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High School Orchestra ‘Greater Than’ Ever with Addition of Combined Middle School Piece

June 28, 2023

On May 18th, the Fleetwood Area High School had its spring concert, and the middle school orchestra was given an opportunity to go on stage with the high school to perform a piece. The middle school orchestra prepared for months to join the high school on stage to perform the piece, ‘Greater Than.’ “The middle […]

Biniek’s Retirement from Theatre Stirs Up Emotions

June 15, 2023

Fleetwood’s very own high school chemistry teacher says goodbye to the stage and steps down from his position as director of the high school drama club. Mr. Matthew Biniek has been the high school’s musical theater director for many years. He directed “Into The Woods,” “The Addams Family,” and “Clue” the past three years, as […]

Fleetwood Graduate Makes it Big

June 8, 2023

Former Fleetwood student Evan Santos has set himself up for great success. Santos attended Kutztown University to study public relations and minor in cinema, television, and media production. While at Fleetwood, Santos was always interested in TV media. He attended classes with Mr. Gaston, including “Intro to TV Media” as well as “TV Media.” Santos […]

Fleetwood Seniors Look Forward to the Day They Walk Across the Stage

June 7, 2023

Fleetwood students are counting down the days until the last day of school. Getting out at 10 a.m. on the seventh of June is the start of summer, not to mention the same day seniors will walk across the stage. Graduation has come faster than most expected, and, for many, it feels as if senior […]

Not all Hacking is Illegal or Unethical

June 6, 2023

Hacking is a criminal activity that has skyrocketed in the last 25 years with the proliferation of all forms of technology. According to Medium.com, the stereotype of the “Hacker” in these films would be “creepy young men in hoodies and living in their mom’s basement.” This may be true in some cases, however, it is […]

Lamar Jackson’s Back at the Bank

June 5, 2023

With the Ravens capitalizing on the draft and extending their star player, the future looks bright in Baltimore. This upcoming season will highlight many of these changes and prove whether or not the team made the right ones. Arguably, the largest and most monumental task came with the contract decisions regarding Quarterback Lamar Jackson. Once […]

April has Found Its FAHS Students of the Month

June 2, 2023

Both April students-of-the-month say it came as a total surprise. Every month, Fleetwood Area High School names two senior students the “Students of the Month.” It is awarded to two students who excel academically and personally. Matthew Foose and Francesca Snyder have been selected as the students-of-the-Month for April. Both are active and engaged students […]

How to Avoid Summer Slacking

June 1, 2023

During summer, few take the time to think of schoolwork. Kids of all ages get distracted very easily. The most important part of summer is to have fun and not have to worry about too many things at once. The best thing to do is keep a child active, but he or she also needs […]

Disney Film Causes Political Havoc in FL School

May 31, 2023

A Florida teacher is under state investigation for showing her class a Disney movie with a gay character. Not knowing this would be a problem, she left many parents upset and worried for their children to be in this class environment. “I wasn’t aware the state’s controversial law banning instruction about certain LGBTQ topics had […]

Fleetwood Prom Held on May 5th

May 30, 2023

Friday, May 5, 2023 was the night of nights for Fleetwood Area High School juniors and seniors. From the beautiful venue of Stokesay Castle to the tasteful Italian food that was served, to the dance floor that got everyone moving, prom exceeded expectations. Compared to last year’s drowsy weather filled with rain, this year had […]

May 2 Marks the 12-Year Anniversary of Death of Bin Laden

May 24, 2023

May 2nd was the 12-year anniversary of the day DEVGRU (Seal Team 6) took out Osama Bin Laden. According to History.com, the raid of the hideout took place at 1 a.m. local time, which would be 4 p.m. EST. The entire operation was said to have lasted 40 minutes. According to “FBI files,” Osama Bin […]

Tragedy at Waco Turns 30

May 22, 2023

On April 19, 1993, the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas, burned to the ground. The Compound burning down was the last stage in the bloody 51-day standoff between the Branch Davidians and the federal government. The tragic event started on February 28, 1993. It began with a local news reporter who had been tipped […]

