Browsing All Posts published on »March, 2016«

Boys Tennis Team Has Optimistic Outlook

March 31, 2016 by

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With Boys tennis starting on 3 March, many team members are looking forward to the season with great optimism.  With last year’s poor weather dampening the tennis season, this season is expected to bear more practices and more success. “Last year, we had some very poorly placed weather and only had five practices the whole […]

Beloved Harry Potter Actor Alan Rickman Dead at 69

March 30, 2016 by

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Beloved Harry Potter star Alan Rickman died of pancreatic cancer on 15 January 2016. He was surrounded by family and friends. Rickman was famous for his role as Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies, as well as his role in Die Hard as Hans Gruber, although his career began at Britain’s Royal Shakespeare […]

Motocross an Adrenaline-Filled Hobby

March 29, 2016 by

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What is motocross? It’s not just a “sit down and ride” sport. Motocross is an extreme sport that originated in 1948 in France. By the mid-1970s, the motorcycle press still considered outdoor racing “real motocross.” “It’s beyond dangerous,” high school teacher Mark Cassolo said. First, improvements were made to two-stroke machines. They were made to […]

Fleetwood Students Attend PASC

March 22, 2016 by

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On 12 November 2015, the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils, or PASC, began its annual conference. The conference, which was estimated to have about 1,000 attendants, hosted members of Fleetwood Area High Schoo’s Student Council. Student Council was accompanied by social studies teachers Mrs. Dina Heffner and Ms. Susan Nagle. The conference is designed to […]

Easter’s History is Egg-cellent

March 18, 2016 by

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Easter, which celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection from the dead, is Christianity’s most important holiday. It has been called a moveable feast because it does not fall on a set date every year. Christian churches in the West all celebrate Easter on the first Sunday following the full moon after the vernal equinox on March 21. […]

Drink Green with a St. Paddy’s Day Shake!

March 16, 2016 by

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St Patrick’s Day is 17 March, and many people are looking for recipes to make and share with friends. This mint milkshake is a perfect and easy dessert to share with your friends on St. Patrick’s Day. Ingredients you will need: 1 Pint of vanilla ice cream ¼ cup whole milk ½ teaspoon peppermint extract […]

Fleetwood’s Ski and Snowboard Club Restarts

March 10, 2016 by

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The recent winter weather has provided optimal conditions for skiing and snowboarding. With natural snow on the ground for the first time this year, local skiers and snowboarders are finally able to go out without relying on synthetic snow. “Real snow can be slower, but it can get into places that fake snow can’t. It […]

Stockholm Is Clean and Healthy

March 9, 2016 by

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Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and self-proclaimed capital of Scandinavia and the northern European Countries. It has also been declared one of Europe’s cleanest and healthiest cities. As Sweden is both darker and colder than the cities with which Americans are familiar, it is very pleasant to visit between October and April, and therefore […]