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On Senior Service Hours

On Senior Service Hours

Abigail Uganski, Reporter February 6, 2023

As a senior myself, finding opportunities to complete 18 senior service hours was a struggle for me at the beginning of the year. I felt like there were many local places where I could help, but I didn’t...

Odd January Weather and What it Means for Earth

Odd January Weather and What it Means for Earth

Sarah Sevener, Reporter February 6, 2023

40-degree temperatures in January, and barely any snow days? There is no doubt that this winter has been unprecedented in its high temperatures and lack of precipitation. Whether you enjoy this weather...

Wrestling Goes Big

Wrestling Goes Big

Alexis Dill, Reporter February 6, 2023

The 2023 Spring Lake Wrestling team has been the biggest numbers-wise, in the 22 years head coach Robinson has been coaching for Spring Lake. Senior Noah VanDruemel has been wrestling for 7 years after...

Catching You Up on the Royal Family Drama

Catching You Up on the Royal Family Drama

Ainoha Chastang, Reporter February 6, 2023

Harry and Meghan The last few months and weeks have been eventful for the famous royal couple. They have been brought to the spotlight with the release of their netflix series on the 8th of december,...

Grand Haven vs. Spring Lake in the Battle of the Bridge

Grand Haven vs. Spring Lake in the Battle of the Bridge

Samantha Redeker, Reporter February 6, 2023

The Battle of the Bridge against Grand Haven, for the boys' and girls teams, were both very close games with the final score of the girls' game at 32-41, and the boys a mere two points away at 44-46. The...

Is Valentines Day Overrated?

Is Valentine’s Day Overrated?

Delaney Meyers, Reporter February 6, 2023

As February 14 quickly approaches, some people, particularly those with romantic partners, are preparing for what may be the most “romantic” holiday: Valentine’s Day. But is Valentine’s Day really...

The Lions: A Season of Hope

The Lions: A Season of Hope

Brook Blausey, Reporter January 23, 2023

For as long as anyone could remember the Lions were not the best team in the NFL and even though they still are far from being the best, this season brought a whole new type of hope to Detroit Lion fans...

Spring Lake Cheer Team Takes the W at Mona Shores

Spring Lake Cheer Team Takes the ‘W’ at Mona Shores

Addison Benedict, Reporter January 23, 2023

The Spring Lake varsity and junior varsity cheer team traveled to Plainwell on December 3, and on December 17 they traveled to Mona Shores. At Plainwell, there were a total of 8 teams competing, 3 were...

The World of Pandora Returns

The World of Pandora Returns

Caitlyn Woirol and Juliana Geneva, Reporters January 23, 2023

The popular film Avatar, directed by James Cameron, first appeared on December 18, 2009. The film was a massive success, making over $2.922 billion and becoming the highest grossing film of all time. Audiences...

Lakeshore Dance Team: GH and SL Combine

Lakeshore Dance Team: GH and SL Combine

Izzy Geyer, Reporter January 23, 2023

The Spring Lake dance team decided to join forces with the Grand Haven dance team this year.  This created the new Lakeshore Dance Team. By combining the two teams, it gave a stronger presence at competitions....

GHSL Varsity Hockey Team First “Buc Pride” Game Since Covid

GHSL Varsity Hockey Team First “Buc Pride” Game Since Covid

Amaya Wiseman, Reporter January 23, 2023

Wednesday, January 18th’s hockey game against Reese-Puffer was “more than just a hockey game,” as Head Coach Keegen Ferris pointed out. For the first time since pre-covid, the team was supporting...

Detriments of Excessive Screen Time

Detriments of Excessive Screen Time

Sarah Sevener, Reporter January 23, 2023

  Phones have seemingly taken over our world. They are present in our home lives, in the classroom, and everywhere we look. So how should we manage it, and is there a “right way”? Phones...

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