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Freshmen Take Historical Journey Gettysburg

November 2, 2016 by thetigertimes7

The annual ninth grade field trip to Gettysburg for 2016 took place on 14 October. It’s roughly the fifth year they have been going on the trip. This year, approximately 200 students traveled about two hours to their first stop, where they would tour the battlefields. On a two-hour guided tour, students were able to […]

Dorney Park Haunt Terrifies

October 31, 2016 by thetigertimes7

On 23 September, Dorney Park Haunt opened up for the first time this season. At Dorney Park, there are many new attractions that were added for the Haunt season. The biggest difference between The Haunt and Dorney Park during the summer is the actors walking around. There are clowns, vampires, and sliders. Sliders are the […]

Field of Screams Returns for 2016

October 17, 2016 by thetigertimes7

Field of Screams is a haunted attraction that’s been around for twenty-six years that was created by brothers Gene and Jim Schopf. It includes a haunted hayride, two haunted houses, and a haunted trail. They have four heart-pounding attractions. There’s the Nocturnal Wasteland, which is their newest and most terrifying attraction. It’s a trail in […]

Freshman Participates in Teen Theatre

June 9, 2016 by thetigertimes7

Cassidy Vees is a freshman at Fleetwood Area High School. She loves helping people and wants to make a difference. She is a part of an organization called “Teen Theater Ensemble” at the Yocum Institute for Arts Education. This is a program that is primarily a theater class that deals with a lot of acting. […]

2016 Art Event Held on 27 February

April 11, 2016 by thetigertimes7

One of the most well-received Fleetwood Area High School-affiliated events was recently held. Students around the school were eagerly anticipating the event for months. Fleetwood’s Art Department and its students held the annual Art Event. Just like in the past, it was held in the cafeteria. The event occurred on Saturday, 27 February. This […]

Fleetwood’s Ski and Snowboard Club Restarts

March 10, 2016 by thetigertimes7

The recent winter weather has provided optimal conditions for skiing and snowboarding. With natural snow on the ground for the first time this year, local skiers and snowboarders are finally able to go out without relying on synthetic snow. “Real snow can be slower, but it can get into places that fake snow can’t. It […]

Voices Accepting New Reporters

February 5, 2016 by thetigertimes

Have you ever wanted to write and be published in a newspaper? Have you ever wanted to be paid to do so? If so, Voices is the newspaper segment for you. Voices is a section in the Reading Eagle that gives the high school students of Berks County a chance to voice their opinions about […]

Fleetwood Community Theater Turns Thirty

January 26, 2016 by thetigertimes7

The Fleetwood Community Theater (FCT) is a nonprofit organization that has been bringing the Fleetwood community together for 30 years. FCT is, in all actuality, a little bit older than 30. The group was originally a show group located at St. Paul’s UCC called the “Messengers” until they became their own group in 1986. Members […]

German Club Enjoys Reading Liederkranz

December 3, 2015 by thetigertimes7

Fleetwood Area High School’s German Club recently took its annual trip to the Reading Liederkranz. Twenty-two students, accompanied by German Teacher Frau Christine Moll, attended the Liederkranz on 3 November. The Reading Liederkranz was founded in July of 1885. The Liederkranz moved to its current location in 1909. It still stands 130 years later as […]

Students Saw “Something Rotten,” but Trip Was Far From It

November 18, 2015 by thetigertimes7

Chorus, ETC., and theater students had the opportunity to go on a trip to New York City to see the musical Something Rotten. On the morning of 28 October, everyone boarded a bus to the city. Students were very excited for this adventure, although it was a rainy and gloomy day. The group was able […]

Fleetwood Area Community Theatre Opens Show

November 3, 2015 by thetigertimes7

The Fleetwood Area Community Theater has been around for twenty-nine years. They are a nonprofit organization that works with the community to put on productions for the public. They do not yet have a home of their own, so the plays are held at the St. Paul’s church in Fleetwood and at Fleetwood Area High […]

Florida is Favorite Vacation Spot for Fleetwood

May 22, 2015 by thetigertimes6

Summer is right around the corner, and families are starting to plan their vacations. A lot of families go to the same vacation spots every year as a family tradition. A survey went around Fleetwood Area High School. Students were asked where they go on vacation–or, if they don’t go on vacation, where they would […]

