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Fleetwood Falls Behind in SAT Scores
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 […]
FBLA Regional Conference Finds 2010 Home in Reading
September 28, 2010
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
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
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
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 […]
FHS Faculty, Students Make Holocaust Documentary
September 23, 2010
Tv media students are helping Mr Gaston and Mrs. Goss in producing a holocaust documentary through the stories of Frank Grunwald, a holocaust survivor, whom Mr. Gaston met at a Holocaust convention over the summer. Since there are many hours of footage, and since Mr. Gaston and Mrs. Goss are partnered only by James Hollenbaugh (a […]
Military Policy Interests Gaga
September 23, 2010
Since 1993, about 13,000 military men and women have been discharged because of their sexual preference. The “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Policy (DADT) was created in 1993 by Bill Clinton to regulate homosexuals serving in the military. The Senate is now voting on whether this policy should be revised or maintained. A poll taken by Pew […]
FAHS Artifact Succeeds through Visuals
September 23, 2010
The art department is one of the most widely known departments in the Fleetwood Area School District, so when they decided to make a literary magazine, it was obviously destined for success. In 2002, the now famous Artifact was born to The Fleetwood High school. The Fleetwood Art Department wanted to put an artsy spin […]
Boys’ Soccer Looks for Repeat Season
September 23, 2010
In 2009, The Fleetwood High School boys’ soccer team was no stranger to title runs. After clinching the division title, Berks County title, and District 3 AA title, and after making a long journey into the PIAA Class AA tournament, the Tigers return this season to reclaim their crown. But It will not be all that […]
Field Hockey Not Going Down without a Fight
September 23, 2010
Compared to Fleetwood Field Hockey’s 2009 season, their 2010 season is quite the improvement. Last year, the Lady Tigers finished 9-2-1 in Berks and 13-5-2 in District, but it certainly wasn’t easy. They were knocked out of the first round in County and District playoffs and fell by one point to Conrad Weiser for the Division title […]
Fleetwood Rapper Finds His Voice
September 23, 2010
When a person thinks of Fleetwood music, what often comes to mind is the award-winning band or chorus. However, as recently as last year, a new artist has stepped on the scene. Fred “BeEezy” Evans began his rap career last year, releasing a number of singles, and he is currently working on a mix tape. Citing […]
Girls’ Tennis Starts Season Right
September 23, 2010
After a merely adequate season last year, the Fleetwood Tigers Girls’ tennis team is looking to improve this season. They have many great players, particularly Samantha Sanders, who has a lot to prove this year. The team also has a group of experienced seniors, such as Meghana Patil, Alyssa Sell, and Elyse Elliker. So far, the […]
Photography Prominent at FAHS
September 23, 2010
Photography is like any other elective. Students get graded on it, there maybe homework, and another project is always around the corner. Even though it is an elective, there is work that needs to be done in order to pass. This is one course that is not about worksheets. One project that is extremely fun […]
Police Report: Samurai Sword, Video Game Cause Havoc
September 23, 2010
Fiasco at Arby’s It was a typical night at a local fast food restaurant in Kileen, Texas, when a man entered a local Arby’s with plans for robbery. Instead of waving a gun or knife in hopes of scaring the customers and workers, the man was holding a samurai sword, demanding cash. He also “poked” […]
The Tiger Times 
October 12, 2010
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