On the night of Wednesday April 11th, Altoona sold the right of the name of the town for 60 days. Morgan Spurlock is the filmmaker who bought the rights. The reason behind his purchase was to promote his new film “POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.” The agreement stated that Altoona’s name would be… [Read more…]
June 7, 2011 by thetigertimes
At Fleetwood Area High School, there are a few people who are involved in extracurricular activities that involve helping the community. Elizabeth Geisinger and Becca Weida are both engaged in activities of this sort at their local churches. They are two of the few young people who attend Fleetwood Area High School to be on… [Read more…]
May 13, 2011 by thetigertimes
On April 15th, 2011, a Day of Silence was voluntarily in effect for students who supported the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) individuals. As a reporter who was also participating in this event, I can certify the success of the exercise by the extreme difficulty I had both for undertaking interviews and… [Read more…]
April 28, 2011 by thetigertimes
Every year, the FAHS Science Olympiad team seems to succeed at the competitions. The team recently won 1st place at the County level and 3rd place at the Regional level, gaining them a place at states. Participants from Fleetwood won several medals at the latest competition, which was held at Kutztown University on March 9th,… [Read more…]
April 19, 2011 by thetigertimes
Each year, Jewish individuals celebrate the holiday called Passover, which is a series of days that celebrates the end of the Jewish enslavement by the Egyptians. Passover, also called Pesach, falls on the 19th of April this year. The holiday is best known in Christian culture because the Last Supper of Jesus was a Passover… [Read more…]
April 4, 2011 by thetigertimes
For the month of April Poets and others celebrate the art of poetry.The Academy of American Poets established A national event for the poets and poems of society. They are grateful For this country, For supporting the fine arts That influenced human society. Even in their hearts They produce variety. It is a complex heritage And… [Read more…]
March 14, 2011 by thetigertimes
“I really don’t know anything about The Ides of March,” said Dan Hawkins. This was a common response from Fleetwood Area High School Students. But here’s the lowdown: The Ides of March is the Roman New year and also the day on which Julius Caesar died. The term “Ides” signifies the end of the Roman… [Read more…]
March 8, 2011 by thetigertimes
The Latin Club consists of students in FAHS Latin classes. Madeline Pearson, the Latin teacher here at Fleetwood, is the advisor for the club. There are approximately 20 members in the club at present. Due to the district’s diminishing budget, the club must fundraise for an event called “Convention.” “Convention” is held annually at Penn… [Read more…]
February 18, 2011 by thetigertimes
Many people think that Presidents’ Day is to celebrate all of the American presidents, both living and dead. But the original celebration of Presidents’ Day was to celebrate George Washington’s birthday. The non-confederate states would also celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. A bill was eventually passed for Washington’s birthday to become a national holiday, and this… [Read more…]
February 11, 2011 by thetigertimes
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January 12, 2011 by thetigertimes
There are many unique and bizarre holidays that the average person has never even heard of, yet a few of them would catch anyone’s eye. While some of the holidays are hilarious, others are simply absurd. “Run up the Flagpole and See if Anyone Salutes Day” is a day when people try something new, but… [Read more…]
December 17, 2010 by thetigertimes
In late November, an elementary school in Florida decided to ban Christmas for children. Parents were in an uproar. The principal had banned everything that was associated with Christmas. Santa Claus was banned from every classroom at Heathrow Elementary School because he is an overt symbol of the holiday. However, controversy arose when non-Christian images,… [Read more…]
November 29, 2010 by thetigertimes
Every culture in the world has key differences. In the Chinese culture, two calendars are used in everyday life. The regular calendar that native Americans use is the calendar that everyone follows. But there is also the lunar calendar, which is based on the phases of the moon. Every year, the lunar calendar starts at… [Read more…]
November 19, 2010 by thetigertimes
The Six-Party Talks refers to a conversation with North and South Korea, Japan, The United States of America, Russia, and China about the nuclear power that North Korea seems to possess. These countries have been trying since 2003 to come to an agreement on four major problems: plutonium, human society, a peace treaty, and money.… [Read more…]
October 31, 2010 by thetigertimes
Fleetwood was the hot spot on Saturday, October 16th, 2010. Where? If don’t know, then you missed the fun at the first Octoberfest at the new Simmeria Café and Bistro on Main Street, which has now been opened for three months. This was the first Octoberfest in the history of Fleetwood. Octoberfest had a fair outside that lasted… [Read more…]
October 12, 2010 by thetigertimes
In late July, Mr. Kirby Barnett was hired to replace Mrs. Carol Bausher as the high school’s librarian. This is his first major job. After hearing from the Kutztown University librarian that Mrs. Bausher might soon be retiring, Barnett checked the school’s website all the time for a job opening. In May of 2010, he… [Read more…]
September 28, 2010 by thetigertimes
Fleetwood’s FBLA chapter is one of the best in Berks County, and on Thursday, October 14th, they will be attending the regional conference at Reading High School. Mrs. Ackerman, who is not here for the 1st making period because of maternity leave, is the advisor for all of Region 8 as well as the advisor for Fleetwood High… [Read more…]
June 20, 2011 by thetigertimes1
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