Prom Moved From “Shady Maple” To “Shady Cafeteria”

April 1, 2015 by thetigertimes7

Fleetwood’s 2015 prom will now be held in the cafeteria instead of Shady Maple. This was decided on 19 February 2015. The decision was between the student council staff, employees here at Fleetwood, and the owners of Shady Maple. Prom will now be in the cafeteria due to lack of funds. This problem was due […]

Snow Ball 2014 Looking Cool

December 3, 2014 by thetigertimes6

Christmas is a time for many social events and parties. This year, Fleetwood Area High School will be hosting the holiday ball, which is going to be known this “Snow Ball.” The Snow Ball will be held this 13 December in the high school cafeteria. Tickets will be sold for $15.00 after Thanksgiving break. After you […]

German Club Admires Apfelstrudel

October 1, 2014 by thetigertimes6

“Ach ja!” yells the Fleetwood Area High School German Club with excitement as they prepare to bake Apple Strudel. On 17 August, the German Club held their annual Fall Baking Party. “Apfelstrudel” was the dish of choice. Apfelstrudel comes from the German word “whirlpool” because the inside of the pastry resembles that. It is a […]

Changes Planned for Fleetwood Pool

April 15, 2014 by thetigertimes6

The Fleetwood pool has been attracting families and teenagers all over the community for many years. In addition to a pool, there is a snack shack, slide, two diving boards, and a baby pool. They even have a “Dip and Dance” throughout the summer. This year there will be changes to the Fleetwood pool. Now […]

Fleetwood German Club to Visit Deitsch Eck

January 29, 2014 by thetigertimes6

On 14 March 2014, Fleetwood’s German Club plans on visiting the Deitsch Eck Restaurant to experience local German culture. The restaurant was built in the late 1700s and was known as the Washington hotel, but it was destroyed in a fire in the 1900s. It was then bought by Johnny Ott in the 1930s and […]

Karaoke sings its way into Fleetwood

January 17, 2014 by thetigertimes6

Fleetwood Area High School’s school board voted on an approval for a karaoke club at the high school. It will cost the district no money and will not have any fundraising. The advisor will also have to be a volunteer. Junior Lizzay Faust is the president of the new karaoke club. “I thought it would […]

Splash into Summer at Dorney

June 26, 2013 by thetigertimes

Dorney Park is one of the biggest attractions within driving distance of Fleetwood. Dorney recently opened for weekends only on 3 May. They did this only for a few weeks before opening the park every day of the week on 23 May, when Wildwater Kingdom also opens. Dorney has many great attractions from its coasters to its games to […]

Fleetwood Pool Unpopular among Students

March 26, 2013 by thetigertimes5

Fleetwood Community Pool is selling discount student tickets for $6.00 after 4:30 p.m. (student ID required). The pool will be open Fridays through Wednesday from 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Some Mondays the pool will be closed at 6:00 p.m. for swim meets. One Thursday per month will be the Dip ’N’ Dance. The pool has a snack bar that’s […]

‘Magic’ Swarms the School

February 21, 2013 by thetigertimes4

Fleetwood Area High School has a history of having students play a trading card game called Magic: The Gathering. It has taken multiple years for a group to be organized, and now, one has emerged. The Magic club meets about once a week to get together and play a common game. The kids in the club […]

BodyZone Hosts Fun Friday Skates

January 29, 2013 by thetigertimes

Body Zone is known to be a very good sports complex in the area of Berks county. Every Friday and Saturday, Body Zone holds a free skate for everyone to socialize and, of course, skate. Teenagers who don’t have anything to do during the weekend are welcome to have a good time at the free skates. […]

Students Go Crazy over Fun Run

January 29, 2013 by thetigertimes4

Fun Run is a newer gaming app for both Android’s Google Play Store and iOS’s App Store. Players can add friends to their friends list, whether they play on Android or iOS, and they can invite them to games to play. Gamers start off as a fox, but they can earn coins to buy a bear, […]

Bear Creek The Ski Resort of Choice at FAHS

January 22, 2013 by thetigertimes5

Many students in the Fleetwood Area School District participate in winter sports. One common sport among students for many years has been participating in skiing and snowboarding at Bear Creek. Snowboarding and skiing take skill and talent. The main reason many go to Bear Creek is because of its proximity, but there are also many […]