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Random Profile: Katie Gorey

January 12, 2016 by

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Katie Gorey is a junior at Fleetwood Area School District. She was born on 10 August in 1999 at the Reading Hospital. She is currently sixteen-years-old and came to Fleetwood in fourth grade. She has two older brothers. Katie is involved in volleyball as well. In her free time, she likes to hang out with […]

German Classes Celebrate Traditional Christmas

January 11, 2016 by

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German teacher Frau Christine Moll celebrated Christmas with her German classes and German Club. On 11 December, Moll’s classes made salzteig, which is a flour and salt combination that is molded into decorative shapes around Christmastime. Saltzeig is a traditional German method of decorating for the holidays at a low cost. Decorations, such as Christmas […]

The Course of Tradition Never Did Run Smooth

January 11, 2016 by

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A lot has changed since the 60s and 70s. Should there be some trends or traditions brought back? “I noticed some trends are coming back from that time, like high-waisted shorts and winged eyeliner,” high school student Adrianna Colon said. A lot of classic trends are coming back now from various time periods, high-waisted shorts […]

Syrian Conflict Devastates Nation

January 8, 2016 by

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The Syrian war is a subject about which the public is very concerned. The war in the underdeveloped country has been tearing homes and families apart now for almost five years. Rebels are overthrowing the government, causing mayhem. “Why is no one helping them?  Bringing over refugees only helps so much,” Austin Scott said. The war […]

A Timeline Of ISIS Attacks

January 7, 2016 by

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10 June 2014: The day that the second of largest city in Iraq, Mosul, fell to Isis. Isis then declared itself the Islamic state. It has been stated that Isis has replaced Al Qaeda for accomplishing the takeover of Mosul and the rise of terror. The root of Isis comes from Jama’at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad in […]

Winter Fashion 2016 Is Different Than Any Other Year

January 6, 2016 by

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Fleetwood Area High School has a lot of students who pay attention to fashion. The style changes every year and every season. This year’s 2016 winter collection is different than any other year. Sweaters are on trend this year with all different styles. “I love to wear sweaters with boots in the winter,” senior Katie Eckert […]

December Students Of The Month Are Tissera and Kurtz

January 5, 2016 by

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Shannon Tissera is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Tissera. She moved to Fleetwood during the summer before sixth grade. Prior to this, she went to St. Rita’s Primary School, Elms Elementary School, and The British School in Colombo (Sri Lanka). Here at Fleetwood, she is the Class of 2016’s Historian and is involved with […]

Paris Left In State Of Emergency

January 4, 2016 by

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The Eiffel Tower stood dark on 13 November 2015. Paris needed time to absorb the deadliest violence since World War II. Gunman and suicide bombers attacked across Paris, killing at least 265 innocent victims as well as injuring 352 bystanders. There were a total of seven attacks by at least seven terrorists. All seven were […]

Syria: A Nation Of Turmoil

December 23, 2015 by

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The once populated nation of Syria is currently in turmoil after a four-year civil war. Syria is currently under the strict control of Bashar al-Assad and has been governed by the Assad name since 1970. Protests against the dictatorial leadership by Assad resulted in a full scale rebellion. These protests quickly turned violent due to […]

Christmas Traditions Full of Diversity

December 23, 2015 by

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Early Christmas traditions involved hanging a tree upside-down to represent an early symbol of the Holy Trinity. It is believed to have started in thirteenth Century Germania. In Norway, there is cleaning done on Christmas Eve. It is believed that if all brooms are safely hidden away, evil witches and spirits will come, and they will […]

San Bernardino Creates Fear of Homegrown Terrorists

December 22, 2015 by

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Following the devastating terror attacks that occurred in Paris, western countries have become concerned about the increased risk of terrorism on the home front. Now it would seem this was a rightful fear to have because a shocking act of terrorism occurred in San Bernardino, California. This gruesome fear confirmed America’s worst fears of radicalization right […]

Graduation Move Faces 18% Opposition

December 21, 2015 by

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Fleetwood Area High School’s decision to move its graduation to Kutztown University’s gymnasium has been met with overwhelming support, but that support has not been unanimous. Eighteen percent of students said they would prefer to continue the tradition of holding graduation in Fleetwood’s gymnasium. The thought behind the move to Kutztown was to provide students […]

