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Cheerleading and Football Seniors Honored
At the end of every football season, the sideline cheerleading squad and football team have their annual senior walk as peers say their final goodbyes to the seniors who have put in years of hard work and dedication to the programs. The senior walk consists of a team dinner that is then followed by the […]
Posted in: Nisha Savino
Famous Internet Cat Passes Away
February 17, 2020
by thetigertimes7
Born 21 June 2011, Lil BUB was an Internet-famous cat who touched the hearts of many. She was the runt of her litter, and it was immediately clear she required special care. She was known as a polydactyl cat (meaning she had extra toes), she suffered from an extreme case of dwarfism, and she sported […]
Posted in: Hannah Medina
Fleetwood Students Enjoy Hunting Season
February 14, 2020
by thetigertimes7
The 2019 Hunting season has come and gone, and it was a popular recreation for Fleetwood students. Rifle season started earlier than usual this year; instead of the Monday following Thanksgiving, it was the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Many fine young Fleetwood students started hunting around the same age. “[I started] when I was ten years […]
Posted in: Tyler Hartline
Fleetwood in Top 6% of Schools in PA
February 13, 2020
by thetigertimes7
The Future Ready PA Index shows residents how each school is performing academically and which direction each school is trending. Fleetwood is performing second best in the county, right under Kutztown. Six years ago, when Mr. Stephen Herman was not principal, Fleetwood was in the bottom 15% of all high schools in the state. Now, […]
Posted in: Aaron Poper
Popular Gamer Banned from Fortnite
February 12, 2020
by thetigertimes7
Popular Fortnite YouTuber FaZe Jarvis has been banned by the game’s creators, Epic Games, following his public use of cheating hacks. Jarvis was using an in-game cheat while playing Fortnite and had been punished for it. However, he claims his intent was for entertainment purposes only. Born in England on 11 November 2001, Jarvis is […]
Posted in: Anthony Penaloza
Fleetwood Area High School Hosts Annual Craft Show
February 11, 2020
by thetigertimes7
The annual Holiday Craft Show was held at the Fleetwood Area High School on 16 November. The Craft Show, which has been held for the last fourteen years, is Fleetwood’s largest fundraiser. It helps the Fleetwood FBLA chapter and the 2022 graduating class. This year was the largest one yet. There were over 170 vendors […]
Posted in: Madison Musitano
NAHS Students Given Opportunity to Teach Art Classes
February 10, 2020
by thetigertimes7
Are you or anyone you know interested in taking an art class? If so, consider Homeschool MAKERspace ART classes. Every other Friday afternoon in the Community Center, art classes will be taught by Fleetwood Area High School’s own National Art Honors Society (NAHS) students. These classes were set up by the Community Center to help […]
Posted in: Hannah Medina
German Club Goes to Liederkranz
February 7, 2020
by thetigertimes
“Students look forward to this event year after year,” German teacher Christine Moll said. The Liederkranz is a trip that the German Club runs every year. This trip gives students a chance to experience an accurate German meal. This allows them to have a cultural experience that they would not otherwise have. This annual trip […]
Posted in: Abigail Lutcavage
Seniors Mikayla Moats and Kevin Bartosh Sign Letters of Intent
February 6, 2020
by thetigertimes7
In 2019, seniors Kevin Bartosh and Mikayla Moats signed their National letters of intent. Kevin’s was for Penn State track-and-field, and Mikayla’s was for East Stroudsburg University soccer. Both students feel as though, after they signed the letters, they were stress-free. “It takes some pressure off me. I still need to keep working hard in […]
Posted in: Alexa Long
Fleetwood Boys Soccer Dominates Lancaster Mennonite for their 13th District Championship
February 5, 2020
by thetigertimes7
In a battle between Fleetwood and Lancaster Mennonite, Fleetwood players enjoyed victory in avenging last year’s loss. Their great achievement resulted in the Tigers’ thirteenth district championship. Fleetwood junior Hunter Smith scored the winning goal after dribbling down the sideline with six minutes, twenty-five seconds remaining in overtime. Smith was fired up once overtime had […]
Posted in: Aliyah Levy
James Wiseman Ineligible to Play According to NCAA
February 4, 2020
by thetigertimes7
The consensus number one freshman basketball player in college, and projected number one overall pick in next year’s draft, is in the midst of a massive NCAA eligibility saga. James Wiseman is the freshman sensation at Memphis University, playing under former NBA superstar Penny Hardaway. This past month, the NCAA announced Wiseman was ineligible hours […]
Posted in: Tyler Hartline
Students Take Trip to NYC to Learn about Berlin Wall
January 21, 2020
by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood German teacher Ms. Christine Moll and her students went on a trip to the Consulate General of Germany in New York City. They went on 6 November, and the group learned about the history of the Berlin Wall. It was the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. In the night from […]
Posted in: Anthony Penaloza
