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Fleetwood Hockey Starts Strong, Ends with a Loss

February 21, 2019 by

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Last season, Fleetwood combined with Oley Valley’s and Muhlenberg’s ice hockey teams, but this season, they entered without Muhlenberg. Fleetwood started off slow in their first game, putting up a rough showing against the Schuylkill Valley team, losing 8-3. The team didn’t take long to bounce back. They came out strong in their next meeting […]

Former Fleetwood Graduates Inducted into Fleetwood Sports Hall of Fame

January 30, 2019 by

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Chris Unger, Dale Faust, and Barry Koch were inducted into the Fleetwood Sports Hall of Fame on 27 December. The ceremony included opening remarks from Superintendent Dr. Greg Miller followed by a guest speaker, Dale Cullin. The three alumni were then inducted and introduced before the boys’ basketball game in the gymnasium. The selection committee […]

Fleetwood Students Create Armed Forces Strong Club

January 29, 2019 by

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Recently, Fleetwood high schoolers Rachel Wagner, Michaela Ernst, and Sarah Reitnauer created the Armed Forces Strong Club at FAHS. According to the trio, they created the club for Fleetwood students who have family in the military, so this way no one feels as if they’re alone in regards to having to deal with the struggles […]

Annual Blurb Workshop Held on 13 December 2018

January 25, 2019 by

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“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on,”  country author Louis L’Amour said. Blurb is a writing workshop that promotes inspiration through themes and key words.  This year, Blurb took place on 13 December. The theme surrounding Blurb was the  journey one faces throughout life. These annual […]

New NHS Members Inducted

January 23, 2019 by

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National Honors Society is a group that people with outstanding grades, community service, and leadership qualities can get join. This February, Fleetwood’s seniors will be inducting the new NHS members. But, how much school dedication goes into becoming an NHS member? “You really have to take pride into your school work,” Junior Andrew Slusser said. […]

Kranis and Legget Selected as Students of the Month of December

January 22, 2019 by

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Every month, two senior students are selected by staff as Students of the Month. For the month of December, seniors Joshua Leggett and Samantha Kranis were selected. Both students are well-deserving of the award and recognition they’ve received. Joshua Leggett, the male Student of the Month, is also highly involved in his extracurricular activities and […]

Fleetwood Seniors Sign National Letters of Intent

January 8, 2019 by

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Fleetwood seniors Caitlin Bower and Rebekah Earnest signed their national letters of intent to play volleyball and soccer at Wilkes University and Liberty University, respectively. Caitlin, signing to play volleyball at Wilkes, is very excited for the opportunity to play her favorite sport at a great school with a great coach. “I really liked the […]

Fleetwood Basketball Back for the Season

January 7, 2019 by

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Fleetwood basketball started their season on 7 December 2018 against Bloomsburg High School. It was one of two games they played that weekend. Last year, the Tigers lost to Bloomsburg, but this year they looked to get revenge. Coming into this year, the Tigers’ past three years have all been losing records. Coach Terry Sitler […]

November Students of the Month Announced

December 18, 2018 by

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Seniors Brooke Gorman and Armando Torres have been named November’s students of the month at Fleetwood Area High School. Both Brooke and Armando are very involved, intelligent, and well-liked students. They are both very excited to have achieved this recognition. The teachers vote every month for the students of the month. “I’m happy the teachers […]

FBLA and Local Business Team Up

December 6, 2018 by

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Fleetwood Area High School students Emily Hayes, Amir Siddiqui, and Ann Costello are partnering with CONCERN for their FBLA Community Service project this school year. The students are partnering with CONCERN to raise awareness, money, and additional items for the company. CONCERN is a foster care, adoption, and counseling center with a building in the […]

