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March Madness is Back

March 19, 2015

It is finally here–the month for which all basketball fans have been waiting, the start of the NCAA tournament nicknamed “March Madness.” It is the most intense and exciting time of the year for college basketball, and it looks like it will be another year that lives up to the hype. It will be a […]

Ducks Are Too Hot to Handle

March 17, 2015

The University of Oregon and the University of Florida State played in the first ever inaugural College Football Playoffs. The 12-1, Pac–12 champion, No. 2-ranked Ducks defeated the then 13-0 ACC Champion Florida State Seminoles, 59-20, in the Rose Bowl. The Oregon Ducks ran 81 plays while picking up 30 first downs and 639 yards on […]

Fleetwood Hosts a Mini-THON

March 16, 2015

The Fleetwood student council is hosting a Mini-THON to help raise money to fight against pediatric cancer. All the money they raise is going to The Four Diamonds Fund. From there, it goes to pediatric cancer research and also to families with children being treated for it. The families being helped by Four Diamonds do […]

Meghan Sadler Fancies Fleetwood Extracurriculars

March 12, 2015

Meghan Sadler is a junior here at Fleetwood Area High School. She is sixteen-years-old and turns seventeen in June. Meghan has one younger sibling named Derek, in seventh grade. After high school, Meghan plans to go to college and study biology. She even wants to study abroad. She has played Field Hockey for about seven years, both […]

Phillies Rebuilding in Florida

March 3, 2015

The Philadelphia Philllies have begun spring training in the same place they have been training since 1948, Clearwater, Florida. “I’m glad Spring Training is finally here. That just means the season is right around the corner,” senior Tyler Emge said. The Phillies will be playing their home games in Clearwater at Bright House Field, which […]

Random Cheese: What is something you are looking forward to in the summer?

March 2, 2015

“Going to the pool to see Zach Koenig,” senior Tyler Emge said. “Seeing Tyler Emge,” sophomore Jake Feick said. “Not coming to school,” freshman Lexi Schoener said. “The beach,” senior Brian Zimmerman said. “Sleeping and good vibes,” senior Noah Long said. “Skateboarding, driving, hanging out with friends, and sleeping,” sophomore Luie Leon said. “I’m looking […]

Lady’s Tiger Basketball Finishes Season 15-8

February 27, 2015

Winning is Fleetwood’s tradition, and girls basketball was looking to do just that. After coming off a 26-4 season, the girls were ready to get back to their winning ways. “I just want help to take my team far this season,” senior team captain Cyre Virgo said. The girls would start their season off in […]

Emge to Attend Shippensburg University

February 25, 2015

Senior Tyler Emge has finally committed to a college. Emge will be attending Shippensburg University in the fall to play Football for the Red Raiders. “I’m very happy for Tyler, he’s one of the hardest workers I know on and off the field, especially in the classroom,” Senior Mike Osenabach said. Tyler’s letter-signing for Shippensburg […]

German Club Bakes a Cake, Takes a Trip

February 23, 2015

Frau Moll’s German club, consisting of twenty-four members, were brought together to make Black Forest Cherry cakes for something different and fun to do. The Black Forest Cherry cake is a very popular German dessert. “We worked as a team, and the reward was the cake!” junior Mileishlia Fernandez-Morales said. “The toppings were fantastic!” junior Abagail […]

Magic Kingdom Mired in Measles

February 12, 2015

California health officials have linked a measles outbreak to Disneyland visitors. Twelve people with confirmed cases of measles were at Disneyland between December 15 and December 20. People near a measles patient could be at risk if they have not had the illness or two doses of the vaccine. Getting two doses of vaccine is […]

Sean Gaston Is Teacher of the Month for January

February 11, 2015

The month of January was a big month for media teacher Sean D. Gaston. He was chosen to be teacher of the month by his fellow employees. Gaston never planned on being a teacher. Movies are another passion of his. His motivation to teach his passion is contagious. He likes to wake up every morning and […]

Make Your Sweetie Pavlova for Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2015

