Subscribe:
RSS feed
A public forum for students of The Fleetwood Area School District
Browsing Archives of Author »Zachary Houp«
Valve Unveils Brand New Steam Machine
Curious on what Valve, the gaming company, is currently planning? Could it be the long awaited Half-Life 3, Portal 3, or Left 4 Dead 3? No! The second generation Steam Machine has been in the works for all of this time. Ten years after the conception of the original Steam Machine (which was never sold) […]
Flyers Triumph over Sabres
December 18, 2025
Flyers earned a win over the Sabres using strong offense and saves to take control of the game and get the victory on Wednesday, December 5th The matchup had some hard swings, early penalties, and good performances that helped the Sabres pull away. The Sabres and Flyers are longtime NHL rivals. Both of these teams […]
Funari and Glover Named November Students of the Month for FAHS
December 17, 2025
Seniors Zofia Funari and Sophia Glover have been picked by Fleetwood Area High as November students of the month for their advantageous contributions to their communities and education. Funari and Glover have shown their educational and social dedication in many ways through clubs, classes, community service, and friendliness. These girls have shown by example their […]
Cat Murders Plague Bucks County
December 12, 2025
On September 11th, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., a neutered tuxedo cat named Mikey, who lived in a feral cat colony of the Pennwood Crossing Mobile Park of Bucks County, was murdered. Considering the nature of the killing, it is believed to have been premeditated, as it appears to be connected to several other cat […]
’67’ Becomes the Newest Viral Trend
December 5, 2025
In the past few months, the 6-7 trend has erupted in popularity, but what does 6-7 even mean and where did it come from? The 6-7 trend originated from a lyric on the single “Doot Doot” by Philadelphia-based drill rapper Skrilla. The lyric is a filler phrase in the song between two sentences where he […]
Homecoming ’25 Represents a Fun Accumulation of Events
December 4, 2025
What does it take to unite the Fleetwood community and students with long-lasting, fun memories? Between September and October, Fleetwood Area Highschool’s Student Council held an array of events inciting excitement for the school year–from dances and senior homecoming court votes to talent shows, field games, and community events. On September 27th, 2025, many students […]
Labubu Toy Trend Raises Environmental and Safety Concerns
December 3, 2025
After months of influencing, you finally fall susceptible to one of the hottest item crazes–Labubus. Created by Kasing Lung in 2015 and gaining popularity ten years later in 2025, Labubus are small elf-like fuzzy figurines that come in blind boxes, typically in a series of six, including one secret you could unbox, making seven. But […]
Fragile Ceasefire Between Gaza and Israel In Effect
November 20, 2025
After two years of turbulent brutality between Hamas and Israel during the Gaza War, a ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States has been ordered on the Gaza Strip. Instability in negotiations have since formed. Since the attack on the Nova music festival on October 7th, 2023, marking the beginning of the Gaza War between […]
FAHS Dart Club Shoots Their Best Shot with the Pros
November 18, 2025
Have you ever aspired to test how accurate your aim is? The Dart Club at Fleetwood Area High in room 106 invites students to throw darts every Tuesday. Recently, they hosted an event that featured professional dart players, teaching students the tips and tricks for throwing their best shot at the boards. The club’s organizer, […]
2026 SharkCon Coming in Hot for the Summer Season
November 17, 2025
Close to the waters of the Atlantic Ocean in Tampa, Florida, SharkCon will take place once again, welcoming in paying public to all of the activities provided. The annual convention will run from July 11th to July 12th, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be celebrity appearances from the Jaws franchise as well […]
Ongoing Sudanese Civil War Causes World’s Largest Current Humanitarian Crisis
November 11, 2025
For a third time since its independence in 1956, civil war in South Sudan has broken out, and now it faces the current largest humanitarian crisis in the world. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are fighting a civil war in Sudan to fill the power vacuum left behind after the […]
Cross Country Students Excel in 2025 Season (Updated)
November 10, 2025
[Updated for accuracy, misquoting.] The Fleetwood Area High School (FAHS) Cross-Country team has really excelled in terms of performance this year. Current FAHS Cross-Country Coach Abigail Missimer says that the coach she had in her college season was the “worst coach [she’d] ever had,” describing the climate as a “warzone” and “forcing [her] into retirement” […]
