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Adams, Birckbichler Named September Students of the Month
Courtney Birckbichler and Shea Adams were chosen as the students of the month for September 2017. Adams wants to join the army and aim for either combat engineering or CBRN recon. “I try to do as much as I can with the military and police,” Adams said. Birckbichler would like to major in early childhood […]
2017 Homecoming Arrives
October 18, 2017
Fleetwood Area High School’s 2017 Homecoming celebrations occured two weeks ago, and students and staff have were hard at work preparing long before then. Preparations occurred to ensure that this year’s celebrations was be memorable and everlasting. Homecoming Week’s festivities included the fashion-oriented Spirit Week, the annual pep rally and Powderpuff game, and the crowning […]
Fleetwood Library Set to Undergo Five-Year Change
October 17, 2017
The high school library is about to become so much more for students, both current and incoming. Mr. Kirby Barnett, the school librarian, has begun very early stages of work on a proposal for the school board to enact a five-year conversion of the library into an all-purpose multimedia space. The goal is to create a space […]
Is Jake McGarry the Sweetest Senior?
October 16, 2017
Jacob Tyler McGarry is viewed by some as one of the greatest students to grace the halls of Fleetwood. He is a quiet guy who is well-respected and admired by students and teachers alike. Jake McGarry was born on 4 June 20000. McGarry was born in Pennsylvania. He moved here in seventh grade and has […]
October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 13, 2017
The beginning of breast cancer awareness month starts every year around October. Fundraisers are raising money, and patients become survivors everyday. Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissue of the breast. One in eight women within the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. This […]
Trump Administration Calls for DACA Repeal
October 12, 2017
The Republican Party is threatening to repeal DACA. DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, was created under Obama in 2012 to protect undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States unwillingly as children by their parents. If DACA is repealed, more than 780,000 “Dreamers” are in fear of deportation. In his campaigns while […]
Reporter Bio: Jack Pickar
October 11, 2017
Jack Pickar was born on 10 May 2000 to Jennifer and Larry Pickar. Pickar’s childhood best friend is Matthew Angstadt; they still talk all the time. In his spare time, Pickar likes to sleep, hang out with his friends, and watch his favorite TV show, Game Of Thrones. Julia,19, his older sister, is the closest […]
Sea World’s Animal Treatment Causes Controversy
October 11, 2017
Thirty-seven orcas have died at SeaWorld. None of them died from old age. All orcas that have been confined in SeaWorld have died before the age of thirty. Recent controversy over the reproduction of these giant mammals in captivity has generated a new question: Is SeaWorld’s care for their orcas adequate enough for these animals […]
Field of Screams Begins 2017 Scare Season
October 10, 2017
Do you like to have your pants scared off? If so, Field of Screams may be right for you! Initially founded by brothers Gene and Jim Schopf in 1993, Field of Screams features four separate haunted attractions: The Haunted Hayride, The Frightmare Asylum Haunted House, The Den of Darkness Horror Barn, and The Nocturnal Wasteland […]
Reporter Bio: Isabella Balthaser
October 3, 2017
Isabella Rosalie Balthaser goes by the nickname Bella. Balthaser’s ideal job would be either forensics, because she likes the idea of looking into the mind of a criminal and seeing their point of view rather than the media’s, writing, or something medical-related. She loves learning and is an avid reader. Her favorite music genres […]
Reporter Bio: Ripley Price
October 2, 2017
Ripley Price was born in Sydney, Australia, on 27 October 1999. Price was born to Elaine and Geoffrey Price. She is a middle child between her sister and her brother. This is her fourth year in journalism. She is the first person to achieve this goal. This is Price’s second year as journalism president. In […]
Reporter Bio: Amber Weiss
September 29, 2017
Ever since Amber Skye Weiss was a child, she was always interested in watching the news, and this is what inspired her to go into journalism. She has an older brother named Sebastian, and she admires her dad the most because, if she ever has a problem, he is always there to listen to her. […]
