The student news site of Kearsley High School in Flint, Michigan

The Eclipse
The student news site of Kearsley High School in Flint, Michigan

The Eclipse
The student news site of Kearsley High School in Flint, Michigan

The Eclipse
Andrew Flynn

Andrew Flynn, Reporter

Senior

  • Birthday: April 8, 1999
  • Extracurricular activities: Robotics, quiz bowl
  • Hobbies: WWI, WWII, and Civil War reenacting; marching band
  • Plans after high school: Attending University of Michigan-Flint
  • Favorite Quote: “Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.” – Itzhak Stern, “Schindler’s List” (1993)
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Kearsley alumni enjoy college

Kearsley alumni enjoy college

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
May 26, 2017
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An open letter to my teachers: I am sorry

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
May 23, 2017
The 2016-17 seniors on the staff of The Eclipse are Andrew Flynn (back row, l to r), Haylie Brooks, Katelyn Elumbaugh, Ryan Thomas (front row, l to r), and Ave'r McKay.

The Eclipse seniors say goodbye

By Ryan Thomas, Ave'r McKay, Katelyn Elumbaugh, Haylie Brooks, and Andrew Flynn
May 23, 2017
The second battalion of the Confederate reenactors wait to go into battle Friday, April 7.

The Battle of Shiloh fascinates people 155 years later

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
May 17, 2017
Students can buy their prom tickets during lunch

Students can buy their prom tickets during lunch

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
April 28, 2017
Senior Micheal Parker

Parker aspires to help others going through dialysis

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
April 13, 2017
Kearsley will soon begin late-start Wednesdays

Kearsley will soon begin late-start Wednesdays

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
April 1, 2017
"Fist Fight" contains some laughs but falls flat

“Fist Fight” contains some laughs but falls flat

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
March 1, 2017
The Tuskegee Airmen pose in front of one of their fighter aircraft in this photo from 1942 or 1943.

The Tuskegee Airmen fought courageously despite discrimination

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
February 28, 2017
Sebastian Young singing at the KHS "Mr. Kearsley" talent show.

[Photo] Music impacts teenagers deeply

By Jenna Robinson, Editor
January 18, 2017
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When looking back, saying goodbye to 2016 is easy

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
January 4, 2017
Senior Skylar Thames has been using bottled water for more than a year. The water became leached with lead starting in April 2014, but it was not until October 2015 that the government informed the citizens not to drink it.

Lack of media attention over water crisis angers students

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
December 16, 2016
The forward magazines of the battleship USS Arizona explode during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941.

75 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor, local survivor Asa Fortier remembers

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
December 7, 2016
Hunters head to the woods for deer season

Hunters head to the woods for deer season

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
November 15, 2016
"Hacksaw Ridge" shows war through a pacifist's eyes

“Hacksaw Ridge” shows war through a pacifist’s eyes

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
November 8, 2016
Junior Sebastian Young (right), 2016's Mr. Kearsley, celebrates with senior Neil Kagerer, who won "Best Dressed."

Kearsley boys compete to be crowned ‘Mr. Kearsley’

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
October 14, 2016
Junior Sebastian Young croons Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon" at the Mr. Kearsley talent show Wednesday, Oct. 12.

[Photo] Musical junior wins Mr. Kearsley

By Makalia Jenkins, Reporter
October 14, 2016
Seniors Christian Pinkney (left) and Madii Chapman wear their school colors proudly.

Pinkney, Chapman sport blue and gold

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
October 7, 2016
A group of juniors and seniors support their school during Blue and Gold Day.

Upperclassmen wear blue and gold proudly

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
October 7, 2016
Junior Teven Thompson-Farrior is an Egyptian during Tourist Thursday.

Thompson walks like an Egyptian

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
October 6, 2016
Ms. Caitlin Hudgins shows off her sombrero as a tourist from Mexico for Tourist Thursday.

Mexico is represented well by Hudgins

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
October 6, 2016
Sophomore Mary Wheeler (right) takes a tourist's photo of sophomore Chloe Vollmar for Tourist Thursday.