News Magazine Makes Strides

May 19, 2023

Students and teachers have been working in collaboration on the inaugural edition of the Paw Print. The newly founded class, News Magazine, has established something the school has not offered in the recent past, a magazine that will have district-wide coverage. This elective started only in the second semester of this year, making it brand […]

Eight More Fleetwood Students Ready to Play Sports in College

May 9, 2023

Eight Fleetwood seniors signed their National Letter of Intent on 12 April 2023. All student-athletes are going to different colleges but all have bright futures. Anthony Downs committed to Alvernia University for track and field as well as ice hockey, while majoring in criminal justice. He has been participating in track and field for six […]

Local Chocolate Factory Explodes

May 8, 2023

The R.M. Palmer Company makes national headlines after a fire and explosion at their factory quaked in West Reading. On March 24th, the R.M. Palmer Company chocolate factory exploded. It leveled the building and affected the surrounding buildings as well. The explosion was large enough to push a neighboring building 4 feet. “The National Transportation […]

The 2022 Fleetwood Yearbook Makes History by Receiving a PSPA Gold Medal

May 4, 2023

The Fleetwood yearbook for the 2022 school year scored gold in the PSPA awards. PSPA stands for Pennsylvania School Press Association, and this award focuses on yearbook critique. The yearbook can be given a score of gold, silver, or bronze. In order to win the award, the yearbook needs to score gold in all four […]

Fleetwood Seniors Named March Students-of-the-Month

May 3, 2023

It is that time of the month again when the students-of-the-month are announced. The students-of-the-month for March were Connor Tucci and Meghan Emery. Meghan and Connor have both displayed strong academic work and great character. “I think I was selected to be student-of-themMonth because I am fortunate enough to have good relationships with teachers who […]

Most Misunderstand Anarchy

May 2, 2023

Anarchy is a word frequently used but seldom understood. It is often equated with ideas of mob rule, disorder, and chaos. The philosophy, however, is more complex. Anarchy comes from the Greek word anarchos, with “an” meaning “without” and “archos” meaning “rulers,” so “anarchy” in its simplest translation simply means “without rulers.” Anarchy is essentially […]

History Club Competes at Regional Level

April 27, 2023

On Saturday, 18 March, students involved in the history club competed in the annual regional competition. Students from both regions eight and nine combined to meet at Messiah University, near Mechanicsburg. This move comes after it was held at Kutztown University for the past several years. The theme for the competition this year was Frontiers […]

FAHS Planning “Enchanted” Prom Night

April 25, 2023

Save the date! Prom will be on May 5th, starting at 5:00 p.m. and ending at 10:00 p.m. The theme is “Enchanted,” and many students expect it to be better than ever before. The memory-making evening will be hosted at Stokesay Castle in Reading, PA. There has been a lot of planning for the prom. […]

Darth Vader is Philo-SITH-ical

April 12, 2023

The philosophical and political representation of the story of “Star Wars” has been an ongoing discussion since the release of the original trilogy. The character of Darth Vader is now 45 years old, and for 45 years he has been a major villain in the eyes of the “Star Wars” demographic. The tragic story of […]

FAHS’s Music Trip Adds to The Disney Magic

April 3, 2023

From February 26th through March 1st, students involved in FAHS music programs took a trip to Florida. Universal Studios and Walt Disney World were the featured major attractions. The trip itself runs once every four years. Many students anticipated this outing for a long time, especially considering no other school trip is similar to it. […]

Boys’ Basketball ’22-’23 Finds Much Success

March 31, 2023

The Fleetwood boys’ basketball team had a successful season. With a 22-5 record, the team pushed limits and reached their goals. Although most of their games ended in victory for the Tigers, the team faced some losses. Those scores were normally separated by one point. For example, the team’s loss against Wyomissing was 34-35 and […]

For Most, You’re as Violent as Your Viewing Habits

March 27, 2023

The word “violence” is frequent in the vocabulary of society’s youth. Violence in the media has been a matter of many debates, with some parents allowing their children to witness and take in all information that is shared in the media. The American Psychological Association released a report in 1988 saying, “Virtually all independent scholars […]