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FASD Closed Today

January 28, 2013

At approximately 5:40 a.m. This morning, Dr. Paul Eaken closed Fleetwood Area School District in anticipation of inclement weather conditions.

K&S Cake Creations Opens in Blandon

January 17, 2013

K&S Cake Creations is a local cake business trying to lift off with the help of teachers, students, and other Fleetwood natives. Local Residents Kellee Younker and Stephanie Steiner are looking for customers in their new business. Located in Blandon and now with a Facebook presence, K&S Cake Creations has a wide variety of themes and pictures to […]

Turtle Cheesecake a Wintertime Treat

January 15, 2013

Ingredients: *24 Oreo cookies *6 Tbsp. butter or margarine *1 pkg. of Caramels *1/2 cup milk *1 cup Planters Pecans *3 pkg. Philadelphia Cream Cheese *3/4 cup sugar *1 Tbsp. vanilla *3 eggs *2 squares Baker’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate. Preparation: Heat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and 2 inches up […]

Lincoln’s Accomplishments Recounted

December 21, 2012

Abraham Lincoln entered politics after being a store keeper, rail-splitter, and frontier lawyer. Lincoln believed that slavery was morally wrong. He won no votes in the southern states, which viewed Lincoln as a threat to culture and society. Lincoln was elected in November of 1860. He launched his campaign in June with a memorable speech […]

Empty Flowers’ “Six” Is Diverse, Satisfying

December 13, 2012

With a name like “The Empty Flowers,” music lovers might immediately come to some hasty conclusions. Unlike their name, however, The Empty Flowers are anything but empty. The first song, “Resonate,” on their album released on 25 September sets the tone for all of the rocking that follows in this album. It is no surprise that […]

Gathered FAHS Students Grow Magical

December 12, 2012

Magic: The Gathering is a twenty-year-old card game that involves a lot of strategy to eliminate your opponent. It is a fun and competitive game that forces players to think. Each opponent has a minimum of 60 cards in his/her deck and duels the other players until they have lost all twenty life points. Students, as well […]

Random Cheese: What Do You Want for Christmas?

December 11, 2012

Jared Adam (10th): “Remote Controlled Helicopter.” Cody Fisher (11th): “Running boards for my pickup truck.” Sampson Lerch (9th): “Stoormtrooper Snowboard Jacket.” Dante Brown (12th): “Beats by Dr. Dre.” Ryan Bubbenmoyer (12th): “A Welder.” Mike Treichler (11th): “Dirt bike.” Zach Siegfried (11th): “A Garden Full of Plants.” Ms. Deb Heist (Teacher): “A new wristwatch.” Andrew Moran (11th): “A […]

Mazenko Joins FAHS English Cast

November 6, 2012

Born in Levittown but raised in Langhorne, PA, Sarah Mazenko has traveled about two hours to attend Kutztown University, where she is attending school. At KU, she is studying as an undergraduate in Secondary Education and English in hopes of becoming an English teacher. The only other grade she has taught thus far is twelfth […]

Memphis May Fire Album Fails to Kindle

October 9, 2012

After forming in 2006 with the original name of Oh Captain My Captain, Dallas’s own Memphis May Fire has been making noise at whatever venue it plays. Their newest album, on the other hand, is a bland, empty shell of what the band used to be. Challenger, the band’s third album, was released on 26 […]

Random Cheese: What’s Your College?

June 28, 2012

A look at FAHS’s BCIAA Win

June 28, 2012

FAHS Earns A+ for Blood Donations

June 27, 2012

Do you want to save lives but don’t want to make it a career? There’s a solution for that: Donate blood! Fleetwood Area High School hosts two annual blood drives, and, as long as you are eligible, you can save a life. To be eligible, students and staff must be at least 17 and weigh […]

FAHS Girls’ Soccer Recovers from Rough Start

June 27, 2012

This season, the high school girls’ soccer team had a rough start. With a rough record full of multiple losses at the end of the season, the outcome did not look good for the team. The Fleetwood girls’ soccer team was awarded the 20th seed in districts. Yet Fleetwood came out on top. Their first […]

FAHS Participates in KU Relay for Life Walk

June 26, 2012

Every year, in over twenty countries, countless relays are held in an effort to raise awareness of cancer and to celebrate the lives of survivors. Relay for Life is a volunteer-driven fundraising event hosted by the American Cancer Society. The event has raised over three billion dollars to date. In May of 1985, Dr. Gordon […]

FAHS Girls Play Penn State Volleyball

June 26, 2012

For the past few years, some girls from the Fleetwood Volleyball team have been participating with club teams around the area in the winter season. But some club teams are not ordinary teams. Some of these teams travel to Penn State Main Campus and play volleyball Saturday through Monday. It’s a fun experience in which […]

2012 Nascar Season Opens with Excitement

June 22, 2012

The Nascar Sprint Cup Series kicked off the 2012 season in February with a bang. Literally. The Daytona 500, which was pushed back a day due to rain, was anything but uneventful. The highlight of the race was when Juan Montoya hit a jet dryer under caution, causing an explosion and a large mess that […]

NATO Summit Faces Protests in Chicago

June 22, 2012

In May, the yearly NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Summit was held in Chicago. The summit was met with mass protests from thousands of people. These protests gained a lot of attention during the following weeks they occurred. But what is NATO, anyways? NATO, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was formed in 1949. The […]

Chelsea wins UEFA Championship

June 21, 2012

“It was the best footballing of my life,” Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard said. Lampard, 33, took part in helping Chelsea conquer German giants Bayern Munich in the final leg of the UEFA Champions League. It was indeed a final to remember, as Chelsea’s luck was about to expire due to Thomas Muller netting a header […]

An Open Invitation to Publish with The Tiger Times

June 21, 2012

Next year is coming quickly. There is a class, usually ninth period, with Mr. Houp that I think you should take. This class is journalism. Journalism is in the communications field, and it involves the act of reporting the news. Journalism is really cool because you can report on anything you want as long as […]

Rivera Sorely Missed by Yankees

June 20, 2012

Since 1997, the New York Yankees have been blessed with an amazing closer in Mariano Rivera. But on 3 May, Rivera tore a ligament in his knee. He did so during batting practice. Rivera was catching fly balls during batting practice when he was running towards the warning track and suddenly his knee buckled. As […]

Vans Warped Tour Coming to Scranton, Camden

June 19, 2012

For most teens, the coming of June represents the arrival of a summer long awaited. Many look forward to family vacations, good times with friends, or simply enjoying the stress-free environment that summer is known to bring. For others, however, the turning of the calendar to June signifies the drawing closer of a grand festival […]

FAHS Students Have a Good Day at Twelfth Night

June 19, 2012

Hear ye, hear ye! On the 18 March, Mr. Marc Walter, a high school English teacher, took a collection of his students to see Twelfth Night, a show that was being performed at The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre. He took many of his classes, a mix of freshmen and seniors. There was enough room for 45 […]

Aimee Helps BFFs to Not Mean “Bickering, Feuding Friends”

June 18, 2012

Dear Aimee, My best friend and I are fighting over the dumbest things, and now she won’t even talk to me. What should I do? Sincerely, Failing at Friendship Dear Failing at Friendship, Most best friends have the time period when their friendship is truly tested. This is a crucial time in a friendship. […]

Diverse Summer Cinema Offerings Expected