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FAHS Library Hosts ‘What’s in the Box’ Hunt
“What’s in the Box?” is a code breaking, cipher solving scavenger hunt around the library here at Fleetwood High School. The hunt consists of 23 steps, each progressively more challenging than the last. Once completed, students find the key that opens the box, and they get their choice of prizes in the box. “It is […]
Dog Fighting Still an American Pandemic
October 16, 2018 by thetigertimes7
Dog fighting is an all too common horror. In many places, even locally, these events are the “norm.” The cruel environments that these dogs are kept in often triggers a survival mode instinct. The dogs are often starved, beaten, injected with steroids, chained, trained in harsh conditions, and much more. Once a dogs are deemed […]
FAHS Marching Band Celebrates P.T. Barnum
October 11, 2018 by thetigertimes7
P.T. Barnum, a classic American icon, founded the Barnum and Bailey Circus. Unfortunately, the circus closed its doors in 2017. A musical film entitled The Greatest Showman was created in honor of the legacy Barnum left behind. The FAHS band brings back New York City’s best circus through music directed by Mr. Charles Ebersole. He is […]
Field of Screams Scares for Twenty-Five Years
October 3, 2018 by thetigertimes7
Field of Screams kicked off its twenty-fifth anniversary with a new attraction. Brothers Jim and Gene Schopf brought FOS to life in 1993, using their family farm as the site of the attraction. As kids, their mom would try to scare them by playing a vinyl record of Disney Haunted Mansion, and they also owned […]
Homecoming Week 2018 Arrives
October 1, 2018 by thetigertimes7
“I hope you guys win. It would be cool for your senior year, and you won the past three years already,” chemistry teacher Mr. Matthew Biniek said. Homecoming is coming up, and the seniors want to win for the fourth year in a row. This year’s senior theme is the Scientific Seniors. Students will […]
Hawaii Bans Sunscreen that Hurts Reefs
June 8, 2018 by thetigertimes7
Coral reefs have been dying for quite some time. Scientists discovered that a product in some sunscreens has been killing them. Now, Hawaii is trying to get those sunscreens banned to save the reefs. So what part of the sunscreen is harmful? The active ingredient oxybenzone. “A study published in October 2015 showed that oxybenzone, […]
Film Club Hosts Annual Lock-In
April 25, 2018 by thetigertimes7
On 20 April, a group of high school students who are part of Fleetwood’s film club participated in the annual overnight film club lock-in with club advisors Mr. Sean D. Gaston, Mr. Zachary Steven Houp, and Mrs. Erin Barnett. They watched a marathon of 7 films. The films were Miami Connection, The Disaster Artist, The […]
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 […]
FAHS German Club Celebrates Oktoberfest
November 6, 2017 by thetigertimes
When Prince Ludwig married Princess Theresa, it started a 200-year tradition. The celebration started 22 September 1810 and ended 7 October. The reason it is called Oktoberfest is that it originally started in October but has changed to September due to weather. There are many traditions for Oktoberfest that people do. Some traditional food are […]
The Nasados Siblings Steal the Variety Show
October 31, 2017 by thetigertimes7
At the Fleetwood Area High School Homecoming Variety Show, two student’s performances stuck out, performances that are sure to become legendary in the years to come. These performances were by beloved members of the student body, Joshua and Veronica Nasados. But why and how did these two come to be in the variety show? To […]
Sea World’s Animal Treatment Causes Controversy
October 11, 2017 by thetigertimes7
Thirty-seven orcas have died at SeaWorld. None of them died from old age. All orcas that have been confined in SeaWorld have died before the age of thirty. Recent controversy over the reproduction of these giant mammals in captivity has generated a new question: Is SeaWorld’s care for their orcas adequate enough for these animals […]
Prom at Bear Creek Deemed a Success
June 8, 2017 by thetigertimes
This year’s prom was considered a big success by most students. For seniors, it was a good way to end their high school careers, and, for others, it was a good first prom overall. The location of prom this year was at Bear Creek. Many people enjoyed the idea of having it there because it […]
Fleetwood Prom Requires Mass Planning
May 25, 2017 by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood’s junior and senior prom was 19 May. The prom was held at Bear Creek ski resort. “We picked this venue because it was close and available–also, because it will be neat to have two rooms. There is one room to eat in and one for dancing,” history teacher and student council advisor Sue. Nagle […]