Reporter Bio: Mason Harris
September 28, 2017
Mason Harris was born on 8 December, 1999, in the Reading Hospital in Reading, PA. He is the only child in his family. Harris’s early education was scattered across multiple different school districts; he attended Wyomissing until the end of his first grade year, Andrew Maier Elementary in Fleetwood until the end of second grade, […]
Reporter Bio: Zach Slusser
September 27, 2017
Zach Slusser was born 10 May 2000 in Reading Hospital and is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School. He has a definite passion for journalism, as he wants to pursue it as a potential career and plans to attend college for either journalism or English. Another passion of his is playing Soccer, and he […]
Reporter Bio: Jack Pickar
September 26, 2017
Jack Pickar was born on 10 May 2000 to Jennifer and Larry Pickar. Pickar’s childhood best friend is Matthew Angstat; they still talk all the time. In his spare time, Pickar likes to sleep, hang out with his friends, and watch his favorite TV show, Game Of Thrones. Julia,19, his older sister, is the closest […]
Reporter Bio: Morgan Althouse
September 25, 2017
Morgan Althouse is the daughter of Theresa Clark and Barry Althouse. She was born on 12 March 2001, along with her twin sister Taylor. This is her second year in journalism, and she is the Secretary of The Tiger Times. Althouse is looking forward to making new friends this year. In her spare time, Althouse […]
Reporter Bio: Jayra Chavarria
September 21, 2017
Jayra Chavarria is a Sophomore at Fleetwood Area High School. Jayra is the youngest daughter of Blanca and Jairo Chavarria as well as the younger sister of Byanka. Although this is only her first year in the Journalism classroom, Chavarria aspires to attend New York University to major in journalism, with the career goal of […]
April, May Students-of-the-Month Announced
June 7, 2017
The senior students of the month April were Jazlynn Bender and Kirby Normil. These students were recognized for excellent leadership skills in the community. Normil is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gesner Normil of Blandon. Kerby’s future plans are to enter the workforce. Normil has been involved in Special Olympics and the junior prom […]
Dairy Industry a Threat to Cows
June 1, 2017
Of the nine million dairy cows in the dairy industry, three million are slaughtered at less than half of their natural lifespan. The startling truth about the dairy industry may come as a surprise to many. To make cows produce more milk than they would naturally, they are forcibly impregnated constantly. Once the female cow […]
Students Prepare to Make Big Decisions after High School
May 31, 2017
As the school year draws to a close, seniors begin making important decisions regarding their lives after high school. Choosing colleges, whether or not to attend college, and other major financial and education-related choices are placed upon graduating students. Part of the stress for many seniors is waiting to get accepted to college. According to […]
School’s Out on 6 June
May 30, 2017
Just like most schools, Fleetwood Area School District is coming to the end of the school year, and many people are excited. The seniors are getting ready to graduate, and all other classes are getting ready to move into the next grade. Summer may be most students’ favorite time since there is not school, and […]
Jacy Good Shares Tragedy with FAHS
May 26, 2017
On 18 May 2008, college graduate Jacy Good was on her way home from graduation with her parents and everything she ever owned. She was ready to begin her life with her college sweetheart, Steve Johnson. This typical 90-minute drive home ended up taking months. Good’s last memory was of her and her parents stopping […]
Fleetwood Prom Requires Mass Planning
May 25, 2017
Fleetwood’s junior and senior prom was 19 May. The prom was held at Bear Creek ski resort. “We picked this venue because it was close and available–also, because it will be neat to have two rooms. There is one room to eat in and one for dancing,” history teacher and student council advisor Sue. Nagle […]
Opinion: School Should Start Later
May 24, 2017
A student woke up late again and missed the bus. Now mom has to take him to school, which makes her late for work, but on the silent car ride they ponder how great it would be to have an extra half hour in the morning. Almost a hundred years ago, most schools and businesses […]
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