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Local Craft Show Offers Gifts, Therapy

December 5, 2024 by

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When winter swings around, the Fleetwood community knows to expect the annual Craft Show. On November 16th, over 150 vendors flushed through the halls of Fleetwood Area High School, boasting all kinds of special items, including handcrafted jewelry, decorative mugs, winter attire, and candles. It’s true that local talent always finds a home here, and […]

Fleetwood Area High School Celebrates Prom 2024

May 30, 2024 by

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Fleetwood Area High School hosted its junior and senior prom on May 3, 2024 at Stokesay Castle.  The event had a “Be our Guest” theme, based on the Disney movie, Beauty and the Beast. Students had the opportunity to dress up and spend the night with close friends.  “I decided to go to prom because […]

April Fools’: FASD Takes a Break from Spring Break

April 1, 2024 by

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The Fleetwood Area School board shut down the idea of spring break for the ’24-’25 school year. All plans for giving students a spring break after the current school year are looking to be canceled. Spring break is a time when students are looking forward to making trips, seeing family, and traveling. “In a time […]

Major Amusement Park Chains Cedar Fair and Six Flags to Merge

November 30, 2023 by

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Cedar Fair, the company that operates Dorney Park in Allentown, PA, and Six Flags, the company that operates Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ, announced on November 2, 2023, that the two will be merging.  The announcement stated that the chains have agreed to a merger of equals, creating an $8 billion amusement giant. As stated […]

Gambling Comes with Risks

June 10, 2023 by

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As gambling continues to grow and people lose more money, the question is…Why?  Think about the last time you watched a sporting event. You can likely name a time when the commentary mentioned betting odds or a betting line was shown somewhere during the broadcast. The sportsbook companies are paying a lot of money to […]

Fleetwood Prom Held on May 5th

May 30, 2023 by

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Friday, May 5, 2023 was the night of nights for Fleetwood Area High School juniors and seniors. From the beautiful venue of Stokesay Castle to the tasteful Italian food that was served, to the dance floor that got everyone moving, prom exceeded expectations.  Compared to last year’s drowsy weather filled with rain, this year had […]

FAHS Planning “Enchanted” Prom Night

April 25, 2023 by

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Save the date! Prom will be on May 5th, starting at 5:00 p.m. and ending at 10:00 p.m. The theme is “Enchanted,” and many students expect it to be better than ever before.  The memory-making evening will be hosted at Stokesay Castle in Reading, PA.  There has been a lot of planning for the prom. […]

Homecoming Kicks off Another New School Year

October 17, 2022 by

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Every year, Fleetwood students, staff, and the surrounding community come together to celebrate a Fleetwood athletic event for Homecoming, and this year that was a recent football game.  According to a Hall of Fame Plaque and Sign article,  “The earliest beginnings of Homecoming date back to college alumni football games…to bring everyone back home and […]

Fleetwood Prom Held on May 6

June 3, 2022 by

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The 2022 Fleetwood Prom was held on 6 May 2022 at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Reading. The Starry Nights and Bright Lights themed event was filled with long-lasting memories.  The event was from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and seeing all of the students dressed up was half the fun.  Around 6:00 p.m., food […]

FAHS German Club Has Double Dessert

May 11, 2022 by

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Frau Christine Moll and the FAHS German Club are creating two desserts, one for April and one for May. The dessert in April was Black Forest Cake, and the dessert in May is going to be Spaghettieis. The Black Forest Cake is a chocolate cake filled with cherries and has whipped cream and cherries on […]

Violins of Hope Opens in Berks County

December 30, 2021 by

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Through music and presentations, Violins of Hope tells us the story of renewed instruments that once were played during the Holocaust.  Violins of Hope recently opened in Berks County, informing citizens of the horrific acts of the Holocaust through instruments that were played by the victims themselves. “The Violins of Hope program came to Reading […]

Fleetwood High School Class of 2022 Takes Their Senior Trip

November 10, 2021 by

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A few weeks ago, eager high school seniors had the chance to take a break from their schoolwork by undertaking their main field trip for the year. Fleetwood’s 2022 Graduating Class traveled to Manheim, Pennsylvania, to attend the 2021 Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. The gates opened at 11:00 a.m.  There were many activities in which to […]

