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National History Club New to Fleetwood
This year was the inaugural year for a new club at Fleetwood Area High School: the National History Club. The club is co-advised by hisotry teachers Mr. Todd Weiss and Ms. Becky Jarosynski. “The club is designed to compete on a local, state, regional and national level, and I felt it would be a great […]
FBLA Craft Show a Fun Time for All
December 19, 2017 by thetigertimes7
FBLA held a craft show on 18 November. It will not only help FBLA but also the senior class as well. The craft show started at 9:00 a.m and ended at 3:00. Anyone could go, and it was free to enter. The entrance was through the doors across from auditorium. FBLA members and seniors sold […]
Weinhold and Crissman Selected as November Students of the Month
December 14, 2017 by thetigertimes7
Sarah Crissman and Chris Weinhold were named Fleetwood’s November Students of the month. Sarah is the daughter of Pam and Dave Crissman, and Chris is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Weinhold. “I think I was chosen because the teachers and faculty have acknowledged that I have a positive influence in the classroom and […]
Miller and Crissman Sign Letters of Intent
December 12, 2017 by thetigertimes7
On 8 November, two seniors signed their letters of intent. Those seniors were Ryan Miller and Sarah Crissman. As long time sports players here at Fleetwood, it’s time for them to take their next step! Sarah Crissman has committed to Monmouth University for track and field, while Ryan Miller has committed to N.C. Central for […]
Fleetwood Fall Blood Drive a Success
December 11, 2017 by thetigertimes7
The Miller-Keystone Blood Center Blood Drive took place at Fleetwood Area High School recently and was a huge success. Taking place on 19 October, many students turned out to donate blood. The drive was in honor of Alison Stern, who passed away earlier this year. Miller-Keystone’s cause reaches throughout the Berks area and other counties. […]
Classcraft Makes Fleetwood Debut In Algebra I
December 8, 2017 by thetigertimes7
Teachers are always looking for ways to make their lessons more interesting and engaging to students. Fleetwood math teacher Ms. Amy Schlott is no different, having recently introduced Classcraft to her Algebra 1 classes. “For me, I think Classcraft has helped a lot. You still learn the same, but with a twist on it. It’s […]
Fleetwood is First School In Berks County to Start a Rho Kappa Chapter
December 6, 2017 by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood Area High School is the first school in Berks County, Pennsylvania, to join Rho Kappa, the Social Studies Honor Society. The induction ceremony will be held at the Reading Public Museum on 11 December 2017. “The Social Studies Honor Society recognizes juniors and seniors who excel in social studies,” economics teacher Dina Heffner said. […]
FAHS Hosts Animal Rescue League Donation Drive
December 5, 2017 by thetigertimes7
Family and Consumer Sciences teacher Mrs. Nancy Castiglioni is running an Animal Rescue League charity drive in the high school. This donation drive is a great cause in which students can be involved. Students are encouraged to bring in canned food, toys to donate, or cash. The Rescue League is a non-profit organization dedicated to […]
Fleetwood Class of 2018 Will Graduate in All Red
November 8, 2017 by thetigertimes7
For the 2018 graduating class of Fleetwood Area High School, the students will be dressed in all red when crossing the stage to receive their diplomas this year. Fleetwood’s administrators have decided to change the gown color to all red, eliminating the white gowns for the girls. This decision has made some of the student […]
FBLA Attends Leadership Workshop
November 2, 2017 by thetigertimes7
The Future Business Leaders of America at Fleetwood attended the Region 8 Leadership Workshop in September of this year. They excelled in the debate portion and in most cases came out on top. While they were at the Workshop, the students learned about The Alzheimer’s Association and the ways the student body could help the […]
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 […]
Adams, Birckbichler Named September Students of the Month
October 19, 2017 by thetigertimes7
Courtney Birckbichler and Shea Adams were chosen as the students of the month for September 2017. Adams wants to join the army and aim for either combat engineering or CBRN recon. “I try to do as much as I can with the military and police,” Adams said. Birckbichler would like to major in early childhood […]
2017 Homecoming Arrives
October 18, 2017 by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood Area High School’s 2017 Homecoming celebrations occured two weeks ago, and students and staff have were hard at work preparing long before then. Preparations occurred to ensure that this year’s celebrations was be memorable and everlasting. Homecoming Week’s festivities included the fashion-oriented Spirit Week, the annual pep rally and Powderpuff game, and the crowning […]
Fleetwood Library Set to Undergo Five-Year Change
October 17, 2017 by thetigertimes7
The high school library is about to become so much more for students, both current and incoming. Mr. Kirby Barnett, the school librarian, has begun very early stages of work on a proposal for the school board to enact a five-year conversion of the library into an all-purpose multimedia space. The goal is to create a space […]
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 […]
April, May Students-of-the-Month Announced
June 7, 2017 by thetigertimes7
The senior students of the month April were Jazlynn Bender and Kirby Normil. These students were recognized for excellent leadership skills in the community. Normil is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gesner Normil of Blandon. Kerby’s future plans are to enter the workforce. Normil has been involved in Special Olympics and the junior prom […]
Spring Concert Earns High Praise
June 6, 2017 by thetigertimes
On Friday, 12 May, The Choral and Jazz spring concert took place, and students were very eager to share their experience. Nicole Powers had a lot to say about the weather that night. “It was awarm, but not so warm, only so warm as to almost wear a jacket but not quite cold enough to […]
Few Dispute Value of Technology in Education
June 5, 2017 by thetigertimes
Society is based off of technology now. Schools could easily function without paperback books if they really wanted too. Most schools have Internet access available to students and faculty as well as laptops or even tablets, depending on the district. As children grow up with technology, it seems nearly impossible to get them away from […]
Students Prepare to Make Big Decisions after High School
May 31, 2017 by thetigertimes7
As the school year draws to a close, seniors begin making important decisions regarding their lives after high school. Choosing colleges, whether or not to attend college, and other major financial and education-related choices are placed upon graduating students. Part of the stress for many seniors is waiting to get accepted to college. According to […]
School’s Out on 6 June
May 30, 2017 by thetigertimes7
Just like most schools, Fleetwood Area School District is coming to the end of the school year, and many people are excited. The seniors are getting ready to graduate, and all other classes are getting ready to move into the next grade. Summer may be most students’ favorite time since there is not school, and […]
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 […]
Opinion: School Should Start Later
May 24, 2017 by thetigertimes7
A student woke up late again and missed the bus. Now mom has to take him to school, which makes her late for work, but on the silent car ride they ponder how great it would be to have an extra half hour in the morning. Almost a hundred years ago, most schools and businesses […]
Prom Trends 2017 Steal from Nature
May 18, 2017 by thetigertimes7
Each prom season, young men and women spend hours searching for the perfect dress or tuxedo to wear on the biggest night of their high school lives, the prom. While tuxedos have had very small changes over the last twenty-odd years, prom dress trends continue to change each year. The current year’s trends all seem […]
Once upon a Mattress No Sleeper
May 16, 2017 by thetigertimes7
In March, months of rehearsal came to a close, and the drama club put on four performances of Once Upon a Mattress for the community. Students who took part in the show said that their efforts paid off and the show was a success. “I was very exhausted post-show week, but I know that the […]
The Tiger Times 
January 3, 2018 by thetigertimes7
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