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Fleetwood FBLA to Aid Friend Inc. Charity Project

October 12, 2011 by

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For the second consecutive year, members of Fleetwood’s Future Business Leaders of America chapter will be working in conjunction with Friend, Inc. throughout the next several months as part of the Pennsylvania FBLA’s Partnership with Business project. Friend, Inc., a non-profit social services organization, provides northeastern Berks County with services such as food pantries, case […]

Fleetwood Journalism ’11-’12 Cast List

October 11, 2011 by

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Mr. Houp’s journalism class is noticeably the driving force behind The Tiger Times. Paired with free-lance reporters, the school newspaper is a way for students to stay updated. It has recently expanded online to its own website (www.TheTigerTimes.com), Facebook, and Twitter; and students can also receive email updates. The Tiger Times is student-run and is […]

Reporter Bio: Madison Rice

October 11, 2011 by

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Madison Rice is a rock-out-loud reporter who was born in Reading, moved to Iowa, and is now back in good ol’ Pennsylvania to write for The Tiger Times. When she’s not in the newsroom, she’s reading a book, playing her guitar, playing volleyball, or spending time with her friends. Something a lot of people don’t […]

Reporter Bio: Ryan Steward

October 10, 2011 by

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The world changed on 5 April 1995 in Allentown, Pennsylvania, for Ryan Steward was born. Ryan enjoys playing basketball and baseball, and his favorite types of music are rock and rap. After high school, he hopes to attend Penn State. He views war and violent conflicts across the world to be not only the biggest […]

Reporter Bio: Derek Petersen

October 10, 2011 by

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Derek Petersen is a 17-year-old senior at Fleetwood Area High School. Now in his second year at The Tiger Times, Derek has earned the position of copy editor for the paper. He is also a four-year varsity player on the baseball team for Fleetwood . In addition to writing and editing for The Tiger Times, […]

Reporter Bio: Brittney Stufflet

October 7, 2011 by

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After an impressive first year at The Tiger Times, Brittney Stufflet has earned the position of layout editor as well as Vice President of the Journalism class in only her second year. Her favorite part about writing is how it makes her think of different topics and how she is free to voice her opinions. […]

Reorter Bio: Kendra Wert

October 7, 2011 by

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Journalism was Kendra Wert’s first choice for an elective because she may major in it in college. Her most meaningful class was her freshman English class with Mrs. Sahayak, which developed her love for writing. After high school, Wert plans on attending East Strousburg or Albright for either journalism or environmental sciences. Wert has other interests,  […]

Does Columbus Day Celebrate Tragedy?

October 6, 2011 by

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October 10th holds special meaning this year as Americans celebrate the life and maritime discoveries of Christopher Columbus. Or, rather, Columbus Day celebrates Christopher Columbus and his accidental discovery of the “New World” on 12 October of 1492, but Columbus is also remembered for his role in the decline and murder of many native civilizations. […]

Reporter Bio: Alexis Sonon

October 6, 2011 by

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 A first-year Tiger Times reporter, Fleetwood senior Alexis Sonon is a practiced member of the Fleetwood Media community. A well-known reporter on the news program Tiger TV, Alexis brings journalistic experience to the newspaper this school year. Sonon has been a Fleetwood student her entire life and plans to attend college to major in Broadcasting after graduating […]

Reporter Bio: Kyle Flannery

October 5, 2011 by

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Kyle Flannery is a 6’ 6”, 15-year-old sophomore at Fleetwood Area High School. His goals in life are to be successful, have a family, and just be happy. He does not know what his future occupation will be, but he does want to attend college. He is undecided as to where he would like to […]

Reporter Bio: Holly Wagner

October 5, 2011 by

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Holly enjoys cross country, soccer, reading, and her favorite book series, Vanished. She is currently in three honors classes. Holly, who usually is the quiet girl, enjoys laughing with her friends when she can. She spends her free time with her cat, Kitty, and her dog, Oreo. She visited New York this summer and became lost […]

Reporter Bio: Daniel Lopez

October 4, 2011 by

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Daniel Lopez is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School who was born in Reading, Pennsylvania.  Lopez is all about soccer, for those who are unaware. In fact, if he could do one thing for the rest of his life, it would be to play soccer. The first game of his junior season happens to be […]

