive on Dec. 3 during all hours. Sign ups will take place during all lunches on Thursday, Nov. 21, Friday, Nov. 22, Monday, Nov. 25 and Tuesday, Nov. 26. “Thee overall hope is that kids will get involved with it,” teacher Todd Diederichsen said. “And realize they can he...
Dog gone good
Grace Ostric, Reporter
November 25, 2019
Amidst a bustling, colorful, elementary school classroom sits a companion curled peacefully underneath a table and staring up with sweet puppy dog eyes. It’s hard to imagine with all the distractions that Emmy, a 16 month old golden retriever puppy, wouldn’t be barking or chasing her tail. But Emmy i...
GHHS named “school of the year” for vaping education
Natalie Dupuis, Reporter
November 13, 2019
Grand Haven High School partnered with a few different organizations through the Ottawa Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (OSAPC) and was able to work and prevent the use of teen substance abuse. “It’s not just for vaping,” deputy Jake Mackeller said. “It’s for any substance, but vaping se...
October is a month of kindness
Natalie Dupuis, Reporter
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 other,” mathematics teacher Joe Nelson said. Adams Acts aren’t just for remembering Adam Prov...
Applied week pushes students to plan for college
Natalie Dupuis, Reporter
October 18, 2019
The only way to find out if college is the best fit for students is to go on college visits. “I like the idea that you’re looking at a college to see if they have majors, strong majors that suit you well,” counselor Steve Evink said. If unable to visit colleges on your own, students can s...
Egg drop lab excites physics students
Gabi Nadeau, Reporter
October 18, 2019
Mrs. Walters’ fifth and sixth hour physics class ran their “egg drop lab” that ended with some splattered messes, and some successful devices that helped students better understand their motion unit. The focus of this lab was to cover the motions unit while having students get creative and u...
Boomerang event brings possibilities to students
Brendan Vander Meer, Reporter
October 16, 2019
High school administration recently teamed up with local businesses to present the 13th annual “Boomerang” event. Aimed towards seniors for “I have a plan week”, seniors learned about local opportunities after high school. “The goal of the Boomerang event is to introduce students to the community ...
Science teacher “Big Stan” prepares for Iceland trip in 2021
Natalie Dupuis, Reporter
October 5, 2019
Science teacher Scott Stanley has been planning a trip to Iceland since last spring that will be taken sometime in June of 2021. “Well, for me, its been a dream for me to take students there for quite awhile,” Stanley said. He wanted to share this dream and get people to explore outside of Grand Haven. ...
Raising awareness for water safety
Nick Garvale, Reporter
November 28, 2018
For the second year, The Tri Cities YMCA has recruited the outdoor ed class for a “Safety around water” program that the students teach to local elementary school kids. The instructors educate 205 kids from four schools around Ottawa County about the dangers of the lake and how to stay calm durin...