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FASD Budget Cuts Affect All
“I don’t want anything being cut,” FAHS Principal Michael DeAntonio said. On 13 March, 2012, Dr. Paul Eaken spoke about the budget and what is going to be cut next school year. After he was done, he allowed anyone who wanted to speak to do so. Students, faculty, staff, and even people from the community spoke […]
Random Profile: Jamie Yang
April 20, 2012
Name: Jamie Yang Favorite color: Blue Favorite music: K-Pop Role model: SNSD Yoona What you can’t live without: Music Hobbies: Watching dramas People describe you as: Nice and quiet What you’re passionate about: Music One thing you would change about yourself: Speaking up Plans for summer: Spend time with friends in New York Favorite teacher: Mrs. Heffner
Random Profile: Kamar Hawkins
April 18, 2012
Birthday: November 8th. Favorite Sport: Football. Favorite Color: Blue. Favorite Subject: Business Management. Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Stutzman. Siblings: Four brothers; two older, two younger.
Dunk Contest Disappoints
April 18, 2012
The Slam Dunk Contest has been a fan favorite since it started during the ABA’s All-Star weekend in 1976. Julius Erving, Michael Jordan, and Kobe Bryant are some of the all-time greats to win the competition. The contest was the event to watch for years, but in recent years it has become less and less exciting. […]
Project X a Party You Don’t Want to Miss
April 17, 2012
Project X is a combination of Superbad and American Pie, both having to do with epic high school parties. Although viewers have seen this story a million times before, it still managed to impress. The basic storyline concerns three friends who want to become big names at their high school by throwing a party that […]
Dominos Pizza Not a Possibility for School Lunches
April 16, 2012
Early on in the year, The Tiger Times interviewed Jefferey Woodall, food service director at Fleetwood Area School District. Multiple questions were brought upon the Fleetwood Area High School cafeteria when a previous article questioned the possibility of getting new choices food from Domino’s Pizza. These new healthy products are Dominos’ attempt for a more […]
Leadership and Ethics Conference Motivates Students
April 13, 2012
On 8 March, 2012, student representatives were sent to Penn State Berks Campus from thirteen area schools to learn about behavioral and ethical challenges that are faced in everyday life at the Ninth Annual Berks County High School Leadership and Ethics Conference. Students came from the Reading, Wilson, Antietam, Fleetwood, Hamburg, Schuylkill Valley, Exeter, Governor […]
Random Profile: Anthony Constantine Karras Jr.
April 13, 2012
Name: Anthony Constantine Karras Jr. Favorite color: Purple. Favorite music: Punk rock. Role model: John Cena. What you can’t live without: My mother. Best friend: Zach Wrobel. Hobbies: Video games, fire fighting, weight lifting. People describe me as: Awesome when known. What you’re passionate about: Being successful. One thing you would change about yourself: Being lazy. Plans for summer: […]
Shelton and Yearbook Club Awarded Again
March 30, 2012
Technology education teacher Sara Shelton and her yearbook team had another great year of journalistic success in 2011. Their yearbook, for the fourth time, was awarded second place from the Columbia Scholastic Press, second place from the National Scholastic Press, and first place and Outstanding Special Edition from the American Scholastic Press. The Columbia Scholastic Press […]
Hidden Rap Gems Make Way in Music Industry
March 27, 2012
It’s common knowledge that making it in the music industry is difficult. Thousands of hopefuls pursue their dreams of making it as a famous musician, but most of these dreamers never find the limelight. This generalization is especially true in the rap industry. Many aspiring artists don’t ever make it in music because they lack […]
Random Profile: Mark Yocum
March 27, 2012
Q.What are you going to miss most about high school? A. Friends. Q. What are you involved with at school? A. Nothing really. Q. What are some of your favorite activities to do outside of school? A. Hangout with friends. also i like to listen to music Q.What do you plan on doing after high […]
Censorship Stirs Controversy in School Districts
March 26, 2012
