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
Ben Roof

Ben Roof, Student Life Editor & Advertising Director

  • Class: Senior
  • Clubs: National Honor Society
  • Sports: Bowling
  • Hobbies: Bowling, Tutoring, Playing video games, Knowing random things
  • Future Plans: Vanderbilt University (Nashville, Tenn.)
  • “Thoughts without content are empty, intuitions without concepts are blind.” – Immanuel Kant
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Seniors give good advice to juniors

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
June 5, 2015
Mechanics work on cars in an automotive shop.

Blue-Collar Job Series: Job growth for auto mechanics is over 10 percent

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
May 27, 2015
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Donald Elder replaces an axle lever on the landing gear of an F/A-18C Hornet aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75).

Blue-Collar Job Series: Aircraft mechanics can begin work after only one year of training

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
May 22, 2015
The boys' track and field team took first in the league championship meet at Linden on May 21, finishing the season as co-champions with Holly.

Boys’ track and field claims first Metro League title

By Ben Roof and Aaron Haack
May 21, 2015
A Texas voter filling out a ballot in the 2008 election.

Voting is an essential part of politics

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
May 20, 2015
Stephen bowls at the 2015 MHSAA state final.

Chad Stephen strikes his way through life

By Ben Roof, Student life editor
May 11, 2015
The boys' and girls' bowling teams were honored by the state Senate by Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Flint).

Bowling teams honored by the state Legislature for championships

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
April 22, 2015
Concerns over powdered alcohol frighten health officials

Concerns over powdered alcohol frighten health officials

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
April 17, 2015
Junior Sydney Oullette pitched the doubleheader wins at Flushing on April 16.

[Photo] Softball team wins a doubleheader, ends it with a rap

By Aysia Booth, Copy Editor
April 17, 2015
Junior Antonio St. John pitched 5 and 1/3 innings in a tie against Flushing on April 16.

[Photo] Baseball wins, ties at Flushing

By Nadia Koontz, Reporter
April 17, 2015
KHS senior will star in a Steven Spielberg film

KHS senior will star in a Steven Spielberg film

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
April 1, 2015
University of Michigan Ann Arbor

College Major Series: Humanities studied the most in the U.S.

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
March 16, 2015
Junior Chad Stephen celebrates his Division 2 singles state title with his parents on March 7 at Century Bowl in Waterford.

Stephen wins singles bowling title

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
March 11, 2015
The girls' bowling team hoists its regional trophy after winning the Division 2 regional championship for the third year in a row.

Girls’ bowling wins third consecutive regional title

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
March 6, 2015
The boys' bowling hoists the regional trophy after winning the regional competition two years in a row.

Boys’ roll a strike, win second regional title in a row

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
March 6, 2015
This bar graph shows the average GPA of students who do and do not play sports. Each category shows the low and high end of the average.

Survey shows factors that lead to better grades

By Aaron Haack and Ben Roof
March 5, 2015
Girls' bowling beats Clio

Girls’ bowling beats Clio

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
February 18, 2015
Bowling teams shoot well at the Ike Eisenhower Doubles Tournament

Bowling teams shoot well at the Ike Eisenhower Doubles Tournament

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
February 11, 2015
Senior Kayla Emmendorfer

Girls’ bowling adds another win to their streak

By Ben Roof, Student life Editor
February 9, 2015
The bowling team poses for its team photo after winning its sixth consecutive Flint Metro League title on Feb. 4. (Back row, l to r) Kayla Emmendorfer, Alexxa Flood, Hannah Ploof, and Dani Doolan. (Front row l to r) Morgan Stephen, Teagan MacDonald, and Haleigh Rybka.

League champs (again)

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
February 5, 2015
strike!

Girls’ bowlers strike their way to another win

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
January 27, 2015
Pair of 8's

Girls’ bowlers do not spare Clio

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
January 22, 2015
Girls' bowling rolls their way past Flushing

Girls’ bowling rolls their way past Flushing

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
January 14, 2015
Hannah Ploof holds the bowling pin given to her after shooting her 299-game, as well as the ball that she shot it with. Kearsley beat Linden and Brandon 30-0 in each match.

Ploof leads Kearsley bowlers with a 299

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
January 12, 2015
Members of the boys' bowling team prepare for their match against Linden. The Hornets beat Linden 28-2 and then beat Brandon 27-3.

Boys’ bowling strikes two more wins

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
January 12, 2015
Girls' bowling hook their competition, win tournament

Girls’ bowling hook their competition, win tournament

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
January 8, 2015
The main entrance to the Sony Pictures Entertainment studio lot in Culver City.

‘The Interview’ was released on Christmas Eve

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
January 8, 2015
Ben Roof

College prep students should take dual-enrollment classes

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
January 7, 2015
Girls' bowling rolls a runner-up trophy at John Glenn Holiday Tournament

Girls’ bowling rolls a runner-up trophy at John Glenn Holiday Tournament

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
December 15, 2014
Senior Kayla Emmendorfer led the Hornets during the match against Swartz Creek on Dec. 9. Emmendorfer averaged a 209.

Girls’ bowling strikes their way to two early wins

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
December 12, 2014
The Hall of Fame, a new addition to KHS, is in the K Hallway.

Hall of Fame plaques hang on K Hallway mural

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
December 11, 2014
Senior Anthony Kelley

Anthony Kelley enjoys bowling, working on cars

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
December 6, 2014
Senior Anthony Kelley bowls at the 2014 team state final in Waterford. Kelley and the Hornets won the Division 2 state championship.

Boys’ bowlers prepare to defend state title

By Ben Roof, Student Life Editor
November 19, 2014
Smart Snacks in Schools program upsets students, changes Hornets Nest's items

Smart Snacks in Schools program upsets students, changes Hornets Nest’s items

By Deandre Webster, Dylan Brewer, and Ben Roof
November 19, 2014
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