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Pretzel Dessert Combines Salty and Sweet
Ingredients: 2 cups ground pretzels 1 1/2 sticks butter 2 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese 2 cups sugar 2 pkgs. whipped topping 2 pkgs. any flavor Jello 2 cups pineapple juice 2 sm. boxes frozen strawberries (or fruit to match Jello) Directions: Mix 2 cup of crushed pretzels with 1 1/2 sticks melted butter. Press […]
MLB 12: The Show Hits a Homerun
May 9, 2012
Sony released MLB 12: The Show on Tuesday, 6 March. The game includes all current Major League players on their respective teams. Some major changes have been made since the last game, MLB 11: The Show. The pitching controls have changed tremendously. The old meter pitching in previous games has been replaced by a new pulse […]
John Deere Cake a Treat for Farmhands
May 8, 2012
Ingredients: • 1 package of white/ yellow cake mix • 1/3 cup of vegetable oil • 4 eggs • 8 ounces of sour cream • 8 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder • 1/2 cup of semisweet chocolate chips • 1 banana, peeled and mashed Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour one […]
Random Cheese: How Much Did You Spend on Prom this Year?
May 8, 2012
With Prom quickly approaching, students are starting to buy dresses, suits, and other essentials. How much did you spend on Prom this year? Emily Shilling (’12)- “$430 by the time I finish.” Brad Arndt (’12)- “$215.” Lauren Schlegel (’14)- “$350.” Shelbi Heffner (’15)- “$270.” Brittany Hottenstein (’12)- “$90.” Ryan Hollenbach (’12)- “$140.” Connor Donohue (’12)- “$210.” Patrick Schukraft […]
Underclassmen Aspire for Senior Status
May 4, 2012
Every underclassman wishes he or she was a senior on more than one occasion throughout high school. One might ask why everybody, including I myself, wants to be a senior. Senior year is the end of the road for students. I am looking forward to walking in front of everyone on graduation day, when Mr. […]
Ted Tantalizes Family Guy Fiends
May 4, 2012
With summer rapidly approaching, many heavily discussed movies are set to hit theaters. One of the highly anticipated movies for the summer is the movie Ted. This comedy is rated R and includes high-profile actors such as Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, and Seth MacFarlane. MacFarlane, creator of the hit show Family Guy, will be the […]
Victim’s Family Wants End to Bullying
May 3, 2012
Bullies had been haunting high school freshman Teddy Molina for years, making fun of him for having a mixed racial background and threatening to even kill him. A group of kids who went by the name “The Wolf Pack” were the criminals. The bullying grew so bad Molina wound up leaving his school in Corpus […]
Random Cheese: What’s Your Favorite Sporting Event?
May 3, 2012
With the Stanley Cup quickly approaching, there will be a plethora of sporting events to watch in the coming months. What is your favorite sporting event to watch? Cristian Custodio (9th)-“The World Cup.” Morgan Waid (9th)-“The World Cup.” Adam Beidler (10th)-“The Super Bowl.” John Jaramillo (12th)-“The World Cup.” Daniel Milloy (12th)-“The World Cup.” Vinny Leiva (12th)-“The World […]
Philadelphia Provides Plenty of Summer Attractions
May 2, 2012
Looking for something to do during the long summer months? The City of Brotherly Love is the place to satisfy all of the summer blues. Philadelphia is an amazing place to visit and find entertainment. From museums to shopping to the great food, Philadelphia has something for everyone. The city of Philadelphia is a very […]
Senior Year and Senioritis a Bittersweet Blessing
May 1, 2012
For most, the second a person steps foot into high school his or her freshman year, he or she wants to be a senior; no one likes being the underclassman. Not only is being the oldest nice, but you get a lot more privileges than the underclassmen. One of the best things about being a […]
Helpful Tips for 5th Grade Camp Councilors
May 1, 2012
Almost every fifth grader looks forward to one thing during the whole year: fifth grade camp! With the memories they create alongside their friends, or with all of the fun they have camping, many students remember their fifth grade camp counselors for a myriad of different reasons. Many of the kids remember their counselors because […]
Colts Release Long-Time Quarterback Manning
April 30, 2012
On 7 March, Peyton Manning was released from the Indianapolis Colts, the team he played 14 seasons for and took to two Super Bowls. Peyton was the face of the Colts and, arguably, of the National Football League for little over a decade. After seriously injuring his neck before the 2011 season, Manning was unable to […]