Reporter Bio: Kelsey Steiner

October 4, 2011 by

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Kelsey is the sister of Katie, a 2009 graduate of Fleetwood Area High School,  and Jeff, a 2007 graduate. This is her first year on The Tiger Times staff. She has been writing for leisure since she was little. After school, you can find her hanging out at Hummel’s restaurant and bar, shopping at Sheetz, or […]

Reporter Bio: Andrew Moran

October 3, 2011 by

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Andrew Moran, born 4 January 1994, hails from Brooklyn, NY. He decided to take journalism and join the staff of The Tiger Times because he had heard from multiple friends that the class would be fun and interesting. Andy’s many hobbies include soccer, school sporting events, and listening to music, but the one thing he […]

Reporter Bio: Melanie Lehman

October 3, 2011 by

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Melanie Lehman is an active student at Fleetwood Area High School. As a junior, she is involved in many clubs, such as band front, paranormal club, karate, FBLA, student council, the high school musical, and German club. Lehman enjoyed writing for The Tiger Times last year, and she hopes to continue writing entertaining articles for the student […]

Reporter Bio: Nikkole Hagginbothom

September 30, 2011 by

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Nikki Hagginbothom was born in Fleetwood and is currently living in Blandon. She has a mother, father, younger brother, and sister, along with a dog and cat. Her hobbies consist of reading, doing anything artistic, and watching movies. In the future, Nikki sees herself getting married, living in Florida, and working at one of the Walt […]

Reporter Bio: Colin Underwood

September 30, 2011 by

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Colin Underwood was born on 30 October 1993 in South Carolina. He is about six feet tall and has a full afro haircut. Colin’s huge rocker hair may look like it takes a while, but actually he wakes up with it, washes it, and lets it air dry. After high school, Colin would like to keep playing […]

Reporter Bio: Dan Norton

September 29, 2011 by

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Daniel “Dan” Norton is a quiet guy who has a lot to say when you get to know him. Dan joined the journalism club because he likes writing and wanted to contribute to the school newspaper. He may not yet have plans for his future, but he is going to major undeclared in college. He currently […]

Reporter Bio: Alyssa Delp

September 29, 2011 by

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After working her way up the ranks during her first year of journalism last year, Alyssa Delp has become the content editor of the newspaper in her second year at The Tiger Times. She’s a 17-year-old senior at Fleetwood Area High School and plans on attending Temple University after graduation to major in Special Education […]

Reporter Bio: Ryan Cortazzo

September 28, 2011 by

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Ryan Daniel Cortazzo was born on the night of 6 December 1993. Ryan is the youngest of four brothers–Michael, Kevin, and Matthew. At an early age, Ryan took an interest in baseball and began following what is still his favorite team today, the New York Yankees. Ryan’s love for the Yankees eventually landed him in […]

Reporter Bio: Jess Gieringer

September 28, 2011 by

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Jess Gieringer, born April 17, 1994, joined the ranks of The Tiger Times this year because she saw it as the best fit for her amidst an assortment of year-long courses. At Fleetwood, Jess is a member of the National Honor Society, and most of her time outside of school is spent doing art or […]

Reporter Bio: Derek Evanosky

September 27, 2011 by

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Derek Thomas Evanosky, the son of Thomas and Cheryl Evanosky, was born on March 19, 1994. Derek has one sister, Taylor Evanosky. He has been involved in the media arts at Fleetwood Area High School for two years, with experience in the Tiger TV and Tiger Times news programs. Derek enjoys hanging with his friends, snowboarding, writing, Magic: […]

Reporter Bio: Hannah Tillotson

September 26, 2011 by

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Hannah Tillotson, a new senior at Fleetwood Area High School, was born on October 21st, 1993, in Richmond, Virginia. She plans to venture into the medical field once finishing her senior year. Her best subjects in school include history and the many languages she has under her belt, including French, Spanish, and Latin. Hannah’s wide […]

Reporter Bio: Brad Arndt

September 23, 2011 by

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Brad Arndt is a 6’2” senior whose biggest fear in life is dying. On the weekends, he enjoys playing sports, watching sports, playing FIFA on the Xbox 360, hanging out with friends, and sleeping a significant amount of the time. He plays varsity soccer for Fleetwood but also dabbles in street hockey and basketball. Brad’s dream […]