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The Future of Libraries in Question with Rising Technology
With the rise of digital engagement among younger generations, will people continue to find joy going to the library to find new content to read or new sources to research? Avid readers and librarians alike have been pondering the future of what the world will look like if technology were to replace physical books. People […]
Hamburg Continues to Host Hawk Olympics for Student-Athletes with Special Needs
February 29, 2024 by thetigertimes
Hamburg once again invites students across Berks County to participate in the Hawk Olympics. Students with physical or intellectual disabilities have the opportunity to participate in an Olympic-style event. It’s to be held once again at Hamburg School District. The Hawk Olympics works similarly to traditional Olympic events: competitors participate in athletic events to earn […]
Local Chocolate Factory Explodes
May 8, 2023 by thetigertime01
The R.M. Palmer Company makes national headlines after a fire and explosion at their factory quaked in West Reading. On March 24th, the R.M. Palmer Company chocolate factory exploded. It leveled the building and affected the surrounding buildings as well. The explosion was large enough to push a neighboring building 4 feet. “The National Transportation […]
Swatting in Pennsylvania
April 28, 2023 by thetigertimes
On the morning of Wednesday, March 29, 2023, schools all over Pennsylvania were swatted. Swatting is defined as someone calling the authorities claiming to be in danger, or that a serious crime is taking place. These calls, like all calls about people being in danger, are taken very seriously by the authorities, especially after the […]
Reading Film Fest Plans High School Competition
March 30, 2023 by thetigertimes
The Reading Film Fest is holding a 5-minute high school film festival on April 24th-26th 2023. It will be broadcast on Youtube, Facebook, and BCTV. The Awards Ceremony will occur in person on Thursday, April 28th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Miller Center for the Arts RACC. It will include special guest speaker, J.W. Cortes, […]
FBLA Takes the “Opportunity” to Help Their Community
February 23, 2023 by thetigertime01
The Future Business Leaders of America are reaching out to their community this year with their service project working with Opportunity House in Reading. Gabriel Siegfried, grade 10, and Hannah Nied, grade 12, are leading the efforts to support the community this year and they will be competing their project against other teams in the […]
FBLA Students Organize Newest Community Service Project
November 27, 2021 by thetigertimes
Members of Fleetwood Area High School’s Future Business Leaders of America club have started this year’s community service project. Eager to help out their community, three members of the FBLA are helping to bring awareness to the Purple Heart Foundation and the Wounded Warriors Project. This year’s representatives are Rachel Wagner, Sarah Reitenaur, and Erin […]
FASD Celebrates Homecoming 2021 with Sporting Events, Coronation Ceremony
November 10, 2021 by thetigertimes
At the 2021 homecoming game, the football team won against Twin Valley, and the king and queen were announced. Emma Rapposelli and Nick Liptok were honored as king and queen. Both students were excited to be a part of the fun activity, along with all the fellow homecoming nominees. Emma, who was very excited and […]
Field of Screams Open for 2021 Season
October 26, 2021 by thetigertimes
With new terrifyingly haunting attractions, Field of Screams is back in action for the new season. Field of Screams, located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is returning for the 2021 season. With new and returning attractions, Field of Screams has something for all ages! After opening Field of Screams in 1993, Gene and Jim Schopf have found great […]
Berks Catholic Senior Starts Running Club
June 4, 2021 by thetigertimes
Recently, a Berks Catholic senior formed a running club for those looking to train with others. The biggest reason for this group starting was that Cade McLaughlin, the senior who started the group, was looking for someone willing to make running during the pandemic less lonely. He had just lost his childhood best friend to […]
Reading High School Sports and Extracurricular Activities are Reinstated by School Board
December 15, 2020 by thetigertimes
The Reading School Board members have decided to reinstate district sports and extracurricular activities. It took a long time and a lot of convincing for it to happen, but, after voting and discussing, the board members decided to come to an agreement to make it happen and test it out. The Reading School Board voted […]
Fleetwood Food Pantry Helps Those in Need
January 20, 2020 by thetigertimes7
Throughout the world, millions of people face problems with poverty and starvation. So, how can concerned citizens, such as high school students, help with this issue? The Fleetwood Food Pantry is an organization that has been running for twenty-two years now. It is dedicated to helping as many struggling families as possible and providing them […]
Local Girl Scout’s Troop Offers Many Opportunities
January 17, 2020 by thetigertimes7
“I have fourteen girls from three different school districts in the troop, and many of the girls said that this has been one of the first places they feel accepted and have made friends,” Fleetwood business teacher Rebecca Heiser said. There are so many positive opportunities that come from joining the scouts, ranging from leadership […]
Fleetwood FBLA Partners with Superheroes for Autism
January 15, 2020 by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood students and FBLA members sophomore Nikki Kopycienski, senior Josh Kopycienski, and senior Megan Zimmerman are partnering with the non-profit organization Superheroes for Autism. Superheroes for Autism is an organization whose main focus is to spread awareness of autism. They offer support to Berks County families who are struggling with autism. The organization started as […]
Fleetwood Homecoming Offers a Wide Range of Events to Show School Spirit
October 10, 2019 by thetigertimes7
What’s a better way to spend a weekend than to join Fleetwood Area High School in various fun events to show school spirit? Homecoming at Fleetwood Area High School is a fun and creative way to bring the student body together. There are many activities for students during the school day as well as after. […]
Local Pizza: Who Are the Winners and Losers?
