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
Hope Wills

Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor

Class: Junior

Hobbies: Reading, writing, and hanging out with friends and family.

Future Plans: After high school, I plan to attend community college and Michigan State University to become a veterinarian. I want to continue my writing career in forms of writing short stories and publishing books. I also want to travel and volunteer around the United States.

Favorite Book: “Zodiac” by Romina Garber

Favorite Quote: “What we have done for ourselves alone, dies with us. What we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal” — Albert Pike

All content by Hope Wills
Mrs. Courtney Emerick and Mr. Kirk Timmons will judge student submissions in an art challenge to bring positivity during quarantine.

Art challenge connects community through creativity

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
May 1, 2020
Girls Bowling placed third in the MSHAA Division 2 team state finals Friday, March 6.

Girls bowling places third at state final

By Hope Wills, Special Project Editor
March 9, 2020
Comedy MRM by HW

[Photo] March is Reading Month: Comedies bring laughs

By Molly Gunn, Student Life Editor
March 6, 2020
Girls bowling qualified for the MHSAA Division 3 state championship tournament.

Girls bowling will compete in state final

By Hope Wills, Special Project Editor
March 2, 2020
A "Stranger Things" teaser trailer revealed the fate of a key character.

‘Stranger Things’ trailer excites fans

By Hope Wills, Special Project Editor
February 25, 2020
Senior Hannah Simms, junior Allison Robbins, junior Emilea Sturk, senior Imari Blond, junior Megan Timm, senior Samantha Timm, and junior Allison Eible contributed to the teams undefeated season.

Girls bowling wins 11th-consecutive Metro League title

By Hope Wills, Special Project Editor
February 21, 2020
Mr. Kelly Christian (center) accepts the Hornet of the Month award from Board of Education President DesRae Joubran and Superintendent Kevin Walworth Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Christian named Hornet of the Month

By Hope Wills, Special Project Editor
February 19, 2020
Mary Jackson used her intellectual skills to fight against discrimination in the scientific world.

Black History Month: Jackson blazed trails in science

By Hope Wills, Special Project Editor
February 14, 2020
Girls bowling dominated its Metro League matches and the S&R Singles tournament over the weekend.

Girls bowling dominates matches, tournament

By Hope Wills, Special Project Editor
February 11, 2020
The Hornets defeated Flushing and Swartz Creek 27-3 Saturday, Feb. 1. at Holly Lanes. The Hornets placed in the top four in the Carman-Ainsworth Singles Tournament, Sunday Feb. 2.

Girls Bowling wins matches, places top four

By Hope Wills, Special Project Editor
February 5, 2020
The girls and boys bowling teams pose together after their victories at the Metro Conference Tournament Saturday, Jan. 25.

Bowling teams win Metro League Conference tournament

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
January 27, 2020
Girls bowling thrashed Brandon and won the Flint Metro Conference Championship Tournament during exam week.

Girls bowling downs Brandon, wins tournament

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
January 23, 2020
Senior Helena Maltempi enjoyed her time in the United States and looks forward to her medical future.

Maltempi is happy making friends, setting goals

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
January 21, 2020
Girls bowling stomped Clio 29-1 Saturday, Jan. 4.

Girls bowling tramples Clio

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
January 7, 2020
The girls bowling team poses after its 30-0 win over Goodrich Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Girls Bowling buzzes over Goodrich

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
December 20, 2019
Members of the girls bowling team hug each other after junior Emilea Sturk finished the Hornets' 300 Baker game Saturday, Dec. 14.

Girls bowling rolls perfect game, wins tournaments

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
December 17, 2019
Sophomores Brooklyn Willhoite (l to r), Aizya Sorensen, Molly Gunn, Zoe Dustin, Jack Young, and Brodie Dustin huddle in front of a tree covered in lights at "Christmas at Crossroads: Holiday Magic" at Crossroads Village.

