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Preliminary Opinions of Republican Debate Spark Emotions
The recent Republican presidential debate brought out lots of emotion, both nationally and in the Fleetwood community. Students of all political backgrounds have strong reactions to the candidates’ remarks about some of the key issues. “I like that [Trump] won’t apologize,” senior Shea Oswald said Other students hold similar views. Senior Jason Lindsley agrees with Oswald’s […]
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Reporter Bio–Tyeler Barr
September 30, 2015
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Tyeler Barr is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School and is the President of The Tiger Times. This is his second year in Journalism as a layout editor. He was born in Boyertown, Pennsylvania. Barr describes himself as “academically inclined and outspoken.” His life goals include writing a novel and traveling the world. Barr […]
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Reporter Bio–Kyra Lea
September 30, 2015
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Kyra Lea was born on 6 February 2000. Since then, Lea has developed an interest in a multitude of “extreme” sports and “radical” activities. When she was eight-years-old, her father introduced her to motorcross, and she has expressed that motorsports are one of her greatest passions. In her free time, Lea enjoys playing guitar, snowboarding, […]
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Reporter Bio–Erin Maynard
September 29, 2015
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Senior Erin Maynard has attended the Fleetwood Area High School her entire life. She is seventeen-years-old. If you happen to bump into her on 21 October, make sure to wish her a happy birthday! Lauren Boyer has been by her side as her best friend since sixth grade. The definition of a friend to Maynard is […]
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Reporter Bio–Olivia Fenstermacher
September 29, 2015
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Olivia Fenstermacher is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School. She has attended the school district since Kindergarten. Her favorite subject in school is English. She enjoys looking for the symbolism in everything. It’s a good thing she enjoys English because her future plans include attending Alvernia or Kutztown University for paralegal studies, where she […]
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Reporter Bio–Emily Moyer
September 28, 2015
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On 17 April 1997, Emily Moyer was born. She’s a passionate senior whose favorite color is light grey. When asked what her favorite season is, Moyer said, “Winter, because it’s cold and I absolutely hate the heat.” Her favorite genres of music are indie, rap, and old school rock. Her favorite flower is a red […]
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Reporter Bio–Adam Buonasera
September 28, 2015
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Adam Buonasera is a senior at Fleetwood Area High School. He was born in New York but moved to Fleetwood at age nine. Adam was adopted into a huge family and has five sisters and a brother. In the near future, Adam plans to major in Journalism and Film; he has applied to Temple as […]
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Reporter Bio–Eric Ebner
September 25, 2015
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Eric Ebner is a sophomore at Fleetwood Area High School. He is fifteen-years-old. He was born on 3 April 2000 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. He has attended too many different schools. His hobbies include playing video games. Eric also enjoys listening to rap music. He has pets but hates them all. He enjoys watching the […]
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Reporter Bio–Adrian Alicea
September 25, 2015
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Adrian Alicea is a junior at Fleetwood Area High School. Although he may seem like a quiet person, Alicea sees himself as someone who can be social and enjoys conversation. As a member of several clubs and sports teams–including FBLA, Relay for Life, Cross Country, Track, and Chess Club–Alicea is very involved in extracurricular activities. […]
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Reporter Bio–Laura Seidel
September 24, 2015
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Laura Seidel is a senior who recently turned eighteen on 9 August. She has been in Journalism for two years now. Research papers are her favorite to write about because, in her opinion, they are simple and very informational. Her favorite and most used apps consist of Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook. If she was ever […]
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Reporter Bio–Connor Underkofler
September 24, 2015
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The life of Connor Underkofler began on the chilly night of 9 February 1998. Connor began to attend Fleetwood Area School District during sixth grade; he was previously enrolled at Hamburg. He is now a senior in the class of 2015. Connor enrolled in Journalism because he showed interest in other communication classes, such as […]
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Reporter Bio–Lauren Boyer
September 23, 2015
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Lauren Boyer was born on 7 March 1998. Her future plans are to go to Kutztown and major in special education and photography. Her dream is to be a writer. When she grows up, she wants to live in Pennsylvania. She currently works at Render’s as a cashier, and she is also dating Alec Miller. […]
