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Random Cheese: What’s Your Favorite Thing About Prom?
“Getting dressed; I’ve never been to prom before,” junior Carly Decembrino said. “Getting to dance and have fun with all my friends,” junior Brooke Scheaffer said. “Hang out with friends,” junior Jake Feick said. “Getting dressed up, hanging out with my cool cats,” senior Thaddeus Cornick said. “Excited for the dancing,” senior Gary Gabriel said. […]
Journalism and Art Awards Presented
May 14, 2015
On 22 April 2015, there was an awards ceremony honoring those who excel in Journalism and Art. Mrs. Diane Chisdak, Artifact Magazine Adviser, gave the Artifact Editor’s Award. The Artifact Editor’s Award is given to the student(s) each year who, with their hard work and dedication, have made a major contribution to the creation of […]
NHL Playoffs Underway
April 29, 2015
The NHL Playoffs are finally underway. The Playoffs started on 15 April. After an entire season of giving it everything they had, the teams that made the playoffs are playing for a chance to win the Stanley Cup. “This is easily my favorite time of the year. I love playoff Hockey,” senior Ryan Gantz said. […]
Masenheimer and Schappell Named April’s Students of the Month
April 29, 2015
April’s students of the month are seniors Matt Masenheimer and Haley Schappel. After Matt Masenheimer graduates, he plans to attend Temple University for music education. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with his friends and penny boarding when the weather is nice. In school, Masenheimer is involved in all of Fleetwood’s musical groups, including […]
German Exchange Student Ninja Lehman Visits Fleetwood
April 28, 2015
Ninja Lehman was a German exchange student from Hessen, a town in Germany. She stayed with sophomore Alexa Wagner for a month. They visited Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and New York during her stay. “Alexa has been fun to stay with,” Lehman said. She enjoyed her stay in America very much, but she does miss her friends a lot. The […]
Former Patriot Aaron Herandez Convicted Of Murder
April 27, 2015
Aaron Hernandez, the former New England Patriots tight end, is now a convicted murderer. Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison last week for the murder of Odin Lloyd, a twenty-seven-year old landscaper and amateur football player. Hernandez was with Odin Lloyd the night he died along with two other men. Surveillance videos show that […]
STEM Event Recognizes Fleetwood Students
April 24, 2015
The Young Women in STEM Recognition Event was held in the Fleetwood Area High School auditorium on 20 April. The Fleetwood STEM teachers have nominated students from their classes who possess talent and potential in the STEM-related career field. The students nominated were recognized, and the student from each grade who received the highest number of teacher […]
Berks Jazz Fest Celebrates 25 Years
April 23, 2015
The annual Berks Jazz Fest is presented by The Berks Arts Council, located in Reading, PA. Their mission is to cultivate, promote, and support the arts in the community. This year is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Berks Jazz Fest. The Jazz Fest takes place from 10 April to 19 April. This includes Jazz, bebop, blues, funk, […]
Eagles Acquire Wide Receiver Miles Austin
April 22, 2015
The Philadelphia Eagles are still acquiring players this offseason. They recently acquired Wide Receiver Miles Austin from the Cleveland Browns. Austin spent his previous eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, the Eagles’ division rival. “The Eagles have been making a lot of moves this offseason. We lost Maclin so we needed to pick up another […]
Spring Into The New Fashion Season
April 15, 2015
Every year, there are new fashion trends that change with the season. This year, denim is really in style. Anything denim is considered stylish, especially denim jackets. Denim jackets that are muscle-cut or worn with a shirt underneath are in style too. Pastel colors are trending too, especially “a rainbow of soft springtime shades. You […]
Fleetwood Students Attend Young Leadership Seminar
April 14, 2015
On 13 March 2015, ten Fleetwood area students from student council attended the Young Leadership Seminar at Penn State Berks. The participants’ names were sophomores Jazlynn Bender, Sam Evans, and Lexi Creyer; juniors Faith Scanlan, Leigh Stafford, Keith Brokhoff, Ethan Miller, Brandon Stitzel, Ian Swasing, and Max Vogel. At the seminar, students learned about various topics […]
Seven Detained In Major Drugs Bust
April 10, 2015
On 24 March, a tractor trailer pulled into a parking lot in northeast Reading. As two other cars pulled in alongside the truck, passersby knew what they were witnessing. Enforcement had been contacted, and the police moved in to detain the men. Investigators had already been on the case because the truck was seen crossing the […]