‘Christmas at Crossroads’ brings people together

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
December 17, 2019
Junior Jaden Sorensen focuses on a perfect throw to achieve a strike for the boys bowling team.

[Photo] Boys bowling splits Metro League matches

By Molly Gunn, Editor
December 12, 2019
Junior Allison Eible practices for a match against the Bronchos at Grand Blanc Lanes Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Girls bowling tramples Bronchos

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
December 12, 2019
Junior Megan Timm takes a practice throw before bowling in a Metro League match against Owosso Saturday, Dec. 7.

Girls bowling stings Trojans in season opener

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
December 10, 2019
Junior Jacqueline Olivo drew this picture of Olaf the snowman, a character featured prominently in the "Frozen" franchise.

‘Frozen II’ ices out the original

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
December 5, 2019
Junior Megan Timm (l to r), Coach Rob Ploof and senior Samantha Timm hold the MHSAA Division 2 state championship trophy. The Hornets will look to win their seventh state title in a row this season.

Girls bowling feels confident

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
November 26, 2019
Choir is hosting this year's annual play, "Dinner at Eight, Dead by Nine" on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23.

‘Dinner at Eight, Dead by Nine’ brings mystery to audience

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
November 21, 2019
The volleyball team ended its season with a loss to Flushing Monday, Nov. 4, in an MHSAA Division 3 district match.

Raiders end volleyball season

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
November 7, 2019
"Countdown" hit theaters Friday, Oct. 25, and left audiences with mixed feelings.

[Photo] ‘Countdown’ proves average

By Kaylee DeBlouw, Opinion Editor
November 12, 2019
Volleyball lost 3-1 to Lake Fenton Wednesday, Oct. 30.

Volleyball falls to Lake Fenton

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
October 31, 2019
Volleyball fell to both Holly and Linden over the past week.

Volleyball loses two, places fourth in tournament

By Hope Wills and Elizabeth Taylor
October 29, 2019
Volleyball beat LakeVille Monday, Oct. 14, but lost to Fenton Wednesday, Oct. 16.

Volleyball buzzes over Falcons, clawed by Tigers

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
October 17, 2019
Hope Wills

Treat workers with kindness

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
October 17, 2019
Juniors Jacqueline Olivo (l to r), Jazmyn Shaw, and Mackenzie Alexander will represent the Class of 2021 on 2019's homecoming court.

Olivo, Shaw, Alexander represent juniors on homecoming court

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
October 11, 2019
The Class of 2019 takes the field during the 2018 powder puff tournament.

Classes compete for powder puff bragging rights

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
October 7, 2019
Volleyball lost to Fenton 3-0 on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

Raiders slay volleyball

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
October 4, 2019
Members of the Hybrid Hornets robotics team participated in a clean-up at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Hybrid Hornets clean up cemetery

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
October 4, 2019
Students and staff will compete for the Spirit Cup during spirit week.

Students, staff compete for Spirit Cup

By Hope Wills, Special Projects Editor
September 26, 2019
Junior Connor Earegood (left) and junior Elizabeth Taylor (right) will take on new roles for The Eclipse next year. Mr. Darrick Puffer, adviser, is retiring this year.

The Eclipse promotes Earegood, Taylor to top positions

By Hope Wills, News Editor
June 5, 2019
Marching band goes to band camp to learn new marching steps and music from July 29 through Aug. 2.

Band camp will sharpen skills

By Hope Wills, News Editor
June 5, 2019
As the year winds down, AP history students visited the Henry Ford and Kelsey museums to enrich lessons taught throughout the year.

Plastic bottles and other trash collected in bodies of water shows the impact of garbage on the environment.

Humans need to stop trashing Earth

By Hope Wills, News Editor
May 30, 2019
Hope Wills

Stop giving participation trophies

By Hope Wills, News Editor
May 23, 2019
Golf placed seventh at the Metro League Post-Season Tournament, carding a 396.

Golf finishes seventh at league tournament

By Hope Wills, News Editor
May 21, 2019
The end of the 2018-2019 school year is now Thursday, June 6.