FAHS Chorus Students Have Many Singing Opportunities on the Way
November 4, 2025
Some of the FAHS chorus students have an exciting time ahead of them! Thirteen students from Fleetwood auditioned for the Senior County Chorus. All of these students are between 10th and 12th grade. The audition took place on October 14th. Out of thirteen students who had auditioned, eleven were accepted into the group. They have […]
Some Fleetwood Students Trade Classrooms for Computers
November 3, 2025
Last year, Gaige Klein sat in a crowded classroom, frustrated by constant conflicts with teachers who didn’t seem to understand him. Now, he logs in from home, completes his lessons on his own schedule, and spends his afternoons working on his car. For him, switching to online school has made learning less stressful and more […]
Fleetwood Enforces “No Cell Phone Policy”
October 27, 2025
Fleetwood Area High School introduced a new cellphone policy this year: students are not allowed to use their phones during school hours, except at lunch. The rule has caused strong reactions from both students and teachers. Before this year, students could use phones in the hallway, at lunch, and sometimes even in class with permission. […]
One-Acts Take the Stage by Storm at FAHS this November
October 23, 2025
Imagine you are sitting in the high school auditorium when, suddenly, the lights dim and the curtains open up to reveal people you know from school acting out roles you have never seen them in before. In late fall, this scenario becomes a reality for all who attend the one-acts. The one-acts are a series […]
Fleetwood Area High School Teachers Visit Italy for Global Educator Weekend
October 22, 2025
Fleetwood Area High School teachers Ms. Tara Carino and Mr. Marc Walter were recently awarded an all-expenses paid trip to Milan, Italy, to attend a professional symposium. They will convene with educators from around the globe while also experiencing all that Milan has to offer. The two hope to share and take in ideas from […]
Would-be Reagan Assassin John Hinckley Adds Musician, Painter, Poet to His Resume
October 20, 2025
On the overcast Washington , D.C., afternoon of March 30th, 1981, a bullet entered the left underarm of then-president Ronald Wilson Reagan, a serious injury prompting emergency exploratory surgery. The attempted assassin, John Warnock Hinckley, Jr., would emerge from psychiatric confinement 41 years later, in 2022, with an observable sensitivity for the visual arts and […]
Protests and Vigils Spring up Globally after Charlie Kirk Assassination
October 17, 2025
Conservative campus debater and founder of Turning Point USA Charles James Kirk was fatally shot on September 10th, twenty minutes into his debate event at Utah Valley University (UVU). Kirk was known for going onto college campuses and provoking discussion among college students who opposed his opinions as a means of illustrating the juxtaposition of […]
Meet Fleetwood Area High School’s New History Teacher, Jason Mraz
October 15, 2025
“I have always been fascinated by how history influences our world today. Throughout my time in school, I had teachers who made history feel engaging and alive; they inspired me to want to do the same! I aim to instill a love of learning in my students,” Mr. Jason Mraz, the new history teacher in […]
Walker and Pflum Named First Students-of-the-Month for ’25-’26 School Year
October 14, 2025
Seniors Olivia Walker and Tessa Pflum have been deemed to be exemplary students by FAHS faculty and staff, working hard every day at school, clubs, afterschool activities, etc. In September 2025, each were recognized for their contributions to the Fleetwood Area High School community. Both believe in education and that making connections with teachers is […]
Reporter Bio: Zachary Gilmore
September 26, 2025
Zachary Gilmore was born on September 6, 2007, in Reading PA. He used to play hockey but was not involved in any school clubs. His favorite video game is called Rust, and his parents would describe him as quiet. When he was younger, his biggest fear was dying, and he did not have any nicknames […]
Reporter Bio: Sarah Ghorab
September 26, 2025
Sarah Kathryn Ghorab was born on February 27, 2008, at Reading Hospital in Pennsylvania and is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School as well as a journalist for the Tiger Times. Her middle name is attributed to her grandmother. Others will recognize her as a reserved, introspective, non-confrontational optimist; she is also staunchly environmentally […]
Reporter Bio: Ili Benavides
September 25, 2025
Ili Benavides was born August 17, 2009 in Indiana and is a sixteen-year-old junior at Fleetwood Area High School. She has been to four schools in total since entering the education system. She is Catholic, an introvert, and a hard worker whose favorite subject is history and considers herself to be a night owl. She […]
The Tiger Times 
December 19, 2025
1