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Lacy Death a Suicide or Lynching?

January 6, 2015 by

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Lennon Lacy, a seventeen-year-old from North Carolina, was found dead at a neighborhood park. He was found hung from the frame of a playground swing. Reporters and investigators originally suspected suicide but eventually changed their minds. Lacy’s mom disagreed with the prospect of suicide, saying her son would never do such a thing. She believes […]

Foles Out for Seven weeks

January 6, 2015 by

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Nick Foles broke his collarbone on 2 November 2014 from a hit by linebacker Whitney Mercilus of the Houston Texans. Foles is expected to be out for at least 6-8 weeks. He has a crack in his left shoulder, which is his non-throwing shoulder. Aaron Rodgers, the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, missed seven […]

FAHS Students Obsessed with “Trivia Crack”

December 18, 2014 by

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Trivia Crack has become very popular in Fleetwood Area High School. It is a common sight to see students playing the game in class, particularly when they aren’t supposed to be. It is a trivia game that awards players ‘crowns’ when four questions are answered correctly in a row. It can be played against friends […]

Meet German Teacher Frau Moll

December 17, 2014 by

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Here at Fleetwood Area High School, students have an optional German language class taught by Frau Christine Moll. In addition, a German club helps to enrich the German curriculum through cultural events. “I wanted to be the Garman Club advisor to bring the curriculum alive for all interested students at Fleetwood,” Moll said.  “I’ve always enjoyed […]

FAHS Students Visit Holocaust Museum

December 17, 2014 by

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The field trip to the Holocaust museum on 11 November 2014 was a special day. It was enlightening and moving for the students who went. The day was dedicated to the recognition that people were dehumanized by this tragedy. It is important to understand this topic so that people can prevent this occurrence from happening again. Inside […]

FAHS Attends D.C. Concert for Valor

December 16, 2014 by

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On 11 November 2014, the National Mall in Washington D.C was full of excitement. Over 800,000 people were lined up to see the Concert for Valor, one of the biggest musical events of the year. The concert is held every year on Veterans’ Day to salute those who have served in our nation’s military and […]

German Club Broadens International Bonds

December 16, 2014 by

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German Club has been a part of Fleetwood Area High School for many years now. Frau Moll is the current advisor of the club. German Club is a group of students who meet to widen their German knowledge throughout culture-related events. This club is involved in a lot of different things throughout the year. So […]

2014 Fleetwood Hall Of Fame Inducts Nick Hope

December 15, 2014 by

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Nick Hope, along with two other students, was chosen to be a part of the 2014 Fleetwood Hall of Fame. Nick started playing soccer at the age of six and has been playing for eleven years. He plays defender for Fleetwood Area High School. “I’ve grown to love the game, and the people who I […]

Life Skills Teaches Our Tigers Skills For Life

December 12, 2014 by

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The Life Skills department is a great opportunity for kids to learn to be independent. The kids do many things to help the school. For example, they make all of the cookies at lunch! They bake them, and they stock them in the cafeteria. They do many fundraisers like making crafts to sell. Students in […]

Life Skills Markets Crafts for Holidays

December 12, 2014 by

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It is Christmas time here at Fleetwood, and students in Life Skills are making wonderful crafts for the holiday! Life Skills are students in Fleetwood who are developing the proficiencies needed to navigate life. Like every other student in Fleetwood, Life Skills students are all uniquely different. These students are making a lot of crafts for the holidays to provide […]

Random Cheese: What Are Your Plans After High School?

December 9, 2014 by

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Lizzie Geesey, 11th grade: “I want to go to Outgrown University for a film program and hopefully major in broadcast.  After that, I want to move away.” Shaq Cob, 12th grade: “My plans are to go to college for sales and play football, then leave with a degree and be drafted into the NFL.” Sophia […]

Meet Fleetwood Footballer Mounier Salit

December 8, 2014 by

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Mounier Salit is a ninth grader at Fleetwood Area High school. He moved to Fleetwood from Bally, and this is his first year in Fleetwood. He said he likes the people here because they are nice to him and very friendly. Salit has been playing football ever since he was eight years old, and he […]

“Best of Me” Continues Romantic Sparks Oeuvre

December 8, 2014 by

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Nicholas Sparks has written a novel called The Best of Me, which was recently adapted into a film  in October. This book is mainly about high school sweethearts who recently reconnected over a mutual friend’s death, bringing them both back to their hometown to attend his funeral. Like many of Sparks’ other books, The Best of Me […]

Champions League the Best Club Tournament in the World?

