Hurricane Florence Slams the Carolinas

October 4, 2018
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The “Storm of a Lifetime”, Hurricane Florence, was marked as a category 5 for areas around the Carolina coast. More than one million people had to undergo mandatory evacuation as the storm crept near the East Coast of the United States. Florence arrived by crossing the Atlantic Ocean.  During this journey, it’s wind speeds decreased […]

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Field of Screams Scares for Twenty-Five Years

October 3, 2018
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Field of Screams kicked off its twenty-fifth anniversary with a new attraction. Brothers Jim and Gene Schopf brought FOS to life in 1993, using their family farm as the site of the attraction. As kids, their mom would try to scare them by playing a vinyl record of Disney Haunted Mansion, and they also owned […]

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SeaWorld’s Animal Treatment Continues Raising Questions

October 2, 2018
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The level of intelligence of marine animals alone, such as dolphins, prove that the stimulation in captivity is not adequate enough to support a proper life. Many marine animals are captured in the wild. The complex social structure of animals, such as orcas, are completely shattered the moment that they are confined to tanks that […]

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Homecoming Week 2018 Arrives

October 1, 2018
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“I hope you guys win. It would be cool for your senior year, and you won the past three years already,” chemistry teacher Mr. Matthew Biniek said.       Homecoming is coming up, and the seniors want to win for the fourth year in a row. This year’s senior theme is the Scientific Seniors. Students will […]

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Reporter Bio: Jayra Chavarria

September 27, 2018
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Jayra Chavarría is a junior at Fleetwood Area High School. She was born in New York on 29 May 2002. The first time she moved was in the first grade, and, in the seventh grade, she moved to Fleetwood. As she goes into her junior year of high school, she’s starting to look into colleges. […]

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Reporter Bio: Jessica Carlin

September 27, 2018
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Jessica Carlin is a smart, free-thinking, and involved junior at Fleetwood Area High School. She takes journalism because she both enjoys and excels in writing. In the future, Jessica plans to attend college and study abroad in Korea. She wants to join the peace corps while in college. Being of Korean descent, Carlin finds the […]

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Reporter Bio: Aaron Poper

September 26, 2018
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Born on 16 December 2001, Aaron Poper views his birth with a high responsibility, for he is the only one of his kin that is likely to reproduce. As the school year begins, Poper spends every first period with Mr. Houp. In his own words, “I joined journalism for Mr. Houp.  I didn’t know this […]

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Reporter Bio: Madeline Feichtel

September 26, 2018
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Madeline Kyah Feichtel, Maddy for short, was born on 8 January 2001, in Pottsville, PA, to her loving parents, Jen and Scott. She has a thirteen-year-old sister named Ava and a ten-year-old brother named Wesley. As a child, Maddy loved to read, play outside, and watch The Disney Channel. She describes herself as intelligent, generous, […]

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Reporter Bio: Samuel Schappell

September 25, 2018
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Sam was born on 21 February 2001 in Reading, PA. Schappell has lived in Fleetwood his entire life and has a sister named Haley. After high school, Schappell wants to attend Syracuse and study broadcast journalism, which is a big reason for him joining journalism. Sam also takes part in many extracurricular activities, including soccer […]

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Reporter Bio: Madison McElwee

September 25, 2018
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Madison Leigh McElwee was born on 14 September 2001 in Reading, Pennsylvania. Three qualities that make up her friendly personality are intelligence, emotion, and reliability. She chose to write for the Fleetwood Area High School Newspaper because she loves to write and wanted Mr. Houp as a teacher one last time. Madison’s aspirations in life […]

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Reporter Bio: McKenah Rapposelli

September 24, 2018
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McKenah Riley Rapposelli was born on 23 July 2000 to Melissa and Mike as the middle child of an older brother and younger sister. This is his second year in journalism, and he is hoping that journalism will help him in the future with college. After graduating from Fleetwood, Rapposelli is planning to major in […]

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Reporter Bio: Isabella Balthaser

September 24, 2018
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Isabella Rosalie Balthaser was born on 19 June 1999; she is nineteen-years-old. Balthaser likes Journalism because she enjoys writing, and she likes finding truthful information. Her favorite subjects are English and history because she loves to read and she loves how history shaped us (especially the Enlightenment period). Balthaser plans to be an English or […]

