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Health Fair Deemed Succesful

April 11, 2011 by

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The health fair was held on Friday, March 18th. The presentations varied from safe dating to avoiding cancer to distracted driving.  But do people really like the health fair, or do they consider it to be another opportunity to hang out with friends and have fun? Student Liz Geisinger’s favorite part of the health fair […]

London, Freshmen Spread Word of Help Hotlines

April 7, 2011 by

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Everyone experiences stress in life, whether from family, friends, relationships, school, or work. Some people can expel these feelings by playing a sport or talking to a friend. But for those who do not know where to turn, there is help out there. Dozens of non-profit organizations all over the United States are waiting for […]

April is Autism Awareness Month

April 5, 2011 by

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Autism—when defined, it’s a disorder of neural development portrayed by faulty social interaction and communication. Restricted and repetitive behavior follows. Signs typically begin before the child reaches three years of age. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is a spectrum of psychological conditions grouped by common abnormalities. The five forms are classical autism, Asperger syndrome, Persuasive Developmental Disorder […]

Heart Health Contest Awards iPod to Jameson

March 18, 2011 by

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Everyone is buzzing over the iPod contest that recently occurred in the high school.  Although the prize was originally intended to be red, a pink iPod was awarded.  Unfortunately, only one person had the chance of winning. That lucky winner was none other than Heather Jameson! Said Jameson, “I entered the contest just because I […]

Increased Brain Activity Linked to Cell Phones

March 11, 2011 by

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One of the most useful and important devices in the lives of American teens has been revealed to have a significant effect on one’s overall health. Recent studies on the effects of cell phones have provided some interesting results. The electromagnetic field emitted by cell phones causes a notable increase in brain activity. Dr. Nora […]

MRIs Are Noisy and (Usually) Painless

March 10, 2011 by

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MRIs can seem like the most annoying procedures in the world. They are loud and obnoxious. Many people compare them to an x-ray or a cat-scan, but this machine is much more efficient, and, according to doctors, it takes better pictures of your insides. MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and, no matter how scary […]

FAHS Health Fair Targets Driving, Relationships

March 8, 2011 by

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On March 18th, Fleetwood Area High School will be hosting its quadrennial Health Fair. Students and staffs will have an early dismissal that day, before which they will not attend regular classes. High School Nurse and Fair Organizer Bonnie Fansler said, “It is important for each student to experience the health fair once while attending […]

“Car Surfing” Causes Deadly Wipeouts

February 28, 2011 by

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Have you ever wanted to go to a theme park but didn’t have enough money?  If you’re smart, your solution won’t be to go car surfing. The definition of “car surfing” is when someone stands or lies on the exterior of a vehicle while someone else is driving. The objective is to balance on the […]

Houp Is Fleetwood’s Biggest Loser!

February 2, 2011 by

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Who is the Fleetwood Area School District’s biggest loser? Who else but our very own Mr. Houp? English teacher Zachary Steven Houp defeated all other competition in the district by losing the largest percentage of body weight during the first half of the school year. This amazing accomplishment was a product of pure will power, […]

Wisdom Teeth a Pain in the Mouth

January 10, 2011 by

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To avoid a toothache, keep your mouth clean. But for wisdom teeth, pain is inevitable. Many high school students have their wisdom teeth removed, and sometimes people don’t have the surgery until well into their twenties. Wisdom teeth are a third set of molars. The majority of the time, they are misaligned, and removal is […]

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