School ends June 6 after governor forgives snow days

By Hope Wills, News Editor
May 21, 2019
Madison Burroughs, senior, has made her last year of high school the best it can be.

Burroughs dances, marches through high school

By Hope Wills, News Editor
May 10, 2019
Hope Wills

An open letter to a loved one: I’m here for you

By Hope Wills, News Editor
April 3, 2019
Kearsley's schedule has been changed due to snow days in the 2018-19 school year.

Last day of school moved to June 10

By Hope Wills, News Editor
April 3, 2019
Hope Wills

ASL should be taught to more students, accepted as a foreign language by colleges

By Hope Wills, News Editor
March 18, 2019
Miss Malala Yousafzai makes a presentation at the Women of the World event where she talked about gender inequality and the change required to help females.

Women’s History Month: Malala Yousafzai impacts education for the better

By Hope Wills, News Editor
March 18, 2019
March is Reading Month: Realistic Fiction brings light to dark topics

March is Reading Month: Realistic Fiction brings light to dark topics

By Hope Wills, News Editor
March 11, 2019
Sophomore Mackenzie Atkinson photographs herself as a way to represent her passion for photography.

Mackenzie Atkinson’s passion for photography makes her click

By Hope Wills, News Editor
February 20, 2019
The snowcoming dance is on Saturday, Feb. 9, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and will benefit the Senior Class.

Students eager to dance the cold away at Snowcoming

By Hope Wills, News Editor
February 8, 2019
Hope Wills

Animals deserve love, affection, care

By Hope Wills, News Editor
February 8, 2019
Malcom X (right) and the rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (center) meet before a press conference. Both men had come to hear the Senate debate on the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This was the only time the two men ever met. Their meeting lasted only one minute.

Black History Month: Malcolm X changed the norms for Americans

By Hope Wills, News Editor
February 4, 2019
Marchers carry signs depicting their views on gun control in a March 2018 rally in St. Paul, Minn., that had more than 10,000 people demanding that lawmakers take action on gun law reform. This protest was largely in response to the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Fla.

Gun violence opinion differs among people

By Hope Wills, News Editor
January 30, 2019
Social media is playing a major role in teenagers' lives.

Mrs. Angela Hobson (l to r), senior Natsuho Kaneshiro, and senior Emelie Schuessler enjoy sweet treats. Hobson hosts the two exchange students.

Schuessler travels the world one country at a time

By Hope Wills, News Editor
January 25, 2019
Sophomore Sierra Jones enjoys Extra gum because the taste lasts longer.

Extra chews the competition at KHS

By Hope Wills, News Editor
January 23, 2019
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (front, center) takes part in the 1963 Civil Rights March in Washington, D.C.

King’s accomplishments influence America today

By Hope Wills, News Editor
January 21, 2019
The finished product of turtles has a variety of toppings like M&Ms, crushed Butterfingers, and pecans.

Turtles spread holiday cheer

By Hope Wills, News Editor
December 21, 2018
Hope Wills

Misbehaving teens are not to blame

By Hope Wills, News Editor
December 17, 2018
The Zodiac series in order, left to right, will appeal to fantasy and sci-fi readers.

‘Zodiac’ pulls readers in with unique plot

By Hope Wills, News Editor
December 12, 2018
Jazz Band Dinner

Jazz band will host dinner to raise money for Florida trip

By Hope Wills, News Editor
December 7, 2018
Crowds can be overwhelming on Black Friday.

Students have a love-hate relationship with Black Friday

By Hope Wills, Reporter
November 21, 2018
World Kindness Day reminds people to take a step back from the common busy lifestyle and share kind words or gestures.

World Kindness Day is celebrated internationally

By Hope Wills, Reporter
November 13, 2018
Students received a letter like this one once they signed up for the National Youth Leadership Forum program.

Youth leadership program price disappoints students, teacher

By Hope Wills, Reporter
November 13, 2018
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