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Bale Bigger than Tottenham
Gareth Bale is one of the best soccer players on the planet right now. His incredible pace, skills, and left foot make him one of the most lethal players alive. The Tottenham winger had an amazing breakout 2012-2013 season. The Welsh playmaker scored 21 goals in the premier league this season for the Spurs, most […]
Steiner Family Chooses Deer over Dogs
June 6, 2013
Raising an animal big or small is a hard responsibility, although there are some animals that need a little more than just a sprinkle of fish food. I don’t have your normal house pet. My family and I have been raising deer for about 17 years, give or take. Our first deer we ever brought […]
Houp to Bless World with Second Offspring
June 3, 2013
Whether you say “expecting” or “bun in the oven,” it all comes down to the same thing, and Mrs. Jennifer Houp is no exception. This will be Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Houp’s second child. Their first was Mia, born on 18 October 2011. Though both of parents would have been happy with a second daughter, they are […]
Boston Marathon Bombings Break Hearts Nationwide
April 26, 2013
Every year, thousands of dedicated runners take the trip to Massachusetts to run the Boston Marathon on Patriot’s day. In fact, it’s the oldest annual city marathon in the world. Many spectators moved about frantically to find a spot to watch loved ones and friends cross the finish line, but none of them were prepared […]
Random Cheese: What Is Your Biggest Fear?
April 25, 2013
“Elevators, hands down.” – Rachael Knarr, 12th “Whales.”- Joseph Roman, 12th “Literally everything.” –Abbey Porambo, 12th “Drowning and dying.”- Desirae Lesher, 12th “Snakes.”- Kelly Zuber, 11th “Thunderstorms.”- Stephanie Walker, 9th “Bugs.”- Ashley Wellman, 9th “Snakes.”- Olivia Leenhouts, 9th “Not being able to think of a fear or phobia.”- Adam Shapiro, 9th “Waking up tomorrow with […]
2013 FAHS Honor Society Inductees Honored
April 12, 2013
On 28 February, 2013, the FAHS chapter of National Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony. At this ceremony, senior members of NHS inducted the new junior and senior members. To be inducted into NHS, one must first apply. The application includes two essays and a list of one’s activities and community service. The tenants […]
Misa’s Fugue Earns Assortment of Laurels
April 4, 2013
Around Fleetwood Area School District, the name Misa’s Fugue is spoken with pride. What started as a student film project is now a powerful documentary of the time spent by artist Frank “Misa” Grunwald in Nazi concentration camps. “The film made me feel a wide array of emotions and a deep feeling of empathy for […]
Math Utility a Statewide Problem
April 4, 2013
Fleetwood Area High School’s math department includes Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, all of which are required courses by the state. Teachers must meet certain standards in a school year. Many students want the answer to one question that has been asked for years: When are we ever going to use this after high […]
Art Event 2013: I Art, Therefore I am
April 3, 2013
On Saturday, 2 March, the Fleetwood Area High School held its annual Art Event for five hours, opening for the public at noon. Five hours, however, was not even close to the full amount of effort high school students and art teachers put in to prepare for it. A main feature of the Art Event […]
Russian Meteor Explosion Rocks World
April 3, 2013
On 15 February, 2012, over the Moscow sky, a meteor approximately 55-feet in diameter exploded, causing mass mayhem. “I’ve seen videos of what people were doing at the time of the explosion. One guy had a piece of the meteor crash through the window of his car, and he just kept driving like it was […]
Random Profile: Mitchell Fuerst
April 2, 2013
Mitchell Fuerst is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School and in the graduating class of 2013. In his spare time, Fuerst likes to “hang out with friends, listen to some [rap] music, and just chill”. He also enjoys going on drives because he loves the sense of freedom and happiness he gets being on the […]
FAHS Theatrical Society to Perform South Pacific
April 2, 2013
This year, Fleetwood Area High School’s theatrical society will be performing Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s South Pacific. The play opened in Broadway in 1949 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1950. It plays on Broadway today and is still very popular. “This is one of the few shows that show the sacrifice of the […]
2012-2013 Tiger Times T-Shirts Available for Purchase!
March 1, 2013
Be the first on your block, in your family, and among your friends to sport the official 2012-2013 Tiger Times t-shirt. The thumbnails above indicate the appearance of the t-shirt produced by Amped Image of Fleetwood, PA. The cost is just $10.00, and order forms can be secured by clicking here.
BodyZone Hosts Fun Friday Skates
January 29, 2013
Body Zone is known to be a very good sports complex in the area of Berks county. Every Friday and Saturday, Body Zone holds a free skate for everyone to socialize and, of course, skate. Teenagers who don’t have anything to do during the weekend are welcome to have a good time at the free skates. […]
Sandy Hook Tragedy Troubles a Nation
January 28, 2013
On the morning of Friday, 14 December, classes were underway like any other day. At approximately 9:35 a.m., just five minutes past the routine locking of the doors, dispatchers at the local police station began getting numerous calls of an armed gunman on the premises of Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. “Sandy Hook […]
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 […]
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