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Reporter Bio: Isabella Balthaser
Isabella Rosalie Balthaser goes by the nickname Bella. Balthaser’s ideal job would be either forensics, because she likes the idea of looking into the mind of a criminal and seeing their point of view rather than the media’s, writing, or something medical-related. She loves learning and is an avid reader. Her favorite music genres […]
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Reporter Bio: Ripley Price
October 2, 2017
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Ripley Price was born in Sydney, Australia, on 27 October 1999. Price was born to Elaine and Geoffrey Price. She is a middle child between her sister and her brother. This is her fourth year in journalism. She is the first person to achieve this goal. This is Price’s second year as journalism president. In […]
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Reporter Bio: Amber Weiss
September 29, 2017
by thetigertimes7
Ever since Amber Skye Weiss was a child, she was always interested in watching the news, and this is what inspired her to go into journalism. She has an older brother named Sebastian, and she admires her dad the most because, if she ever has a problem, he is always there to listen to her. […]
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Reporter Bio: Mason Harris
September 28, 2017
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Mason Harris was born on 8 December, 1999, in the Reading Hospital in Reading, PA. He is the only child in his family. Harris’s early education was scattered across multiple different school districts; he attended Wyomissing until the end of his first grade year, Andrew Maier Elementary in Fleetwood until the end of second grade, […]
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Reporter Bio: Zach Slusser
September 27, 2017
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Zach Slusser was born 10 May 2000 in Reading Hospital and is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School. He has a definite passion for journalism, as he wants to pursue it as a potential career and plans to attend college for either journalism or English. Another passion of his is playing Soccer, and he […]
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Reporter Bio: Jack Pickar
September 26, 2017
by thetigertimes7
Jack Pickar was born on 10 May 2000 to Jennifer and Larry Pickar. Pickar’s childhood best friend is Matthew Angstat; they still talk all the time. In his spare time, Pickar likes to sleep, hang out with his friends, and watch his favorite TV show, Game Of Thrones. Julia,19, his older sister, is the closest […]
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Reporter Bio: Morgan Althouse
September 25, 2017
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Morgan Althouse is the daughter of Theresa Clark and Barry Althouse. She was born on 12 March 2001, along with her twin sister Taylor. This is her second year in journalism, and she is the Secretary of The Tiger Times. Althouse is looking forward to making new friends this year. In her spare time, Althouse […]
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Reporter Bio: Jayra Chavarria
September 21, 2017
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Jayra Chavarria is a Sophomore at Fleetwood Area High School. Jayra is the youngest daughter of Blanca and Jairo Chavarria as well as the younger sister of Byanka. Although this is only her first year in the Journalism classroom, Chavarria aspires to attend New York University to major in journalism, with the career goal of […]
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Trump Policies Eliminate Environmental Protections
June 9, 2017
by thetigertimes
One of the biggest issues surrounding Donald Trump as he ascended to the presidency was how he planned to deal with climate change and environmental regulation. Over the first few months of his term, Trump has already proposed budget cuts and legislation that will have adverse effects on the environment–and science in general. For example, […]
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Prom at Bear Creek Deemed a Success
June 8, 2017
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This year’s prom was considered a big success by most students. For seniors, it was a good way to end their high school careers, and, for others, it was a good first prom overall. The location of prom this year was at Bear Creek. Many people enjoyed the idea of having it there because it […]
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April, May Students-of-the-Month Announced
June 7, 2017
by thetigertimes7
The senior students of the month April were Jazlynn Bender and Kirby Normil. These students were recognized for excellent leadership skills in the community. Normil is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gesner Normil of Blandon. Kerby’s future plans are to enter the workforce. Normil has been involved in Special Olympics and the junior prom […]
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Spring Concert Earns High Praise
June 6, 2017
by thetigertimes
On Friday, 12 May, The Choral and Jazz spring concert took place, and students were very eager to share their experience. Nicole Powers had a lot to say about the weather that night. “It was awarm, but not so warm, only so warm as to almost wear a jacket but not quite cold enough to […]
