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April Fools: Fleetwood Poses Alternatives for New School Mascot
Throughout its history, Fleetwood Area School District has been represented athletically by the colors red and white. However, the once beloved team nickname, the Tigers, is nearing the end of its time as the school mascot. The Tiger, established as Fleetwood’s mascot in 1919, was given to the athletics programs of the school in commemoration of […]
April Fools: Ray Buss Field to Be Renamed Corbett Center
April 1, 2012 by thetigertimes
In 2009, the new Ray Buss field opened to Fleetwood Athletics. Ray Buss, a former Fleetwood student and local soccer hero, was the school board’s first choice when naming the field just three years ago. Since then, however, school board members have felt another individual was more deserving. On 20 March 2012, it was decided that […]
Shelton and Yearbook Club Awarded Again
March 30, 2012 by thetigertimes4
Technology education teacher Sara Shelton and her yearbook team had another great year of journalistic success in 2011. Their yearbook, for the fourth time, was awarded second place from the Columbia Scholastic Press, second place from the National Scholastic Press, and first place and Outstanding Special Edition from the American Scholastic Press. The Columbia Scholastic Press […]
Censorship Stirs Controversy in School Districts
March 26, 2012 by thetigertimes4
Censorship is something that constantly pervades our society, but when is it truly necessary? Something that often stirs up controversy is when a book is either censored or simply banned in a school so that it may protect impressionable youth from topics considered too mature for them. In this modern society of political correctness, many […]
Same-Sex and Interracial Relationships Increasing in FAHS
March 22, 2012 by thetigertimes4
While homosexual and interracial relationships are something that used to be widely discouraged, both are becoming widely accepted throughout the United States. Although gay marriage has not been legalized everywhere yet, it is something that many groups are working toward and accomplishing. Interracial marriage in the United States has been fully legal in all U.S. […]
Locker Room Locked Due to Vandalism
March 20, 2012 by thetigertimes4
“We have had vandalism– clothes, food–and we are just trying to prevent it and find out who’s doing it,” Physical Education teacher Joseph Palacz said. They call them gym teachers for a reason. Their jobs aren’t to clean up after high-school students trashing their own locker room. If they wanted to, they would’ve signed up […]
Freshman Class Visits Local Colleges
March 9, 2012 by thetigertimes1
On 14 February 2012, the Fleetwood freshman class visited and spent the day at various colleges across Berks County. They were able to see different aspects of the colleges they visited and learn more about them. The colleges visited were Albright, Alvernia, Penn State Berks, Kutztown, and Reading Area Community College. The trip lasted a […]
Pasta and Presto Scheduled for 31 March
March 2, 2012 by thetigertimes1
On 31 March, the high school is holding an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner with entertainment by the district’s choral and instrumental ensembles in the gym. All meals will include beverages, desserts, bread, salad, and spaghetti. At 4:00 p.m., the first concert will begin, which will feature the third grade orchestra, fifth grade band, fifth grade orchestra, sixth […]
Kellet Finishes Work on Tiger Mural
January 31, 2012 by thetigertimes1
Computer monitor and girls’ basketball coach Matt Kellet recently finished work on his Fleetwood basketball mural, which can be viewed just outside the high school gymnasium. After getting permission from the administration to install this work of art, Kellett, along with the girls’ Basketball team, worked together to build the sign that is hanging up […]
Marching Unit Prepares for Second Semester Success
January 26, 2012 by thetigertimes2
This year’s Fleetwood marching unit showed significant improvement from previous years. The year brought the many students involved another great year of marching, music, and routines. The band front, whose numbers have been dwindling, put on a stellar performance. The routines had a lot more action, and the dance number in the first field show […]
FAHS too Lenient on PDA?
