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Holiday Craft Show Sponsored by Senior Class, FBLA
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 […]
FBLA Seeking Leaders for ’11-’12 School Year
June 2, 2011 by thetigertimes1
Fleetwood’s FBLA, which stands for Future Business Leaders of America, is a club in numerous schools around the country. It is especially important for students interested in a business career. This program has become very popular for students because of how exciting the program can be. As a member of the club, students raise […]
A Teacher’s Summer is No Picnic
June 1, 2011 by thetigertimes
All students know what they are going to do during summer vacation, but do any of them know or even care what the teachers do? Well, The Tiger Times does! People often think that all teachers do during the summer is eat, sleep, and read, but there seems to be a lot more to it […]
Fleetwood in No Need of Food Revolution, Says Woodall
May 20, 2011 by thetigertimes
Bringing up the topic of school lunches makes some people cringe. Many students really don’t even give school lunches a chance, mainly because they would say that the lunches served are not exactly healthy. But nowadays American are confronted with the harsh accusations of Jamie Oliver’s television program “The Food Revolution.” The whole show is […]
FAHS FBLA Finds Success at State Level
May 13, 2011 by thetigertimes
On April 3rd-6th, 2011, Fleetwood’s very own Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club attended the state competition for business leadership. Kayln Hess won second place for community service hours. Overall, she accrued 960. Hess said of her accomplishment, “I didn’t even know I could get an award. I didn’t have to try hard. I […]
2011 FAHS Prom Goes East
May 12, 2011 by thetigertimes
The end of the year is approaching faster than students have expected. As teenagers wait for more information on the event, they are able to begin shopping for all the necessities required by the annual junior/senior prom. The theme for this year’s prom is Asian Escape. At $40.00, the tickets, thought to be expensive, are […]
Karaoke Club Carries Glee Torch
April 20, 2011 by thetigertimes
Fleetwood Area High School has many different clubs and activities in which students can participate. The Glee Club was a new addition to the ’10-’11 school year, and it is already undergoing some significant changes. A typical glee club involves singing, dancing, and interpreting music in different styles. Sometimes Glee Clubs even get the chance […]
April Fools’: Summer Break Extended by One Month
April 1, 2011 by thetigertimes
Hey, Tigers, FASD just fulfilled your wildest dream! Summer vacation has been extended by a whole month. Students and faculty are going wild over the news. Apparently, the year-long schedule submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) contained a misprint that has added almost all of September to the summer vacation. Attempts for the […]
’10-’11 High School Yearbook Sales Begin
March 21, 2011 by thetigertimes
Talent in Short Supply for Canceled Talent Show
March 17, 2011 by thetigertimes
To the misfortune of the Fleetwood community, the talent show scheduled for Saturday, February 19th, was cancelled. Fashion Show Co-Coordinator and Spanish teacher Anita Lewis was very upset that Fleetwood students were not able to see the performers, and her heart goes out to the participants of the show who were hoping to show their […]
Hirneisen, Higo Achieve at Regional Art Competition
March 16, 2011 by thetigertimes
In January, students from Berks, Lehigh, Northampton, and Carbon Counties gathered together at the Allentown Art Museum to show off what they could do with their artistic minds . Fleetwood students Charlotte Hirneisen and Jess Higo represented Fleetwood at this Regional Scholastic Art Competition. This Annual contest provides students the opportunity to enter their works […]
FAHS Holocaust Trip Scheduled for April
March 11, 2011 by thetigertimes
Each year, the social studies department at Fleetwood Area High School takes the junior class and select sophomores to Washington D.C. This year, the field trip will be taking place on April 20th. This trip is very educational because the students go to the Holocaust Museum, which has many informational exhibits and gives a good […]
Ides of March Dance Promises to Knock ’em Dead
March 8, 2011 by thetigertimes
The Latin Club consists of students in FAHS Latin classes. Madeline Pearson, the Latin teacher here at Fleetwood, is the advisor for the club. There are approximately 20 members in the club at present. Due to the district’s diminishing budget, the club must fundraise for an event called “Convention.” “Convention” is held annually at Penn […]
Recent Lock-Down Drill a Modest Success
March 1, 2011 by thetigertimes
On Friday, February 4th, Fleetwood Area High School had a lock-down drill during second period. The purpose of lock-down drills is to practice what to do if there were ever a dangerous intruder in the building. Every student already knows what to do during this drill: be quiet, and hide out of sight of the […]
FAHS to Attend State FBLA Competition
February 15, 2011 by thetigertimes
Recently, the Future Business Leaders of America club participated in the annual local competition. Although some did not make it to the state competition, many were recognized, and all were winners at heart. Sophomore Steven Hilborn commented on the competition. “I competed in the Sports Management event and placed second out of twenty,” said Hilborn. “It […]
Tiger Mascots Share Their Experiences
February 1, 2011 by thetigertimes
For years, the tiger mascot has been a tradition here at Fleetwood, but rarely are people exposed to the thoughts of those who serve as the school’s mascot. Ryan Cortazzo, who recently acted as the school’s mascot during the fall pep rally, describes his time in the costume as “fun.” “Being the Fleetwood Tiger, in […]
STAND Rises for Darfur
January 28, 2011 by thetigertimes
New to Fleetwood this year is the STAND club. The club’s purpose is to make students aware of the issue of genocide taking place around the world. Media teacher Sean Gaston, one of the club’s advisors, decided to start the club along with history teachers Jennifer Goss and Paul Kochanasz. Gaston was driven to form […]
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November 14, 2011 by thetigertimes1
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