Browsing All Posts published on »February, 2024«

Hamburg Continues to Host Hawk Olympics for Student-Athletes with Special Needs

February 29, 2024 by

0

Hamburg once again invites students across Berks County to participate in the Hawk Olympics. Students with physical or intellectual disabilities have the opportunity to participate in an Olympic-style event. It’s to be held once again at Hamburg School District. The Hawk Olympics works similarly to traditional Olympic events: competitors participate in athletic events to earn […]

Gaston Introduces New Class to Teach Critical Thinking Skills around JFK Assassination

February 28, 2024 by

0

 “Critical thinking skills are skills that are beneficial to anyone and can be used on a daily basis, multiple times per day,” Fleetwood Area High School teacher Mr. Sean Gaston said.  Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, Fleetwood will offer high school students a class entitled, “The JFK Assassination: A Journey in Critical Thinking,” taught […]

The Kettlebell Can Do More than Bodybuilding

February 23, 2024 by

0

Functional Strength training is the way to go–from swinging to carrying to even throwing! These primal movements improve the overall health and strength of the individual.   Kettlebells have been around for centuries, from ancient Eastern civilizations to Western farmers swinging cowbells to pass the time. Functional fitness is ideal for one’s health and overall performance, […]

Questions over AI in the Legal System Foreshadow Classroom Issues

February 22, 2024 by

0

With Artificial Intelligence’s sudden rise in popularity, the ethics of such bots have been called into question. When should AI be used, if ever? Questions are also rising about the privacy of using AI. These questions have an impact on Fleetwood Area High School which, as an educational institution, is having its own problems with […]

Fleetwood FBLA Competes at Regional Competition

February 14, 2024 by

0

On December 18, 2023, the Fleetwood chapter of Future Business Leaders of America attended the regional competition at Albright College.  Every student that attended placed in the top five for his or her event. Twenty-five of these students qualified for the state competition as well. States for FBLA will take place in April.  At the […]

Fleetwood’s Svoboda Signs National Letters of Intent to Play Football in College

February 12, 2024 by

0

The National Letter of Intent commits a student to a particular college and confirms that the college will provide an athletic scholarship to the student for at least one year.  According to the Next College Student Athlete recruiting website, the NLI program includes Division One and Division Two schools.   “The NLI is a voluntary program […]

Minimum Wage Changes Have Occurred across the U.S.

February 1, 2024 by

0

For the start of 2024, many states and companies across the U.S. have been raising the minimum wage for their workers in response to numerous complaints. January 1, 2024, was the day that many companies and states increased their minimum wage for U.S. citizens that are working in the U.S. Some Pennsylvania workers are wondering […]

Enter your e-mail to subscribe for free.

Join 250 other subscribers

Archives

Notice of Affilation & Non-Representation

The Tiger Times is a high school news journal that is produced using funds from The Fleetwood Area School District as well as club fundraisers. All subjects and topics appearing within The Tiger Times are self-selected by student reporters themselves; however, article suggestions are accepted from all students, staff, administration, and community members. Opinions and viewpoints stated in The Tiger Times are not necessarily the opinions and viewpoints of the Fleetwood Area School District, its administration, its faculty, the club advisor, or even the entirety of The Tiger Times staff. The Tiger Times is a public forum whose primary goal is to provide an outlet for student expression to The Fleetwood Area School District and its constituent communities. Viewpoints and opinions that are contrary to those appearing in The Tiger Times are welcomed, but they are not guaranteed publication except by approval from the student editors. Students who are not matriculated in the Journalism course or who are not among the club’s roster are still eligible to submit content for the periodical. All articles and letters selected for publication may be subject to editing for length and language consistent with the style established by student editors of The Tiger Times.
Blog at WordPress.com.