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
Senior Connor Earegood

Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief

Class: Senior

Hobbies: I participate in quiz bowl, chess, robotics, Future Problem Solving, and many other “nerd sports.”

Future Plans: I plan to study constitutional law at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, gaining an exceptional knowledge of history, philosophy, and political science through the university’s pre-professional studies program.

Favorite Book: “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury

Favorite Quote: “And when you have tradition, you always have something to fall back on” — Darrick J. Puffer

All content by Connor Earegood
Click each senior goodbye below to view each writer's farewell.

Eclipse seniors bid KHS aloha

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
May 15, 2020
Connor Earegood, editor in chief

Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
May 15, 2020
Senior Connor Earegood

A farewell from editor in chief Connor Earegood

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
May 15, 2020
Senior Jillian Locke (right) has been a member of the girls bowling program throughout high school. She enjoys the camaraderie of her teammates, including sophomore Lydia Boggs (left) and freshman Sara Ritchie (center).

Charity, arts motivate Locke

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
May 15, 2020
"Workingman's Dead" will turn 50 Sunday, June 14.

‘Workingman’s Dead’ will hit golden anniversary

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
May 8, 2020
British citizens celebrate Victory over Europe in London's Piccadilly Circus May 8, 1945. Friday marks the 75th anniversary of the Nazi surrender.

Allies vanquished Nazi Germany 75 years ago

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
May 8, 2020
The 2012 Rick Nash trade between the Columbus Blue Jackets and New York Rangers caused countless secondary deals and helped shape the rosters of 20 different teams.

Trade Wars: Rick Nash deal caused NHL-wide ripples

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
May 1, 2020
The FPS team earned a number of awards at State Bowl and through the Michigan Department of the Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.

[Photo] Future Problem Solvers take home awards virtually

By Molly Gunn, Student Life Editor
May 1, 2020
The football team leads Bay City Western 20-13 in an away game Saturday, August 31. The Hornets will look to improve upon last year's success in the upcoming season.

Football strengthens bonds, skills during quarantine

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
April 24, 2020
Approaching the10th anniversary of its release, "Fallout: New Vegas" provides RPG fans a nostalgic and entertaining experience full of unique characters and enthralling quests.

‘Fallout: New Vegas’ proves timeless

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
April 24, 2020
Senior athletes will not compete in spring sports due to the MHSAA's cancellation of spring sports because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spring sports cancellation bittersweet for seniors

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
April 23, 2020
Submit your quarantine photos to The Eclipse through #KearsleyOnQuarantine or by sending them to matkinson@kearsleyeclipse.com.

[Photo] Show us how you quarantine

By Elizabeth Taylor, Managing Editor
April 24, 2020
Senior Connor Earegood

Just stay home

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
April 17, 2020
The Eclipse will publish on Fridays during the COVID-19 quarantine.

The Eclipse will publish throughout remaining quarantine

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
April 17, 2020
Fight quarantine boredom with these three Netflix original series.

Quarantine with these Netflix originals

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
April 16, 2020
Sophomore Brodie Dustin swims the 50-meter butterfly against Owosso in the 200 medley relay.

Swim wraps up season

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
March 6, 2020
Girls basketball beat Linden 42-26 Friday, Feb. 28.

[Photo] Girls basketball stings the Eagles

By Elizabeth Taylor, Managing Editor
March 2, 2020
Kearsley scholarships are due Tuesday, March 2.

Kearsley Scholarships due March 3

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
March 2, 2020
Classes will compete against each other in the gymnasium Wednesday, Feb. 19, to face the staff team during a Friday assembly. Games start at 5 p.m.

Classes compete for powder tuff championship

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
February 19, 2020
Students will participate in spirit days during snowcoming week.

Snowcoming spirit days excite students

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
February 14, 2020
Quiz bowl improved its record in its Wednesday meet.

[Photo] Quiz bowl remains undefeated

By Devontre Oliver, Reporter
February 14, 2020
Students and staff will compete for the Spirit Cup during spirit week.

