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FAHS Science Classroom Raises Trout
Chemistry teacher Ms. Jennifer Neiman is raising trout in her classroom through the Trout in the Classroom program, which is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited and the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. The trout are raised from eggs over the next few weeks and will be released in the spring. Through this […]
FAHS Students to See Romeo & Juliet in Philly this April
April 10, 2022
Fleetwood Area High School students are getting the chance to see a live performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet for the first time since the start of the pandemic. This year, 85 students will be attending. The cost of the trip is 40 dollars, and it includes breakfast beforehand as well as lunch on the […]
Film Club Goes to the Movies
April 10, 2022
Fleetwood Area High School’s Film Club went to see Uncharted at Fox Berkshire in Wyomissing on 19 March. The group went to Olive Garden near the theater for dinner before the showing. A small group was in attendance, but there was plenty of film-related discussion over pasta before the 6:00 pm movie. The general consensus […]
Fleetwood Boys’ Basketball Wins Division Championship
April 4, 2022
For the first time in over 40 years, the Fleetwood Area High School boys’ basketball team has won a division championship. This was accomplished due to their outstanding teamwork and dedication to their peers. “I’d say the game started off difficult. It was close through the first quarter, but we went on a huge run […]
Texas Longhorns Are Out for Revenge
April 4, 2022
The Texas baseball team is ranked number one in the country as of March 17, 2022. Their record is 14-5, only losing one series, and they have a .737 win percentage. The Texas Longhorns have a home record of 6-1, an away record of 6-3, and a natural record of 2-1. They haven’t played anyone […]
April Fools: FAHS Finals to Be Worth 50% of Yearlong Grade
April 1, 2022
A policy is being adopted this school year in which final exams are now worth 50% of the students’ final grades for the year. The decision was reached after 70% of teachers approved the change. With this new system, each quarter is now only worth 12.5% of a student’s final grade. “I think that finals […]
April Fools: FAHS Faculty Approves “Teacher Skip Day”
April 1, 2022
Following the long tradition of “senior skip day”, the teachers of Fleetwood Area High School have planned a “teacher skip day” in retaliation. The faculty has pre-approved this event, and the date is set to occur on May 4th. In preparation for this day, the school has called in several substitute teachers to fill in. […]
German Club Dines at Deitsch Eck
March 30, 2022
On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, German teacher Christine Moll and the German Club will be hosting a culinary field trip to Deitsch Eck. Everyone is welcome for a taste of German cuisine! The FAHS German Club is sponsoring this trip to Lenhartsville. Deitsch Eck is an authentic German restaurant in Pennsylvania. The food students will […]
Teachers, Students React to Flexible Instruction Days
March 30, 2022
The Fleetwood Area Schoold District has used four out of the five available Flexible Instruction Days this year, but are they actually effective? FID days are called when the weather is too threatening to come into school; however, instead of getting the day off, there are zoom calls set up from each teacher. It is […]
FAHS Performs Addams Family Musical
March 23, 2022
Fleetwood Area High School recently presented this year´s musical, a rendition of The Addams Family, on March 18, 19, and 20. The Addams Family is about a family of unique individuals who move into a neighborhood where people do not respond kindly to their sense of individualism. ¨This musical is unlike other shows we have […]
FAHS Faculty Names February Students of the Month
March 23, 2022
The Fleetwood Area High School staff is celebrating the February 2022 Students of the Month. Senior students Megan Brattley and Rebecca Hohl have received February’s students of the month awards. Both students were thrilled to receive this award. “I honestly was not expecting to earn this recognition, but it made me feel somewhat relieved to […]
FBLA Regional Competition Names Local Winners
March 22, 2022
FBLA stands for Future Business Leaders of America. The program allows students to make friends, communicate with experienced individuals in the workforce, and learn various talents, ranging from public speaking to leadership to technical skills. Business teacher Mrs. Kelly Ackerman, head of FBLA, has introduced the business mindset to her students by bringing in guest […]