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Reporter Bio: Amber Weiss

September 21, 2018
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Amber Skye Weiss was born on 17 June 2002. The main lessons Weiss has learned in her life are that actions speak louder than words, and her philosophy is that everyone is different but should be treated equally. Her favorite subjects in school are English and History, because she’s always had a passion for those […]

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Reporter Bio: Aydan Tregear

September 21, 2018
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Aydan Robert Tregear was born September 25th in Danville, Pennsylvania. As a child, his favorite memory would have to be Christmas time because of the sight of seeing his family members happy. Aydan moved to Fleetwood in fourth grade because his parents wanted to buy a home in this area. Tregear currently works at Keystone […]

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Reporter Bio: Morgan Althouse

September 20, 2018
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Morgan Althouse, born March 2001, grew up in an agnostic house. Two years ago, she turned to Buddhism because she believes it’s the right way to go. Althouse aspires to write for The New York Times or VICE even though the two have conflicting points-of-view at times. What matters to Althouse is sparking important conversations […]

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Hawaii Bans Sunscreen that Hurts Reefs

June 8, 2018
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Coral reefs have been dying for quite some time. Scientists discovered that a product in some sunscreens has been killing them. Now, Hawaii is trying to get those sunscreens banned to save the reefs. So what part of the sunscreen is harmful? The active ingredient oxybenzone. “A study published in October 2015 showed that oxybenzone, […]

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O’Neil Named Mr. Fleetwood

June 7, 2018
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Fleetwood’s annual Mr Fleetwood pageant occurred on 22 May 2018, in which 12 boys in the senior class competed to raise money for Four  Diamonds and become this year’s Mr. Fleetwood. This year had the most contestants for Mr. Fleetwood since it began.  The contestants were Justin Bartosh, Shawn Bessy, Vinny Davi, Gary Dorestan, Ben […]

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Obamas Sign Exclusive Deal with Netflix

June 7, 2018
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Netflix has recently attempted to secure big names for exclusive deals with them.  Earlier this year, they announced a deal with actor Seth Rogan and now have announced a production deal with the Obamas. The deal has the Obamas set to produce movies and TV for the streaming service, anything from scripted TVto a documentaries. […]

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Jablonski and Oross Named May Students of the Month

June 6, 2018
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The students of the month for May 2018 were Daniel Jablonski and Amanda Oross. They are both heavily involved in school activities. Daniel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jablonski of Blandon. Throughout his high school career, Jablonski has been involved in Soccer, Youth Leadership Conference, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Pit Orchestra, and […]

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May Hosts 41st School Shooting in 2018

June 6, 2018
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On 18 May 2018, Dimitrios Pagourtzis shot ten people in an art classroom during first period. It was the forty-first school shooting in 2018. It is claimed that the seventeen-year-old shooter was bullied in school.  Pagourtzis was also wearing a trench-coat and a “born to kill” shirt. According to NBC News,  Dustin Servin, a student at the […]

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Australia’s Largest Mass Shooting in 22 Years Disturbs National Peace

June 5, 2018
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A small town  in Australia was shocked by the murder-suicide of their neighbors. Police believe someone among the dead is a suspect. A father is left without a wife, kids, and mother-in-law. The deaths disturbed Osmington, a community of only 135 people, and the nearby town of Margaret River, one of western Australia’s surfing hot […]

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Prince Harry Weds Meghan Markle

June 5, 2018
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Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle first announced their engagement on 27 November 2017. They were recently married on 19 May 2018. The couple was married at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle (United Kingdom). Prince Harry is a member of the British Royal family, while Meghan Markle is a former American actress. The morning […]

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9 FBLA Members Make Nationals, 6 Inducted into NBHS

June 4, 2018
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Nine members of the FAHS FBLA are attending nationals this year. The nine members competing will be Jenna Masenheimer in Computer Applications; Caitlin Bower, Brooke Gorman, and Faith Readinger in Community Service Project; Sarah Crissman, Maddy Burt, and Leah DeWald in American Enterprise Project; and Sebastian Kukielka and Laura Kaskey in Public Service Announcement. According […]

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Fleetwood Music Department Takes Hoftsra

June 4, 2018
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This year’s music department trip was to New York and had students visit and work with directors at Hofstra University. This destination was decided because of a contact at Hofstra university; this gave students the ability to work with directors at the university and learn from these professionals while they were there. Students enjoyed the […]

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