Censorship is something that constantly pervades our society, but when is it truly necessary? Something that often stirs up controversy is when a book is either censored or simply banned in a school so that it may protect impressionable youth from topics considered too mature for them. In this modern society of political correctness, many […]
Chardon High School Shooting Affects More than Victims
March 23, 2012
On Monday, 27 February, at about 7:30 a.m., bullets sprayed inside the cafeteria of Chardon High School on the outskirts of Cleveland, Ohio. When the gunfire ended, one student was dead and several others were severely injured. Two students injured in the shooting died on Wednesday in the hospital. The shooter, T.J. Lane, a 17-year-old […]
Same-Sex and Interracial Relationships Increasing in FAHS
March 22, 2012
While homosexual and interracial relationships are something that used to be widely discouraged, both are becoming widely accepted throughout the United States. Although gay marriage has not been legalized everywhere yet, it is something that many groups are working toward and accomplishing. Interracial marriage in the United States has been fully legal in all U.S. […]
Senior Week House Hunting Tips
March 21, 2012
As the end of the school year nears, some students may be thinking about plans for the upcoming summer. For many graduating seniors, a post-graduation getaway is exactly what they have in mind: a week or so to relax with friends and enjoy some time together before the reality of going off to college and […]
Locker Room Locked Due to Vandalism
March 20, 2012
“We have had vandalism– clothes, food–and we are just trying to prevent it and find out who’s doing it,” Physical Education teacher Joseph Palacz said. They call them gym teachers for a reason. Their jobs aren’t to clean up after high-school students trashing their own locker room. If they wanted to, they would’ve signed up […]
Genre-Bending Drive a Thrill Ride
March 19, 2012
Drive is the latest thriller from Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn. Ryan Gossling stars as Driver (the audience never learns his real name), who is a mechanic and stuntman by day and a getaway driver for heists and robberies by night. He knows his way around Los Angeles and can certainly handle himself behind the wheel. Drive […]
Irish Flag Cookies a St. Patty’s Day Treat
March 16, 2012
Ingredients: • 1 cup butter • 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar • 1 egg • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar Directions: 1. In a large bowl, mix together butter and powdered sugar. Mix in one egg and vanilla extract. […]
Matteo Named Part of East Penn All-Star Team
March 16, 2012
“It relieved my nerves. I was so happy,” Joey Matteo said on scoring his infamous goal. Matteo was 1 out of 4 kids (22 kids picked all together) from the Muhlenberg/Fleetwood area ice hockey team picked to play in an All-Star game that is made up of all the “Stars” out of the East Penn […]
Lin Takes Over Madison Square Garden
March 15, 2012
Jeremy Lin, a 23-year-old Asian-American basketball player, has taken over New York City as well as the country with his hard work and impressive play. After being counted out and cut many times in his basketball career, Lin overcame all doubt to prove everyone wrong. He’s even taken over social media sites such as Twitter […]
Forger Lights Up Local Music Scene
March 15, 2012
If you haven’t heard of the band Forger, you’re obviously not keeping up with the local scene. To not know Forger is to not know some of the greatest local hardcore music in the area. With influences such as Touché Amore, Converge, Minor Threat, and Verse, Forger is a four piece aggressive Hardcore Punk band […]
Helpful Hints for Buying an Automobile
March 13, 2012
It’s that time again–time to choose wisely. Buying a new car, whether it’s a first time purchase or not, can be a daunting task. There are many contingencies one must evaluate when choosing an automobile. Just remember-–chances are it’ll be around for some time. Most of us only think about how much we can afford when shopping […]
Tony Iommi Writes Influential Autobiography
March 12, 2012
Over the past few years, many rock stars have published autobiographies of their lives, such as well-known and influential stars Slash, Ozzy Osbourne, and Keith Richards. Tony Iommi joins them with Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath. Iommi, the guitarist of Black Sabbath and one of the most influential musicians […]
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