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Random Cheese: What Are Your Thoughts on Jorts?

May 17, 2016

“They’re coming back,” senior Thayjas Patil said. “They’re back in style,” senior Ian O’Keefe said. “They’re good, if you can pull them off,” junior Ryan Skepanski said. “Pfft,” junior Cole Strange said. “They’re pretty excellent,” study hall monitor Joshua Werstler said. “I hate them,” junior Kirsten Knoll said. “It’s a ‘no’ for me,” junior Shane […]

Hair Products Cause Damage

April 22, 2016

There are a lot of products men and women use daily. One important product is shampoo. You have to find the right brand for your type of hair, and you have to be careful if the type of shampoo burns off your hair. Pantene has a product that literally causes your hair to burn at […]

Random Cheese: What are Your Bad Habits?

April 19, 2016

“Singing in the shower,” junior Anna Hracho said. “Talking too much,” sophomore Ashlyn Warner said. “Eating salt out of the bottom of the pretzel bag,” English teacher Mrs. Wilkinson said. “Eating fruit snacks,” junior Rayanna Celmer said. “Playing with my lip ring,” junior Brandon Buck said. “Listening to my music too loud,” junior Harley Hendricks […]

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

March 16, 2016

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 […]

Voices Accepting New Reporters

February 5, 2016

Have you ever wanted to write and be published in a newspaper? Have you ever wanted to be paid to do so? If so, Voices is the newspaper segment for you. Voices is a section in the Reading Eagle that gives the high school students of Berks County a chance to voice their opinions about […]

AHJ Masters the Stage and All of Life’s Moments

January 29, 2016

In the dimly lit basement of a church, many devoted followers gathered to see Albert Hammond, Jr., a large name in the music scene. Although he is still trying to prove himself through his side project, many would recognize him as the rhythm guitarist of the widely popular Indie band, The Strokes. Albert just recently […]

Random Profile: Katie Gorey

January 12, 2016

Katie Gorey is a junior at Fleetwood Area School District. She was born on 10 August in 1999 at the Reading Hospital. She is currently sixteen-years-old and came to Fleetwood in fourth grade. She has two older brothers. Katie is involved in volleyball as well. In her free time, she likes to hang out with […]

German Classes Celebrate Traditional Christmas

January 11, 2016

German teacher Frau Christine Moll celebrated Christmas with her German classes and German Club. On 11 December, Moll’s classes made salzteig, which is a flour and salt combination that is molded into decorative shapes around Christmastime. Saltzeig is a traditional German method of decorating for the holidays at a low cost. Decorations, such as Christmas […]

The Course of Tradition Never Did Run Smooth

January 11, 2016

A lot has changed since the 60s and 70s. Should there be some trends or traditions brought back? “I noticed some trends are coming back from that time, like high-waisted shorts and winged eyeliner,” high school student Adrianna Colon said. A lot of classic trends are coming back now from various time periods, high-waisted shorts […]

Syrian Conflict Devastates Nation

January 8, 2016

The Syrian war is a subject about which the public is very concerned. The war in the underdeveloped country has been tearing homes and families apart now for almost five years. Rebels are overthrowing the government, causing mayhem. “Why is no one helping them? Bringing over refugees only helps so much,” Austin Scott said. The war […]

Fleetwood Prepares for Sixth Year of Shakespeare in Philly

October 23, 2015

The Shakespeare trip is approaching quickly. On 31 March 2016, ninety students and six chaperones will be going on the “Breakfast with Shakespeare” field trip. The tickets sold out in only three weeks. “I like watching the student’s experiences to the city and reactions to the play. I wish more students were able to come […]

New iPhones Add Cool Features with a Big Pricetag

October 8, 2015

On 9 September, Apple announced the newest iPhone to hit the market, the 6S and 6S Plus. Sporting the slogan, “The only thing that’s changed is everything,” consumers expected nothing less than the best in new software and hardware. The iPhones are equipped with the new 3D touch sensors that allow for a more interactive […]

Random Cheese: What Are Your Thoughts on Racism?