The U.S. Wins Gold and Makes History
March 22, 2022
The United States has won a total of twenty-five medals in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. America sent 224 people to fifteen different events. The United States earned eight gold medals in eight different events, making them fifth in the medal count. The most recent gold medalist was Alexander Hall for men’s slopestyle. This was […]
Bengals Are One Game Short
March 20, 2022
The Bengals did end up losing in the Super Bowl, but they should not hang their heads because no one expected them to have the season they had. According to Cincinnati.com, the Bengals were expected to go 6-11 and not make the playoffs. As one can see, this team was not seen as a Super […]
German Club Hosts Birthday-Themed Meeting
March 20, 2022
On 25 January 2022, a Tuesday afternoon, the German Club held its annual meeting about celebrating birthdays in Germany. The members played vocab bingo, ate cupcakes, and won prizes, which were coins from the Goethe-Institut. ¨We decided on this topic because my sister’s and father’s birthdays are in that week, so when we found out […]
Atchina and Orozco Named January Students of the Month
February 24, 2022
Fleetwood Area High School faculty announced Isabella Atchina and Yulisa Orozco as January´s students of the month. Atchina is the daughter of Desi and Sara Atchina. She also has a sister named Rachelle and a dog named Calvin. She has dedicated her time to the school, which can be seen through her involvement in Relay […]
Premier League Winter Window Starts Trading Season
February 24, 2022
The January transfer window is where every year a soccer team can buy and sell players midway through the year. The goal is to help acquire what the team needs for the rest of the year. Each team gets a month to fix the problems with their team to win more games. According to http://www.transfermarkt.us, […]
FAHS December Students of the Month Annouced
February 22, 2022
The FAHS December Students of the Month have been announced. Senior students Abigail Geschwindt and Wyatt Hetrick have received the Student of the Month award for December of 2021. Both students are involved in many activities inside and outside of their school. Abigail is involved in Film Club, Sustainable Students, Science Olympiad, Book Club, National […]
Petition to Move Super Sunday to Saturday Gains Momentum
February 22, 2022
Many Americans want to move the Super Bowl to a Saturday instead of a Sunday! These individuals think of the Super Bowl as a national holiday because it happens once a year and millions of people are watching and trying to buy tickets to the game. Unfortunately, many don’t like how the game is played […]
Four FAHS Athletes Commit To College Sports
February 18, 2022
Student-athletes from Fleetwood Area High School committed to their choice of college on 2 February 2022. Gavin Morris, who has played football for twelve years, is attending Misericordia to study physical therapy or exercise science. Will Ryan, who has played football for eleven years, is attending Lebanon Valley for exercise science. Joey Svoboda has played […]
Reporter Bio: Hannah Medina
February 17, 2022
Hannah L. Medina, born 31 December, 2003, is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School. This is her second year writing for The Tiger Times in her high school career, and she is thrilled to be involved with the school newspaper again. Hannah was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, and has grown up and lived in […]
Winter Storm Kills Two in the South, Migrates North
February 11, 2022
A winter storm in the south part of the United States killed two people during the weekend of 15 January and traveled up the northeast coast, hitting Pennsylvania and New York. The southeast received more than nine inches of snow. While this snowstorm was moving, it knocked out power for thousands of people in many […]
FAHS Cheerleading Season Nearing its Ends
February 5, 2022
Since the end of August, the FAHS cheerleading competition team has been working hard. The team of fourteen competed for the last time this season on 28 January, bringing this year to a close. “Everyone wants it a lot and really wants to succeed at states and do well,” sophomore Maris Arnold said. At practices, […]
FAHS Faculty Celebrates November Students of the Month
January 30, 2022
The FAHS Students of the Month for November were recently announced. Students Sarah Reitnauer and Ryan Flood received the Student of the Month award for November 2021. Both students have put a tremendous amount of work into their academics, and it is apparent through their work and achievements. “It was possibly my work with Operation […]
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