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Hilton Head Island a Perfect Vacation Spot
Recently I had the opportunity to get away from school for a week and go down to Hilton Head Island. Hilton Head Island is a beautiful island located off the coast of South Carolina. The foot-shaped island is 12 miles long and roughly five miles wide; it boasts breathtaking beaches. There is so much to […]
Fleetwood Faculty, Students Reflect on Music Trends
January 24, 2012
Music has grown exponentially over the years. Many teachers and students say music genres such as country, classical, religious, and rock are the most popular genres among the people of Fleetwood today. Many teachers agree that music has come a long way since they have been in high school. “Hair” bands were extremely popular about during […]
Random Profile: Haley Schlechter
January 23, 2012
Q: What are you going to miss the most about Fleetwood? A: Seeing my closest friends every day. Q: Is there any advice you would give the freshman to have a successful high school experience? A: Get involved, and don’t forget about your closest friends; they will be there through all four years of high school. […]
YMCA Hosts Anniversary Party
January 20, 2012
The Tri Valley YMCA is hosted a party for its one year anniversary on January 7th. Members and interested community members were invited to attend. The radio station Y102 was live from 10:00 a.m. to noon from the Williow Creek Elementary parking lot. During the party, there were member appreciation giveaways and techno gym equipment demonstrations from […]
Random Profile: Amanda Lazar
January 19, 2012
Q: What is your favorite thing about high school so far? A: I love the freedom we get in high school. Q: What are your plans after high school? A: I plan to attend college to become a gerontologist so I can help older citizens. Q: Where is your dream vacation destination? A: My dream […]
Jake Conrad Makes Music in Fleetwood
January 18, 2012
Jake Conrad is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School. He was born on 7 July 1993. Jake’s parents are Scott and Melissa Conrad, or as he affectionately calls them, Bert and Ernie. From an early age, Jake took an interest in guitar. He currently plays the guitar for a local band named Like Monsters […]
Willow Creek Mentoring Program Beneficial Schoolwide
January 17, 2012
At Fleetwood Area High School, students are taking steps to ensure future generations develop the skills they need to be successful in a school environment. Willow Creek Elementary School and FAHS have joined together to form a mentoring program uniting kindergarten students with high school students. Willow Creek’s involvement in the mentoring program began right after […]
Economic Challenge Team at FAHS Commences
January 13, 2012
Economic Challenge is something that has never been a part of FAHS before this year. As with most new clubs, not many are involved or even know about it. Dina Heffner, Economics teacher at FAHS, started the club to help both seniors taking Economics and those who are just fans of the topic. “Economic Challenge […]
Prom Themes Forming in Comittee
January 13, 2012
Prom is always a memorable tradition highlighting the end of the school year as well as the end of public school for seniors. It is a night that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. With every prom, high expectations arise from the student body for this momentous high school occasion. Last […]
FAHS too Lenient on PDA?
January 12, 2012
Public displays of affection (PDA): When does it go from cute to inappropriate? “There is no place for PDA in school,” German teacher Shawn Rudy states. “I feel teachers shouldn’t be all over students for PDA, but I also think students shouldn’t be making out in the halls,” Sophomore DaQuan Brown said. “[PDA] makes me […]
Cool Math 4 Kids Combines Entertainment and Education
January 12, 2012
There are hundreds of laptops and computers throughout the school. From the library to computer labs to the netbooks in our high school English classrooms, Fleetwood Area High School is filled with technology. Students at Fleetwood have access to technology all the time. Whether they are researching or trying to pass the time of a […]
Quickhands Gains Popularity in Fleetwood
January 11, 2012
Coordination, Quickness, and Hands: these 3 components are what you need to be successful in the game of all games, Quickhands. Some say it’s been around since the years of the Cavemen. Other say they made it up this year. Ryan Cortazzo, senior at Fleetwood, says differently. “It started during baseball, 9th grade year, with some […]
Muhlenburg Budget Brings Tax Hike to Berks
January 10, 2012