Spirit Cup returns for snowcoming

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
February 12, 2020
The boys bowling team beat Fenton and Corunna in Metro League matches Saturday, Feb. 8.

Boys bowling wins matches; Hammond takes bronze

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
February 10, 2020
The quiz bowl team remained undefeated at a Metro League meet Wednesday, Feb. 5.

[Photo] Quiz Bowl survives OT scare

By Tristan Sharma, Reporter
February 7, 2020
The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will face off in Super Bowl LIV Sunday, Feb. 2.

Super Bowl LIV features high-powered teams

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
January 31, 2020
Quiz Bowl went 3-0 in its Metro League opener Wednesday, Jan. 29.

[Photo] Quiz bowl undefeated at Metro League opener

By Tristan Sharma, Reporter
January 31, 2020
Girls basketball beat Corunna 57-44 in a Metro League matchup Tuesday, Jan. 28.

[Photo] Girls basketball slays Cavaliers

By Elizabeth Taylor, Managing Editor
January 29, 2020
Senior Connor Earegood believes that Americans do not need to follow party platforms exactly.

Being moderate is OK

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
January 29, 2020
The Eclipse staff will publish every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during the second semester.

The Eclipse updates publishing schedule

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
January 16, 2020
The swim team lost to Metro League foe Corunna 122-51 Tuesday, Jan. 14.

Swim sinks against Corunna

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
January 16, 2020
Senior Connor Earegood

Earegood predicts College Football bowls

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
December 20, 2019
Quiz Bowl won its first Genesee Academic League championship since 2010 by beating Grand Blanc 370-330 Wednesday, Dec. 11.

[Photo] Quiz bowl wins GAL

By Devontre Oliver, Reporter
December 17, 2019
Seniors Chris Moyer and Connor Earegood led the quiz bowl team to clinch first place in the Genesee Academic League Division 2 standings in a meet Wednesday, Dec. 4.

[Photo] Quiz bowl tops division

By Devontre Oliver, Reporter
December 10, 2019
Sohomore Josh Kendrick and the swim team are diving head-first into the season.

Swim dives into sophomore-dominated season

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
November 26, 2019
The winter sports season has started.

[Photo] Hornets buzz for winter athletics

By Jonathen Hart, Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 26, 2019
The quiz bowl team is in first place in the Genesee Academic League Division 2 standings.

[Photo] Quiz bowl crushes fourth meet

By Devontre Oliver, Reporter
November 21, 2019
"Jesus is King" released Friday, Oct. 25, and features many Christian themes.

[Photo] ‘Jesus Is King’ disappoints

By Tristan Sharma, Reporter
November 14, 2019
Junior Isaiah Stiverson (No. 2), senior John Brown (No. 44), and a Hornet teammate deliver a tackle on an Orchard Lake St. Mary's player in an MHSAA Division 3 district game Saturday, Nov. 9.

St. Mary’s ends football season

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
November 12, 2019
Senior Connor Earegood

AP leaves students behind

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
November 12, 2019
Senior Ethan Livingston (No. 13) swoops in to tackle a Brother Rice ball carrier in an MHSAA Division 3 pre-district football game Friday, Nov. 1, at C.K. Richards Field.

Hornets scrape playoff victory over Brother Rice

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
November 5, 2019
Foam shoots out of a pumpkin after Mr. Kelly Christian, chemistry teacher, put goat's blood in it in the chemistry lab Thursday, Oct. 31. The blood and pumpkin react to form the foam.

Christian conducts spooky Halloween experiments

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
November 1, 2019
Junior Cathlyn Healy holds up her Dia de los Muertos pumpkin. Spanish IV and V students painted pumpkins to celebrate the Day of the Dead.

Spanish students decorate pumpkins

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
November 1, 2019
Sophomore Derrick Phipps (No. 10) sprints downfield after catching a pass from junior Braylon Silvas in a football game against Royal Oak Friday, Oct. 25.