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Few Dispute Value of Technology in Education
June 5, 2017
by thetigertimes
Society is based off of technology now. Schools could easily function without paperback books if they really wanted too. Most schools have Internet access available to students and faculty as well as laptops or even tablets, depending on the district. As children grow up with technology, it seems nearly impossible to get them away from […]
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Pope Face Trending as Pontiff Meets World Leaders
June 2, 2017
by thetigertimes
In recent weeks, Pope Francis has been getting a large amount of media attention. This attention, shockingly, is not for his religious teachings. Pope Francis has been photographed with world leaders twice in the month of May. These photographs were taken with United States President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Fleetwood students […]
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Dairy Industry a Threat to Cows
June 1, 2017
by thetigertimes7
Of the nine million dairy cows in the dairy industry, three million are slaughtered at less than half of their natural lifespan. The startling truth about the dairy industry may come as a surprise to many. To make cows produce more milk than they would naturally, they are forcibly impregnated constantly. Once the female cow […]
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Students Prepare to Make Big Decisions after High School
May 31, 2017
by thetigertimes7
As the school year draws to a close, seniors begin making important decisions regarding their lives after high school. Choosing colleges, whether or not to attend college, and other major financial and education-related choices are placed upon graduating students. Part of the stress for many seniors is waiting to get accepted to college. According to […]
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School’s Out on 6 June
May 30, 2017
by thetigertimes7
Just like most schools, Fleetwood Area School District is coming to the end of the school year, and many people are excited. The seniors are getting ready to graduate, and all other classes are getting ready to move into the next grade. Summer may be most students’ favorite time since there is not school, and […]
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Jacy Good Shares Tragedy with FAHS
May 26, 2017
by thetigertimes7
On 18 May 2008, college graduate Jacy Good was on her way home from graduation with her parents and everything she ever owned. She was ready to begin her life with her college sweetheart, Steve Johnson. This typical 90-minute drive home ended up taking months. Good’s last memory was of her and her parents stopping […]
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Fleetwood Prom Requires Mass Planning
May 25, 2017
by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood’s junior and senior prom was 19 May. The prom was held at Bear Creek ski resort. “We picked this venue because it was close and available–also, because it will be neat to have two rooms. There is one room to eat in and one for dancing,” history teacher and student council advisor Sue. Nagle […]
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Opinion: School Should Start Later
May 24, 2017
by thetigertimes7
A student woke up late again and missed the bus. Now mom has to take him to school, which makes her late for work, but on the silent car ride they ponder how great it would be to have an extra half hour in the morning. Almost a hundred years ago, most schools and businesses […]
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Whales Continue To Get Beached
May 22, 2017
by thetigertimes7
Underwater sonar is one of the most essential tools for the Navy. Marine animals rely heavily on sonar to communicate and to “see.” In 2000, over a dozen marine mammals beached themselves within thirty-six hours of the U.S. Navy using sonar for routine training. Fourteen of the seventeen animals beached were deep-sea-diving beaked whales. These […]
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Opinion: Violence Effects Kids
May 19, 2017
by thetigertimes7
Violence has been around forever. It doesn’t look like the crime rate is coming to an end either, which would be a tough thing to do. As much as most people would like to not see violence be around anymore, there will always be some people that have a different view and try and cause […]
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Prom Trends 2017 Steal from Nature
May 18, 2017
by thetigertimes7
Each prom season, young men and women spend hours searching for the perfect dress or tuxedo to wear on the biggest night of their high school lives, the prom. While tuxedos have had very small changes over the last twenty-odd years, prom dress trends continue to change each year. The current year’s trends all seem […]
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What Causes Crime?
May 17, 2017
by thetigertimes7
Minor or major, crime is rampant. Many blame bad parenting. Others claim druge usage. The question however still remains, what causes crime? Many factors go into what causes crime. Population is a key factor that goes into the consideration of the root of crime. The continuing arguments in already high populated areas leads to more […]
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October 3, 2017
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