On May 19th, 2011, Fleetwood Area High School held the Underclassmen Student Awards for the 2010 – 2011 school year. The ceremony started at 7:00 p.m. and lasted about half an hour. The ceremony was opened by the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner by the Women’s Chorus. The awards consisted of the Senator Schwank Citizenship… [Read more…]
June 6, 2011 by thetigertimes1
Where were you on Mother’s Day this year? On May 8th, the Make-A-Wish Foundation held their 22nd annual truck convoy in Philadelphia and the Susquehanna Valley to raise money for the children in the foundation. For those unaware of what the Make-a-Wish Foundation is exactly, it is an organization that helps make the wishes of children with life-threatening medical… [Read more…]
May 23, 2011 by thetigertimes
Do you have an iPhone? Do you have a 3-G iPad? Did you know these devices actually track your locations by storing data? Weeks ago, this problem was brought to the public’s attention by two researchers who were studying the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system. The tracking file is hidden, so, if you… [Read more…]
May 13, 2011 by thetigertimes
On April 3rd-6th, 2011, Fleetwood’s very own Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club attended the state competition for business leadership. Kayln Hess won second place for community service hours. Overall, she accrued 960. Hess said of her accomplishment, “I didn’t even know I could get an award. I didn’t have to try hard. I… [Read more…]
April 26, 2011 by thetigertimes
Saw director James Wan and Paranormal Activity’s Oren Peli unite to produce an “old-time” horror film called Insidious, which was released on April 1st. For the duration of the movie, Dalton, an only child, is in a coma, and no one knows why–not even the doctors. While Dalton is in a coma, a series of… [Read more…]
April 21, 2011 by thetigertimes
Were you ever curious why Easter involves bunnies and eggs? Or why ham is an Easter dinner favorite? Or, perhaps you are curious where the Easter tradition originated. The contemporary American Easter traditions are actually a combination of the pagan and Christian ideologies. In the pagan celebration of Easter, participants celebrated the arrival of… [Read more…]
April 8, 2011 by thetigertimes
Delirium is a good book to read if you are the type of person who is a sucker for a rebellious love story, especially the ones like Romeo and Juliet. Lauren Oliver’s Delirium provides a futuristic view at dystopian America. In the book, scientists have conjured up a cure for love and all other emotions.… [Read more…]
March 10, 2011 by thetigertimes
Do you have anything to do on March 13th? Do you want to help Fleetwood’s girls softball team? Have you ever dreamed of having breakfast at Applebee’s? Fleetwood’s very own girls softball team is sponsoring a pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 13th, at Applebee‘s on the 5th Street Highway. The time of this event is… [Read more…]
March 1, 2011 by thetigertimes
On Friday, February 4th, Fleetwood Area High School had a lock-down drill during second period. The purpose of lock-down drills is to practice what to do if there were ever a dangerous intruder in the building. Every student already knows what to do during this drill: be quiet, and hide out of sight of the… [Read more…]
February 14, 2011 by thetigertimes
February 3rd will long be remembered as “The Day the Music Died.” In 1959, a private plane took off from Clear Lake, Iowa, transporting Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. Richardson (known as “The Big Bopper”), and the pilot to Moorhead, Minnesota. These artists were made famous by some of the most well-known songs of that… [Read more…]
January 31, 2011 by thetigertimes
In mid-December, a high school faculty meeting inspired discussion on the potential need for a revision of the school’s cell phone policy. The current cell phone policy at FAHS is that students are allowed to bring cell phones into school, but they should be turned off during class time, between classes, and at any other… [Read more…]
January 14, 2011 by thetigertimes
Many people who live in or drive through Fleetwood know of the Fleetwood camel. The camel currently resides next to Boyer’s with a variety of other animals. “I think he looks friendly, and he brightens my day, and I wish I knew him,” says FAHS student Autumn Noll. Believe it or not, camels originated in… [Read more…]
December 14, 2010 by thetigertimes
Jes Russo, a sophomore at Fleetwood Area High School, was inspired to start an organization after listening to motivational speaker Josh Shipp at a Student Council conference in 2008. Ever since, Russo has been preparing to form her very own awareness organization. W.O.W. is the acronym for Russo’s organization; it stands for Wake.Our.World. Russo’s plan is to… [Read more…]
November 23, 2010 by thetigertimes
Are you currently a senior at Fleetwood High School? Have you started preparing for and applying to colleges, universities, technical schools, or even jobs? Kyle Kercher and Amanda Rhoad already have. They have both begun the adventure of preparing for college. Amanda Rhoad said, “I’ve taken the SATs, sent my transcripts, visited BTI, and applied online.” “I’ve… [Read more…]
November 17, 2010 by thetigertimes
Miss Pearson, Fleetwood’s newest Latin teacher, was recently hired after the former Latin teacher left for a full-time job at Reading High School. Miss Pearson came across this job when applying for the same job as Mrs. Cambria, Fleetwood’s Latin teacher for the last several years. “Fleetwood actually called me when my name was given… [Read more…]
October 31, 2010 by thetigertimes
In 2009, President Barrack Obama stated that America’s academic level was lower than that of other countries. The United States serves 180 days a year in school while Japan serves 243 days a year. Obama hopes that having students attend school for a longer amount of time will help America’s upcoming leaders become academically equivalent… [Read more…]
October 12, 2010 by thetigertimes
Sydney, Australia—halfway around the world and so far out of reach until July 16th, 2010. Fifteen students from Pennsylvania, a handful of students from scattered states, and about 23 students from California joined together at LA X to travel over the Pacific on a journey of a lifetime to experience different cultures and people. Fortunately,… [Read more…]
September 23, 2010 by thetigertimes
Since 1993, about 13,000 military men and women have been discharged because of their sexual preference. The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy (DADT) was created in 1993 by Bill Clinton to regulate homosexuals serving in the military. The Senate is now voting on whether this policy should be revised or maintained. A poll taken by Pew… [Read more…]
June 10, 2011 by thetigertimes
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