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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

TRAINING INTENSIFIES: Senior Jocelyn Tollive flying at the Jenison meet on Sept. 28. All swimmers and divers did exceptionally well winning 162-153 but now they must work twice as hard to bring down Grandville on Thursday.

Girls Varsity Swim Team Prepares to Take on Grandville

Taylor Pokorski, Reporter October 4, 2023

Following the highly anticipated Jenison meet, the Girls Varsity Swim and Dive team will compete against Grandville, on Oct. 5 at 6:00 p.m. The meet will be held at Grandville High School, the fourth away...

Senior Ocean Veldhouse battles the 100 freestyle in last year's state swim meet.

Senior Ocean Veldhouse qualifies for states

Misgana Deur, Life Editor November 12, 2020

Senior Ocean Veldhouse qualified for the states swim meet and will be participating on Nov. 21 at Hudsonville high school.  “I was super excited and really relieved because I've been trying to get...

TEAMMATE TEAMWORK: Senior Georgia Basil helps a teammate out by holding a sign in the water showing the number of laps swam. Basil recently qualified for the state competition.

Senior Georgia Basil qualifies for states

Grace Ostric, Editor in Chief November 11, 2020

Senior Georgia Basil qualified for the state swim competition. She qualified in the 200 IM with a time of 2:10.32 and 500 free with a time of 5:12.40. States will take place Nov. 21 at Hudsonville High...

ABOVE: This year's officers from left to right: Kendall Hamm, Michael MacDonald, Ellyn Skodack, Alec Korecki, Emerson Rosenberg, Bryant Latchaw, Claire Macdonald and Thomas MacDonald

Catalina sign-ups Tuesday

Grace Ostric, Editor in Chief October 23, 2020

Catalina sign-ups will be Tuesday Oct. 27 after school in the cafeteria. The fee is $50 for shirts, food and costumes. A parent or guardian’s email will also be needed. Students cannot sign up for friends....

Preview: varsity boys’ swim

Macayla Cramer, Reporter December 12, 2019

As of last week, the boys are back in the pool again, diving into another season. This year’s returning swimmers are already feeling the loss of their seniors from last season. With only a week in the...

Junior Regan Riemersma strives to win her race and beat her personal record in the breaststroke. Grand Haven girls swim team competed against Rockford on Thursday October 3.

Girls Swim and Dive Loses a Tough meet to Rockford on Senior Night

Camille Berko, Editor In Chief October 7, 2019

What Happened? The girls swim team lost last night to a strong Rockford team 186-129. The Bucs battled hard, with many races ending tight, but it just wasn’t enough.  Key Players. Senior...

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...

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...

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