Looking for a good vacation spot this summer? Instead of going on a typical trip to the beach or amusement park, why not travel to another country, such as Canada. It is a beautiful place and, if visited in autumn, has warm, sunny days and cool evenings. There are dozens of forests filled with… [Read more…]
June 21, 2011 by thetigertimes
On Wednesday June 1st, 2011, Fleetwood Area High School held its annual athletic awards program. Athletic director Mr. Matthew Diehl began the evening by welcoming students and their families, as well as coaches, faculty, and administrators.The awards ceremony then proceeded with each coach presenting a brief review of his or her respective sport’s season, which… [Read more…]
June 17, 2011 by thetigertimes
Over the past two months, the Ohio State football team has fallen in shambles. Twenty-nine suspensions were handed out, and head coach Jim Tressel and Terelle Pryor both left the program by resignation and NFL Supplemental Draft respectively. Last month, it was revealed that Tressel had information about his players selling game-worn apparel for benefits such as… [Read more…]
June 17, 2011 by thetigertimes
The novel “The Six Rules of Maybe” by Deb Caletti is a sad story with a wonderful ending. The main character, Scarlet, a 17-year-old girl who spends most of her time caring for other people rather than herself, falls head-over-heels for her sister Juliet’s new husband Hayden. In the beginning, the newlyweds seemed happier than ever, especially… [Read more…]
June 16, 2011 by thetigertimes
Now that June of 2011 has come, America must now focus on the November election. The November election of next year, that is. The only major party with a truly open election is the Republican Party. The Republicans have been trying to block every type of legislation President Obama has advocated since he won the… [Read more…]
June 16, 2011 by thetigertimes
Students at Fleetwood Area High School and everywhere else in the country take standardized tests. Up until this year, the only tests that were required in Pennsylvania were the PSSAs. However, the Department of Education decided to start administering the Keystone Exams in the hope of someday replacing the PSSAs. The Keystone exams are tests given at… [Read more…]
June 14, 2011 by thetigertimes1
On Wednesday May 19th, over 100 Taliban fighters attacked a road construction site in a remote area in Afghanistan. The Taliban fighters wielded heavy machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades, and assault rifles. The site was located in Wazei Zadran, which is a region filled with mountains in Paktia. This region is right next to some of Pakistan’s… [Read more…]
June 14, 2011 by thetigertimes
There is good news for the students at Fleetwood Area High School who are involved in the drafting and technology education department. A grant has been given to the department, which should fund additional opportunities for students. A local parent recently approached the school and requested the department to apply for the grant through Northrop… [Read more…]
June 9, 2011 by thetigertimes
On Friday, May 13th, Fleetwood Area High School’s National Honor Society chapter held a walk-a-thon in memory of Kathy Price. Kathy Price was a community member who tragically lost her three-year battle with breast cancer on May 6, 2011. Kathy left behind Keith, her husband of ten years, as well as a young daughter, Kristin, and… [Read more…]
June 9, 2011 by thetigertimes
A baccalaureate service is a religious event given to a graduating class to honor them. At Fleetwood Area High School, the baccalaureate service is being held on Sunday June 12th, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. It will take place in the auditorium of the high school. All of the graduating seniors and their loved ones are invited to… [Read more…]
June 7, 2011 by thetigertimes1
Prosecutors and the Berks County District Attorney have recently been trying to ban designer drugs here in Berks County. Some of these designer drugs would include synthetic marijuana and bath salts that can be sold over the counter to someone of the legal age of 18. Designer drugs have been around for several years, but, in… [Read more…]
June 6, 2011 by thetigertimes1
With the school’s budget finally balanced for this year, most of the programs scheduled to be cut will now still be available to students. However, Drivers’ Education, a class for sophomores, will no longer be available or required to graduate. Current Drivers’ Education teacher Amy Barnett will be moving to another school in the district; with the… [Read more…]
