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Band, Band Front Succeed in New Holland

October 31, 2010

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Each year the band performs at numerous parades; the first one this year was in New Holland, where the FAHS band was privileged to receive two awards: Best Marching and Best Music (in their division). Mrs. Lucrelli, one of the band front advisors, stated, “We were pleased to win awards.” Even though this is her […]

Reign of Elliker, Rosario Begins

October 31, 2010

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The crowning of the homecoming King and Queen is often one of the most anticipated events of homecoming weekend. On the evening of October 9th, Fleetwood students and community members filled Tiger Stadium for the final event of the weekend. The football team was prepared to play Holy Name High School, and the crowning was […]

Fleetwood Homecoming Invested in Tradition

October 18, 2010

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Time and tradition are two words that describe homecoming weekend in Fleetwood. This year proved to be no different. The homecoming festivities began on Friday, beginning with a pep rally on the half day. Various games and competitions took place, all of which are part of the FAHS tradition. The hallways were decorated in preparation […]

Senior Powder Puffs Come Out on Top

October 18, 2010

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Powder Puff Football made an appearance at FAHS on Friday, October 8th, for the Homecoming festivities. The game consisted of male cheerleaders and female football players from each grade. The event started off with Juniors versus Freshman and Seniors versus Sophomores. The final rankings placed Freshmen in fourth, Sophomores in third, Juniors in second, and […]

Sydney Opera House Amazes, Delights

October 12, 2010

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Sydney, Australia—halfway around the world and so far out of reach until July 16th, 2010. Fifteen students from Pennsylvania, a handful of students from scattered states, and about 23 students from California joined together at LA X to travel over the Pacific on a journey of a lifetime to experience different cultures and people. Fortunately, […]

Vick Flies High, Briefly

October 12, 2010

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Michael Vick was convicted and sentenced to time in jail for unlawful dog fighting activities a few years back. After 19 months in prison, he’s back on the football field. After being released in July of 2009, Vick was added to the Philadelphia Eagles roster as the backup quarterback to Kevin Kolb. After all that […]

Borrell Becomes Octogenarian

October 12, 2010

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Eighty years ago, on November 18th, 1930, Fleetwood’s very own Mr. Borrell was born. Since then, he has accomplished many endeavors within this community and Fleetwood Area High School. For twelve years, Borrell had the tremendous responsibility of being the mayor of Fleetwood. As mayor, Borrell had countless difficult tasks to manage throughout the borough. […]

“Tiger Tale” Pleases Judges, Students

October 12, 2010

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The yearbook club in the Fleetwood Area School District has existed for over seventy years. Currently advised by Mrs. Shelton, the yearbook has also had three different names, including “The Leony,” “The Memoirs,” and the current “Tiger Tale.” “The Tiger Tale” name has been around since 1950, which makes it sixty-one years. The yearbook name […]

Barnett Becomes New Bausher

October 12, 2010

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In late July, Mr. Kirby Barnett was hired to replace Mrs. Carol Bausher as the high school’s librarian. This is his first major job. After hearing from the Kutztown University librarian that Mrs. Bausher might soon be retiring, Barnett checked the school’s website all the time for a job opening. In May of 2010, he […]

Fleetwood Falls Behind in SAT Scores

October 12, 2010

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The SAT produced by the College Board is a test designed to assess a student’s academic levels for college. The test, most often taken by high school juniors and seniors, evaluates verbal skills such as reading and writing as well as math skills. The SAT is just one of the many factors most colleges will […]

Walter Fills Mellon’s Shoes, Sahaydak’s Classroom

October 12, 2010

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For those not aware, Mr. Walter recently arrived at Fleetwood as a new English teacher. Before coming here, he was a student teacher at Penn-Kidder middle school in Jim Thorpe, at Bethesda Alternative School for Disruptive Youth in East Stroudsburg, and at Pleasant Valley high school, where he also substituted. Mr. Walter decided to go […]

FAHS Music Suffers Budget Cuts

October 12, 2010

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Have you noticed that most of the school budgets around America have been cut? Believe it or not, it has happened to the Fleetwood Area School District as well. It is a complete shock, but it also raises the question… …Why? Over the past several years, we have heard that several schools across the nation […]

