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Gone Girl Good Enough to Stick Around
Gone Girl is a new film from director David Fincher based on the novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn. It tells the story of a man suspected for his wife’s murder after she mysteriously disappears on their fifth wedding anniversary. Flynn also wrote the screenplay for the film and kept in much of […]
Giants’ Even-Year Dominance Continues with Another World Series Crown
November 12, 2014
It was a few minutes after 1:000 p.m. central time, 29 October, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri: Game 7 of the World Series. Madison Bumgarner, who was dominant all postseason, was one out away from giving the San Francisco Giants their third championship in the past five years. The only person in his […]
Tigers Look to Reload
November 12, 2014
The Fleetwood High School’s Boys’ basketball team is back for another season. They are returning a bunch of starters and key players from last year’s team. The team finished last season 13-8 (6-4 league) and looks to have another good season. Among returning players are sophomore Justin Hummel and seniors Matt Hook, Jared Reaser, Gabe […]
Veterans Day a Long Time in the Making
November 11, 2014
“In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” -José Narosky. On 11 November, on the 11th hour in 1918, World War One ended. This was called Armistice Day. Unknown soldiers were buried on this day in 1921 all over the world, from Arlington National Cemetery in D.C to Westminster Abbey in England and Arc de Triomphe […]
PSATs Helpful for SAT Success
November 10, 2014
SATs are taken each year by high school students around the country. S.A.T. stands for Scholastic Aptitude Test. The SATs are a way to test a student’s academic skills. The ultimate scores are then used for admissions to get into colleges. “I think PSATs are really stressful because I want to get into a good […]
Giants Take Royals to Seven and Come out Victorious
November 7, 2014
This time of year is when the baseball postseason arrives. The World Series has come and gone. The San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals were the two teams headed the World Series. The Royals entered as a Wild Card game to get into the postseason, but they did not let that affect them. That wild […]
Derek Jeter Retires after Legendary Career
November 4, 2014
After twenty seasons, Derek Jeter thought it was time to retire. He is one the best to ever play the game. Jeter was always humble throughout his career. Before this season, he posted on Facebook that he was to retire at the end of the season. Jeter had a press conference a couple days later after […]
Millions Saved by Blood Donations
November 4, 2014
Donating blood is more important than some people may think! The average number of U.S. blood donors a year is 15.7 million. Donating blood is an easy way to become someone’s hero and potentially save his or her life. Before donating blood, it is important that you have a healthy iron level, get a good night […]
Controversy Surrounds California Cops Executing Dog
November 3, 2014
What would you do if you saw your best friend murdered in cold-blood right in front of you? A fifty-two-year-old man by the name of Leon Cordell Rosby experienced this firsthand. On 30 June 2013, Rosby was out walking his dog near 137th Street and Jefferson Avenue in Hawthorne, CA, and witnessed a S.W.A.T. team […]
Fleetwood Ice Hockey Drops the Puck for New Season
October 31, 2014
The Fleetwood Ice Hockey Club dropped the puck for their season on Friday, 12 September, at 7:00 p.m. The first practice was held at BodyZone Sports Complex. “I’m eager to see what the future holds for the club, and I’m anticipating a much better outcome than we had last year,” senior Mike Osenbach said. Last […]
Radical Robots Run Rampant at FAHS
October 30, 2014
Technology education teacher Mrs. Sara Shelton-Sanocki’s room has been invaded by robots! In fact, Fleetwood Area High School’s resident photography, job search, yearbook, and CAD teacher was recently gifted with these robots. Her family from Georgia came to visit her earlier this year, and they saw how excited she was about teaching her students. They wanted […]
Ebola Terror Reaches America
October 30, 2014
Ebola has been the talk of the town for a little while now. Also known as Ebola Hemorrhagic fever, it is a rare and deadly disease caused by infection with one of the Ebola virus strains. There are five identified Ebola virus species, four of which cause disease in humans, monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees. “I […]
Neiman Named Teacher of the Month for October
October 28, 2014
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Jennifer Neiman was awarded teacher of the month for the month of October by her colleagues at the Fleetwood Area High School. Neiman teaches chemistry to juniors and seniors. “Neiman is really cool and cares a lot about the kids that she teaches,” science teacher Mark Coassolo said. Neiman does a lot of activities for the […]
Carroll and Raudenbush Win October Student of the Month
October 27, 2014
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For the month of October, Jacqueline Carroll and Ryan Raudenbush were picked by faculty as the students of the month. This is the second month that Fleetwood has done student of the month awards. Ryan is the son of Dennis and Judy Raudenbush. He also has a brother named Todd. Raudenbush would like to attend Penn […]
Are the L.A. Kings Ready to Be Dethroned?
