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FAHS to host Blood Drive on 20 October
Everyone can help save a life when The Miller-Keystone blood drive comes to Fleetwood Area High School on 20 October. In order to be eligible to donate blood, a volunteer must be at least sixteen-year- old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health. One cannot have underlying health conditions that would make […]
Field of Screams Open for 2021 Season
October 26, 2021 by thetigertimes
With new terrifyingly haunting attractions, Field of Screams is back in action for the new season. Field of Screams, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is returning for the 2021 season. With new and returning attractions, Field of Screams has something for all ages! After opening Field of Screams in 1993, Gene and Jim Schopf have found great […]
AOC Makes Fashion Political with “Tax the Rich” Dress
October 26, 2021 by thetigertimes
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Representative, wore a seemingly controversial white dress to the 2021 Met Gala. The red lettering written on the back stated ¨Tax the Rich.¨ Many people loved and admired her dress, while others deplored the message and the medium. Ocasio-Cortez has spent much of her career trying to get the point […]
Young 20-Person FAHS Cheerleading Team Faces Challenges and Successes
October 14, 2021 by thetigertimes
This year’s twenty-person Fleetwood cheerleading team faces the challenges and successes of being a young team. With only one senior, the cheer team has really had to step up. Freshmen have had to take charge, and juniors have gone through the expectations of taking more leadership unlike previous years. Rachel Shigo, an alumna of FAHS, […]
Relay for Life Volunteers Aspire to Make a Difference
October 11, 2021 by thetigertimes
Dr. Gordon Klatt’s twenty-four-hour walk for cancer research created a movement, touched hearts, and saved lives, and, for that, his legacy will live on. Klatt walked around a track to raise money for cancer research. From that, he created Relay For Life, where people all around the world fundraised for this goal. According to secure.acsevents.org, […]
Reporter Bio: Sarah Grim
October 1, 2021 by thetigertimes
Sarah Grim, born 20 May 2005, grew up in Blandon, Pennsylvania, with her brother Mitchell and her parents Wendy and David. Sarah spent most of her time as a child going to the Reading Museum with her family and watching Bob the Builder. A goal in Sarah’s life is to own a dog of her […]
Reporter Bio: Meghan Emery
September 28, 2021 by thetigertimes
Meghan Emery was born on 19 May 2005 in Reading, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. Meghan has only lived in Fleetwood and Blandon her entire life. Meghan has one sibling, which is her brother, and she lives with lots of pets. After school, Meghan goes to work at Schell’s Dairy Swirl, where she […]
Reporter Bio: Emily Seiple
September 28, 2021 by thetigertimes
Emily Seiple is seventeen-years-old, turning eighteen on October 7. She is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School and most excited for homecoming, prom, and graduation. As much as Emily will miss her friends, she is excited for her new life to expand once school is over. She is interested in cosmetology, including the Spa […]
Reporter Bio: Owen Shoemaker
September 27, 2021 by thetigertimes
Owen’s favorite sport to play is soccer. When asked where he would like to go for a one week vacation, he said he would either go to Hawaii or London. Owen’s favorite memory is his trip to Jamaica. If he was to have a part time job, it would be Subway because it is close […]
Reporter Bio: Yulisa Orozco
September 27, 2021 by thetigertimes
Yulisa Orozco, born on 16 April 2004, is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School. Originally from Reading, Orozco moved to the Fleetwood at a young age and grew up in the district. She comes from a full house of five siblings and five pets. When asked how this home environment has shaped her character […]
FAHS Journalism Looks a Little Different This Year
June 4, 2021 by thetigertimes
“Getting to be in journalism, I get to see what is going on around me,” sophomore journalist Jessica Kopycienski said. Journalism has been a part of Fleetwood Area High School for a long time. Existing records show that next year will be its 30th year, but there is a strong possibility it has been going […]
Berks Catholic Senior Starts Running Club
June 4, 2021 by thetigertimes
Recently, a Berks Catholic senior formed a running club for those looking to train with others. The biggest reason for this group starting was that Cade McLaughlin, the senior who started the group, was looking for someone willing to make running during the pandemic less lonely. He had just lost his childhood best friend to […]
Senior Art Wall Displays FAHS Student Creations
May 29, 2021 by thetigertimes
