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Real Madrid Shows Promise
Real Madrid is highly regarded as one of the best teams ever. The club has incredible history and is looking to keep it going with their talented team. Madrid signed Cristiano Ronaldo, who is currently the best player in the world, in 2009 for a world record bid at the time of 94 million pounds. […]
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Random Cheese: What Random Cheese Question Should We Ask?
March 17, 2014
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Senior Antonio Goode: “I’d like to be asked what my favorite hobbies and interests are.” Senior Rachel Clarke: “What would you do with your life if money was a meaningless object?” Senior Patrick Coles: “Would you like to scratch my foot?” Senior Anthony Filippini: “Have you ever been to a Turkish prison?” History Teacher Mrs. […]
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FAHS Musicians Attend Counties, Districts, Regionals
March 14, 2014
by thetigertimes6
During the month of December, members of Fleetwood’s band had the opportunity to participate in county band and district band. “It was in Exeter about three weeks ago and I liked it a lot,” Rachel Clarke said. “I’ve been in county band since seventh grade, except my sophomore year. I also know most of the […]
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Philly Snowfall Still Pales to Alaska
March 13, 2014
by thetigertimes6
This year has been record breaking for snowfall. Compared to previous years, this is the coldest winter Pennsylvanians have had in quite a few years. Researchers gathered information stating Philadelphia has had a total of 54.8 inches of snow this year so far. According to Philly.com, it has been snowing over 2 inches per hour. […]
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U.S. Brings Home the Gold in Sochi
March 12, 2014
by thetigertimes6
The 2014 Olympic Games were held in Sochi, Russia, on 7 February 2014. The United States came home with nine gold medals, seven silver, and twelve bronze. The categories in which America ranked were Freestyle Skiing, Snowboarding, Alpine Skiing, Figure Skating, Bobsled, Skeleton, Ice hockey, Short Track, and Luge. The U.S. took home gold medals […]
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2,220 US Soldiers Lost in Afghanistan to Date
March 11, 2014
by thetigertimes6
On 12 February 2014, soldiers were killed in Kapisa Province, east of Kabul, Afghanistan. Specialist John A. Pelham, 22, from Portland, Oregon, and Sergeant First class Roberto C. Skelt, Jr., 41, of York, Florida both died from wounds. This was the second inside attack against coalition forces this year. The gunmen were dressed up as […]
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FAHS Girls’ Basketball Goes to States
March 7, 2014
by thetigertimes6
The Fleetwood girls’ basketball team started up their great season with a win against Northern Lehigh. The girls then went on to win three straight before losing to division rivals Berks Catholic. “I knew from the beginning we were going to be a good team, but I knew there were going to be challenges along […]
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Olympic Games Not Without Danger
March 6, 2014
by thetigertimes6
The 2014 Winter Olympics began on February 7 in Sochi, Russia. While it is entertaining to watch which country can bring home the gold, many do not realize how dangerous these sports could be. The top three most dangerous winter Olympics sports are the Luge, Bobsled, and Skeleton. These events are the most dangerous because […]
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Fleetwood Excels at Science Olympiad
March 5, 2014
by thetigertimes6
Science Olympiad has been around for 30 years and is still going strong. It has 7,000 teams in all 50 states, with 16,000 schools involved in Science Olympiad throughout the country. Each team is allowed to bring 15 members from grades 6-12, but some schools have 75 members on their team. Each year, a portion […]
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LeBron Looking to Make History
March 4, 2014
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LeBron James was born on 30 December 1984 in Akron, Ohio. James grew up loving basketball and always showed his passion for the sport. In 1999, St. Vincent- St. Mary high school recruited the young prodigy to play for the team. James was a very talented player in high school, helping his team to win […]
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Principal Herman to Challenge FAHS Hockey at Santander Arena
March 3, 2014
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Fleetwood Changing Credit Requirements
February 25, 2014
by thetigertimes6
Students of BCTC (Berks Career & Technical Center) over the past few years have had trouble earning the required amount of credits. BCTC students leave for BCTC almost immediately after they arrive at school in the morning. They get back to the Fleetwood Area High School during 5th period and start their classes 6th. Doing […]
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Hunter Tomeo: A Portrait of the Snowboarder as a Young Man
February 24, 2014
by thetigertimes6