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Reporter Bio–Ripley Price
September 23, 2015
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Ripley Price is a sophomore at Fleetwood Area High School and is in her second year of Journalism after being the only freshman in the class last year. She is the lead copy editor. Ripley was born and lived in Sydney, Australia. She was born on 27 October 1999 and lived in Australia for five […]
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FIFA Scandal Upsets Soccer Fans across the Globe
June 16, 2015
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FIFA President Sepp Blatter will step down as president. He was recently re-elected for a fifth term after recent allegations against the organization regarding fraud and illegal activities. There was bidding fraud for the FIFA World Cup to be held in the United States during the elections. This led to many FIFA oficials being arrested and asked to […]
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Flicker Prepares for End-of-Year Exit
June 15, 2015
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Ronald Flicker had the privilege of working at Fleetwood Area High School for only one year. He taught Algebra II for freshman and juniors. But, as a long-term substitute, he is now out of a job. Flicker worked as a salesman for six years, but he wanted to make his dream come true of being a […]
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Zombie-Making Bees Found in Thailand
June 12, 2015
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A species of wasp found only in Thailand turns its prey into a “passive zombie.” According to a report by the conservation group The World Wildlife Foundation, once the insect’s venom is injected into the cockroach’s body, it proceeds to blocks the receptors that control proactive movement. “If I ever heard about zombie bug being […]
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Fleetwood Athletic Award Banquet Honors Outstanding Athletes
June 11, 2015
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On 27 May 2015, Fleetwood Area High School held its annual Athletic Awards Banquet. Students from Fleetwood were represented and honored for their excellent play in sports. Each coach went up and talked about the season and their teams MVPs and coach’s award winners. The banquet lasted a total of two hours to go through each […]
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Hawaii a Vacationer’s Dream
June 10, 2015
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In the year 1959, the state of Hawaii was founded. There are many incredible sites there, and the weather is amazing. It is a wonderful place to travel with family, and there is a lot to experience. Hawaii is a volcanic archipelago in the area of the Central Pacific. It is divided up into eight […]
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Interact Club New and Improved
June 9, 2015
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The Interact Club is restarting for the 2015-2016 school year after a year of inactivity. English teacher Marc Walter is going to be the new adviser of Interact Club. He invites existing members and new members for the upcoming school year. Meetings have already begun (started on 21 May 2015), but students are still able to […]
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Ebersole Named Teacher of the Year
June 8, 2015
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This year’s high school Teacher of the Year award was given to music teacher Charles Ebersole. “I feel honored, humble, and I was very surprised. We were doing a recording session when Mr. Herman wanted to present it to me, and I almost didn’t make it in time. To say the least, I was just […]
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Random Cheese: Where Will You Be Vacationing This Summer?
June 5, 2015
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Matt Hook: “Charleston, S.C.” Jared Adam: “Canada.” Alex Normil: “Mexico.” Zack Hadeed: “Trinidad.” Hunter Zagorski: “Florida.” Nate Wolfe: “Delaware.” Morgan Shuman: “Iran to visit my Granny.” Brodrick Allen: “Florida.” Luie Leon: “Dorney Park.”
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Fleetwood Baseball Just Misses Playoffs
June 4, 2015
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The Fleetwood Tigers Baseball team finished the season 8-10 (5-5 in league play). The team scored a total of 77 runs and let up 94. The Fleetwood boys missed District and County Playoffs this year for the first time in four years. They finished fourth in Berks II, just ahead of Conrad Weiser and Schuylkill Valley, […]
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Normil Named Prom Prince
June 3, 2015
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Kerby Normil was nominated for Prom Prince this year for Fleetwood’s prom. The students pick the top five students to run for their class, and he was one of them. Kerby is nineteen and attends Fleetwood Area High School. He was not even planning to go to prom. Because Kerby was not planning on going to […]
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Six-Year-Old Meat Served in Tennessee School
June 2, 2015
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Hawkins County students were served roast pork that was six-years-old. A few local officials and the Board of Education set a committee meeting to discuss the issue. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that frozen food remains safe indefinitely, although the USDA does have a quality chart. This chart recommends no more than twelve months […]
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October 1, 2015
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