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Random Cheese: Who Will Win the Super Bowl?
The Super Bowl is the most watched sporting event of the year, and it’s coming up soon. Who do you think will win? Sam Cabrera (’13)- “The Ravens” Mr.Wagaman (Teacher)- “The Green Bay Packers” Kevin Morgan (’13)- “The Patriots” Matt McCammitt (’12)- “The Packers” Cristian Boyer (’13)- “The Raiders”
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FBLA Sponsers Food Drive
December 8, 2011
by thetigertimes1
Every year, FBLA sponsors an annual food drive to benefit less fortunate individuals over the holiday season. The food drive takes place for approximately 1-2 weeks in late October to early November. The drive allows many people in this struggling economy to have a good meal this holiday season. Students can donate numerous items, such as canned […]
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2011 a Season to Remember for St. Louis Cardinals
December 7, 2011
by thetigertimes1
Some claim the St. Louis Cardinals’ season this year was fate; others said it was luck. Either way, the St. Louis Cardinals won their 11th World Series title by beating the Texas Rangers in seven games. The Cardinals were ten and a half games back of a playoff spot on August 25, the farthest any […]
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Antietam Cyber Scare Poses Questions for All Districts
December 7, 2011
by thetigertimes1
The rumors started to circulate in late October regarding the future of the Antietam School District. Many speculated that the school district was going to make the full conversion to a cyber-school and start teaching all of their courses online. Recently, the Antietam School Board addressed these rumors about the school district’s future. Dr. Lawrence […]
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Poorly Worded Manchurian Candidate Continues to Please
December 6, 2011
by thetigertimes1
The Manchurian Candidate, written by Richard Condon in 1959, is considered a classic in Cold War literature, and it has been made into two movies since its creation. But how does it hold up today? The plot is centered around a man named Raymond Shaw who, while serving in the Korean War, was kidnapped and brainwashed […]
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Wind Ensemble Selected for PMEA
December 6, 2011
by thetigertimes2
The school band is a group among Fleetwood High School students that’s likely to stand out. Participants work as hard as they can to be the best they can be. This year, a certain group within the band went the extra mile and earned a special spotlight. The Wind Ensemble will play at the Pennsylvania Music Educators’ […]
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FAHS Students, Staff Split on Cell Phones
December 2, 2011
by thetigertimes2
One of the most widely debated topics between staff and students in Fleetwood Area School District is the use of cell phones in school. As expected, students and teachers take different sides on this issue, though their opinions are not quite as different as one would expect. “Kids obviously shouldn’t be texting or on twitter […]
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McTV Coming to a Mcdonald’s Near You
December 1, 2011
by thetigertimes1
Fast food giant McDonald’s is launching an in-store TV channel, appropriately named McTV. McTV will enable McDonald’s customers to watch local sports, movie previews, and human interest stories while they dine. According to an article in The Los Angeles Times, the move is part of a broader digital-age strategy by corporate America to create its […]
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Seventh Corvus Stands Out in Sea of Talent
December 1, 2011
by thetigertimes1
The local music scene seemingly has hundreds of talented musicians, but one group stands out among the rest. Seventh Corvus, musically, is everything any musician should aspire to be. “I really like them. Their sound is amazing, especially with a didgeridoo. You can’t possibly hate a band with that,” FAHS sophomore Colton Plucker said. Their […]
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Fleetwood Field Hockey Earns County Title
November 30, 2011
by thetigertimes2
For the first time since 1986, Fleetwood Area High School’s field hockey team brought home a county title. Alyssa Delp and Lauren Hoffman scored a goal each to give the Tigers a 2-0 win over Hamburg in the Berks County Championship on Thursday, 19 October. “It feels pretty good and overwhelming that a team other […]
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Houps Welcome Joyous Bundle
November 30, 2011
by thetigertimes2
Journalism and English instructor Zachary Houp–with assistance from his wife–recently brought a new life into the world. Mia Faith Houp, born on October 18th at 8:30 in the morning, weighed in at 6 lbs., 9 oz., and measured 19 in. “We wanted something simple and beautiful for her first name, and we wanted her middle […]
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Uggs Expected to Dominate Winter Accessories
November 29, 2011
by thetigertimes2
Winter is fast approaching in Berks County, meaning it is almost time to break out the comfy sweaters and hot cocoa. For many middle and high school girls, wintertime also means stepping out in their new Ugg boots. Ugg, an Australian brand made popular in the 1970s, makes suede boots, moccasins, and other footwear. Ugg has […]
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New Call of Duty Game Hits the Mark
November 29, 2011
by thetigertimes2