Football stuns Royal Oak, will host Brother Rice in playoffs

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
October 29, 2019
Connor Earegood

Pick up after yourself

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
October 24, 2019
Sophomores Gage Slagor (left) and Aizya Sorensen research international travel in Future Problem Solving practice Friday, Oct. 18, at the administration building.

[Photo] FPS starts season

By Molly Gunn, Reporter
October 24, 2019
Junior Isaiah Stiverson (center) carries the ball as a Brandon linebacker goes in for the tackle in a game against the Blackhawks Friday, Oct. 18. Kearsley lost 38-26.

Football drops crossover game to Brandon

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
October 22, 2019
The Hybrid Hornets won their district event from Thursday, Feb. 28, through Saturday, March 2, at Kettering University.

Hybrid Hornets host open house

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
October 22, 2019
Junior Isaiah Stiverson (No. 2) stiff arms a Linden linebacker as he runs upfield in Kearsley's homecoming football game Friday, Oct. 11.

Football runs over Linden, qualifies for playoffs

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
October 15, 2019
Mrs. Marsha Davis waves as she leads the 2019 homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 11. She retired from Kearsley in 2011 after decades in the district.

[Photo] Davis named grand marshal

By Elizabeth Taylor, Managing Editor
October 15, 2019
Sophomores Aubree Bruff-Marsh (left) and Nadia Nieuwenhuis make up the 2019 sophomore homecoming court.

Bruff-Marsh, Nieuwenhuis comprise sophomore homecoming court

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
October 11, 2019
Twelve students will make up the 2019 homecoming court.

Twelve students comprise 2019 homecoming court

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
October 11, 2019
Seniors Sierra Walker, Asia Donald, Amari Douglas, and Raydoffa Braziel show their Kearsley athletics pride Friday, Oct. 11, for Blue and Gold Day.

K-Town pride displayed by seniors

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
October 11, 2019
Senior Ava Kelsey dresses as Russell from the movie "Up" on Pixar Day, Thursday, Oct. 10.

Students show movie pride on Pixar Day

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
October 11, 2019
The Senior Class leads the Spirit Cup competition with 225 points. The freshmen lead the coin clash with $8.84.

Seniors lead Spirit Cup, juniors win banner contest

By Connor Earegood and Elizabeth Taylor
October 10, 2019
Senior JaKeira Wash (center) looks downfield at senior receiver Alexis Echols (second from left) who motions for the pass in the powder puff championship game Wednesday, Oct. 9, at KHS.

Seniors win third powder puff title in comeback victory

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
October 10, 2019
Juniors Chase Canamore left)and Elija Garza flaunt cowboy hats and western belt buckles for Western Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Students yee their haws on Western Wednesday

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
October 9, 2019
Seniors Sydney Walker and Stacia Tipton dressed in jerseys and hats for Twin Tuesday, posing together for a photo in the cafeteria Tuesday, Oct. 8.

Students look alike on Twin Tuesday

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
October 8, 2019
Junior Isaiah Stiverson cuts between his blockers in a football game at Holly on Friday, Oct. 4. Stiverson scored three touchdowns in the game.

Football holds Bronchos to 92 yards

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
October 7, 2019
Juniors Jace Chapman, Michael Plunkey, Braylon Silvas, Isaiah Stiverson, and Ethan Young represent the Class of 2021 on powder puff court.

[Photo] Juniors represent Class of 2021 on powder puff court

By Elizabeth Taylor, Managing Editor
October 7, 2019
Seniors John Brown, Jaylon Burchfield, Ashtyn Cohoon, Brandon Fisher, and Ethan Livingston make up the Class of 2020 powder puff court.

[Photo] Senior powder puff court eyes crown

By Jonathen Hart, Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 7, 2019
Sophomores Madison Horner (left) and Kaleb Gettings wear Michigan and Michigan State spirit wear in the cafeteria Monday, Oct. 7.

Students participate in ‘Monsters University’ Monday

By Connor Earegood, Editor in Chief
October 7, 2019
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