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Art Event 2013: I Art, Therefore I am
On Saturday, 2 March, the Fleetwood Area High School held its annual Art Event for five hours, opening for the public at noon. Five hours, however, was not even close to the full amount of effort high school students and art teachers put in to prepare for it. A main feature of the Art Event […]
Russian Meteor Explosion Rocks World
April 3, 2013 by thetigertimes
On 15 February, 2012, over the Moscow sky, a meteor approximately 55-feet in diameter exploded, causing mass mayhem. “I’ve seen videos of what people were doing at the time of the explosion. One guy had a piece of the meteor crash through the window of his car, and he just kept driving like it was […]
Random Profile: Mitchell Fuerst
April 2, 2013 by thetigertimes
Mitchell Fuerst is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School and in the graduating class of 2013. In his spare time, Fuerst likes to “hang out with friends, listen to some [rap] music, and just chill”. He also enjoys going on drives because he loves the sense of freedom and happiness he gets being on the […]
FAHS Theatrical Society to Perform South Pacific
April 2, 2013 by thetigertimes
This year, Fleetwood Area High School’s theatrical society will be performing Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s South Pacific. The play opened in Broadway in 1949 and won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1950. It plays on Broadway today and is still very popular. “This is one of the few shows that show the sacrifice of the […]
Seniors Afraid of Postponed Graduation
March 26, 2013 by thetigertimes5
With the year slowly winding down, many seniors anxiously await acceptance letters or begin prospective jobs, but there is something brooding over the head of every senior. The possibility of graduation being postponed is a real threat. With the school snow days dwindling down and Easter just around the corner, many students are worried whether or […]
Fleetwood Pool Unpopular among Students
March 26, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Fleetwood Community Pool is selling discount student tickets for $6.00 after 4:30 p.m. (student ID required). The pool will be open Fridays through Wednesday from 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Some Mondays the pool will be closed at 6:00 p.m. for swim meets. One Thursday per month will be the Dip ’N’ Dance. The pool has a snack bar that’s […]
The Wood Criterion Collection: Vol. IV
March 25, 2013 by thetigertimes5
In collaboration with Diane Chisdak, both pieces exhibited in the collection are from the sketchbook, “Crustacean.” I is Junior Stephanie Favata’s piece in ink, manipulating different forms of texture, including stippling (a process in which numerous small dots or specks are used). Sophomore Hannah Kohl’s piece, exhibited as II, also is an example of this […]
Easter Celebrations Vary around the World
March 25, 2013 by thetigertimes4
The smell of chocolate is in the air. That’s right, Easter is near. Here in America, most people associate chocolate and giant bunnies with Easter, but, in other countries, there are different activities happening. In Germany, Easter starts on Good Friday with a feast of fish. Also, part of the lunch feast is a lamb-shaped […]
Obese America due to Fast Food
March 22, 2013 by thetigertimes5
During a study conducted during the years 2007- 2010, a new discovery was made concerning American diets. According to the research that was conducted, 11% of the average adult calorie intake (per year) consisted entirely of fast food. The criteria for the study included cheeseburgers, pizza, fries, and other types of foods that are usually […]
Future of Olympic Wrestling to be Determined
March 22, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Over the past two weeks, professional sources have been talking about the debate on whether Olympic wrestling should be excluded or not in the 2020 Olympic Games. Like every debate, there are two sides. One side supports banning Olympic wrestling, and the other is fighting for it to stay. “Wrestling in the Olympics shouldn’t be […]
Video Games a Scapegoat for Violent Crimes
March 21, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Gamers argue that video games do not cause violence; they are simply a way to relieve stress. Video games have become a vital part of society and a huge mark as to how technology is advancing. A hundred years ago, no one even dreamed of being able to play a video game, even with a […]
FAHS Teacher Crossword Puzzle
March 21, 2013 by thetigertimes4