December 5, 2014 by

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It is one of the most exciting competitions in the world today: the Champion’s League. It is back and better than ever, with all the best teams in the world facing off in a fantastic tournament. Last year, Real Madrid took the treble, and they are surely looking to obtain the same accomplishment again this […]

Chisdak Wins November Teacher of the Month

December 5, 2014 by

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This year, Fleetwood Area High School started choosing a Teacher and Student of The Month. The teacher of the month is chosen by facility members at the monthly faculty meeting. Each member votes on who they believe deserves to be chosen. For the month of November, Ms. Diane Chisdak was selected. Chisdak teaches many different […]

Civil War Hero Recognized 151 Years Later

December 4, 2014 by

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Helen Loring Ensign is an 85-year-old woman from California. On 6 November 2014, she received the Medal of Honor for her distant cousin Alonzo Cushing. She took the opportunity to research her family history and found that she actually had a relative who was a hero in the Civil War. She found out about all […]

Harter and Oross Named November SotM

December 4, 2014 by

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November’s students of the month were Gwen Harter and Matt Oross. Gwen Harter is the daughter of Steven and Carrie Wentz.  After high school, she plans to attend either Kutztown or Clarion for Library Science. During Gwen’s free time, she enjoys being with family, spending time in the community, and watching T.V. Her advice to others would be, […]

Snow Ball 2014 Looking Cool

December 3, 2014 by

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Christmas is a time for many social events and parties. This year, Fleetwood Area High School will be hosting the holiday ball, which is going to be known this “Snow Ball.” The Snow Ball will be held this 13 December in the high school cafeteria. Tickets will be sold for $15.00 after Thanksgiving break. After you […]

Miss Honduras Missing

December 3, 2014 by

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On 16 November 2014, two teenage girls went missing from Tegucigalpa. Maria Jose Alverado was one of the teenage girls. She had won Miss Honduras 2014. Maria’s sister, Sofia, was also reported missing on the same date. Neither of the girls have been seen or heard from since 13 November after attending Plutaraco Ruiz, Sofia’s […]

PA Driver’s Test Requires Practice, Preparation

November 26, 2014 by

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Getting your driver’s license and driving is what most people look forward to at some point in his or her life. Being able to drive gives you freedom and a huge responsibility. “I love driving. I drive to a lot of places. My favorite place to go is Panera with my friends,” junior Olivia Allison said. […]

Sanchez Steps Up to Replace Ailing Foles

November 25, 2014 by

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The Philadelphia Eagles sit 7-2 atop the NFC East without their starting QB Nick Foles, who is out with a collarbone injury that will sideline him for six to eight weeks. The Eagles had to play their last outing with a backup quarterback named Mark Sanchez. Led by Sanchez, the Eagles flew over the Carolina […]

QB Koenig Collects Fleetwood Football Records

November 25, 2014 by

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Zachary Wyatt Koenig is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School. Koenig resides in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, but attends Fleetwood Area High School. “Zachary is a cute kid.  He’s a great quarterback,” senior Brody Cargen said. Koenig is a two-year varsity starter for the Fleetwood Tigers Football team. In his sophomore season, he was given the […]

Frein Finally Found

November 24, 2014 by

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Eric Frein, the man who shot and killed Corporal Byron K. Dickinson II and seriously wounded Trooper Alex T. Douglass in an armed ambush in the Blooming Grove Barracks has finally been caught. Eric Frein was on the run for forty-eight days hiding in the Pocono Mountains. The thirty-one-year-old was a survival expert who was armed and dangerous. […]

Giving Thanks for Thanksgiving With Great Food, Football, and Family

November 24, 2014 by

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Thanksgiving always falls on the fourth Thursday of November. It is a holiday that many Americans celebrate. A lot of people really enjoy Thanksgiving and this time of year. “Football is definitely my favorite thing about this time of year. I love watching football with my dad! We are both big Steelers fans, so we […]