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Reporter Bio: Alexis Sonon

October 6, 2011

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 A first-year Tiger Times reporter, Fleetwood senior Alexis Sonon is a practiced member of the Fleetwood Media community. A well-known reporter on the news program Tiger TV, Alexis brings journalistic experience to the newspaper this school year. Sonon has been a Fleetwood student her entire life and plans to attend college to major in Broadcasting after graduating […]

Reporter Bio: Kyle Flannery

October 5, 2011

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Kyle Flannery is a 6’ 6”, 15-year-old sophomore at Fleetwood Area High School. His goals in life are to be successful, have a family, and just be happy. He does not know what his future occupation will be, but he does want to attend college. He is undecided as to where he would like to […]

Reporter Bio: Holly Wagner

October 5, 2011

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Holly enjoys cross country, soccer, reading, and her favorite book series, Vanished. She is currently in three honors classes. Holly, who usually is the quiet girl, enjoys laughing with her friends when she can. She spends her free time with her cat, Kitty, and her dog, Oreo. She visited New York this summer and became lost […]

Reporter Bio: Daniel Lopez

October 4, 2011

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Daniel Lopez is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School who was born in Reading, Pennsylvania.  Lopez is all about soccer, for those who are unaware. In fact, if he could do one thing for the rest of his life, it would be to play soccer. The first game of his junior season happens to be […]

Reporter Bio: Kelsey Steiner

October 4, 2011

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Kelsey is the sister of Katie, a 2009 graduate of Fleetwood Area High School,  and Jeff, a 2007 graduate. This is her first year on The Tiger Times staff. She has been writing for leisure since she was little. After school, you can find her hanging out at Hummel’s restaurant and bar, shopping at Sheetz, or […]

Reporter Bio: Andrew Moran

October 3, 2011

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Andrew Moran, born 4 January 1994, hails from Brooklyn, NY. He decided to take journalism and join the staff of The Tiger Times because he had heard from multiple friends that the class would be fun and interesting. Andy’s many hobbies include soccer, school sporting events, and listening to music, but the one thing he […]

Reporter Bio: Melanie Lehman

October 3, 2011

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Melanie Lehman is an active student at Fleetwood Area High School. As a junior, she is involved in many clubs, such as band front, paranormal club, karate, FBLA, student council, the high school musical, and German club. Lehman enjoyed writing for The Tiger Times last year, and she hopes to continue writing entertaining articles for the student […]

Reporter Bio: Nikkole Hagginbothom

September 30, 2011

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Nikki Hagginbothom was born in Fleetwood and is currently living in Blandon. She has a mother, father, younger brother, and sister, along with a dog and cat. Her hobbies consist of reading, doing anything artistic, and watching movies. In the future, Nikki sees herself getting married, living in Florida, and working at one of the Walt […]

Reporter Bio: Colin Underwood

September 30, 2011

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Colin Underwood was born on 30 October 1993 in South Carolina. He is about six feet tall and has a full afro haircut. Colin’s huge rocker hair may look like it takes a while, but actually he wakes up with it, washes it, and lets it air dry. After high school, Colin would like to keep playing […]

Reporter Bio: Dan Norton

September 29, 2011

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Daniel “Dan” Norton is a quiet guy who has a lot to say when you get to know him. Dan joined the journalism club because he likes writing and wanted to contribute to the school newspaper. He may not yet have plans for his future, but he is going to major undeclared in college. He currently […]

Reporter Bio: Alyssa Delp

September 29, 2011

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After working her way up the ranks during her first year of journalism last year, Alyssa Delp has become the content editor of the newspaper in her second year at The Tiger Times. She’s a 17-year-old senior at Fleetwood Area High School and plans on attending Temple University after graduation to major in Special Education […]

Reporter Bio: Ryan Cortazzo

September 28, 2011

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Ryan Daniel Cortazzo was born on the night of 6 December 1993. Ryan is the youngest of four brothers–Michael, Kevin, and Matthew. At an early age, Ryan took an interest in baseball and began following what is still his favorite team today, the New York Yankees. Ryan’s love for the Yankees eventually landed him in […]