October 27, 2014
With the NHL season kicking off about a week ago, students, staff, and faculty gathered around their TVs or computers or Smart Phones to watch one the games on the opening day of the season. “Thank you, [God]! I am jumping for joy that the season has finally started,” senior Mike Osenbach said. The Los […]
Random Cheese: What is your favorite food?
October 23, 2014
This week’s random cheese is all about Fleetwood students’ favorite foods. Ten Fleetwood students were asked what their favorite food was, and here is what they said: Junior Reilly Smith said, “I like cereal.” Junior Miah Maldonado said, “I would definitely say tacos from Taco Bell.” Senior Austin Hottenstein said, “Bacon is my favorite.” Senior Matt […]
Is Jacob McGarry the Nicest Ninth-Grader?
October 23, 2014
Jacob McGarry is the secretary of the class of 2018. He enjoys playing the guitar, takes all honors classes, and is a member of the German Club. McGarry loves to play the guitar outside of school and loves the interesting sound. The guitar is in McGarry’s favorite group of instruments. McGarry enjoys the arts and […]
FBLA Donates Tech Experience to Senior Citizens
October 22, 2014
Luckily, this article is also printed on paper in black and white ink, or the seniors would not be able to read it. Seniors? No, not the class of 2015, but the elderly whom the Fleetwood FBLA members are teaching how to use technology. Every Wednesday in October, the FBLA members travel over to Fleetwood […]
Boys’ Soccer Team Heads to Districts
October 22, 2014
The Fleetwood boys’ soccer team is 11-4-1 in the 2014 –15 school year. They are in the PIAA class AA category. The boy’s team is ranked fifth in the class AA District 3 standings. The top eighteen teams make the district 3 playoffs. If the playoffs started today, the boys’ team would play thirteenth seed Pequea Valley, which […]
Fleetwood Students Enjoy Homecoming Activities
October 21, 2014
Homecoming always seems to be the favorite week of the school year for students and staff. Activities this year included the pep rally, decorating hallway decorating, spirit week, and the first annual variety show. The parade is one of the town’s favorites. Also, the school district started a community bonfire after the parade, which was […]
Students React to Shrinking Gas Prices
October 21, 2014
Gas prices around the area have dropped. According to the Associated Press, by the end of this year, gas prices should drop down to under $3 a gallon. “I like to go places, but gas prices are ridiculous right now. I have a truck, and I put like $60 in it to fill the tank […]
Fleetwood’s Annual Oktoberfest Offers Cultural Experience
October 20, 2014
The 181st Oktoberfest began on 20 September 2014. Oktoberfest is a globally popular event that lasts for sixteen days, ending on 5 October. In that time period, six million people every year visit Germany and consume one and a half million gallons of beer. This is one of Munich’s largest and most profitable tourist attractions. This […]
FBLA Offers Opportunities for FAHS Students
October 20, 2014
Why do students join FBLA? It is a great club to spend your time on! Getting involved with this organization helps to improve communication, public speaking, and leadership skills. It looks great on college applications and is an excellent way to get a scholarship to your dream college. “I joined because I want to learn […]
Medical Explorers Offer Early Occupational Insight
October 15, 2014
The Reading Hospital has a program for high school students who are interested in pursuing a career in health care. This program is sponsored by The Reading Hospital for the Boy Scouts of America. These programs take place every third Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:00 pm. “I am interested in becoming a radiologist. I go […]
The Tiger Times 
November 13, 2014
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