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Fleetwood Graduate Battles Cancer

April 7, 2016

Kial Maynard was just like any other regular graduate from Fleetwood–Class of 2012 to be specific. He was going on to further his education by attending classes at Montgomery County Community College. His first year, he had not decided what he wanted to peruse, but he later decided to major in Information Technology. Then tragedy […]

Sadler and Reed Named February Students of the Month

April 6, 2016

Meghan Sadler is the daughter of Jamie and Christine Sadler. She has only ever been in the Fleetwood Area School District. Here at Fleetwood, Meghan is a part of Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Student Council, Fellowship of Christian Students, National Honors Society, and National Art Honors Society. Outside of school she […]

Water Crisis Plagues Flint, Michigan

April 5, 2016

The city of Flint, Michigan has recently suffered a major water crises. Flint’s water supply was found to have astronomically high amounts of lead after the city switched its water supply two years ago from Lake Huron to the local Flint River. The switch was made for financial reasons. The city saved money from the switch. […]

5K for AJ To Be Determined

April 4, 2016

Aidan is a sophomore and an honors student here at Fleetwood Area High School. Attendees of Fleetwood have probably seen him powering down the hallway, accompanied by his long term companion, a Golden Retriever named Song. He smiles and laughs, never letting anyone get him down as he struggles with a powerful illness, Duchenne Muscular […]

FBLA Reads Seuss to Youths

April 2, 2016

Dr. Suess’s birthday was celebrated on 2 March 2016 in Fleetwood Area School District. Theodore Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. In his 87 years of life, he became a much loved story writer. In 2000, Publishers Weekly voted for the “Best Selling” children’s stories of all time. Sixteen of the top one hundred […]

Parking Lot Closure Mandates Busing for All Students

April 1, 2016

News is spreading that the student parking lot is no longer going to be available. Instead, it will be a weight room. The new building will occupy a large chunk of the parking lot and will be of more use than the current one in the high school. Construction will begin sometime in May on the building, […]

Boys Tennis Team Has Optimistic Outlook

March 31, 2016

With Boys tennis starting on 3 March, many team members are looking forward to the season with great optimism. With last year’s poor weather dampening the tennis season, this season is expected to bear more practices and more success. “Last year, we had some very poorly placed weather and only had five practices the whole […]

Beloved Harry Potter Actor Alan Rickman Dead at 69

March 30, 2016

Beloved Harry Potter star Alan Rickman died of pancreatic cancer on 15 January 2016. He was surrounded by family and friends. Rickman was famous for his role as Professor Severus Snape in the Harry Potter movies, as well as his role in Die Hard as Hans Gruber, although his career began at Britain’s Royal Shakespeare […]

Motocross an Adrenaline-Filled Hobby

March 29, 2016

What is motocross? It’s not just a “sit down and ride” sport. Motocross is an extreme sport that originated in 1948 in France. By the mid-1970s, the motorcycle press still considered outdoor racing “real motocross.” “It’s beyond dangerous,” high school teacher Mark Cassolo said. First, improvements were made to two-stroke machines. They were made to […]

Fleetwood Students Attend PASC

March 22, 2016

On 12 November 2015, the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils, or PASC, began its annual conference. The conference, which was estimated to have about 1,000 attendants, hosted members of Fleetwood Area High Schoo’s Student Council. Student Council was accompanied by social studies teachers Mrs. Dina Heffner and Ms. Susan Nagle. The conference is designed to […]

Fleetwood’s Ski and Snowboard Club Restarts

March 10, 2016

The recent winter weather has provided optimal conditions for skiing and snowboarding. With natural snow on the ground for the first time this year, local skiers and snowboarders are finally able to go out without relying on synthetic snow. “Real snow can be slower, but it can get into places that fake snow can’t. It […]

Stockholm Is Clean and Healthy

March 9, 2016

Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and self-proclaimed capital of Scandinavia and the northern European Countries. It has also been declared one of Europe’s cleanest and healthiest cities. As Sweden is both darker and colder than the cities with which Americans are familiar, it is very pleasant to visit between October and April, and therefore […]

