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
Dylan Brewer

Dylan Brewer, News Editor

  • Class: Senior
  • Clubs: National Honor Society, Future Problem Solving, Robotics, Mathletics
  • Athletics: Tennis
  • Hobbies:Technology, Politics, Religion, Farming
  • Future Plans: College
  • Quote: “If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years, there’d be a shortage of sand.” – Milton Friedman
All content by Dylan Brewer
Personal economics could count toward graduation

Personal economics could count toward graduation

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
May 12, 2015
Once seniors turn 18, they may register to vote.

Seniors can register to vote

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
May 6, 2015
Students at the second Kettering camp will use Arduino microcontrollers to build robots.

Local universities offer STEM summer camps

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
May 5, 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.

[Photo] The Eclipse earns new badges for its reporting

April 17, 2015
A new program allows seniors to pay money in order to graduate before spring break.

Seniors can pay to graduate early

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
April 1, 2015
Team 5150 stands with their robot following the first day of the Livonia Churchill District competition on March 27.

Robotics finishes third in a district competition

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
March 31, 2015
The Cathedral is a new church in Flint. The "life-giving culture" the church aims to provide was demonstrated by the welcoming announcement loop.

New church led by a Kearsley alumnus aims to transform Flint

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
March 30, 2015
The University of Texas at Austin is a top college for computer science and construction management degrees. This school was founded in 1883.

College Majors Series: Technology majors can excel in the workforce

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
March 18, 2015
Senior Dalton Nofs works on Team 5150's robot in the pit at the Kettering University district event. Nofs traced the wiring of the CAN cable between motor controllers.

Robotics kicks off competition season at Kettering district event

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
March 11, 2015
The transitioning economy of Michigan has opened up several tech jobs. Ethical hackers are familiar with remotely viewing a server as pictured.

Michigan Job Series: Technology is key in transitioning economy

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
March 11, 2015
Senior Kyle Alburtus loads a cork ball into the sling of his trebuchet. The ball was launched 9.7 meters.

Physics students launch classroom concepts into real-world projects

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
March 6, 2015
"Big Al" is constructed with aluminum extrusions and rivets. The catapult had a 7.5 kg counterweight.

Senior Jason Dubie positions his sling for launch. Dubie's projectile launched 7.9 meters.

Senior Jessica Peck created a catapult out of wood. Her counterweight was a large McDonald's cup filled with seashells and sand.

Seniors Dalton Nofs, Andrew Lang, and Kayla Knight display Michigan State University colors and a block "S" on their trebuchet. They were the only group to construct a floating axle trebuchet.

Petrol price plunge affects economy, traffic crash rates

Petrol price plunge affects economy, traffic crash rates

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
February 3, 2015
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The Future Problem Solving booklet is a 13-page packet. Students used writing utensils, dictionaries, and the knowledge they had of processed foods to complete the six-step process.

Future Problem Solvers tackle processed foods

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
January 21, 2015
This year's game is illustrated by a recycling container with "litter" (pool noodle) stacked on top of two totes. Last year's robot (right) accomplished the task of manipulating the ball shown in the bot.

Team 5150’s excited to kick off robotics season

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
January 13, 2015
Alysa Figgins (left to right), Hailey Oryszczak, Aysia Booth, Kayla Smith, Jasmine Patrick, Lindsay Nofs, Kelsie Rose, and Santino Guerra (front) pose for a picture before practice. The players practice at Hill Road Sports Complex.

Tennis teams practice their swings during winter

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
December 18, 2014
Junior Zoe Moon-Smith lies down after donating blood.

Students lose blood to save lives

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
December 16, 2014
Social media icons: After School app (left) and Twitter

Social media stirs up trouble in area schools

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
December 13, 2014
Senior Markeem Davis (left to right) and freshmen Kennedy Lints, Hannah VanOoteghem, and Hannah Alexandar use their phones at lunch.

The price of gas is below $3. This decrease was fueled by an increased oil supply.

Falling gas prices due to rising U.S. shale oil production

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
December 4, 2014
Smith stands in the 400 Hallway on her way from talking to her math teacher. She had to ask him a question about her homework.

Hannah Smith’s social skills, determination move her forward

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
December 2, 2014
Future problem solvers tackle tomorrow's challenges today

Future problem solvers tackle tomorrow’s challenges today

By Dylan Brewer, News Editor
November 20, 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
Senior Halle Hensley plans to donate blood at KHS' blood drive on Dec. 12. This will be her third time donating.

[Photo] Upperclassmen donate blood to the American Red Cross

December 1, 2014
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