Muhlenberg township commissioners recently approved a 15.5 million budget for 2012. With the approval of this budget, taxes for the residents of the county would rise about 6%. The budget was approved at the end of November. The rate will increase from $4.5 million to $4.25 million. The 0.15 million increase of tax is for […]
Drake’s “Take Care” Earns Mixed Reviews
January 9, 2012
On 15 November, one of the most popular rappers in music today, Drake–a.k.a. Aubrey Drake Graham–released his second studio album. The highly anticipated album is titled Take Care, and it was produced by Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records. Take Care opened at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 631,000 copies […]
Fleetwood Eager for, Wary of Black Friday Shopping
January 9, 2012
Black Friday is the craziest shopping day of the year. There are unbelievable sales and deals in most stores. Unfortunately, the convenience of the sales comes with a price: the loss of safety. Stores across the country have had violence within their walls during the 2011 holiday season. A shopper in Los Angeles decided to […]
NBA Season Continues after Lockout
January 6, 2012
Do you miss seeing your favorite athletes out on the court? Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Kevin Durant? Well, you shouldn’t: the NBA lockout is officially over, and league play has begun. A deal was reached on 26 November 2011 after four long months. The big problem trying to find a new deal was between the players and […]
Norwegian Shooter Breivik Pleads Insanity
January 5, 2012
The twenty-second of July, 2011, is a date that will live on in infamy forever as the date Anders Behring Breivik bombed the government buildings in Oslo, Norway, and proceeded to go to the island of Utaya and began to indiscriminately shoot members of a camp run by Norway’s Worker’s Youth League, killing 76 people, most of […]
Facebook Facilitates Cyber Bullying
January 5, 2012
Facebook is acknowledged by most as the most popular social networking site trending now. From twelve-year-old children to their very own grandparents, almost everyone has a Facebook account. From the “Poking” of peers and family to starting a lengthy argument consisting of 200 comments, with its countless time-wasting options, Facebook has clearly become the king of […]
Ugly Sweaters Make a Comeback at Fleetwood
January 4, 2012
A renaissance of sorts has occurred in recent years–a rebirth of wool and fleece, cardigans, and pullovers. To the dismay of many, Christmas sweaters have emerged as a new holiday trend. Yet this time, something is different: the wearers of these sweaters are happy to acknowledge their apparel is ugly. These sweaters, varying in degrees […]
German Club has Fun-Filled night at Liederkranz
January 4, 2012
Many German students had the chance, as they do every year, to attend the Reading Liederkranz. This year, numbers increased significantly, with 25 high school students, 22 middle school students, and 10 chaperones. The evening was full of fun and exciting German culture. The menu consisted of bratwurst, sauerkraut, rot kohl (red cabbage), goulash, schweineschnitzel (noodles), […]
Have Faith Within Swells after Slow Start
January 3, 2012
With sweet breakdowns, amazing vocals, and spectacular stomping action on stage from their bassist, Have Faith Within is quickly becoming one of the youngest and meanest in the metalcore genre in Berks County and the surrounding area. With Nick Drey (Bass) and Fleetwood’s own Mitch Munoz (Drums), Zach Williams (Guitar), Colin Jensen (Vocals), and Logan Fox (Guitar), […]
Tax Hike Proposed for Fleetwood Residents
January 3, 2012
Residents of Fleetwood Borough may have something new to dread next year in the form of an 83% tax increase, an idea the Borough Council decided to advertise on Monday, November 14. This increase is for a proposed 2012 budget that will total over $1.9 million. The tax, if it makes it farther than the advertising […]
Random Cheese: What’s your 2012 New Year’s Resolution?
December 22, 2011
With a new year comes new experiences and a chance to improve some aspect of yourself. What is your New Year’s resolution? Conor Donohoe (’12): “To make Dan McMullen as miserable as possible.” Casey Heffelfinger (’12): “I want to get more in shape.” Skylar Luckenbill (’12): “To walk.” Seth Knauer (’12): “To not have one […]
“Merry Christmas” Greeting Preferred Among Students, Staff
December 22, 2011
Many people enter the months of November and December with a sense of holiday spirit. From Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, to Christmas, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day, and everything in between, most people in the United States celebrate some holiday this time of year. Streets and stores are decorated to fit the season, but one aspect of their […]
The Tiger Times 
January 24, 2012
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