Despite Activists Efforts, Animal Testing Still Legal

February 24, 2016

At Fleetwood Area High School, more than half of the students have animals and a love for animals. Across the world, animals are being used for cosmetic testing. That might be a way to change your thoughts on makeup. Europe has the largest cosmetic market, and animal testing is banned in areas like Israel and […]

Interact Club Runs Food Drive

February 23, 2016

Fleetwood’s Interact Club ran a Food Drive to help support the Brandywine Food Pantry. The Food Drive ran from 1 February until 15 February. The Brandywine Food Pantry recently moved its home and supplier. It is now supplied by the Greater Berks Food Bank. However, because the move is so new, they are not yet […]

Heffner and Stitzel Are January’s Students of the Month

February 19, 2016

Malori Heffner is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heffner. She has been going to Fleetwood since she was in Kindergarten. In school, she is involved in Student Council, Orchestra, Pit Orchestra, and National Honor Society. Outside of school, Malori is a volunteer server at the Fleetwood Grange and will be participating in Senator […]

Blood Drive Helps Out Middle School Teacher’s Son

February 18, 2016

Fleetwood Area Middle School teacher, Mrs. Rebecca Peters, has a soon who was tragically diagnosed with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. This disease attacks the red blood cells, which help the kidneys function. Over the next three weeks, Max needs transfusions to help his body fight off the disease. Without past transfusions, Max’s body would have shut […]

Ninety-Five Year Old Ex-Nazi Medic To Stand Trial For War Crimes

February 17, 2016

Seventy years ago, the deadliest war in history began. Germany invaded Poland, sparking the Second World War, plunging the world into chaos. The forces of Allied and Axis powers fought an open and bloody war. Behind this fight for world domination lurked an even darker agenda. Adolf Hitler and his gang of Nazis began what is […]

Death of A Bachelor Tops Charts

February 16, 2016

Recently, Panic! At the Disco released a new album called Death of A Bachelor. It has eleven songs on it. P!ATD lost another member last year after previously experiencing some turmoil that caused other members to leave. The only remaining official member is Brendon Urie. The songs on the new album are as follows: “Victorious” “Don’t […]

Star Wars Seven Succeeds

February 15, 2016

The expectations for Star Wars: The Force Awakens were incredibly high, so high that, if the movie reached them, it would have been a miracle. Ever since the first trailer was released in November 2014, the dedicated fans have analyzed every single detail and thrown themselves into every piece of new material. What many people seem […]

Artifact 2016 in the Works

February 11, 2016

Artifact is a book put together every year by the students of Fleetwood Area High School. It includes amazing writings of every kind and wonderful artwork made by the talented students at Fleetwood. Anyone can submit art or writings for Artifact. The deadline for submission was 10 January. The theme this year is, “Accepting multi-hued points […]

Hoverboards: Future Or Failure?

February 10, 2016

Slightly over thirty years ago, the world was astonished at the digital effects used on the movie “Back to The Future Part II”. People gasped at the sight when young Marty Mcfly (Michael J. Fox) floated around on his futuristic hoverboard. Now, in 2016, hoverboards are fairly common; however, they don’t actually hover. Todays “Hoverboards” […]

Random Profile: Logan Morris

February 9, 2016

The commonly seen senior, Logan Morris, has been living and attending Fleetwood Area High School all of his life. If you see him in the month of July, wish him a Happy Birthday! In Reading Hospital on 14 July, Morris was born. He does not have much of an interest in sports; however, he loves […]

Random Cheese: Can I Borrow $5?

February 8, 2016

“No,” senior Nick Matteo said. “No,” senior Zachary Wanner said. “No, I don’t have any on me, and you can’t have my credit card,” freshman Breean Rothermel said. “No,” senior Josh Campbell sad. “No. Wait, what do you need five dollars for?” senior David Kresley said. “No,” senior Sarah Rossino said. “No,” senior Twinkle Malhotra […]

The Force Awakens Both Light And Dark Within Critic

February 4, 2016

With the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a massive amount of attention was given to the new addition to the beloved series of movies. Within the Fleetwood Area High School itself, there were a select few who had the opportunity to go out and see the movie on its opening day. The film […]