June 14, 2019 by thetigertimes7
The small town of Fleetwood delivers some good soccer, a tight-knit community, and some pretty good pizza around town. The Tiger Times set out to try a regular cheese slice at each pizza joint in Fleetwood and determine which place offers the best tasting slice. McKenah Rapposelli and Sam Schappell tried a piece from each […]
Fleetwood Student Named Head of Marketing and Promotions for Advanced Comfort Specialists
June 10, 2019 by thetigertimes7
When you think of the word brand, you think of a company that can provide the services one needs. With that thought, someone might also think of how that brand makes him or her feel. When someone thinks of your own company and brand, you want them to feel positive and trusting of you. That […]
Fleetwood Area School District Hosts Community Forum
November 7, 2018 by thetigertimes7
The Fleetwood Area School District hosted a community forum on 11 October 2018 to discuss information presented regarding enrollment and demographics in the district. The district brought in Charles Watters of the Pennsylvania Economy League and James Thompson of Thompson Associates Architects and Planners to present information from studies they performed. The district held this […]
FBLA Partners with Fleetwood Bank
November 1, 2018 by thetigertimes7
FBLA is teaching kids to save! The group has officially partnered with Fleetwood bank in July. Their plan is to teach kids from kindergarten to twelfth grade to save. FBLA has many activities planned to promote their message. The student representatives of this project are Brooke Gorman, Caitlin Bower, and Faith Readinger. All three girls […]
Fairgrounds Square to See Makeover
March 26, 2018 by thetigertimes7
Anyone who has been to the Fairgrounds Square Mall in recent years knows that it has been very empty. There are very few stores still open for business. Recently, the owners have been talking about reconstructing the mall. “Hull Property Group officials have personally visited with township, school board, and county officials on five different […]
Adopt-A-Shelf Earns Students Community Service Hours
January 23, 2018 by thetigertimes7
Adopt-A-Shelf is a way to help the Fleetwood Area Public Library have organized shelves, and it is an excellent way to get community service hours. So what is Adopt-A-Shelf? It is a system the Fleetwood Library has where community members can adopt a shelf of books. Once you do that, you are then responsible for […]
Reading Goes Up in Flames
December 14, 2016 by thetigertimes7
On 21 November, around 6:00 p.m., several fire departments were dispatched to the Reading Fire Tower to fight a fire that started in the mountain behind Reading Area High School. “Yeah the fire was pretty wild. It was just a small fire when they ended basketball practice early, but then, as the day went on, […]
Interact Club Adopts a Highway
June 14, 2016 by thetigertimes
Recently, the Interact Club at Fleetwood Area High School adopted a highway. On 30 April, members of the club picked up 25 bags of trash on Fleetwood Road. Adopt a Highway is a national campaign to help clean up litter off the sides of roadways across America. Different organizations are allowed to have their name […]
Interact Club Runs Food Drive
February 23, 2016 by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood’s Interact Club ran a Food Drive to help support the Brandywine Food Pantry. The Food Drive ran from 1 February until 15 February. The Brandywine Food Pantry recently moved its home and supplier. It is now supplied by the Greater Berks Food Bank. However, because the move is so new, they are not yet […]
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January 24, 2025 by thetigertimes
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