This recipe is a great treat for Valentine’s Day. It is called Pavlova. Pavolva is a crisp white meringue layer filled with whipped cream and fresh fruit. To keep your meringue from being flat and grainy, try beating egg whites until stiff, but not until it’s dry. Also, when beating in sugar, beat in about […]

FBLA Members Compete at Regional Leadership Conference

February 6, 2015

Congratulations are in order for the twenty-four students in FBLA for qualifying to attend the State Leadership Conference in April! Mark Weston, Lauren Hughes and Courtney Rentschler all placed in Introduction to Business. “This was my first time. My sister recommended me to join FBLA. It sounded interesting, and I thought it would be fun. I also […]

Flu Season Strikes in Unexpected Ways

February 3, 2015

What is the flu exactly? It is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system, including the nose, throat and lungs. In the United States, the flu season is considered to be from October through May. People this year are getting the flu shot and are not very happy with the results. The flu vaccines […]

Mayweather Tops List of Highest Paid Athletes

February 2, 2015

The most popular athletes are usually the highest paid athletes. These athletes are supposed to be difference makers, leaders, role models who set a high standard for themselves. Here are the top 10 highest paid athletes. Number one is Floyd Mayweather. “Money” Mayweather is the best boxer in the sport. At age 37, he brings […]

Two Police Officers Shot in New York City

January 30, 2015

On 6 January 2015, two men were in custody for the shooting of two police officers in New York City. The plain-clothed officers were shot responding to a robbery Monday night. The two that started the shoot-out were found and charged for their crime. “I hate hearing about this kind of thing,” sophomore Megan Majewski […]

Prom 2015 Plans Underway

January 30, 2015

This year’s 2015 Fleetwood Area High School junior and senior prom will be held at Shady Maple. Save the date on 8 May for a fun and exciting night. “I’m looking forward to prom, and I’m hoping they hire a fun D.J. so prom will have really good music,” junior Lizzie Geesey said. Prom tickets will be […]

Students React to “Too Early Top 25”

January 23, 2015

Ohio State recently won the first ever playoff national championship against the number two seed Oregon Ducks. So, just a day after the national championship, the “Too Early Top 25” was out for the 2015 season. Surprisingly, TCU, who missed out on the four-team playoff after going 12-1, is at the top of the list […]

Ronaldo Wins Ballon d’Or

January 23, 2015

The FIFA Ballon d’Or is the award for the best soccer player of the year. Cristiano Ronaldo won it back in 2008; then Lionel Messi would go on to win it four consecutive years. Ronaldo won it again last year, bringing his total to two trophies. The contenders for this year’s player of the year […]

Super Bowl Sunday Nears as Playoffs Heat Up

January 22, 2015

The Seattle Seahawks were the Super Bowl Champions last year; can they repeat history after making the playoffs again? The NFL playoffs always start off with Wild Card weekend. The 2014-2015 playoffs began with a divisional rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. Steelers were looking good early, but the game did not […]

Fifteen-Year-Old Girl Murders Brother

January 21, 2015

A fifteen-year-old girl in White Springs, Florida shot her sixteen-year-old brother to death. She suffered years of abuse, including being locked in a room for weeks at a time with only a blanket and a bucket to relieve herself in, according to police reports and interviews. On Monday, the fifteen-year-old girl was locked in her […]

MLK Had a Dream

January 19, 2015

Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on 15 January 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. Growing up as a child, Martin was the middle child of all the children. He was a very intelligent boy, graduating at the age of fifteen. He went to Morehouse College, where he received a B.A. He married a woman named Coretta […]

Winter Weather Brings Daily Surprises

January 17, 2015

The weather this winter has been very odd. One day it is 60 degrees and sunny; then the next day it is 30 degrees and snowing. The weather the second half of the season has been brutal. It ranged from 15 degrees to the wind chill being -15. “If it is going to be this cold, […]

Students Find Value in Holocaust Class

January 16, 2015

Students in the Fleetwood Area High School have the opportunity to take a class called “Holocaust through Film and Literature.” They read and watch movies on Holocaust-related topics and then discuss them afterwards. The class used to be taught by Mrs. Jennifer Goss and Mr. Sean D. Gaston, but now the reigns have been handed over to Mrs. Dina […]