June 3, 2011 by thetigertimes1
The budget cuts that have been put into place by Governor Tom Corbett are affecting Pennsylvania schools in countless different ways. All school districts are experiencing problems due to these cuts. The art department at Fleetwood is being bombarded with these cuts. Students and faculty all over the state are outraged about these cuts being thrown at… [Read more…]
June 2, 2011 by thetigertimes1
“To be or not to be: that is the question.” These are the words of Hamlet in what is perhaps the most famous soliloquy in the English language. Both senior and freshman students of English teacher Marc Walter had the privilege of experiencing this very speech in Hamlet, one of the greatest plays the world… [Read more…]
May 26, 2011 by thetigertimes
When people go on vacations, they usually visit somewhere tropical, with nicer weather than any place close to home. Some go east rather than south; some go west, but usually never north. There are many places in the world that aren’t considered vacation hotspots. How about somewhere that is still an island but doesn’t have… [Read more…]
May 25, 2011 by thetigertimes
On Thursday April 28th, 2011, in conjunction with the National Art Honor Society Awards, the journalism department held the annual Quill and Scroll induction ceremony. All parts of the department—The Tiger Times, The Tiger Tale, Tiger TV, and Artifact—were represented. Fleetwood has been a member of the society since 1937, but this fact had long… [Read more…]
May 25, 2011 by thetigertimes
As the 2010-2011 school year dwindles to its final days, it is a natural time for reflection—reflection upon our faults and failures, achievements and accomplishments, and any forthcoming improvements that may be necessary in our lives. However, for the senior class of Fleetwood, these reflections cover more than just this past year; they cover the… [Read more…]
May 24, 2011 by thetigertimes
On April 29th, 2011, the deadliest tornado outbreak in nearly forty years took place in the southern region of the United States. Almost 300 people from six different states were killed bythese deadly tornadoes. Out of all six states, Alabama was by far the deadliest, tallying 210 deaths. The next day, President Barack Obama signed a… [Read more…]
May 20, 2011 by thetigertimes1
On Wednesday May 4th, from 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Fleetwood Area High School hosted a district-wide blood drive in the high school auditorium. The blood that was taken went to the blood supplier Miller Keystone, and each unit donated has the potential to save three lives. Giving blood can have many beneficial components to it;… [Read more…]
May 19, 2011 by thetigertimes
Pablo Picasso is a name everyone knows. One does not even have to be involved with art at all, and yet he or she can probably name a few of Picasso’s pieces. From his cubism to his surrealism, he’s a world-known artist who continues to be praised. He was born on October 25th of 1881 in… [Read more…]
May 18, 2011 by thetigertimes
Making it to states is a tremendous achievement in itself. Not only did Senior Jeff Mikitka make it to states, but he also medaled. Jeff finished 4th in the 100 meter Butterfly stroke. This stroke was new to Jeff this year, and he had put all his effort into perfecting it. Jeff has been swimming for… [Read more…]
May 18, 2011 by thetigertimes
The most germ-riddled places in the world are schools. In Fleetwood, for example, there are nearly one thousand people coughing, sneezing, and touching surfaces that can be used to transmit disease to any number of students and staff each day. Every day a number of students are absent because they have contracted a virus or… [Read more…]
May 17, 2011 by thetigertimes
Elementary school days are filled with fun, especially around the holidays when art projects and parties fill up the class time. Thanksgiving was one of those special holidays, and we can all remember the ever-popular hand print turkey art project—tracing your hand with paint to create that beautiful work of art that Mom would treasure.… [Read more…]
May 16, 2011 by thetigertimes
Berks County police along with Kutztown University officials are investigating two alleged rapes as well as two alleged attempts of sexual assault that occurred between March 26th and April 10th on the campus of Kutztown University. The first rape supposedly occurred March 26th between 9:30 p.m. and 3:30 a.m. This incident was not reported until… [Read more…]
June 24, 2011 by thetigertimes
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