Tourists take photos on vacation

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
October 6, 2016
Sophomore Shelby Cragg is a tourist from Traverse City during Tourist Thursday.

Cragg loves Traverse City

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
October 6, 2016
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Mrs. Amy Graham is partly cloudy with a chance rain during Weather Wednesday.

It’s partly cloudy with a chance of showers

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
October 6, 2016
Junior Maikayla Josling and sophomores Chloe Clark and Lindsey Bouchard are ready for the rain during Weather Wednesday.

Students are ready for rain on Weather Wednesday

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
October 6, 2016
Seniors Sam Lepard (left) and Savanna Wallace are ready to play in the powder puff championship Wednesday, Oct. 5.

Seniors want you for powder puff

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
October 6, 2016
Freshman Molly Taber (l to r), sophomore Mary Wheeler, and freshman Ryan Lamb dress up for tie-dye Tuesday.

Underclassmen wear their tie-dye proudly

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
October 5, 2016
Junior Maikayla Josling (back row, l to r) sophomore Chloe Clark, senior Dylan McIntire, junior Karinna Glandon, junior Grace Hoffman (bottom, l to r), sophomores Lindsey Bouchard and Maddy Burroughs sport their tie-dye shirts.

Band students love spirit week

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
October 5, 2016
Seniors Aubrey Scott (left) and Dante Schwartz participate in tie-dye Tuesday.

Scott, Schwartz show off their colors

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
October 5, 2016
"Eleventh Night," a play written by senior Julie Lemon, was performed Thursday, May 26, and Friday, May 27, at Kearsley.

‘Eleventh Night’ does not live up to expectations

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
June 2, 2016
The HMS Dorsetshire launched three torpedoes at the Bismarck as the great battleship was sinking.

Hunt for the Bismarck 75th Anniversary Series: Bismarck is sunk

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
May 27, 2016
Bismarck after the Battle of the Denmark Straits, taken from Prinz Eugen. Courtesy of the Bundesarchiv.

Hunt for the Bismarck 75th Anniversary Series: Bismarck is crippled

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
May 26, 2016
J.C. Schmitz-Westerholt painted "Sinking of H.M.S. Hood."

Hunt for the Bismarck 75th Anniversary Series: The Battle of the Denmark Strait

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
May 24, 2016
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra warms up before its performance Sunday, April 24.

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra wows band students

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
May 2, 2016
Two American soldiers charge a German machine gun bunker in 1918.

Since its veterans have passed, we must remember the Great War

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
April 11, 2016
History is yet another genre to read during March, and the rest of the year too.

March is Reading Month: History is a favorite among students

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
March 16, 2016
Senior Michael Fitzgerald (left) gives a double high five to senior Lindsay Nofs after winning a match.

Hybrid Hornets take third place at robotics competition

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
March 10, 2016
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The presidential campaign is a big joke

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
March 9, 2016
Soldiers of the 369th (15th N.Y.) who won the Croix de Guerre for gallantry in action, 1919. Front row: Pvt. Ed Williams (left), Herbert Taylor, Pvt. Leon Fraitor, Pvt. Ralph Hawkins. Back Row: Sgt. H. D. Prinas, Sgt. Dan Storms, Pvt. Joe Williams, Pvt. Alfred Hanley, and Cpl. T. W. Taylor.

The 369th fought against Germans, for the rights of black American soldiers

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
February 26, 2016
Mr. Andy Nester, government teacher

Nester inspires goodwill in his students

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
February 23, 2016
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Stolen Valor should not be considered free speech

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
January 20, 2016
These five Christmas movies will bring holiday spirit to the season.

Five good Christmas movies everyone can enjoy

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
December 14, 2015
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An open letter to the people of the French Republic: March on

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
November 20, 2015
"The Peanuts Movie" debuted in theaters Nov. 6.

‘The Peanuts Movie’ stays true to the original comic strip

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
November 12, 2015
The Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Nov. 10, 1975.

The Edmund Fitzgerald sank 40 years ago

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
November 10, 2015
The Seal of Michigan

Senate bill would allow schools to start before Labor Day

By Andrew Flynn, Reporter
November 9, 2015
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