Prom Committee Meets Every Friday
May 10, 2017 by thetigertimes7
With Prom season in the air, everyone is rushing to get his or her dress or suit picked out and altered. During this time, the prom committee is gathering the supplies they need for decorations and to find the perfect D.J. for this very special night. Juniors Maya Evans, Laura Kaskey, Julia Donahoe, and Sebastian […]
Fleetwood Holds Annual Art Event
March 29, 2017 by thetigertimes7
On 25 February, 2017, the Fleetwood Art Department hosted the annual Art Event. Students of all grades from a variety of art classes held their own creation stations for local children to come take part in fundraising for the department. “To prepare for the art event, we had to line up each station and collect […]
Pasta, Presto Served in Fleetwood
March 27, 2017 by thetigertimes
On March 4 2017, hundreds of students from grades 3-12 in the Fleetwood Area School District took part in the annual Fleetwood Amera Music Association Pasta and Presto Fundraiser. Families and community members were welcomed to the school to enjoy performances from ensembles all across the district and eat a pasta dinner to benefit FAMA. […]
Fleetwood Boys Tennis Starts Up
March 16, 2017 by thetigertimes7
As the upcoming boys’ tennis season quickly approaches, many members are looking ahead with great optimism. Players include freshmen Josh Kopysienski, Zach Haas, Vincent Rudderow, and Aaron Poper; sophomores Nicholas Miller and Nico Touch; juniors Austin Brown and Shawn Bessey; and seniors Kyle Keirstead, Adam Cook, Harry Zheng, Max Pavlick, Jeremy Heist, Cole Strange, and […]
German Club Makes Gingerbread Houses
March 14, 2017 by thetigertimes7
The German club took part in Gingerbread house making for the recent holiday season. This event took place on 21 December 2016. One may not be aware of the history of gingerbread houses. The edible mock houses one sees today originated in Germany due to the popular tale, Hansel and Gretel. However, gingerbread being shaped […]
Fleetwood Golf Team Needs New Members
March 7, 2017 by thetigertimes7
As the winter sports come to a close, the fall sports begin to make their way into the interests of many students. With that in mind, there is one fall sport many overlook and don’t think sign up for. The golf team may be in the process of being ignored by the larger student body, […]
Wilkinson Holds Monthly Book Club
March 6, 2017 by thetigertimes7
English teacher Mrs. Sarah Wilkinson holds Book Club in her classroom once every month. She assigns a book for the students to read, and they have one month to finish the book. Once the book is finished and it is the date that she assigns the meeting on, all the students come to her room […]
German Club Hosts a Range of Traditional Festivities
November 21, 2016 by thetigertimes
The German Club at Fleetwood focuses primarily on the culture of German-speaking countries and has a wide variety of activities planned for the 2016-2017 school year. Many of the students involved are high school students, but German teacher Mrs. Christine Moll was generous enough to expand this opportunity to her middle school students. There are […]
FAHS Hosts Safe Trick-or-Treat Again
November 18, 2016 by thetigertimes
The Safe Trick-or-Treat was held on 26 October from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the High School. Parents could bring their children for $5.00 per trick-or-treater; the money was donated to The American Cancer Society. “We’re absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to host the Safe Trick or Treat this year for The American Cancer Society,” Jonathan […]
Gun Control Controversy Increases Sales
November 17, 2016 by thetigertimes
One of the primary issues facing presidential candidates today is their stance on the Second Amendment in relation to the rising threat of gun violence in the United States. The Second Amendment states, “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear […]
Fleetwood Students Attend “Fiddler On The Roof” in NYC
November 8, 2016 by thetigertimes7
Each year, the Fleetwood choral and theater program offers a trip to New York City to see a show on Broadway. This year’s performance was Fiddler on the Roof. This spectacular show was a great opportunity to show the theater students a professional musical before they perform their own for the school. Students attended a […]
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October 24, 2018 by thetigertimes7
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