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FAHS Health Fair Targets Driving, Relationships
On March 18th, Fleetwood Area High School will be hosting its quadrennial Health Fair. Students and staffs will have an early dismissal that day, before which they will not attend regular classes. High School Nurse and Fair Organizer Bonnie Fansler said, “It is important for each student to experience the health fair once while attending […]
Mr. John Heck: Whistler Extraordinaire
March 7, 2011 by thetigertimes
“I have been a whistler ever since I was able to!” says Fleetwood Area High School Technology Education teacher John Heck. But he does not realize when he starts or stops—he simply whistles unconsciously. Heck is unable to pick a favorite song. Everyone has heard Heck whistle, but what does the school think about his serenading? […]
“Misa’s Fugue” Delayed!
March 7, 2011 by thetigertimes
Most people who attend Fleetwood Area High school are fully aware of the Frank Grunwald documentary the Media Arts department is producing. The Art, Music, and Yearbook departments are also helping out with the production. Misa’s Fugue is the story of 78-year-old Frank Grunwald, who survived the Holocaust when he was only nine-years-old. The production […]
Phillies, Red Sox Frontrunners for 2011 MLB
March 4, 2011 by thetigertimes
The best time of the year—baseball season—officially begins on March 31st. The off-season leading up to the 2011 regular season was full of excitement and surprise. Two teams, the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies, are believed to have had promising starts. The Red Sox bolstered their line-up and bullpen, while the Phillies acquired the […]
Happy Platypus Day!
March 4, 2011 by thetigertimes
Platypuses are cute little mammals with beaks, beaver tails, and egg-laying skills. Of course, you can tell they are awesome just by looking at them. What most people don’t know is that platypuses actually have their own holiday. National Platypus Day happens every March 5th. The most popular platypus of our day is Perry the […]
NBA Is Just As Worthy As Collegiate Basketball
March 3, 2011 by thetigertimes
Hello, fellow Pennsylvanians. First off, I would like to apologize. Not for anything I did but rather for a series of events that have robbed you. You all have been deprived of a certain joy that can only be experienced through the success of an NBA team. You may think, “Why should I care?! NBA […]
NCAA Predictions Include Old Favorites and New Surprises
March 3, 2011 by thetigertimes
As the NCAA Basketball season winds down, the predictions, hopes, and dreams all begin to heat up. People everywhere will be participating in bracket pools, competing against their friends as they try to predict the outcome of the annual NCAA Tournament known as March Madness. The tournament begins on March 15th and lasts until the […]
Three FAHS Athletes Sign Letters of Intent
March 2, 2011 by thetigertimes
On February 3rd, three Fleetwood Tigers signed National Letters of Intent for their future colleges. Liz Bergman, Sarah Bergman, and Jeff Mikitka all committed to playing sports at the collegiate level next year. Liz Bergman will be attending Lehigh University, which is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, to play women’s soccer. Lehigh University is a small, […]
Khalifa Seizes Opportunity in Wayne’s Absence
March 2, 2011 by thetigertimes
While Lil Wayne was in jail from March to early November, rap didn’t exactly have a direction or a leader. Wayne had once led the pack by releasing his album “Rebirth,” which topped the charts for weeks. However, Wayne would not be releasing any more songs until his November 4th discharge from prison, which was simultaneous […]
Recent Lock-Down Drill a Modest Success
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 […]
The Tiger Times 
March 8, 2011 by thetigertimes
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