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2010 Top Halloween Costumes Announced
Halloween is one of the most anticipated of all the holidays out of the year. Children, adults, and teens dress-up and knock on doors for delicious candy. Almost every single person who celebrates Halloween dresses up in a costume. Each year, new costumes make the ranks of the top 10 most popular costumes. Beware…you might […]
Chilean Miners Rescued at Last
October 31, 2010
On August 5th, 2010, thirty-three Chilean miners were caught in the San José Mine after a collapse in the main ramp occurred. All thirty-three of the miners were caught a half of a mile underground. One of the thirty-three miners requested to leave three hours before it collapsed, but the others ignored his request and […]
Where Are All the Guys?
October 31, 2010
You no longer see many male cheerleaders cheering on their fellow students, particularly at FAHS; however, men were the ones to actually create cheerleading! In the 1890’s, the first “pep squad” was formed at Princeton University. The founders were all males. Cheerleading wasn’t predominantly a female activity until the 1950’s when gymnastics became synonymous with […]
Seniors Survive Rainy Renaissance
October 31, 2010
On October 14, 2010, the senior class took its yearly trip to the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. During the days leading up to the trip, the weather forecasts were predicting rain throughout the entire trip. When the day arrived, there was not a cloud in the sky, and everyone’s hopes immediately rose. But around 10 o’clock […]
Band, Band Front Succeed in New Holland
October 31, 2010
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
“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 […]
The Tiger Times 
October 31, 2010
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