Fleetwood Takes Home Annual Hall of Fame Game

December 5, 2018 by

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On Friday, 26 October 2018, the Fleetwood Tigers took on the Kutztown Cougars in the annual Hall of Fame Game. The Tigers were dominating the first half, and continued to dominate throughout the whole game. Fleetwood starting quarterback Kevin Bartosh only played the first half but went 4-9 with a touchdown pass. “It doesn’t bother […]

Eighteenth Edition of ARTifact Under Construction

December 4, 2018 by

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“Artifact is all about finding your own individuality.  Whether it is through music, art, or writing, you have a voice. At Artifact, every voice of every kind is heard,” Senior Ally Savino said. Artifact is a composition of art, poetry, and music made by the FAHS students. As a literary art magazine, Artifact takes the […]

FBLA to Host Workshops Each Month

November 28, 2018 by

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FBLA is helping kids to obtain jobs through their ‘Steps 4 Success’ workshops. Some FBLA student members have decided to help their peers succeed in the workforce. Attending their workshops will give students the information they need to get and keep a successful job. The leaders of these workshops are Megan Zimmerman, Travis Pytleski, and […]

FAHS Names October Students-of-the-Month

November 13, 2018 by

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Every month, two students of the senior class are selected by high school staff as Students of the Month. For the month of October, two well-deserving students have been selected. These students are Dameon Rattie and Alexa Hromiak. Both students receive a special parking spot for the month as well as a gift card to […]

Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer Going to Counties

November 8, 2018 by

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On 16 October, a cold Tuesday night, the Fleetwood boys’ and girls’ soccer teams traveled to Tulpehocken High School to compete in the county semifinals. The boys started at 5:30 and dug right in. They scored two goals with twelve minutes left in the first half and scored a late first half goal to make […]

Fleetwood Area School District Hosts Community Forum

November 7, 2018 by

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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 […]

Wilkinson in Charge of SAP Bulletin Board Monthly Themes

November 6, 2018 by

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English teacher Mrs. Sarah Wilkinson, secretary of our school’s TAP team, has taken on the role of running our SAP Bulletin Board Monthly Themes. The idea was brought up in one of the TAP team’s weekly meetings, and Wilkinson happily volunteered to take it on. Awareness is something she has become very passionate about. “It […]

FBLA Partners with Fleetwood Bank

November 1, 2018 by

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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 […]

Ebersole Named Ringgold Band’s New Director

October 25, 2018 by

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Mr. Charles Ebersole, music teacher at Fleetwood Area High School and beloved band director, has recently been promoted within one of Berks County’s oldest and most well-respected bands. Beginning this year, Ebersole will be given the title of director of the Ringgold Band. The Ringgold Band was assembled in the year 1852 and immediately answered […]

FAHS Library Hosts ‘What’s in the Box’ Hunt

October 24, 2018 by

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“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 […]

Fleetwood Sends Students To FBLA Nationals

October 12, 2018 by

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From June 28 to July 1 in Baltimore, Maryland, the FBLA National Competition was held. Eight students from Fleetwood Area High Schoolstayed in the city to compete. Four of the students graduated last year, and four of the students from Fleetwood–Brooke Gorman, Leah Dewald, Caitlin Bower, and Faith Readinger–are all seniors this 2018-2019 school year. […]

FAHS Marching Band Celebrates P.T. Barnum

October 11, 2018 by

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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 […]

September’s Students of the Month Named

October 10, 2018 by

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Every month, two students of the senior class, one male and one female, are selected by faculty and administration as Students of the Month. For the month of September, Seniors Megan Makovsky and Timothy Hornbuckle were granted the title Student of the Month award. Both students were considered well deserving of the prize and are […]

Fleetwood Soccer Wins 1000th

October 9, 2018 by

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The Fleetwood boys’ soccer team reached a historic milestone, 1000 wins. The team beat Hamburg 3-0  on Wednesday, 12 September. This win is a tremendous milestone for the team and the community. Founded in 1927, the boys’ soccer team has enjoyed great, sustained success. Taking over in 1964, Coach Ray Buss brought tremendous success, amassing […]

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