“For the seniors in senior art, it’s their way to show off what they’ve done throughout high school,” senior Abby Kile said. Every year for the art show, Fleetwood Area High school allows seniors in senior art to showcase all of their art. They each have a section of the art hallway to put any […]
Texas School District Creates a More Gender-Neutral Dress Code
May 29, 2021 by thetigertimes
Trevor Wilkinson has been struggling with being himself in school. He tries doing so by getting a fresh manicure, but this also earned him a suspension. Wilkinson, 18, an openly gay teen in Abilene, Texas–about 140 miles west of Fort Worth–had been suspended several times from Clyde High School for wearing nail polish because it […]
April Students of the Month Are Kylie Frain and Sacha Joseph
May 16, 2021 by thetigertimes
FAHS faculty recently named Kylie Frain and Sacha Joseph students of the month for April. Frain is the daughter of Barry and Stacey Frain of Blandon. Her future plans include attending Kutztown University. Frain has been involved in the following clubs/activities at Fleetwood Area High School: Film Club (President), Interact Club, Future Business Leaders of […]
Fleetwood Track and Field Strong in Spite of COVID
May 7, 2021 by thetigertimes
“It’s fun to hang out with people with the same interests as you, sports-wise,” senior Abby Kile said about her experiences on FAHS’s track and field team. This year, track and field is a little different due to COVID safety measures. Masks are mandatory most of the time, and concession stands seem to be a […]
FAHS FBLA Goes to States
May 2, 2021 by thetigertimes
This April, the Future Business Leaders of America club competed in the state competition. Three different groups within Fleetwood successfully made it to states. These groups included a job interview with Sacha Joseph, in the “job interview” category; introduction to social media strategy with Catherine Annabel, Abigail Koehle, and Evangeline Crossley; and the community service […]
Au, Deturk Named January Students-of-the-Month
May 2, 2021 by thetigertimes
The Fleetwood Area High School students of the month for January 2021 were Kenneth Au and Hunter DeTurk. Au is the son of Hon Chuen Au and Ly Lan Sul of Blandon. He aspires to attend college for computer science, focus on game science, and get married. Au has been involved in the following clubs […]
FAHS to Host Blood Drive
April 21, 2021 by thetigertimes
“I do the blood drive because it is nice to be part of being bigger than myself, and it is nice to spend my time doing something that I know will benefit others, especially during this COVID time,” student Sacha Joseph said. Fleetwood Area High School has been working with Miller-Keystone for over fifteen years […]
SATs on the Horizon for Upperclassmen
April 17, 2021 by thetigertimes
The SAT test is one that is often required by academic institutions in order to gain acceptance into colleges and universities. Juniors and upcoming seniors should start to consider when they might schedule their SATs so they can apply to desired colleges accordingly. There are so many resources that are available to the student body […]
Fleetwood to Perform Stage Adaptation of “Clue”
April 17, 2021 by thetigertimes
The Fleetwood Theatrical Society is performing the play Clue. This year’s play is based off of the board game Clue. Clue is a murder mystery about a murder at a mansion, including several participants, and, in the end, the audience decides who the killer was. The actors, most of whom have been in multiple plays […]
Hope Dawns for Japanese LGBTQ Community
April 2, 2021 by thetigertimes
A Japanese court ruled that the same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional. This is a landmark decision that could herald a new era for marriage equality in the country. It is the first step for same-sex marriage in Japan. A Japanese court has ruled that not allowing same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. It is the first time […]
Fleetwood Initiates Diversity Community to Guarantee Equality
April 2, 2021 by thetigertimes
“I joined the diversity committee to bring change and stop any racism in the schools,” sophomore Max Hernandez, a member of the diversity committee, said. What is the diversity committee? It’s a group of people dedicated to help make Fleetwood a better school district by protecting students from racism and discrimination. Led by the assistant […]
Mental Health Another Side-Effect of COVID-19
March 28, 2021 by thetigertimes
The pandemic has proven to spare no one from its grip. There is still so much uncertainty revolving around the virus. No matter where a person is, someone has been affected by the novel coronavirus. For some, the struggle has been more prominent than others. In these unpredictable times, it is important to reflect on […]
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