Across 3. – I am the ruler of journalism. 6. – I have a bubbly personality, and I am the advisor of book club. 9. -I am one of the senior class advisors. 10. -I keep my students fit and healthy. 11. -I am a history teacher. I have a son named Tanner. 12. -I […]
85th Annual Oscar Awards Full of Suprises
March 20, 2013 by thetigertimes5
The biggest night for movies every year–the Oscars–has now passed. The 85th annual event was hosted by Seth MacFarlane and aired on Sunday, 24 February. MacFarlane helped boost the show’s ratings this year, with 40 million people tuning in to watch the awards. Like every year, there were some surprises as well as some expected wins. […]
Students Have Mixed Feelings toward Lasagna
March 20, 2013 by thetigertimes4
Among the many Italian pasta dishes, lasagna is one of the most common. It is a relatively inexpensive pasta dish to make. Many students do have an opinion on how to prepare their pasta and how they eat it as well. Lasagna is one dish that can be simple but also extravagant depending on the […]
UEFA Champions League In Progress
March 19, 2013 by thetigertimes5
The UEFA Champions League is a very prestigious tournament in which the top four teams of each European soccer league are selected to compete. It is also currently one of the most watched sporting events in the world, a stage in which the most elite players and teams have a chance to showcase their talents and […]
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence Holds Competiton
March 19, 2013 by thetigertimes5
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, or PCADV, is hosting a competition for high school journalism students across Pennsylvania called “In Your Own Words.” The organization is having this competition in an effort to try to spread awareness of dating abuse and violence and try to help in aiding the prevention of it. The PCADV is […]
The Wood Criterion Collection: Vol. III
March 18, 2013 by thetigertimes5
I is by junior Kristine Stum. This piece is a still-life of glass. Each of the artists who participated in this project took a picture of the glass, blocked it, and drew accurately. II is by sophomore Paige Heller. III is also by Paige Heller, and this piece is a sketchbook project done in pen ink […]
Random Cheese: What Superhero Would You Be?
March 18, 2013 by thetigertimes4
If you could be a Marvel or DC superhero, who would you be and why? Alec Miller: “Daredevil, because he is blind and uses his other senses for his power.” Ally Haas: “Superman, because he flies, and he is cool.” Zach Cronrath: “Batman, because he is super rich and amazing, and he was trained by […]
The Wood Criterion Collection: Vol. II
March 15, 2013 by thetigertimes5
I is by sophomore Alex Edinger done in Sharpee ink with focus on a cactus in the lower left hand corner. II is senior Brittany Gantz’s sketchbook, Zombie.
Meet Head Baseball Coach Roland Green
March 15, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Roland Green is preparing for his thirteenth season as the Fleetwood Area High School baseball coach. Coach Green has been coaching since 1990. He coached the Fleetwood JV team for 10 years before becoming the head coach in 2000. Coach Green has achieved a lot during his tenure at Fleetwood; he earned his 100th win […]
Random Profile: Ryan Schlott
March 14, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Ryan Andrew Schlott is a junior here at Fleetwood Area High School. His birthday is 10 May 1996, and his favorite color is red. He is not involved in any extracurricular activities, but he does enjoy basketball. Watching Family Guy and The Boondocks are two things he enjoys, and he likes the movie Ted. He […]
The Wood Criterion Collection–Vol. I
March 13, 2013 by thetigertimes5
I is done by sophomore Nida Khurshid in the ink medium. II and III are both by senior Abbey Porambo, featuring her take on the up and coming word-blocking poetry style.
A Review of the Gifts of Christmas Past
March 12, 2013 by thetigertimes4
Each and every year, new toys and other gadgets come out for people to purchase. As always, there is a at least one particularly popular gift that many people buy. There are many gift categories from which people of different age groups pick. Technology, such as phones, tablets, and televisions, are among the most popular. […]
Abusive Relationships: Help is Always There
March 11, 2013 by thetigertimes5
Dating abuse and violence are major problems in our society. All over the country and the world, millions of people are being abused by their partners. This is a major concern for the human race as a whole. If acting abusive towards someone one “loves” is an everyday event, our society will suffer. In today’s […]
The Tiger Times 
April 3, 2013 by thetigertimes
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