Strawberry Shortcake a Great Valentine’s Day Treat

February 9, 2015
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Valentine’s Day is coming, and strawberry shortcakes are a great dish to make for your mom, dad, friend, or significant other. They are extremely simple to make and tasty too! They are a sweet treat and the perfect color for Valentine’s Day. Thanks to the Food Network, you can make them yourself! Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cook […]

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FBLA Members Compete at Regional Leadership Conference

February 6, 2015
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Congratulations are in order for the twenty-four students in FBLA for qualifying to attend the State Leadership Conference in April! Mark Weston, Lauren Hughes and Courtney Rentschler all placed in Introduction to Business. “This was my first time. My sister recommended me to join FBLA. It sounded interesting, and I thought it would be fun. I also […]

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Eight Years Straight, FAHS Science Olympiad Team Continues County Streak

February 6, 2015
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On 9 January 2015, Fleetwood Area High School’s Science Olympiad team won the Berks County Science Olympiad Invitational Tournament. This was the team’s eighth consecutive county title. Fleetwood finished first out of thirteen teams. Twenty-three students from Fleetwood competed in a variety of events, covering many scientific areas, including physics, biology, astronomy, ecology, and many […]

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Solo’s Charges Dropped After Two Counts of Assault

February 4, 2015
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International Women’s goalkeeper Hope Solo was recently charged with two counts of fourth-degree assault. The incident occurred on 21 June 2014, when she apparently attacked her nephew and also her half-sister at a party. Todd Maybrown, who is Solo’s attorney, asked for dismissal saying that the victims have not allowed depositions that were granted the […]

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Flu Season Strikes in Unexpected Ways

February 3, 2015
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What is the flu exactly? It is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system, including the nose, throat and lungs. In the United States, the flu season is considered to be from October through May. People this year are getting the flu shot and are not very happy with the results. The flu vaccines […]

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Cleveland Cavaliers’ King Returns Home

February 2, 2015
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The biggest news from the NBA heading into this season was that “The King,” LeBron James, decided to leave South Beach to head back to his home in Cleveland with the Cavaliers. James went straight into the NBA Draft after graduating his high school, St. Vincent-St. Mary’s. He was drafted to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he played […]

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Mayweather Tops List of Highest Paid Athletes

February 2, 2015
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The most popular athletes are usually the highest paid athletes. These athletes are supposed to be difference makers, leaders, role models who set a high standard for themselves. Here are the top 10 highest paid athletes. Number one is Floyd Mayweather. “Money” Mayweather is the best boxer in the sport. At age 37, he brings […]

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Two Police Officers Shot in New York City

January 30, 2015
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On 6 January 2015, two men were in custody for the shooting of two police officers in New York City. The plain-clothed officers were shot responding to a robbery Monday night. The two that started the shoot-out were found and charged for their crime. “I hate hearing about this kind of thing,” sophomore Megan Majewski […]

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Prom 2015 Plans Underway

January 30, 2015
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This year’s 2015 Fleetwood Area High School junior and senior prom will be held at Shady Maple. Save the date on 8 May  for a fun and exciting night. “I’m looking forward to prom, and I’m hoping they hire a fun D.J. so prom will have really good music,” junior Lizzie Geesey said. Prom tickets will be […]

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Random Cheese: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?

January 29, 2015
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“I want to be a neonatal nurse,” sophomore Siarah Drumheller said. “I want to be a cook,” sophomore Cameron Hathaway said. “I’m going into the marines,” senior Tyler Milligan said. “I want to be an archaeologist,” senior Noah Long said. “I want to be a vet,” sophomore Zack Hadeed said. “I want to be a […]

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Daniels, Rapposelli to Take Athletics to College

January 29, 2015
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With senior year coming to a close, college searches are narrowing down. Many athletes are trying to matriculate in a school and further their education and career. Two Fleetwood student-athletes know where they are committing already. Seniors Tyler Rapposelli and Kayla Daniels know where they are headed. Kayla Daniels has played soccer for Fleetwood Area High […]

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Five NFL Head Coaching Positions Vacant After 2014/2015 Season

January 28, 2015
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There are currently five head coaching vacancies in the NFL. The vacancies are for the Denver Broncos, Atlanta Falcons, Oakland Raiders, Chicago Bears, and San Francisco 49ers. The candidates for the Denver Broncos coaching job are Jack Del Rio (Broncos Defensive Coordinator), Adam Gase (Broncos Offensive Coordinator), Dan Quinn (Seahawks Defensive Coordinator), Teryl Austin (Lions […]