October 6, 2015

Physics teacher Damian King: “I think it’s bad.” Senior Brooke Schaeffer: “I do not agree with it, and I think everyone should be treated equally.” Senior Katie Lochman: “The color of your skin shouldn’t matter.” Senior Lacey Griess, “Everyone should be treated equally.” Senior Julia Pickar: “There wouldn’t have been racism in the first place if […]

Reporter Bio–Owen Sandor

October 2, 2015

Owen Sandor was born on 10 February 1998. He enjoys writing, socializing, casual sports, and playing video games. He is involved in chess club and academic challenge. Sandor also volunteers his time to the Special Olympics and writes for the “Voices” section of the Reading Eagle. Sandor intends to attend college, majoring in Journalism and becoming […]

Foreign Exchange is a Cultural Exchange

October 1, 2015

They leave their entire lives, and all they know about life, behind, just to go to a school somewhere in a different country for five or ten months. This year, Fleetwood Area High School has four exchange students. They are from Japan, Romania, Denmark, and Sweden. They find life in America new and exciting (for the […]

Reporter Bio–Olivia Fenstermacher

September 29, 2015

Olivia Fenstermacher is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School. She has attended the school district since Kindergarten. Her favorite subject in school is English. She enjoys looking for the symbolism in everything. It’s a good thing she enjoys English because her future plans include attending Alvernia or Kutztown University for paralegal studies, where she […]

Reporter Bio–Adam Buonasera

September 28, 2015

Adam Buonasera is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School. He was born in New York but moved to Fleetwood at age nine. Adam was adopted into a huge family and has five sisters and a brother. In the near future, Adam plans to major in Journalism and Film; he has applied to Temple as […]

Reporter Bio–Laura Seidel

September 24, 2015

Laura Seidel is a senior who recently turned eighteen on 9 August. She has been in Journalism for two years now. Research papers are her favorite to write about because, in her opinion, they are simple and very informational. Her favorite and most used apps consist of Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. If she was ever […]

Reporter Bio–Connor Underkofler

September 24, 2015

The life of Connor Underkofler began on the chilly night of 9 February 1998. Connor began to attend Fleetwood Area School District during sixth grade; he was previously enrolled at Hamburg. He is now a senior in the class of 2015. Connor enrolled in Journalism because he showed interest in other communication classes, such as […]

Reporter Bio–Lauren Boyer

September 23, 2015

Lauren Boyer was born on 7 March 1998. Her future plans are to go to Kutztown and major in special education and photography. Her dream is to be a writer. When she grows up, she wants to live in Pennsylvania. She currently works at Render’s as a cashier, and she is also dating Alec Miller. […]

Reporter Bio–Ripley Price

September 23, 2015

Ripley Price is a sophomore at Fleetwood Area High School and is in her second year of Journalism after being the only freshman in the class last year. She is the lead copy editor. Ripley was born and lived in Sydney, Australia. She was born on 27 October 1999 and lived in Australia for five […]

FIFA Scandal Upsets Soccer Fans across the Globe

June 16, 2015

FIFA President Sepp Blatter will step down as president. He was recently re-elected for a fifth term after recent allegations against the organization regarding fraud and illegal activities. There was bidding fraud for the FIFA World Cup to be held in the United States during the elections. This led to many FIFA oficials being arrested and asked to […]

Zombie-Making Bees Found in Thailand

June 12, 2015

A species of wasp found only in Thailand turns its prey into a “passive zombie.” According to a report by the conservation group The World Wildlife Foundation, once the insect’s venom is injected into the cockroach’s body, it proceeds to blocks the receptors that control proactive movement. “If I ever heard about zombie bug being […]

Festivities Flourish as School Comes to a Close

May 27, 2015

The end of the school year is coming up fast! There are a lot of things that will be going on within the next month so that the 2014-2015 school year can come to an exciting and official end. “I’m so excited to graduate. It came too fast, but it’s exciting to actually be able […]