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
Ruth Erickson

Ruth Erickson, Reporter

  • Class: Senior
  • Clubs: National Honor Society, St. Mark Lutheran Youth Group
  • Hobbies: Reading, Talking, Watching movies, Hanging out with friends
  • Future Plans: Ferris State University, Pharmacy
  • Quote: "We are an impossibility in an impossible universe." - Ray Bradbury
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Harper Lee plans to publish "Go Set A Watchman" July 14.

Harper Lee’s second book, ‘Go Set a Watchman,’ to be released in July

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
May 26, 2015
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How to take a school day off right

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
May 22, 2015
A registered nurse prepares a flu vaccination.

Blue-Collar Job Series: Tech jobs, nursing offer rewarding careers without a four-year degree

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
May 21, 2015
Freshman Gracie Garfi-Sharber races at Richfield Park in 2012 during the Great Lakes National Race.

Gracie Garfi-Sharber trained with Hendler Racing in Colorado

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
May 13, 2015
Senior Halle Hensley volunteered at Hurley in the neonatal intensive care unit. Hensley helped the nurses take care of premature babies and assisted them in any way they required.

Students volunteer time at Hurley

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
May 8, 2015
AP tests are known for their high level of difficulty. Students often make jokes about dreading the day of test.

AP students to take exams in May

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
May 4, 2015
The Eclipse has four badges from School Newspapers Online. The Site Page Excellence and Continuous Coverage badges were awarded to the news site April 14.

The Eclipse earns new badges for its reporting

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
April 17, 2015
Senior Raven Cantrell is enthusiastic about animals.

Raven Cantrell’s love for animals draws her into veterinarian medicine

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
April 14, 2015
Senior Raven Cantrell enjoys using her laptop to play games on the Internet.

Exam exemptions come with a catch

Exam exemptions come with a catch

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
April 1, 2015
Prom is no longer just for seniors

Prom is no longer just for seniors

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
April 1, 2015
Close to 600 tickets were sold for the spring play "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

Actors enjoyed performing ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

By Tiarra Taylor and Ruth Erickson
March 26, 2015
NHS will host Daddy-Daughter Dance at the high school

NHS will host Daddy-Daughter Dance at the high school

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
March 25, 2015
Yale University

College Majors Series: The demand for art majors is on the rise

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
March 20, 2015
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Five tips on how to declutter, clean for spring

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
March 17, 2015
College Majors Series: Science majors can find jobs in healthcare

College Majors Series: Science majors can find jobs in healthcare

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
March 17, 2015
College sticker prices are misleading

College sticker prices are misleading

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
March 9, 2015
Students to receive mid-year honors awards

Students to receive mid-year honors awards

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
February 27, 2015
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Valentine’s Day is sure to disappoint

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
February 12, 2015
Photo courtesy of pixabay.

Student Council members raise money with a lock-in

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
February 11, 2015
Paper or digital? Books come in both forms today

Paper or digital? Books come in both forms today

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
January 23, 2015
Junior Joel Paladuk feels stressed about taking the state's required tests at once. Paladuk would rather take the tests over a longer period of time.

Juniors stress over excessive testing

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
January 9, 2015
Senior Jesse Brown enjoys his Beats.

[Photo] Five great gifts to give this Christmas

December 22, 2014
Senior Jesse Brown enjoys his Beats.

Five great gifts to give this Christmas

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
December 22, 2014
Senior Shelby Hamilton

Shelby Hamilton laughs through life, works hard too

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
December 12, 2014
Seniors Emily Roda (left) and Kügar Nettell pushed for the NHS to adopt a family this year for Christmas. The NHS will host a pop can drive after school Dec. 10.

NHS adopts family for Christmas

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
December 10, 2014
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Stay healthy this cold and flu season

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
December 5, 2014
Senior Halle Hensley plans to donate blood at KHS' blood drive on Dec. 12. This will be her third time donating.

Upperclassmen donate blood to the American Red Cross

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
December 1, 2014
Scholars to be inducted into NHS

Scholars to be inducted into NHS

By Ruth Erickson, Reporter
November 19, 2014
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