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Fleetwood Students Attend “Fiddler On The Roof” in NYC
Each year, the Fleetwood choral and theater program offers a trip to New York City to see a show on Broadway. This year’s performance was Fiddler on the Roof. This spectacular show was a great opportunity to show the theater students a professional musical before they perform their own for the school. Students attended a […]
Football Season to Come to a Close
November 7, 2016
The Fleetwood football season is coming to an end, and this is a disappointment to the whole team. It was a rough year for Fleetwood football, as they only have one win coming into the last two games of the season. With a new quarterback, it is tough to come right into the season and […]
Evidence for Global Warming Convinces Most
November 4, 2016
A topic that has been exceedingly controversial in the recent past is climate change and global warming. In a nutshell, global warming is a change in regional or global climate patterns. In recent years, temperatures have progressively grown warmer. The Greenhouse effect could be one cause of the rapid warming of the earth. Greenhouse gasses […]
Random Cheese: What Is Your Favorite Thing about Fall?
November 3, 2016
“Everything,”sophomore Lia Bennicoff said. “The color changing in the leaves,” senior Katheryn Mercurio said. “Not having to mow the grass as often,” junior Lydia Atkins said. “Wearing long sleeved shirts and jeans,” senior Zach Heller said. “I’m not very fond of fall,” junior Elizabeth Horinka said. “The election,” freshman Noah Hottel said. “The weather,” freshman […]
Freshmen Take Historical Journey Gettysburg
November 2, 2016
The annual ninth grade field trip to Gettysburg for 2016 took place on 14 October. It’s roughly the fifth year they have been going on the trip. This year, approximately 200 students traveled about two hours to their first stop, where they would tour the battlefields. On a two-hour guided tour, students were able to […]
Climate Change Remains a Hot Topic
November 1, 2016
One of the most important issues in politics and science right now is that of climate change. It seems like everyone has a slightly different opinion, but the facts do seem to outweigh the skepticism. Over the last hundred years, the global average temperature has risen 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit. As of July 2016, each of […]
Dorney Park Haunt Terrifies
October 31, 2016
On 23 September, Dorney Park Haunt opened up for the first time this season. At Dorney Park, there are many new attractions that were added for the Haunt season. The biggest difference between The Haunt and Dorney Park during the summer is the actors walking around. There are clowns, vampires, and sliders. Sliders are the […]
Fleetwood Holds Blood Drive Honoring Steward
October 31, 2016
It only takes a pint of blood to save lives. This year, the school blood drive was on 18 October. It was held in honor of Kiley Steward, a junior who tragically passed away right before the start of the school year. Her class continues to remember her. Miller Keystone, the local blood center, worked […]
Boys Basketball Season Looms
October 28, 2016
The boys basketball team is starting up again. The season is looking exciting for the boys, as they come in as a very young team with a lot of experience and skill. Last year, the team only had two seniors, and one of them was out for the season, so the team really only played […]
Hubble Photo From 1995 Shows a Different View of the Universe
October 28, 2016
Most people assume that the universe we know is quite big. Compared to the rest of the universe, humans are a speck that we often overlook in the scheme of things. Nearly twenty-one years ago, the Hubble space telescope was sent into space with some hope of new advancements in our knowledge, and it came […]
Fleetwood Holds Annual Pink-Out Football Game
October 27, 2016
On 14 October, Fleetwood had their annual Pink-Out football game. Fleetwood lost to Exeter, 42-0. Because Exeter is one of the top teams in the county, the Tigers played with an ability like no other. The team played with heart, and the sight of the score on the scoreboard was shocking for everyone. As of […]
Beloved Teacher, Ann Henderson, Retires
October 27, 2016
Over Ms. Henderson’s many years teaching at Fleetwood, she developed a strong bond with her students and fellow staff members, becoming one of the most respected teachers in the school. Henderson graduated from Exeter Township Senior High School in 1972 and obtained degrees from a variety of institutions, including her principal’s certification from Temple University. […]
Senioritis: Is It Real?