Fleetwood Students Enjoy Hunting Season

February 14, 2020 by

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The 2019 Hunting season has come and gone, and it was a popular recreation for Fleetwood students. Rifle season started earlier than usual this year; instead of the Monday following Thanksgiving, it was the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Many fine young Fleetwood students  started hunting around the same age. “[I started]  when I was ten years […]

German Club Goes to Liederkranz

February 7, 2020 by

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“Students look forward to this event year after year,” German teacher Christine Moll said.  The Liederkranz is a trip that the German Club runs every year. This trip gives students a chance to experience an accurate German meal. This allows them to have a cultural experience that they would not otherwise have.  This annual trip […]

Local Girl Scout’s Troop Offers Many Opportunities

January 17, 2020 by

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“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 […]

German Club Goes to Liederkranz

January 7, 2020 by

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 “Students look forward to this event year after year,” German teacher Christine Moll said.  The Liederkranz is a trip that the German Club runs every year. This trip gives students a chance to experience an accurate German meal. This allows them to have a cultural experience that they would not otherwise have.  This annual trip […]

Relay-for-Life Hosts Annual Safe Trick-or-Treat

November 27, 2019 by

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Fleetwood’s Relay-for-Life hosted a Safe Trick-or-Treat for children of all ages. On Tuesday, 22 October, Relay-for-Life held a Safe Trick-or-Treat at The Fleetwood Area High School. Relay-for-Life is a fundraising event for the American Cancer Society and other cancer-related institutions. Every year, over 5,000 Relay-for-Life events take place in over twenty countries. Events are usually […]

Ms. Moll Invites Students to Join German Club

November 12, 2019 by

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 The German Club, led by Frau Christine Moll at the Fleetwood Area High School, gives students the ability to experience a fun side of German language and culture without academic expectations.  The club is one of many clubs provided by the Fleetwood Area School District in which students in grades six through twelve are free […]

Field of Screams 2019 Scares Again

October 17, 2019 by

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The Field of Screams owner Jim Schopf invites student press out for an all-expense paid evening to his attractions. Attendees received four VIP passes, access to an open-air VIP lounge, a buffet, and the ability to skip all lines. Fleetwood students senior Kyler Tregear, senior Jamin Valick, and his younger brother Jaiden Valick attended this […]

German Club Makes Spaghetti Eis

June 19, 2019 by

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The German Club has a habit of making various foods from the German culture, such as black forest cherry cake. This time around, the club is going to make something a little odd. Picture a plate of spaghetti and a bowl of vanilla ice cream. Now mash the two together. Spaghetti eis is what the […]

Random Cheese: What is your favorite place to travel?

May 22, 2019 by

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Paige Garrett ( Grade 11)–“Clearwater beach in Florida, because they have the best waves for surfing and they have the best sunsets, and that’s where I have a lot of good memories with my dad.” Kenzie Miller (Grade 10)–“I love any beach really; the freeness of the ocean and the waves, it just  all feels […]

Book Club Takes a Trip to Philadelphia

May 21, 2019 by

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This year’s book club wandered Philadelphia for their trip on 12-13 April. Exploring Philadelphia was inspired by the book, All The Bright Places. Advisors expect the trip to offer an educational experience for the book club students who are participating. On Saturday, 12 April, the Fleetwood Area Book Club took a journey to many historic […]

FAHS Hosts Annual Art Event for 2019

April 8, 2019 by

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On 23 February 2019, Fleetwood Area High School held its annual Art Event. “The Art Event was designed as a fundraiser for Artifact, our school’s fine art literary magazine, but became so much more. After 15 years, we now have our first students bringing their children as participants. My favorite part is seeing the whole […]

April Fools: Prom Venue Changed to Aux Gym

April 1, 2019 by

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On 1 March 2019, it was decided that prom would be held in the high school instead of the planned venue at Bear Creek. Due to a lack of funds, prom will have to be held at the high school. Since there will be school on Friday, there will not be enough time to decorate […]