With high expectations for the new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare video game, it’s safe to say that Infinity Ward met, if not exceeded, those expectations,. Even though the game gets its storyline from its predecessor Modern Warfare 2, the installments definitely have their differences.The single player mode takes gamers globe-trotting through the world’s most powerful countries […]
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Myriad Methods Exist for Protecting our Tuxedo-Clad Friends
November 23, 2011
by thetigertimes2
Conservation of wildlife is a topic frequently visited in today’s world, but certain species of animals are continually passed over, even as the numbers of the endangered and threatened continue to climb. Penguins, some of the most easily recognizable birds in the world, seem to fit perfectly into this category because of the lack of […]
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Occupy Wall Street Movement Reaches National Stage
November 23, 2011
by thetigertimes2
The silent majority has spoken, and it does not seem that its cry will be easily muffled this time. The Occupy Wall Street movement, which, in recent weeks, has been a matter of great interest to many Americans, has taken flight and is gaining support at an alarming rate. Occupy Wall Street, an ongoing series […]
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Students Express Themselves through Rap Battling
November 22, 2011
by thetigertimes1
War has broken out at Fleetwood Area High school. Not one of physical strength, but one of rhymes. In the past few weeks, rap battles have taken over the halls of Fleetwood High every day before ninth period. Rap battling, the basis for all rap music, is truly where rap music originated. The object of […]
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Poverty in Reading Reaches New Low
November 22, 2011
by thetigertimes2
Reading, Pennsylvania, a city of approximately 88,000, has for many years been the urban epicenter of Berks County. With a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds, it has also developed into a cultural melting pot of sorts–or tossed salad, if you prefer. In recent years, however, the city of Reading has become fixed in a full-on […]
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Random Cheese: Yu-Gi-Oh or Magic the Gathering?
November 21, 2011
by thetigertimes1
Magic or Yu-Gi-Oh. These card games are popular among students. Which do you prefer? Conor Donohoe: “Magic—Yu-Gi-Oh is for children.” Pat Shukraft: “Magic—Yu-Gi-Oh has too many overpowered cards.” Herr Rudy: “Magic—Yu-Gi-Oh is inferior.” Jake Braswell: “Yu-Gi-Oh–I’ve been playing since I was a lad.” Tyler Dierolf and Avian Cabassa: “Yu-Gi-Oh ’cause it’s da bomb.”
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College Application Deadlines Closing in on Seniors
November 21, 2011
by thetigertimes1
With college application deadlines fast approaching, time is of the essence for the graduating class of 2012. College visits and meetings with guidance counselors encompass the early part of many seniors’ years, but, when it comes down to the wire, the application process can be a daunting task for many. Even before sending your first […]
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Shakespeare Gets Seussified at FAHS
November 18, 2011
by thetigertimes1
Whether you have heard it or not, FAHS students finally have the official declaration of the high school’s 2012 production: The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet. The Director will once again be Chemistry teacher Matthew Biniek. “We can always use more people: dancers, singers, musicians, crew, and actors. We need everyone, and we will take […]
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The Roaming Gnome Roams South
November 18, 2011
by thetigertimes1
Hello! Welcome to my very first “Where is that Gnome?!” I, that gnome, will be somewhere in the USA and you must figure out where I am. As I hope everyone else does, I will be starting my adventure at my home in Fleetwood. I am, as a matter of fact, the Fleetwood roaming gnome! […]
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Fleetwood CROP Walk Helps Less Fortunate
November 17, 2011
by thetigertimes1
On Sunday, 16 October, 2011 at 1:00 in the afternoon, Fleetwood hosted a community CROP Walk starting at the Fleetwood Area High School Stadium and proceeding throughout the town. Participants walked a hefty three miles around the town before completing the walk. The acronym “CROP” stands for “Communities Responding to Poverty.” Over one hundred participants were […]
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Corporal Punishment Contentious in Schools
November 17, 2011
by thetigertimes1
Is corporal punishment the right way to get a point across? According to a 2000 survey, corporal punishment is widely approved by parents throughout the world. Corporal punishment is a form of physical punishment that involves the deliberate infliction of pain as retribution to an offense. There are still many countries, including states in the […]
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Colorado Scenery, Elk Highly Prized
November 16, 2011
by thetigertimes1
During the month of October, from the 14th to the 21st, I spent time in Colorado. Though I was tired from my early waking at 5:15 in the morning, I was pleasantly surprised by how sunny Colorado was when my plane landed at the Denver airport. After my father and I were picked up by […]
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The Tiger Times 
December 8, 2011
by thetigertimes1
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