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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

Middle school swim coach Aaron Portenga sits at his desk wearing a shirt embroidered with the words “Grand Haven Swimming” as he types on his computer. He oversees the middle school swim team sock sale fundraiser and helps bring more school spirit to the high school.

Unique Fundraiser Supports Middle School Swim Team, Builds School Spirit

Nathan Burns, Reporter November 13, 2023

The middle school swim team is attempting a unique fundraising event this year. Along with asking for donations, the team is selling socks to cover the team's expenses. So far, the unconventional fundraising...

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...

Senior Chris Akselberg puts on his goggles in prpearation for the race. The match against the Falcons will be Akselberg's last since it is Senior Night.

Swim and dive shooting for success on Senior Night

Macayla Cramer, Reporter January 24, 2019

What’s Happening: When it comes to the boys’ swim & dive team, its business as usual. The boys are hitting the pool fast and strong these past couple weeks in training. They have been putting in...

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...

Senior Seth Roffey battles it out in the Butterfly event last season in the Bucs final home match of the season. A new season of strong competition for the Bucs begins tonight.

Bucs swim team dives into the 2017-18 season

Wyatt Eikenberry, Reporter December 14, 2017

     The boys kick off their season with two hour-long practices Mondays through Fridays, prepping for that first relay meet against Holland Christian next Thursday, Dec. 16. It’s gonna be a big meet...

Junior diver Natalie Koetsier holds perfect form during an important dive in a conference meet at home earlier in the season.

Lady Bucs swim team hopes to use momentum from conferences toward state meet

PJ Moffett, Reporter November 9, 2017

What Happened: The Buccaneers had a really positive outcome from conferences, dropping almost seven minutes as a team. Although they fell just short of their goal to beat Hudsonville and finish third,...

Sophomore Kathryn Ackerman poses for a picture in front of the Olympic USA swim team flag with some friends after a another day of training at the complex.

Ackerman and the Olympians

Nick Garvale, Reporter November 9, 2017

Starting October 19 for four days, sophomore Kathryn Ackerman was selected to travel to Colorado to train with Olympians and swim with girls more her speed and skill. Ackerman is getting more well known...

Sophomore Kathryn Ackerman charges through another breast-stroke event in a conference meet at home. She hopes to repeat the same against Hamilton.

Lady Bucs swim and dive close out season at home

Ashton Voorhees, Reporter October 21, 2017

What: The Bucs host the Hamilton Hawkeyes in their final home swim meet of the year. Looking to rebound after a loss in their last meet to West Ottawa, the Bucs will try to build on their 3-4 record in...

Sophomore Peter Clark

Boys swimming sport update

Luke Blauvelt, Senior staff writer February 12, 2016

The water is still. Time slows and silence spreads as the swimmers take their positions on the starting blocks. The swimmers each go through their routines as they concentrate and prepare for diving into...

Senior swimmer Spencer Poort traveled to Eastern Michigan University on March 14, for his final state meet. Poort’s 200-yard free relay team earned 10th place with a time of 1:28.28.

Poort’s last lap

Brianna Moynihan, Sports editor March 24, 2015

Senior swimmer Spencer Poort is no stranger to the state stage - and as he embarked on his fourth and final journey to the state swim meet, only one thing was one his mind, nothing. It was the calm...

Gallery: Catalina 2014 Sun-Kissed Summer

Gallery: Catalina 2014 Sun-Kissed Summer

Maisy Hoffman, PR Manager March 4, 2014

After a year of planning, and weeks of practicing, the 2014 Catalina performance went on without a hitch. The show, Sun-Kissed Summer included songs that one may listen to while at the beach or on long...

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