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Weidenhammer Welcomed in Fleetwood
Dawson Weidenhammer attends the Fleetwood Area School District. This is his first year at Fleetwood. He went to Brandywine for four years before coming to Fleetwood. “I like it here at Fleetwood,” Weidenhammer said. His favorite activities are basketball, skating, riding bike, and swimming. Weidenhammer likes to swim at his aunt’s house and at the […]
Top Soccer Stars Named
April 10, 2015 by thetigertimes6
In the world of soccer, there are a few who compete with the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr., and Eden Hazard. These players are playing for some of the best teams in the world, including Barcelona and Real Madrid. Lionel Messi has been dominating the soccer world for the past couple years, along with […]
Seven Detained In Major Drugs Bust
April 10, 2015 by thetigertimes7
On 24 March, a tractor trailer pulled into a parking lot in northeast Reading. As two other cars pulled in alongside the truck, passersby knew what they were witnessing. Enforcement had been contacted, and the police moved in to detain the men. Investigators had already been on the case because the truck was seen crossing the […]
Boys’ Volleyball Team Looks To Make Big Impact
April 9, 2015 by thetigertimes6
The Fleetwood boys’ volleyball team looks promising this upcoming season, with key seniors Ryan Gantz and Tomas Paniak leading the team. The boys play sixteen games this season and have a very tough schedule. They play teams like Governor Mifflin and Wilson, and they will have to play well each game to win. The boys played […]
FAHS Tennis Takes the Court
April 9, 2015 by thetigertimes
Tennis is in season at Fleetwood. With all the snow and rain, the tennis team got a late start. After a 10-5 overall record last year, Fleetwood is looking to do well again this year. They want to make more of a push into the post-season this year. “I wanted to try something new and […]
Net Neutrality Negates Censorship
April 8, 2015 by thetigertimes
On 26 February 2015, the Federal Communications Commission approved its net neutrality rules, which reclassifies broadband Internet as a Title II public utility. This essentially keeps the Internet “free” by preventing internet service providers (ISPs) from discriminating against certain data based on the user, platform, and content, among other factors. “[Net neutrality] sounds pretty good,” […]
Parking Space Feud Inspires Shooting
April 8, 2015 by thetigertimes
An ongoing dispute over a parking space between two neighbors ended on 9 January 2015 when Dennis Padgett, age 34, shot both Troy R. Preston, age 40, and Robert Durham Thomas, age 47. Preston was shot in the head four times execution style, and Thomas was shot at close range in traffic on Ramblewood Street […]
Recent Rap Albums Receive Positive Praise
April 7, 2015 by thetigertimes6
The past couple months have given birth to a couple of fantastic hip-hop/rap albums from artists including J.Cole, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar. Another will soon come from Kanye West. With many other artists also planning to drop albums this year, it seems as if 2015 will be a very fruitful year in the rap industry. […]
Miller and Harter Are February’s Students Of The Month
April 7, 2015 by thetigertimes7
The Students of the month for the month of February were Seniors Cassie Harter and Andrew Miller. Cassie Harter is a stand-out student at Fleetwood and works very hard on her grades. It’s paid off, as she was selected by her teachers to be one of Fleetwood’s Students of the Month. Cassie plans to attend college […]
PIAA High School Football Moved to Spring Season
April 1, 2015 by thetigertimes6
The biggest news in Pennsylvania sports is soon to be revealed to the public. Pennsylvania high school football is set to move from a fall sport to a spring sport in 2017. It will be a huge change, but it seems to most people that it will be a positive change. The main focus is attracting […]
Prom Moved From “Shady Maple” To “Shady Cafeteria”
April 1, 2015 by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood’s 2015 prom will now be held in the cafeteria instead of Shady Maple. This was decided on 19 February 2015. The decision was between the student council staff, employees here at Fleetwood, and the owners of Shady Maple. Prom will now be in the cafeteria due to lack of funds. This problem was due […]
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April 13, 2015 by thetigertimes
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