Reporter Bio: Jess Gieringer

September 28, 2011

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Jess Gieringer, born April 17, 1994, joined the ranks of The Tiger Times this year because she saw it as the best fit for her amidst an assortment of year-long courses. At Fleetwood, Jess is a member of the National Honor Society, and most of her time outside of school is spent doing art or […]

Reporter Bio: Derek Evanosky

September 27, 2011

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Derek Thomas Evanosky, the son of Thomas and Cheryl Evanosky, was born on March 19, 1994. Derek has one sister, Taylor Evanosky. He has been involved in the media arts at Fleetwood Area High School for two years, with experience in the Tiger TV and Tiger Times news programs. Derek enjoys hanging with his friends, snowboarding, writing, Magic: […]

Reporter Bio: Hannah Tillotson

September 26, 2011

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Hannah Tillotson, a new senior at Fleetwood Area High School, was born on October 21st, 1993, in Richmond, Virginia. She plans to venture into the medical field once finishing her senior year. Her best subjects in school include history and the many languages she has under her belt, including French, Spanish, and Latin. Hannah’s wide […]

Reporter Bio: Brad Arndt

September 23, 2011

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Brad Arndt is a 6’2” senior whose biggest fear in life is dying. On the weekends, he enjoys playing sports, watching sports, playing FIFA on the Xbox 360, hanging out with friends, and sleeping a significant amount of the time. He plays varsity soccer for Fleetwood but also dabbles in street hockey and basketball. Brad’s dream […]

Reporter Bio: Matthew Voyer

September 23, 2011

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Matt Voyer is a third-year member of the journalism program at Fleetwood and the lead editor of The Tiger Times. He was born in Rhode Island in November 1993 and moved to Fleetwood during first grade. As a huge sports fan and a talented writer, it’s no surprise he plans to pursue a career in […]

FAHS Has Blown Its Last Nose

June 22, 2011

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The Fleetwood Area School District has officially run out of tissues!  The few tissues that teachers have remaining in their class rooms are all the school has left, possibly forever. The short supply of tissues has caused the teachers to use them sparingly, saving the majority of the tissues for emergencies. Some students are really having a hard […]

Altoona, PA, Sells Out to Hollywood

June 20, 2011

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On the night of Wednesday April 11th, Altoona sold the right of the name of the town for 60 days. Morgan Spurlock is the filmmaker who bought the rights. The reason behind his purchase was to promote his new film “POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold.”  The agreement stated that Altoona’s name would be […]

Taliban Attack Construction Site

June 14, 2011

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On Wednesday May 19th, over 100 Taliban fighters attacked a road construction site in a remote area in Afghanistan. The Taliban fighters wielded heavy machine guns, rocket-propelled grenades, and assault rifles. The site was located in Wazei Zadran, which is a region filled with mountains in Paktia. This region is right next to some of Pakistan’s […]

Bath Salts to be Banned in Berks

June 7, 2011

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Prosecutors and the Berks County District Attorney have recently been trying to ban designer drugs here in Berks County. Some of these designer drugs would include synthetic marijuana and bath salts that can be sold over the counter to someone of the legal age of 18. Designer drugs have been around for several years, but, in […]

FAHS Drivers’ Ed on the Chopping Block?

June 6, 2011

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With the school’s budget finally balanced for this year, most of the programs scheduled to be cut will now still be available to students. However, Drivers’ Education, a class for sophomores, will no longer be available or required to graduate. Current Drivers’ Education teacher Amy Barnett will be moving to another school in the district; with the […]

Truck Convoy Helping Make Wishes Come True

June 6, 2011

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Where were you on Mother’s Day this year? On May 8th, the Make-A-Wish Foundation held their 22nd annual truck convoy in Philadelphia and the Susquehanna Valley to raise money for the children in the foundation. For those unaware of what the Make-a-Wish Foundation is exactly,  it is an organization that helps make the wishes of children with life-threatening medical […]

Birth Ceritficate “Crisis” Exemplifies Disguised Racism

June 3, 2011

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If one asked me to describe the American populace, I’d just sigh. A country that was originally built on hard work and the thought that anything is possible if you work your hardest has turned into a country filled with people who only care about their selfish selves. On top of that, the American population is becoming increasingly […]