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Fleetwood Closed on Monday, 31 October
In an AlertNow Message at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, 30 October, Superintendent Dr. Paul Eaken informed students and staff that the Fleetwood Area School District would be closed on Monday, 31 October, owing to road closures and fallen trees.
Misa’s Fugue Delayed
October 19, 2011
The Misa’s Fugue conglomerate has been hard at work for a little more than a year now. Their unique project began on Labor Day weekend of 2010 in Indiana. At that time, producer Sean D. Gaston was hoping to complete the film in about a year. This was a lofty goal, which Mr. Gaston […]
Fleetwood/Oley Union Makes for Promising Football
October 18, 2011
The year has finally come in which sports and clubs are cut alongside other budget cuts. Many schools in the area are trying to decide what they are going to cut and why. Oley Valley High School decided to cut the football team, and Fleetwood has considered letting some athletes from Oley play for the […]
Houp Awarded ASNE Journalism Fellowship
October 18, 2011
You may know him as your English teacher, and others may know him as their journalism teacher, but everyone knows him as Mr. Houp. Zachary Houp teaches English 10 and 12 at Fleetwood, and he is also the advisor of The Tiger Timesnewspaper. This is going to be his eighth year overall at Fleetwood […]
Fleetwood Football Returns to the Gridiron
October 17, 2011
After last year’s end-of-season win over Kutztown, there was a lot of hope for the 2011 FAHS football team. Things began to look even better when Fleetwood received 11 new varsity players due to a cooperative sponsorship with Oley Valley. “The addition of Oley to the team was huge, and they are a bunch of great […]
Fleetwood Journalism ’11-’12 Cast List
October 11, 2011
Mr. Houp’s journalism class is noticeably the driving force behind The Tiger Times. Paired with free-lance reporters, the school newspaper is a way for students to stay updated. It has recently expanded online to its own website (www.TheTigerTimes.com), Facebook, and Twitter; and students can also receive email updates. The Tiger Times is student-run and is […]
2011 Fleetwood Homecoming Royalty Coronated
October 1, 2011
Freelance parent correspondent Lori Robertson said Fleetwood’s 2011 homecoming royalty coronation dubbed Tiger Times reporter Ryan Cortazzo as King and Autumn Noll as Queen. Two weeks ago, students selected five court members of each gender by nominating individuals in their first period classes. This past Thursday, students were asked to again vote, this time selecting […]
2011 Homecoming Court Announced
September 23, 2011
With only thirty seconds left in the school week, FAHS students were treated to an eleventh hour announcement of the 2011 homecoming court as office secretary Arlene Bonnani read the results over the building-wide loudspeaker. Earlier in the week, students received ballots listing all male and female students in the senior class. Each student selected […]
Letter from the Editor
June 27, 2011
Dearest Readers, Over the past year, I have witnessed, as many of you have, a drastic improvement in the quality of our journalism program at Fleetwood Area High School. As a two-year member of The Tiger Times staff and the newest lead editor, I am proud to have been part of this change. After the […]
Erica Ebner Reflects on a Life Surviving Challenges
June 27, 2011
I was twelve when my doctor told me with wide, sad eyes that I had two months to live. That was the day my life changed in a very drastic way. I had headaches every day, my left hand stayed closed most of the time, my left leg was so weak that I couldn’t’t walk very […]
Verdict Still Out on Cancer/Cell Phone Link
June 24, 2011
Are nearly three-quarters of the global population at risk for brain tumors because of their cell phones? The answer is…still not clearly known. The World Health Organization has been reviewing possible links between cancer and the electromagnetic radiation used within cell phones. The same type of radiation waves used within cell phones are also used by […]
Canada Offers Alternative Vacation Destinations
June 24, 2011
Looking for a good vacation spot this summer? Instead of going on a typical trip to the beach or amusement park, why not travel to another country, such as Canada. It is a beautiful place and, if visited in autumn, has warm, sunny days and cool evenings. There are dozens of forests filled with […]
FAMS Earth Day Poetry Winners Announced
June 23, 2011
Earlier in the year, the Fleetwood Area Middle School hosted an Earth Day Poetry Contest. Students who wished to participate had to submit a poem regarding Earth Day. Four of the best poems were chosen depending on how well they were written. Mrs. Pors, the 5th-8th grade gifted teacher, was the judge of the winning […]
Another Summer, Another Warped Tour
June 23, 2011
Just like every other summer, Warped Tour is on its way! Warped Tour is a music tour festival that is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The shoe manufacturer Vans has sponsored the tour every year since 1995. Warped Tour was originally just […]
Is Dress Code a Problem-Solver or Just a Problem?