Miller and Harter Are February’s Students Of The Month
April 7, 2015
The Students of the month for the month of February were Seniors Cassie Harter and Andrew Miller. Cassie Harter is a stand-out student at Fleetwood and works very hard on her grades. It’s paid off, as she was selected by her teachers to be one of Fleetwood’s Students of the Month. Cassie plans to attend college […]
Prom Moved From “Shady Maple” To “Shady Cafeteria”
April 1, 2015
Fleetwood’s 2015 prom will now be held in the cafeteria instead of Shady Maple. This was decided on 19 February 2015. The decision was between the student council staff, employees here at Fleetwood, and the owners of Shady Maple. Prom will now be in the cafeteria due to lack of funds. This problem was due […]
Junior Hunter Zagorski Joins The Tigers
March 31, 2015
Hunter Zagorski entered the realm of Fleetwood Area High School this year. Zagorski, who previously attended Wilson and Upper Perkiomen for the past nine-and-a-half years, moved in the summer and had a decision to make, Fleetwood or Schuylkill Valley. He eventually chose to join the Tigers in the coming school year. “The main reason was […]
Boyertown Theatre Closes
March 25, 2015
There is small theatre in Boyertown on North Reading Avenue that was there for many years, but the property is now for sale. It opened in the year 1912 but closed on 7 March, after 103 years of playing shows for the citizens. “It has been an honor to serve as the custodian,” Kevin Rhude […]
Virgo Scores 1000 Points!
March 25, 2015
On Wednesday, 18 February 2015, Cyré Virgo scored her 1,000th point during the Lady Tiger’s first round of states against York Suburban. Unfortunately, the Tigers couldn’t take York out of district playoffs. The Tigers lost 37-45. On the bright side, Cyré scored her 1,000th point in the first quarter of the game. “When I was […]
Del Rio And Emge Win Students of The Month
March 24, 2015
March’s students of the month are seniors Tyler Emge and Elizabeth Del Rio. Tyler Emge is the son of Mike and Kelly Emge. After finishing high school, Tyler plans to attend Shippensburg University to play football and major in political science. In his free time, he enjoys lifting weights and working out. Emge also likes to hang […]
Basketball Senior Night Ends On a High Note
March 23, 2015
Fleetwood’s Boys and Girls Basketball teams held their “Senior Night” on 3 February. Both of the teams played Schuylkill Valley that night. The girls won 46-27 and cruised to a win. The Tigers had the game completely in hand from the start. Though that was not the girlss final game of the season, they went on […]
Mother Accused of Poisoning Her Son is Found Guilty
March 20, 2015
Lacey Spears, the mother accused of poisoning her son with salt, has been found guilty of murder. Her son Garnett passed away last January after being hospitalized with what appeared to be the flu. When doctors discovered he had dangerously high levels of sodium in his system, they called the police. Spears documented her son’s […]
Creative Writing Class Reads To Preschoolers
March 19, 2015
English Teacher Sarah Wilkinson took her creative writing students to St. Paul’s Lutheran pre-school in Fleetwood on 19 November 2014. Her students were broken up into four different groups to share their children’s stories with the preschoolers. The stories they shared were ones they wrote themselves. Sophomore Abigail Flannery came up with the fun idea of […]
Fisher Named Teacher Of The Month
March 18, 2015
Mrs. Charlene Fisher was rewarded teacher of the month for February. Mrs. Fisher is a Transition Coordinator. She also works as a special education teacher. She was appreciated by fellow teachers and is grateful they all chose her. She likes to garden and cook as well as help out in the community. Fisher loves helping people. Her […]
Gossip Girl Star Gives Birth
March 10, 2015
Recently, Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, had a baby girl. All of Blake Lively’s former co-stars are commenting on how beautiful she is. The name has not been released yet, nor any further information. Blake Lively was born in Tarzana, California, on 25 August 1987. Her first role was Trixie in the movie […]
Students to to Feast in Philly with the Bard
March 10, 2015
Although it is nearly a month away, students at FAHS are getting hyped about the field trip with Mr. Walter on 10 April 2015. The play is A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream. It is being performed by the Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre from seven in the morning until three in the afternoon. The cost is thirty-five dollars, all-inclusive, except for […]
The Tiger Times 
May 15, 2015
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