Fleetwood Fixing Football Fast

October 12, 2010

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“With a few more in the loss column rather than the win column, I’d say it could be better,” says senior wide receiver Ryan Milloy. That is how he has described the Fleetwood High football team’s poor 0-5 start to the 2010 season. So far, this season has included tough and close losses in both […]

Random Cheese: Goku v. Superman

October 12, 2010

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Goku is a Super Saiyan from the planet Vegeta. He is the main protagonist of the DragonBall meta-series. Superman is America’s favorite superhero. Who would win in a fight? Nick Braswell (’13): “Goku, obviously—he’s got that big bomb thing.” Stephanie Geho (’12): “Superman, because Goku doesn’t have Kryptonite or anything.” Ethan Martinez (’11): “Superman, I don’t even watch DragonBall […]

First Red Box Arrives at FAHS

October 12, 2010

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“What’s that red box in the art hallway?” Many students here at FAHS often hear this question and sooner or later ask a friend. The red dispenser out in the art hallway is actually a pencil dispenser. About halfway through last year, Mrs. Shelton had the dispenser installed. Since then, over two hundred and fifty […]

Class of 2012 Gets Crafty for Fundraiser

October 12, 2010

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It is almost that time of year again. Fleetwood’s annual craft show is making a return this year on November 20th. For those who don’t know what the craft show is all about, it is basically a day on which vendors from everywhere between New Jersey and our very own borough of Fleetwood come to […]

New Tri Valley YMCA Set to “Enhance Fleetwood Experience”

October 12, 2010

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The YMCA has long been an integral resource for the youth of the Fleetwood Community and beyond. The organization’s local branch has organized camps and other events for the children of Fleetwood. But for years, these occasions have operated mainly out of the Fleetwood Park and Community Center. But construction has recently begun on an […]

Elephants Stampede into Readers’ Heart

October 12, 2010

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Reading is a respectable hobby, and passionate readers are always looking for the next great book to get their hands on. Sara Gruen wrote a novel in 2006 titled “Water for Elephants,” and the reviews it received were phenomenal. It takes place in 1931 and concerns a young man, Jacob Jankowski, who is twenty-three years […]

Hollister Reign Waning?

October 12, 2010

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Some people love to shop at Hollister, but so many people hate how the lights are always so dim and the scent of the perfume is so strong—so much so that people have joined a group on Facebook that adopts the motto “When you enter Hollister, you need to use a flashlight and gas mask.” […]

‘Catfish’ Will Divide and Captivate

October 7, 2010

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“Catfish” is the kind of movie that requires its reviewer, in full disclosure, to share his views on social networking.   So here it goes: I am not, nor have I ever been, an avid Facebook user.  Even “The Social Network” itself can seem a bit more accessible to me than some of the content of […]

FBLA Regional Conference Finds 2010 Home in Reading

September 28, 2010

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Fleetwood’s FBLA chapter is one of the best in Berks County, and on Thursday, October 14th, they will be attending the regional conference at Reading High School.  Mrs. Ackerman, who is not here for the 1st making period because of maternity leave, is the advisor for all of Region 8 as well as the advisor for Fleetwood High […]

Students Anticipating Homecoming Parade

September 23, 2010

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Every year the student body of Fleetwood High anticipates the energy associated with Homecoming week. This time of year is arguably the most spirited point on the school calendar. The centerpiece of this enthusiastic time is always the Homecoming Parade. The parade itself is a combination of floats created by the various clubs, groups, and […]

Linkin Park Continues Down the Road to Irrelevance

September 23, 2010

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Remember back in the early 2000’s when Linkin Park actually made original music? –Back when they had catchy riffs, anthemic choruses, and lyrics to which any angst-filled kid could relate? Those were good times. Sadly, those days are long gone. 2007’s “Minutes to Midnight” saw the group go into an almost mainstream style of rock, but […]

Ahearn Accepts Presidency

September 23, 2010

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Cale Ahearn, the newest president in the journalism club, originally moved to Fleetwood in second grade. In his third year with the paper, he wants to get more papers out than ever before. Cale also hopes to make this year’s paper more appealing to the population of Fleetwood High School. Cale had the following to say […]