January 12, 2012 by thetigertimes1
Public displays of affection (PDA): When does it go from cute to inappropriate? “There is no place for PDA in school,” German teacher Shawn Rudy states. “I feel teachers shouldn’t be all over students for PDA, but I also think students shouldn’t be making out in the halls,” Sophomore DaQuan Brown said. “[PDA] makes me […]
School Lunches a Recipe of Funding and Laws
January 11, 2012 by thetigertimes
School: a place to go and learn. But what students may not think about are the less visible things that make up our school. Every morning, FASD has ladies come into our school and prepare food for each student who buys lunch, not to mention teachers as well. Each day we have a choice of a sandwich, […]
The Tiger Times Has Eventful Past
December 12, 2011 by thetigertimes2
The Red and White, The Tiger, Tiger Tales, The Tiger Times and…The Pepsi Post? Yes, the history of Fleetwood’s School newspaper is indeed an interesting one. Looking back at older school papers (the oldest paper currently on file is from 1958), historians can observe the gradual change in the newspaper, as well as the rest […]
FBLA Sponsers Food Drive
December 8, 2011 by thetigertimes1
Every year, FBLA sponsors an annual food drive to benefit less fortunate individuals over the holiday season. The food drive takes place for approximately 1-2 weeks in late October to early November. The drive allows many people in this struggling economy to have a good meal this holiday season. Students can donate numerous items, such as canned […]
FAHS Students, Staff Split on Cell Phones
December 2, 2011 by thetigertimes2
One of the most widely debated topics between staff and students in Fleetwood Area School District is the use of cell phones in school. As expected, students and teachers take different sides on this issue, though their opinions are not quite as different as one would expect. “Kids obviously shouldn’t be texting or on twitter […]
Students Express Themselves through Rap Battling
November 22, 2011 by thetigertimes1
War has broken out at Fleetwood Area High school. Not one of physical strength, but one of rhymes. In the past few weeks, rap battles have taken over the halls of Fleetwood High every day before ninth period. Rap battling, the basis for all rap music, is truly where rap music originated. The object of […]
Holiday Craft Show Sponsored by Senior Class, FBLA
November 14, 2011 by thetigertimes1
The annual Holiday Craft Show (formally known as the Holiday Bizarre) will take place this year on 19 November from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, auxiliary gym, and hallways. The Holiday Craft Show is a fundraiser for both FBLA and the class of 2012’s graduation. The event consists of vendors […]
’11-’12 Fleetwood Homecoming King and Queen Coronated
November 1, 2011 by thetigertimes2
“It makes me feel like I am a part of the school and will never be forgotten,” 2011 Homecoming King Ryan Cortazzo said as he was crowned by last year’s King, Leonardo Rosario. Every year the student council organizes Homecoming, a highly anticipated event including a dance, a parade, and the crowning of a King […]
Fleetwood Students Still Lack Gay-Straight Alliance
October 25, 2011 by thetigertimes1
Times are changing in the United States, especially in places such as New York, Massachusetts, and California. The fight for gay rights is gaining momentum all over the country, helped along by an organization called The Gay-Straight Alliance. This organization specializes in forming clubs in high schools and colleges nationwide. Fleetwood, however, is not one […]
Homecoming 2011 Came and Went
October 13, 2011 by thetigertimes1
Homecoming 2011 arrived for the 2011-12 school year during the week of 26 September. This year a lot was going on. Even though there were not any new events taking place, most students reported the festivities were fun and exciting. Homecoming celebrations occurred primarily leading up to the football game versus Wyomissing on 1 October . […]
2011 Fleetwood Homecoming Royalty Coronated
October 1, 2011 by thetigertimes
Freelance parent correspondent Lori Robertson said Fleetwood’s 2011 homecoming royalty coronation dubbed Tiger Times reporter Ryan Cortazzo as King and Autumn Noll as Queen. Two weeks ago, students selected five court members of each gender by nominating individuals in their first period classes. This past Thursday, students were asked to again vote, this time selecting […]
2011 Homecoming Court Announced
September 23, 2011 by thetigertimes
With only thirty seconds left in the school week, FAHS students were treated to an eleventh hour announcement of the 2011 homecoming court as office secretary Arlene Bonnani read the results over the building-wide loudspeaker. Earlier in the week, students received ballots listing all male and female students in the senior class. Each student selected […]
FAMS Earth Day Poetry Winners Announced
June 23, 2011 by thetigertimes
Earlier in the year, the Fleetwood Area Middle School hosted an Earth Day Poetry Contest. Students who wished to participate had to submit a poem regarding Earth Day. Four of the best poems were chosen depending on how well they were written. Mrs. Pors, the 5th-8th grade gifted teacher, was the judge of the winning […]
Underclassmen Awards Honor Academics, Character
June 10, 2011 by thetigertimes
On May 19th, 2011, Fleetwood Area High School held the Underclassmen Student Awards for the 2010 – 2011 school year. The ceremony started at 7:00 p.m. and lasted about half an hour. The ceremony was opened by the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner by the Women’s Chorus. The awards consisted of the Senator Schwank Citizenship […]
The Tiger Times 
April 1, 2012 by thetigertimes
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