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Budget Cuts May Cripple Art Classes

June 3, 2011

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The budget cuts that have been put into place by Governor Tom Corbett are affecting Pennsylvania schools in countless different ways. All school districts are experiencing problems due to these cuts. The art department at Fleetwood is being bombarded with these cuts. Students and faculty all over the state are outraged about these cuts being thrown at […]

FBLA Seeking Leaders for ’11-’12 School Year

June 2, 2011

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Fleetwood’s FBLA, which stands for Future Business Leaders of America, is a club in numerous schools around the country.  It is especially important for students interested in a business career. This program has become very popular for students because of how exciting the program can be.   As a member of the club, students raise […]

Walter’s Students Meet Hamlet in Philly

June 2, 2011

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“To be or not to be: that is the question.” These are the words of Hamlet in what is perhaps the most famous soliloquy in the English language. Both senior and freshman students of English teacher Marc Walter had the privilege of experiencing this very speech in Hamlet, one of the greatest plays the world […]

Bin Laden’s Death Bittersweet Success

June 1, 2011

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  After ten years of evading opposition forces in the Middle East, Osama bin Laden was finally caught and killed on the 1st of May. The most wanted terrorist in the World was killed in a firefight with United States forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan, not far from the nation’s capital. Long believed to be hiding […]

Schools Take Away Flavored Milks Over Obesity Concerns

May 31, 2011

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A number of school districts in Florida and California have begun to strip their students of their right to choose chocolate or strawberry milk for lunch. Their argument? It causes childhood obesity. Representatives from these schools make the argument that fat-free flavored milks have 27 grams of sugar in them, which is equivalent to the sugar in an 8 oz. Coca-Cola® soft drink. In addition […]

The Corny Jokes Column

May 31, 2011

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Q: Why did the cook get arrested ? A: He was caught beating an egg. -Knock knock, Who’s there? -Banana Banana who? -Knock knock, Who’s there? Banana Banana who? Knock knock, Who’s there? Orange Orange who? Orange you glad I didn’t say banana? Without geometry, life is pointless. Q: What do you call cheese that’s […]

FAHS Blood Drive Helps Those in Need

May 20, 2011

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On Wednesday May 4th, from 7:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., the Fleetwood Area High School hosted a district-wide blood drive in the high school auditorium. The blood that was taken went to the blood supplier Miller Keystone, and each unit donated has the potential to save three lives. Giving blood can have many beneficial components to it; […]

England Acquires Future Queen

May 12, 2011

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On April 29th, 2011, two billion people around the world gathered around their television sets and the sidewalks of Times Square and London to watch as Prince William of Wales and Catherine Elizabeth Middleton said their “I do’s.” The wedding was held at the famous Westminster Abbey, located in London, England. The day, which had been months in […]