On 6 January 2015, the French Satirical Magazine, Charlie Hebdo, was attacked. At about 11:30 a.m. (5:30 a.m. EST), two armed men arrived at the Charlie Hebdo office. They made their way to the newspaper’s office and opened fire, killing eleven. At the time, the staff were in a meeting and all together. The gunmen […]
January 14, 2015
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Senior Austin Young has made it in to the Hall of Fame in the 2014-2015 school year. Young has been playing soccer for about ten years now. He started playing when he was at his older brother’s soccer game and the coach went up to him and said they did not have enough players on the […]
January 14, 2015
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Fleetwood Area High School enjoyed a school spirited PRIDE day right before Christmas break! The students interacted with each other and participated in many different activities the school staff had arranged for the day. This day brought the students together by creating festive decorations for classroom doors. “I thought it was fun!” junior Xavier Gonzalez said. […]
January 13, 2015
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Dental Occupations students from BCTC, sophomores Jordan Reaser and Christina Rudderow of Fleetwood, along with students Gabriella Gallina of Boyertown and Jasadee Marquez of Governor Mifflin, joined together to inform their fellow peers about the consequences of Oral Cancer. Through their community awareness project, they strengthened the relationship between themselves and fellow peers by setting […]
January 13, 2015
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Fleetwood Area School District’s Future Business Leaders of America, also known as FBLA, held their annual flower fundraiser in December. For twenty dollars, patrons would be able to receive a bouquet of flowers every month for the whole year of 2015! That equates to less than two dollars per bouquet. “I think this was a great […]
January 12, 2015
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Tyler Emge was inducted into Fleetwood’s Hall of Fame. He is number 32 and the running back of the varsity football team. Emge has been playing football since he was five-years-old. “I’m proud of my brother and hope to follow in his footsteps,” freshman Luke Emge said. Emge’s running yards are well above the national average, […]
January 12, 2015
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Every month two students are selected by the faculty to be students of the month at Fleetwood Area High School. The students who were selected for the month of December were Katrina Fullington and Joe Camaranno. Some of the criteria for being selected are working hard and being upstanding citizens. Katrina Fullington works very hard and […]
January 9, 2015
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Modern languages have five domains: listening, reading, writing, speaking, and culture. “All of those things are important, but culture is definitely the most fun!” German teacher Frau Christine Moll said. The German students went on two different in-district field trips. They went to the Fleetwood Area Middle School to do a presentation and make crafts […]
January 9, 2015
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Congratulations to Mrs. Dina Heffner for being selected for teacher of the month in December. The faculty and staff vote on who gets teacher of the month. “No, I don’t think I am old or wise enough to be selected! It’s such an honor. I thought more experienced faculty members would be nominated. I’m honored […]
January 8, 2015
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Sophomore Zack Hadeed said, “Mrs. Castiglioni, because she is wonderful… and a fantastic friend.” “Mrs. Hilbert, because she’s chill and I like her class,” freshman Jacob Wildermuth said. Freshman Sahamshlia Rodriguez said, “Ms. Schlott, because she is sweet and cool.” “Mr. Farr, because he is really a cool teacher,” sophomore Ounor Mosley said. Junior Kayla […]
January 8, 2015
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The New Year is coming around fast, which means there will be lots of new movies coming out as well. It is expected that there will be over 200 movies coming out in the year 2015: some great and some not so great, but that’s for viewers to decide! Here are some interesting new movies […]
January 6, 2015
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Lennon Lacy, a seventeen-year-old from North Carolina, was found dead at a neighborhood park. He was found hung from the frame of a playground swing. Reporters and investigators originally suspected suicide but eventually changed their minds. Lacy’s mom disagreed with the prospect of suicide, saying her son would never do such a thing. She believes […]
January 6, 2015
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Nick Foles broke his collarbone on 2 November 2014 from a hit by linebacker Whitney Mercilus of the Houston Texans. Foles is expected to be out for at least 6-8 weeks. He has a crack in his left shoulder, which is his non-throwing shoulder. Aaron Rodgers, the quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, missed seven […]
December 18, 2014
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Trivia Crack has become very popular in Fleetwood Area High School. It is a common sight to see students playing the game in class, particularly when they aren’t supposed to be. It is a trivia game that awards players ‘crowns’ when four questions are answered correctly in a row. It can be played against friends […]
December 17, 2014
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Here at Fleetwood Area High School, students have an optional German language class taught by Frau Christine Moll. In addition, a German club helps to enrich the German curriculum through cultural events. “I wanted to be the Garman Club advisor to bring the curriculum alive for all interested students at Fleetwood,” Moll said. “I’ve always enjoyed […]
December 17, 2014
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The field trip to the Holocaust museum on 11 November 2014 was a special day. It was enlightening and moving for the students who went. The day was dedicated to the recognition that people were dehumanized by this tragedy. It is important to understand this topic so that people can prevent this occurrence from happening again. Inside […]
December 16, 2014
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On 11 November 2014, the National Mall in Washington D.C was full of excitement. Over 800,000 people were lined up to see the Concert for Valor, one of the biggest musical events of the year. The concert is held every year on Veterans’ Day to salute those who have served in our nation’s military and […]
December 16, 2014
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German Club has been a part of Fleetwood Area High School for many years now. Frau Moll is the current advisor of the club. German Club is a group of students who meet to widen their German knowledge throughout culture-related events. This club is involved in a lot of different things throughout the year. So […]
December 15, 2014
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Nick Hope, along with two other students, was chosen to be a part of the 2014 Fleetwood Hall of Fame. Nick started playing soccer at the age of six and has been playing for eleven years. He plays defender for Fleetwood Area High School. “I’ve grown to love the game, and the people who I […]
December 12, 2014
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The Life Skills department is a great opportunity for kids to learn to be independent. The kids do many things to help the school. For example, they make all of the cookies at lunch! They bake them, and they stock them in the cafeteria. They do many fundraisers like making crafts to sell. Students in […]
December 12, 2014
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It is Christmas time here at Fleetwood, and students in Life Skills are making wonderful crafts for the holiday! Life Skills are students in Fleetwood who are developing the proficiencies needed to navigate life. Like every other student in Fleetwood, Life Skills students are all uniquely different. These students are making a lot of crafts for the holidays to provide […]
December 9, 2014
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Lizzie Geesey, 11th grade: “I want to go to Outgrown University for a film program and hopefully major in broadcast. After that, I want to move away.” Shaq Cob, 12th grade: “My plans are to go to college for sales and play football, then leave with a degree and be drafted into the NFL.” Sophia […]
December 8, 2014
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Mounier Salit is a ninth grader at Fleetwood Area High school. He moved to Fleetwood from Bally, and this is his first year in Fleetwood. He said he likes the people here because they are nice to him and very friendly. Salit has been playing football ever since he was eight years old, and he […]
December 8, 2014
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Nicholas Sparks has written a novel called The Best of Me, which was recently adapted into a film in October. This book is mainly about high school sweethearts who recently reconnected over a mutual friend’s death, bringing them both back to their hometown to attend his funeral. Like many of Sparks’ other books, The Best of Me […]
January 15, 2015
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