Cudi’s WZRD Nothing Special
April 27, 2012
On 28 February 2012, well-known music artist Scott Mescudi, or Kid Cudi, released a new album with rapper Dot Da Genius called WZRD. Cudi has turned to an alternative type of music for this album instead of his signature rap sound. Kid Cudi announced in January 2011 that he and Dot were planning on having their […]
Roamin’ Gnome Returns from Tropical Travels
April 24, 2012
Hey, guys! Last time I talked to you, I was in Walt Disney World, Florida. This time I traveled to a different destination, and this time I mixed up my means of transportation. Sunday: I boarded the boat, a 10 deck high cruise ship which took me to my destination. The long four-day journey began around 4:00 […]
Annie Helps Abandoned Sister
April 23, 2012
Dear Annie, In my younger life, my sister and I would always argue about something, and now my sister moved out and I really miss her. What should I do? Sincerely, Abandoned Dear Abandoned, I, too, have a sister with whom I fight all the time, and she is about to leave because she […]
Graduation Festivities Approach for Seniors
April 23, 2012
With graduation only weeks away, the Class of 2012 is beginning to prepare for commencement activities. Graduation, Baccalaureate, Class Night, and a possible senior trip to Dorney Park are all in the works for the graduating class this year. It is tradition at every year’s Baccalaureate celebration to have a slide show of pictures encompassing the […]
Kony Craze Continues
April 19, 2012
What is Kony 2012? Kony 2012 is a movement to find and bring down African warlord Joseph Kony, a man accused of various war crimes, including kidnapping children and raising them as soldiers. The movement was started by an organization called Invisible Children, a group that, according to their website, “uses film, creativity, and social […]
Glitter Is Evil, Dangerous, Deadly
April 19, 2012
All classrooms have rules, and English teacher Zachary Houp’s classroom is no different. The normal rules apply: no cellphones in class, raise your hand if you have a question, et cetera. But in Mr. Houp’s room, there is one truly bizarre rule: NO GLITTER! Houp defends himself by saying, “It gets all over me, it […]
Seniors Give Freshmen Advice on Dating in High School
April 17, 2012
“Be smart when it comes to relationships, and don’t do drugs,” FAHS senior Vinny Leiva said. This was one of the many tips that freshmen received in their Family Living class taught by FCS teacher Gina London. London was assisted by volunteers to enlighten the class of 2015 during their period nine Family Living class on how […]
Tennis Team Looks to Challenge Wyomissing
April 16, 2012
With the spring sports season in full swing, the Boys’ Tennis team is ready for some success on the courts. This year, the new coaching staff consists of Head Coach Josh Werstler and Assistant Coach Nick Ulmer. At the end of last year, the team lost their number one seed player, senior Bo Comer. This […]
Little Girl Gone a Study in Life beneath the Surface
April 12, 2012
What would you do if your life came down to living in a secluded house with your boyfriend, who keeps you at home and who kidnapped a pregnant teenage girl and kept her in a trailer in the backyard? Madora was faced with this very dilemma in the book Little Girl Gone. At a young […]
Awesome Sugar Cookies an Easy, Delicious Treat
April 10, 2012
Ingredients: 3 cups sifted flour ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. baking powder 1 cup (2 sticks) butter 2 eggs 1 cup sugar Directions: Sift flour, baking soda, and baking powder respectively. Cut in butter as for pie crust. Beat eggs. Add sugar, and beat well. Blend egg mixture into flour mixture. Roll out on […]
Misa’s Fugue Premieres 16 April
April 10, 2012
Misa’s Fugue is almost here. The highly-anticipated documentary made by Fleetwood students and staff is nearly finished. The documentary tells the story of a holocaust survivor, Frank Grunwald. The movie portrays the everyday struggles of the people who were subjected to the horrors of the holocaust as well as Frank’s personal stories. “At this point we […]
Easter Holiday a Celebration of More Mere Christianity
March 30, 2012
Paganism and fertility are two things most people do not associate with the “Easter Bunny,” the legendary rabbit who brings colorful eggs filled with sweets to children on Easter Sunday. Easter, as most know, is the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which begs the question…What does a rabbit with a basket full […]
The Tiger Times 
May 10, 2012
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