June 22, 2011
The dress code consists of rules given to students on what they should and should not wear to school. The school administrators think that making rules for appropriate clothing is something that will help keep students focused on education. But does this really help? Or does it create more problems? If a person who was […]
FAHS Post-Season Athletic Awards Announced
June 21, 2011
On Wednesday June 1st, 2011, Fleetwood Area High School held its annual athletic awards program. Athletic director Mr. Matthew Diehl began the evening by welcoming students and their families, as well as coaches, faculty, and administrators.The awards ceremony then proceeded with each coach presenting a brief review of his or her respective sport’s season, which […]
Beauty Can Be a Killer
June 21, 2011
A study shows that most girls wear make-up to cover blemishes. Others just wear it for the sake of wearing it and end up using it more than is advisable. Many people think that make-up makes a person more beautiful, but people are supposed to know that it’s not what kind of cancer-causing product you […]
Randy “Macho Man” Savage Dead at 58
June 20, 2011
Randy “Macho Man” Savage, one of the greatest wrestlers of all time, was pronounced dead early Friday, May 20th. He was only 58 years old. The wrestler was driving his Jeep Wrangler and had a heart attack at the wheel. He crossed over the median and hit a tree, dying instantly. Randy’s second wife, Lynn Payne, was […]
Ohio State Football in Shambles
June 17, 2011
Over the past two months, the Ohio State football team has fallen in shambles. Twenty-nine suspensions were handed out, and head coach Jim Tressel and Terelle Pryor both left the program by resignation and NFL Supplemental Draft respectively. Last month, it was revealed that Tressel had information about his players selling game-worn apparel for benefits such as […]
Book Recommendation: “The Six Rules of Maybe,” by Deb Caletti
June 17, 2011
The novel “The Six Rules of Maybe” by Deb Caletti is a sad story with a wonderful ending. The main character, Scarlet, a 17-year-old girl who spends most of her time caring for other people rather than herself, falls head-over-heels for her sister Juliet’s new husband Hayden. In the beginning, the newlyweds seemed happier than ever, especially […]
Republicans Amass Presidential Hopefuls
June 16, 2011
Now that June of 2011 has come, America must now focus on the November election. The November election of next year, that is. The only major party with a truly open election is the Republican Party. The Republicans have been trying to block every type of legislation President Obama has advocated since he won the […]
FAHS Chooses Paper over Computers for Halted Keystones
June 16, 2011
Students at Fleetwood Area High School and everywhere else in the country take standardized tests. Up until this year, the only tests that were required in Pennsylvania were the PSSAs. However, the Department of Education decided to start administering the Keystone Exams in the hope of someday replacing the PSSAs. The Keystone exams are tests given at […]
Freedom of Summer Break Arrives
June 15, 2011
Many students are always excited for the end of the school year. With the end of the year just passed, many students are rewarded with a carefree summer. There are many locations that students usually like to visit during their two months of freedom. The beach is a very common attraction. Many times teens usually […]
Favorite Subjects Surveyed
June 15, 2011
Everyone has his or her favorite subject, but some people do not like to share out of concern for their teachers’ feelings. However, there are plenty of people who have no problem explaining what they thought about their favorite subject. For instance, Ethan Martinez boldly said that math was his favorite subject–until this year–without giving a […]
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