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Parents of Sandy Hook Victims Sue School

January 28, 2015
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The families of two of the 20 students killed in the 2012 Sany Hook shooting massacre are suing the town of Newtown, Connecticut, for lack of school security. These families are suing on the grounds that the school district did not install doors that could be locked from the outside and install bullet proof glass. […]

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Philadelphia Flyers’ Season isn’t Soaring

January 27, 2015
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The Philadelphia Flyers are two games under .500 at 17-19 about midway through the season. The Flyers are currently in fourth place in the Metropolitan division, just behind the New York Rangers. “I’m not a Flyers fan, but they’re the hometown team, and I get more of their games than the Redwings games, so I […]

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Sony Entertainment Hacked Over Controversial Film

January 27, 2015
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Sony Pictures Entertainment was hacked on 24 November 2014. This hack caused the release of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s employees’ private information. The group of hackers also made copies of unreleased movies. The hackers call themselves “Guardians of Peace” or “GOP.” They demanded the cancellation of the film, The Interview. This movie stars Seth Rogen and […]

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Ohio State Buckeyes Take Home Playoff Title

January 26, 2015
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Twelve days before the College football season, Ohio State lost their starting quarterback, Braxton Miller. Miller was a Heisman candidate at the beginning of the season; he had participated in three tremendous seasons at Ohio State. He suffered a shoulder injury right before the season was about to begin. Next in line was J.T. Barrett. Barrett […]

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Dallas Decision May Be Good Karma

January 26, 2015
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A controversial call on 11 January this NFL season caused an uproar when the Dallas Cowboys squared off against the Green Bay Packers. The Packers were up by six points, and Dallas had the ball with four minutes and forty seconds to go in the fourth quarter on the 33-yard line with a fourth and […]

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Students React to “Too Early Top 25”

January 23, 2015
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Ohio State recently won the first ever playoff national championship against the number two seed Oregon Ducks. So, just a day after the national championship, the “Too Early Top 25” was out for the 2015 season. Surprisingly, TCU, who missed out on the four-team playoff after going 12-1, is at the top of the list […]

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Ronaldo Wins Ballon d’Or

January 23, 2015
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The FIFA Ballon d’Or is the award for the best soccer player of the year. Cristiano Ronaldo won it back in 2008; then Lionel Messi would go on to win it four consecutive years. Ronaldo won it again last year, bringing his total to two trophies. The contenders for this year’s player of the year […]

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Super Bowl Sunday Nears as Playoffs Heat Up

January 22, 2015
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The Seattle Seahawks were the Super Bowl Champions last year; can they repeat history after making the playoffs again? The NFL playoffs always start off with Wild Card weekend. The 2014-2015 playoffs began with a divisional rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. Steelers were looking good early, but the game did not […]

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Random Cheese: What’s Your New Year’s Resolution?

January 22, 2015
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“To not the fail junior year,” junior Adam Buonasera said. “To chill with Bree more,” sophomore Shelby Ralston said. “To be more spontaneous,” junior Cristine Humer said. “To not let senioritis get the best of me,” senior Angelika Guiguema said. “To get better grades and make more bank,” junior Lizzie Geesey said. “To do better […]

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Fifteen-Year-Old Girl Murders Brother

January 21, 2015
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A fifteen-year-old girl in White Springs, Florida shot her sixteen-year-old brother to death. She suffered years of abuse, including being locked in a room for weeks at a time with only a blanket and a bucket to relieve herself in, according to police reports and interviews. On Monday, the fifteen-year-old girl was locked in her […]

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Messi on the Move?

January 21, 2015
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Highly regarded as one of the best players ever, Lionel Messi has played for FC Barcelona basically his whole life and his whole professional career. The club offered to pay for Messi’s treatment for his growth deficiency when his family could not afford it. He eventually became the club’s star player and the world’s best […]

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Reporter Stuart Scott Dies of Cancer

January 20, 2015
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Stuart Scott was born on 19 July 1965, in Chicago, Illinois. Scott is highly regarded as one of the best sports reporters in history. He was most widely known as an anchor for ESPN. In 2007, he received an appendectomy.  He later found out his appendix was cancerous. After remission, he was diagnosed again in 2011 and […]

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