October 26, 2016
What is Senioritis? Senioritis is described by Google as “a supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in motivation or performance.” Many high school students experience this decline in their final year. This happens more often after being accepted to college. They lack the motivation […]
FDA Still Questioning LGBT Blood
October 26, 2016
Up until 2015, gay and bisexual men were barred from donating blood for life. This was said to prevent the spread of HIV; however, the FDA allowed women who had had intercourse with an HIV-positive man to donate after waiting a year. This created significant controversy in both blood drives and the LGBT community as […]
Girls Soccer Currently Undefeated
October 25, 2016
The girls soccer team is currently undefeated. They are coming to the end of the season and are hoping to make it further than they did last year, even though they made it into states. This year’s team was expected to be good, but few thought they would be undefeated this many games into the […]
Fleetwood Starts a New Quarterback
October 24, 2016
The football team went through a lot of changes this summer. They had a definite starting quarterback throughout most of the summer, Luke Emge. Then, Emge moved away. The quarterback spot was open for anyone to take. The coaches seemed to have a good backup plan. Trevor Koenig, brother of former FAHS quarterback Zach Koenig, […]
Fleetwood Students Start Computing Club
October 21, 2016
Computing club is a new addition to the plethora of clubs at Fleetwood Area High School. Mr. Farr is the new club’s advisor. The computing club competes in multiple competitions. Learning different programming languages is just one of many skills acquired when attending club meetings. This new club helps significantly when wanting to continue learning […]
Homecoming 2016 a Success
October 21, 2016
Homecoming 2016 began the week of 26 September. During the previous month, many students put in time during and after school hours preparing for this special week. The annual hallway decorating kicks off the homecoming events and gets everyone excited for the final festivities. The Jukebox Juniors took the win over the Fiery Freshman, Sweet […]
Fleetwood Dress Code Changes
October 20, 2016
Currently, in Fleetwood Area High School, four basic dress code guidelines are to be followed. Those include modesty, cleanliness, health/safety, and preservation of proper academic atmosphere. A few more dress code rules specifically relevant to Fleetwood Area High School include the following: muscle shirts, sleeveless shirts, jerseys, and tank tops must have a shirt over […]
Meditation Helps Students Relax
October 19, 2016
Meditation is a complex, yet simple, way to achieve relaxation and serenity. Anyone can meditate. Meditation can be performed anywhere that one feels comfortable enough to do so. Quiet is needed for some, while others prefer to meditate while listening to binaural beats. Some of the benefits of meditation are being able to perform more […]
Three Dead In California
October 18, 2016
On 24 September 2016, three people were found dead within their own home in Fullerton, California. Two suspects have been identified as Josh Acosta, 21, and Frank Felix, 25. Their arraignment is scheduled for 28 October. Another suspect was unable to be identified due to her age. As a seventeen-year-old minor, her name could not […]
Field of Screams Returns for 2016
October 17, 2016
Field of Screams is a haunted attraction that’s been around for twenty-six years that was created by brothers Gene and Jim Schopf. It includes a haunted hayride, two haunted houses, and a haunted trail. They have four heart-pounding attractions. There’s the Nocturnal Wasteland, which is their newest and most terrifying attraction. It’s a trail in […]
Marlins Mourn Fernandez
October 17, 2016
Many across the baseball world have been mourning the death of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, who was tragically killed early Sunday morning, October 2. He and two friends perished after their fishing boat crashed into a rock off Miami Beach around 3:15 a.m. Fernandez, 24, was one of the game’s bright young stars and […]
FAHS to Host Mock Election 2016
October 14, 2016
As America nears the Presidential election of 2016, students and teachers are beginning to express their feelings towards the candidates, as well as the debate themselves. Throughout the school, students will be “voting” for who they feel should be President. This is called a mock election. The mock election of 2016 will take place in […]
The Tiger Times 
November 8, 2016
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