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Fleetwood Is Back (Almost) Full-Time!
Fleetwood came back full force as of 8 March. Students understand the intentions of going back four days a week but are feeling shaky about following through with such changes. Students were finally acclimating themselves to the hybrid system just as this most recent school board decision created another complete shift. Going back includes having […]
Artifact Club: What Is It, and What Do They Do?
January 6, 2021 by thetigertimes
“I got to the point where a lot of the art goes home, and I wanted to have a summary piece that had a tangible copy of the art,” Artifact supervisor Mrs. Chisdak said. This year is the twentieth anniversary of the club, Artifact, which makes events like Blurb and the Art Event possible. Chisdak, […]
Reporter Bio: Carissa Blankenbiller
November 2, 2020 by thetigertimes
Carissa Blankenbiller is a junior in high school. She has been attending Fleetwood for the last 5 years. After high school, she wants to attend college and hopefully work in a field with animals. Once college is over, she wants to start a family of her own. Carissa has two siblings, a younger half-sister who […]
Cheerleading and Football Seniors Honored
February 18, 2020 by thetigertimes7
At the end of every football season, the sideline cheerleading squad and football team have their annual senior walk as peers say their final goodbyes to the seniors who have put in years of hard work and dedication to the programs. The senior walk consists of a team dinner that is then followed by the […]
Fleetwood Students Enjoy Hunting Season
February 14, 2020 by thetigertimes7
The 2019 Hunting season has come and gone, and it was a popular recreation for Fleetwood students. Rifle season started earlier than usual this year; instead of the Monday following Thanksgiving, it was the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Many fine young Fleetwood students started hunting around the same age. “[I started] when I was ten years […]
Fleetwood in Top 6% of Schools in PA
February 13, 2020 by thetigertimes7
The Future Ready PA Index shows residents how each school is performing academically and which direction each school is trending. Fleetwood is performing second best in the county, right under Kutztown. Six years ago, when Mr. Stephen Herman was not principal, Fleetwood was in the bottom 15% of all high schools in the state. Now, […]
Popular Gamer Banned from Fortnite
February 12, 2020 by thetigertimes7
Popular Fortnite YouTuber FaZe Jarvis has been banned by the game’s creators, Epic Games, following his public use of cheating hacks. Jarvis was using an in-game cheat while playing Fortnite and had been punished for it. However, he claims his intent was for entertainment purposes only. Born in England on 11 November 2001, Jarvis is […]
Seniors Mikayla Moats and Kevin Bartosh Sign Letters of Intent
February 6, 2020 by thetigertimes7
In 2019, seniors Kevin Bartosh and Mikayla Moats signed their National letters of intent. Kevin’s was for Penn State track-and-field, and Mikayla’s was for East Stroudsburg University soccer. Both students feel as though, after they signed the letters, they were stress-free. “It takes some pressure off me. I still need to keep working hard in […]
Fleetwood Boys Soccer Dominates Lancaster Mennonite for their 13th District Championship
February 5, 2020 by thetigertimes7
In a battle between Fleetwood and Lancaster Mennonite, Fleetwood players enjoyed victory in avenging last year’s loss. Their great achievement resulted in the Tigers’ thirteenth district championship. Fleetwood junior Hunter Smith scored the winning goal after dribbling down the sideline with six minutes, twenty-five seconds remaining in overtime. Smith was fired up once overtime had […]
James Wiseman Ineligible to Play According to NCAA
February 4, 2020 by thetigertimes7
The consensus number one freshman basketball player in college, and projected number one overall pick in next year’s draft, is in the midst of a massive NCAA eligibility saga. James Wiseman is the freshman sensation at Memphis University, playing under former NBA superstar Penny Hardaway. This past month, the NCAA announced Wiseman was ineligible hours […]
Students Take Trip to NYC to Learn about Berlin Wall
January 21, 2020 by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood German teacher Ms. Christine Moll and her students went on a trip to the Consulate General of Germany in New York City. They went on 6 November, and the group learned about the history of the Berlin Wall. It was the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. In the night from […]
Fleetwood Boys’ Basketball Starting Up
January 17, 2020 by thetigertimes7
What’s a better way to spend a cold winter night than sitting in a warm gym watching the Fleetwood Tigers boys’ basketball team win? The basketball season is getting very close, and the boys are excited to get out there and play the court. After all those long practices and plays they have to learn, […]
November’s Students of the Month Recognized