Hunter Tomeo is a 10th grader at Fleetwood Area High School. He spends most of his time snowboarding at Bear Creek. Hunter has been interested in snowboarding for the past three years. He does not compete as of now but would like to start. Bear Creek holds competitions for snowboarding and skiing. Hunter saw that […]
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NFL Reinvents Pro Bowl
February 21, 2014
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“This Pro Bowl was exciting to watch this year,” junior Frankie Talarico said. The Pro Bowl was nothing like it was in past years. This year’s Pro Bowl was different. The stars realigned: no more AFC vs. NFC. It is all about giving fans match-ups they have never seen before. “The uniforms were really strange, […]
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Flappy Bird Flaps Away
February 20, 2014
by thetigertimes6
Flappy Bird is an Android and Apple game created for phones or iPods by Dong Nguyen. It is a simple game in which players have to tap the screen of their devices to make a bird fly. The bird has to fly under or over tubes, gaining points for each set of tubes he successfully […]
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Fleetwood Cured of Bieber Fever Epidemic
February 20, 2014
by thetigertimes6
Justin Bieber recently experienced some trouble with the law, leading to a rough start to the new year. Bieber’s neighbor accused him of throwing eggs over his fence on 9 January. Bieber caused approximately $20,000 in damage. Then Los Angeles police raided his $6.5 million mansion. Bieber was later arrested in Miami on suspicion of […]
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Fleetwood Teachers Multiplying
February 18, 2014
by thetigertimes6
Three teachers at Fleetwood have recently been blessed with newborn children. Dina Heffner, Susan Cammauf, and Zachary Houp are now balancing marker boards with their diapers. Dina Heffner gave birth on Saturday, 19 October 2013, at 2:27 p.m. Her baby girl was born at the Reading Hospital and was named Kayley Anna Heffner. Her middle […]
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Ronaldo Wins Second Ballon d’Or
February 14, 2014
by thetigertimes6
The FIFA Ballon d’Or is presented at the end of every year. It is an award that goes out to the best soccer player that year. The 2013 Ballon d’Or ceremony took place on 13 January. The three nominees for the award were Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Frank Ribery. All three players had an […]
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Apple Cider Vinegar Is Your All-Purpose Household Tool
February 13, 2014
by thetigertimes6
Who knew there was so many different ways to use a product that you could find in your house? Apple cider vinegar, for example, is a multipurpose household item. Apple cider vinegar could be used to repel fleas and ticks off of your pet! If you mix three fourths of a spray bottle with apple […]
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Random Cheese–Do you want another snow storm this school year, and why?
February 12, 2014
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Mr. Matthew Biniek – Chemistry Teacher “No, that’s a horrible thing to ask because people die and 3000 people are still without power in Philly, you big meany.” Maddy Garcia – 10th grade “No, because I want my spring break as long as possible, and I don’t want to stay in school longer.” Erica Groncki […]
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Fleetwood Improves at FBLA Competition
February 12, 2014
by thetigertimes6
The FBLA team from Fleetwood Area High School competed in a competition on 8 January at Penn State Berks Community College. The schools that competed were Brandywine, Boyertown, Schuylkill Valley, Conrad Weiser, Wilson, and Fleetwood. Fleetwood placed fifth out of the seven schools that were there. FBLA, or Future Business Leaders of America, was founded […]
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Grammy Awards Feature Exciting Mashups
February 11, 2014
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“I waited all day to watch this, and it was worth the wait,” junior Lizzay Faust said. The 56th annual Grammy Award Ceremony took place on Sunday, 26 January, at the Staples Center in LA. The show began with a huge performance of “Drunk in Love” from the well-known partnership of Beyonce and Jay Z. […]
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Neymar Transfers Skills to Barcelona
February 10, 2014
by thetigertimes6
Neymar, Jr., is one of the world’s most famous soccer superstars. He was transferred to Barcelona over the summer from Santos Fc. The 21-year-old Brazilian forward has some of the most incredible foot skills the world has ever seen. The move to Barcelona was one of the biggest transfers of the year, which also included […]
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Fleetwood Students Soldier On
February 7, 2014
by thetigertimes6
High School is a time of decision. Whether it is the small decisions, such as how to dress or who to hang out with, or some of the largest choices of a student’s life, including what occupation to pursue or what college or tech school to attend. Some will go to college to become doctors, […]
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The Tiger Times 
March 18, 2014
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