Fenstermacher Agrees with Graduation Decision

December 18, 2015 by

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I heard rumors of having graduation at Kutztown University a week or so before the meeting occurred. Then, when having it at Kutztown became true, I was honestly really excited. Considering that we have a little over 230 kids in our graduating class, our auditorium definitely was not big enough for all of our families. […]

Fleetwood Graduation Moved to Kutztown University

December 17, 2015 by

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Unlike any other class at Fleetwood, the graduating class of 2016 will have its graduation at Kutztown University. Graduation has been a growing concern within Fleetwood. In the past, it has been held in the auditorium with overflow seats being provided in the gymnasium, where the ceremony was projected on screens. The ceremony will be held in […]

Parisian Attacks Open Door to Terrorism

December 16, 2015 by

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Terrorist attacks are unfortunately becoming more frequent. Terrorists don’t care who gets hurts, as long as they make their point. Paris went through a bombing and shooting, but they are still a strong city that is not backing down. There were multiple occurrences that happened on 13 November that left Paris in tragedy. In Paris, […]

Jake Wapinsky Signs Letter of Intent

December 9, 2015 by

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On 11 November 2015, senior Jake Wapinsky signed his National Letter of Intent with Tusculum College in Tennessee. Wapinsky has been playing baseball for thirteen years.  He plays the positions of outfielder and pitcher. “I prefer outfield because I haven’t fully developed as a pitcher yet, and I feel like there’s no pressure on me […]

Young Girl Beats Cancer With Aid of ‘Designer Cell’

December 8, 2015 by

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Layla Richards, a one-year-old, has been undergoing treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia since she was just fourteen weeks old. She was flown all the way across the U.K. for experimental procedures, bone marrow transplants, countless blood tests, and yet cancer took over her body. The test that was suggested was never tested on anything larger […]

German Club Enjoys Reading Liederkranz

December 3, 2015 by

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Fleetwood Area High School’s German Club recently took its annual trip to the Reading Liederkranz. Twenty-two students, accompanied by German Teacher Frau Christine Moll, attended the Liederkranz on 3 November. The Reading Liederkranz was founded in July of 1885. The Liederkranz moved to its current location in 1909. It still stands 130 years later as […]

Fleetwood Cross Country Team Competes at Districts

December 2, 2015 by

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On 31 October, when most people were enveloped in the Halloween craze, hundreds of runners from a slew of different schools convened on the fields of Big Springs High School. They were all preparing themselves for the Cross Country District 3 AA race. Fleetwood Area High School’s cross country team was in attendance, readying themselves for […]

VICE Is the Upcoming News Outlet for Youth

November 25, 2015 by

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People all over the world, including Fleetwood Area High School Students, are relying on a new source for all things news related. VICE is an online media source based out of Brooklyn, New York, and Los Angeles, California. Founded by Shane Smith in 1994, it is a magazine and website that tends to go where […]

Something Rotten Is Anything But

November 24, 2015 by

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On 28 October, the theater class, ETC students, and seniors in chorus took a trip to New York to see the Broadway production of Something Rotten. Something Rotten was a fantastic show not once lacking in spirit or comedy. I loved the opening song; it was stuck in my head the entire rest of the […]

Fleetwood Ice Hockey Is Hunting for a Win

November 23, 2015 by

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Fleetwood Hockey is coming into its upcoming season with more hope surrounding the team than ever before. Although the team has failed to record a win in its first two seasons, there is a plethora of hope that it can compete and get its first win in club history. Jason Lindsley, the team’s captain, is among […]

Gettysburg Gets Good Review

November 20, 2015 by

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Unlike the retreating confederate forces on 4 July 1863, the rain stayed away from the ninth graders on their field trip this year. It was a nice day for the tours to the visitor’s center, Cyclorama, Cemetery Ridge, Seminary Boulevard, and Little Round Top. Freshman students and chaperones had an enlightening at Gettysburg on 9 October. […]

Cahalan, Meck Named October Students Of The Month

November 19, 2015 by

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Duncan Cahalan was awarded Student of the Month for November. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Cahalan. “Duncan is a good choice for student of the month. He is a very motivated, hard-working, and respectable young man who has a bright future ahead of him. I’m glad to say he is one […]

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