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FAHS too Lenient on PDA?

January 12, 2012 by

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Public displays of affection (PDA): When does it go from cute to inappropriate? “There is no place for PDA in school,” German teacher Shawn Rudy states. “I feel teachers shouldn’t be all over students for PDA, but I also think students shouldn’t be making out in the halls,” Sophomore DaQuan Brown said. “[PDA]  makes me […]

Cool Math 4 Kids Combines Entertainment and Education

January 12, 2012 by

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There are hundreds of laptops and computers throughout the school.  From the library to computer labs to the netbooks in our high school English classrooms, Fleetwood Area High School is filled with technology. Students at Fleetwood have access to technology all the time. Whether they are researching or trying to pass the time of a […]

School Lunches a Recipe of Funding and Laws

January 11, 2012 by

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School: a place to go and learn.   But what students may not think about are the less visible things that make up our school. Every morning, FASD has ladies come into our school and prepare food for each student who buys lunch, not to mention teachers as well. Each day we have a choice of a sandwich, […]

Quickhands Gains Popularity in Fleetwood

January 11, 2012 by

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Coordination, Quickness, and Hands: these 3 components are what you need to be successful in the game of all games, Quickhands.  Some say it’s been around since the years of the Cavemen. Other say they made it up this year. Ryan Cortazzo, senior at Fleetwood, says differently. “It started during baseball, 9th grade year, with some […]

Muhlenburg Budget Brings Tax Hike to Berks

January 10, 2012 by

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Muhlenberg township commissioners recently approved a 15.5 million budget for 2012. With the approval of this budget, taxes for the residents of the county would rise about 6%. The budget was approved at the end of November. The rate will increase from $4.5 million to $4.25 million. The 0.15 million increase of tax is for […]

Roamin’ Gnome Roams Again!

January 10, 2012 by

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Hello, you may have heard about my first adventure. My adventure took place at Universal Studios, Florida. This time, I’ll be going to another place in the USA, and I’ll try to stump you again. Off I go! Thursday Night: Tonight I shall be leaving my cozy and spacious mushroom to be trapped in a […]

Drake’s “Take Care” Earns Mixed Reviews

January 9, 2012 by

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On 15 November, one of the most popular rappers in music today, Drake–a.k.a. Aubrey Drake Graham–released his second studio album. The highly anticipated album is titled Take Care, and it was produced by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records. Take Care opened at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 631,000 copies […]

Fleetwood Eager for, Wary of Black Friday Shopping

January 9, 2012 by

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Black Friday is the craziest shopping day of the year. There are unbelievable sales and deals in most stores. Unfortunately, the convenience of the sales comes with a price: the loss of safety. Stores across the country have had violence within their walls during the 2011 holiday season. A shopper in Los Angeles decided to […]

All I’ve Ever Known Becoming Well Known

January 6, 2012 by

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Energy, Presence, Music: these are the three keys to a great live show. One group really captures these ideas. All I’ve Ever Known is an Alternative Rock/Popcore band of sixteen-year-olds from the surrounding area of Reading, Pennsylvania. Formed in May 2011, AIEK is one of the only local bands to feature a female front man–or, in this case, […]

NBA Season Continues after Lockout

January 6, 2012 by

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Do you miss seeing your favorite athletes out on the court?  Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Kevin Durant?  Well, you shouldn’t: the NBA lockout is officially over, and league play has begun. A deal was reached on 26 November 2011 after four long months. The big problem trying to find a new deal was between the players and […]

Norwegian Shooter Breivik Pleads Insanity

January 5, 2012 by

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 The twenty-second of July, 2011, is a date that will live on in infamy forever as the date Anders Behring Breivik bombed the government buildings in Oslo, Norway, and proceeded to go to the island of Utaya and began to indiscriminately shoot members of a camp run by Norway’s Worker’s Youth League, killing 76 people, most of […]

Facebook Facilitates Cyber Bullying

January 5, 2012 by

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Facebook is acknowledged by most as the most popular social networking site trending now. From twelve-year-old children to their very own grandparents, almost everyone has a Facebook account. From the “Poking” of peers and family to starting a lengthy argument consisting of 200 comments, with its countless time-wasting options, Facebook has clearly become the king of […]

Ugly Sweaters Make a Comeback at Fleetwood

January 4, 2012 by

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A renaissance of sorts has occurred in recent years–a rebirth of wool and fleece, cardigans, and pullovers. To the dismay of many, Christmas sweaters have emerged as a new holiday trend. Yet this time, something is different: the wearers of these sweaters are happy to acknowledge their apparel is ugly. These sweaters, varying in degrees […]

German Club has Fun-Filled night at Liederkranz

January 4, 2012 by

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 Many German students had the chance, as they do every year, to attend the Reading Liederkranz. This year, numbers increased significantly, with 25 high school students, 22 middle school students, and 10 chaperones. The evening was full of fun and exciting German culture.  The menu consisted of bratwurst, sauerkraut, rot kohl (red cabbage), goulash, schweineschnitzel (noodles), […]

Have Faith Within Swells after Slow Start

January 3, 2012 by

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With sweet breakdowns, amazing vocals, and spectacular stomping action on stage from their bassist, Have Faith Within is quickly becoming one of the youngest and meanest in the metalcore genre in Berks County and the surrounding area. With Nick Drey (Bass) and Fleetwood’s own Mitch Munoz (Drums), Zach Williams (Guitar), Colin Jensen (Vocals), and Logan Fox (Guitar), […]

Tax Hike Proposed for Fleetwood Residents

January 3, 2012 by

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Residents of Fleetwood Borough may have something new to dread next year in the form of an 83% tax increase, an idea the Borough Council decided to advertise on Monday, November 14. This increase is for a proposed 2012 budget that will total over $1.9 million. The tax, if it makes it farther than the advertising […]

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