FBLA Regional Leadership Conference around the Corner
January 20, 2020
by thetigertimes7
FBLA’ s Regional Leadership Conference is around the corner, and Fleetwood is starting to prepare. Every year, Pennsylvania regions one through twenty-eight hold a Regional Leadership Conference in which members compete in an event relating to the ideas and principles of FBLA. Members have a choice of taking an individual or team test, competing in […]
Posted in: Madison Musitano
Fleetwood Food Pantry Helps Those in Need
January 20, 2020
by thetigertimes7
Throughout the world, millions of people face problems with poverty and starvation. So, how can concerned citizens, such as high school students, help with this issue? The Fleetwood Food Pantry is an organization that has been running for twenty-two years now. It is dedicated to helping as many struggling families as possible and providing them […]
Posted in: Hannah Medina
Fleetwood Boys’ Basketball Starting Up
January 17, 2020
by thetigertimes7
What’s a better way to spend a cold winter night than sitting in a warm gym watching the Fleetwood Tigers boys’ basketball team win? The basketball season is getting very close, and the boys are excited to get out there and play the court. After all those long practices and plays they have to learn, […]
Posted in: Alexa Long
Local Girl Scout’s Troop Offers Many Opportunities
January 17, 2020
by thetigertimes7
“I have fourteen girls from three different school districts in the troop, and many of the girls said that this has been one of the first places they feel accepted and have made friends,” Fleetwood business teacher Rebecca Heiser said. There are so many positive opportunities that come from joining the scouts, ranging from leadership […]
Posted in: Abigail Lutcavage
November’s Students of the Month Recognized
January 16, 2020
by thetigertimes7
Two students at Fleetwood Area High School were honored as November’s Student of the Month because of their dedication and contribution to the school and community. Emma Crissman believes she was chosen because she maintains good standing with her teachers and always tries her best in school and her extracurricular activities. Zach Haas believes he […]
Posted in: Aliyah Levy
Pokemon Sword and Shield Released
January 16, 2020
by thetigertimes7
The new generation of Pokemon games is Pokemon Sword and Shield. The announcement of the game is the beginning of a new generation of Pokemon games. There is already myriad information about the games. The series was created by the company Game Freak and published under Nintendo. Some of the more important information is that […]
Posted in: Veornica Nasados
Meet Wesley Seaman: The Junior Who Does It All
January 15, 2020
by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood junior Wesley Seaman is a jack-of-all-trades. Wes plays goalkeeper for the soccer team while also punting and kicking for the football team in the fall. In addition to soccer and football, Seaman is the catcher for the baseball team in the spring. Wes has been a part of both the soccer team and baseball […]
Posted in: Tyler Hartline
Fleetwood FBLA Partners with Superheroes for Autism
January 15, 2020
by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood students and FBLA members sophomore Nikki Kopycienski, senior Josh Kopycienski, and senior Megan Zimmerman are partnering with the non-profit organization Superheroes for Autism. Superheroes for Autism is an organization whose main focus is to spread awareness of autism. They offer support to Berks County families who are struggling with autism. The organization started as […]
Posted in: Madison Musitano
October Students-of-the-Month Announced
January 14, 2020
by thetigertimes7
Two Fleetwood Area High School Students were honored as October Students of the Month for their hard work and dedication to the school and community. The October 2019 honorees are Andrew Slusser and Yanling Chen. Andrew Slusser is viewed as an incredible role model and conscientious student at Fleetwood. He participates in tennis, soccer, basketball, […]
Posted in: Aliyah Levy
High School Purchases New Stage Curtains
January 14, 2020
by thetigertimes7
What could be a better way to make Fleetwood’s school auditorium look nicer than to purchase some brand new stage curtains? Fleetwood Area High School decided that it was time for new stage curtains for the auditorium after they realized the previous ones were torn and had a prominent stain on the front from years […]
Posted in: Alexa Long
Fleetwood Students Donate Blood
January 13, 2020
by thetigertimes7
On 16 October, students of the Fleetwood Area High School had the opportunity to donate blood for this year’s Fall Blood Drive. For over ten years now, students ages sixteen and up are able to donate a pint of blood to Miller-Keystone, where it will then go to people who are in need of blood. […]
Posted in: Hannah Medina
Zion Williamson Regular Season Debut Delayed from Injury
January 13, 2020
by thetigertimes7
Zion Williamson, the 2019 number one draft pick, has suffered an injury during the preseason that will have him out for the first six to eight weeks of the NBA season. His athleticism is what sparked the public interest in him, dating all the way back to high school. Since then, he has faced some […]
Posted in: Anthony Penaloza
February 18, 2020
by thetigertimes7
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