January 16, 2020 by thetigertimes7
Two students at Fleetwood Area High School were honored as November’s Student of the Month because of their dedication and contribution to the school and community. Emma Crissman believes she was chosen because she maintains good standing with her teachers and always tries her best in school and her extracurricular activities. Zach Haas believes he […]
Pokemon Sword and Shield Released
January 16, 2020 by thetigertimes7
The new generation of Pokemon games is Pokemon Sword and Shield. The announcement of the game is the beginning of a new generation of Pokemon games. There is already myriad information about the games. The series was created by the company Game Freak and published under Nintendo. Some of the more important information is that […]
Meet Wesley Seaman: The Junior Who Does It All
January 15, 2020 by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood junior Wesley Seaman is a jack-of-all-trades. Wes plays goalkeeper for the soccer team while also punting and kicking for the football team in the fall. In addition to soccer and football, Seaman is the catcher for the baseball team in the spring. Wes has been a part of both the soccer team and baseball […]
October Students-of-the-Month Announced
January 14, 2020 by thetigertimes7
Two Fleetwood Area High School Students were honored as October Students of the Month for their hard work and dedication to the school and community. The October 2019 honorees are Andrew Slusser and Yanling Chen. Andrew Slusser is viewed as an incredible role model and conscientious student at Fleetwood. He participates in tennis, soccer, basketball, […]
High School Purchases New Stage Curtains
January 14, 2020 by thetigertimes7
What could be a better way to make Fleetwood’s school auditorium look nicer than to purchase some brand new stage curtains? Fleetwood Area High School decided that it was time for new stage curtains for the auditorium after they realized the previous ones were torn and had a prominent stain on the front from years […]
Zion Williamson Regular Season Debut Delayed from Injury
January 13, 2020 by thetigertimes7
Zion Williamson, the 2019 number one draft pick, has suffered an injury during the preseason that will have him out for the first six to eight weeks of the NBA season. His athleticism is what sparked the public interest in him, dating all the way back to high school. Since then, he has faced some […]
September Students-of-the-Month Honored
January 13, 2020 by thetigertimes7
Every month, the Fleetwood Area High School faculty has a meeting to choose two hard-working students, one male and one female, to be the students-of-the-month. The September students of the month were Andrew Menet and Emma Templin. The two were chosen for their hard work and dedication in school. In order to become a student […]
Relay-for-Life Hosts Annual Safe Trick-or-Treat
November 27, 2019 by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood’s Relay-for-Life hosted a Safe Trick-or-Treat for children of all ages. On Tuesday, 22 October, Relay-for-Life held a Safe Trick-or-Treat at The Fleetwood Area High School. Relay-for-Life is a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society and other cancer-related institutions. Every year, over 5,000 Relay-for-Life events take place in over twenty countries. Events are usually […]
Texas Man Fires Gun at College Party
November 26, 2019 by thetigertimes
Saturday, 26 October was just a normal night for the students at Texas A&M University. It was homecoming week. College kids were out celebrating. All was normal until Brandon Gonzalez, 23, came to a Greenville party and ended up firing a weapon at about 20 students. Twelve were injured and two died. He left the […]
Freshmen Class Goes on Annual BBEC Field Trip
November 25, 2019 by thetigertimes7
Every year the freshman class goes on the BBEC trip to different businesses around Berks County. This year’s freshman class went on the BBEC business trip on 30 September. They went to four different businesses in and around Berks County. The Berks Business Education Coalition is a partnership between Berks County businesses and the education […]
Fleetwood Stadium Finds Its Footing with New Turf
November 20, 2019 by thetigertimes7
The new stadium turf is one thing to talk about. More important is how excited and pumped these players are about the turf on which they get to play. Fleetwood Area School District purchased brand-new stadium turf this year. It has more cushion than the old turf and shows the brand new Tigers’ logo. There […]
First Alumni Art Show Hosted By Chisdak
November 19, 2019 by thetigertimes7
Throughout October and November, art teacher Ms. Diane Chisdak and the art department of the Fleetwood Area School District will host their very first alumni art show. Chisdak created the art show through social media. Many of her past students took interest and sent in their work. Thirty-two artists are represented, and roughly 70 items […]
March 21, 2021 by thetigertimes
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