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Snow Days Look a Little Different This School Year
“I think it would be cool to have a full spring break instead of snow days,” sophomore Casey Batz said. Winter came this year and it came with a vengeance compared to last year. The groundhog even saw his shadow, so winter’s going to be extended. Again. This year, due to the hybrid schedule of […]
FAHS Blood Drive Offers Chance for Giving, Involvement
February 13, 2021 by thetigertimes
Science teacher Jennifer Neiman recently worked with students and Miller-Keystone Blood bank to prepare a blood drive. The goal of this drive was to help others in need of major surgeries. The blood drive is for sophomores, juniors, and seniors, and those who have participated four times in their high school careers may earn a […]
Students, Teachers React to the Start of a New Semester in Hybrid Instruction
February 7, 2021 by thetigertimes
“The first semester went well. I didn’t fail anything,” freshman Kaitlyn Geist said. Now that students and teachers have experienced a semester figuring out teaching styles, how to work technology, and the new changes to their internal clocks, most are better prepared to take on new classes. This year has been unlike any other year, […]
November Students-of-the-Month Named
January 30, 2021 by thetigertimes
The students named Students-of-the-Month by the FAHS faculty for November were Julia Spanier and Sarah Davenport. Sarah is the daughter of Matt and Stephanie Davenport of Fleetwood. Her future plans include attending college as a biology major before continuing to medical school. Sarah has been involved in many clubs/activities at Fleetwood Area High School, including, […]
FAHS Students Approach New Year with High Hopes
January 21, 2021 by thetigertimes
The year 2020 was eventful in all the wrong ways, but many hope 2021 can land more smoothly for Fleetwood students. “Last year was tough because of everything going on. But I feel like I’ve grown as a person in 2020 and have learned so many new things to use in my future,” Amy Fitzgerald […]
FASD Transitions to SSO Authentication on Zoom
January 21, 2021 by thetigertimes
As zoom progresses, so do SSO zoom calls. Fleetwood has been in a hybrid system with two days online per student per week. Online days will change with this update. SSO is based on a trust relationship set up between an application, known as the service provider, and an identity provider. This trust relationship is […]
Will Fleetwood Go Virtual or Remain Hybrid?
January 4, 2021 by thetigertimes
Will Fleetwood ever go fully virtual? Fleetwood started virtual last year, but by the end of summer, the hybrid system began. As the months have gone by, students have begun to prefer the hybrid system over the virtual one. Some virtual students believe they can’t work at their fullest potential. But, if cases keep rising, […]
Downs, Leininger Sign Letters of Intent
December 14, 2020 by thetigertimes
Fleetwood students Olivia Downs and Sarah Leininger have signed their National Letters of Intent. Olivia will be attending Widener for swimming, and Sarah will be attending Millersville for Girls Volleyball. The NCAA manages the daily operations of the NLI program while the Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA) provides governance oversight of the program. It started in […]
School Lunch Funding Decreases Amidst Pandemic
December 2, 2020 by thetigertimes
Only a quarter of students are eating lunch from the cafeteria this year; even fewer are eating breakfast. Even though the school lunches and breakfasts are free, only a quarter of kids are getting lunch from the cafeteria, which lowers the USDA funding to be able to provide these meals because they do not receive […]
German Students Signing up for Friendship Connections
November 16, 2020 by thetigertimes
German students are in the process of signing up for Friendship Connections. If any students are interested in finding out more, he or she can approach Mrs. Christine Moll, German teacher, with any questions. It usually takes place between March and April. Up until 2020, the Friendship Connection successfully arranged four-week ¨home-to-home¨ exchanges every year […]
BVA Manages FAHS Virtual Electives
November 15, 2020 by thetigertimes
Do you ever sit in front of a screen too long and feel your eyes start to burn? This is called a “digital eye strain.” The blue light that a computer screen emits is very harmful to the eyes after long periods of time, and many virtual students attending Fleetwood are struggling with this issue. […]
FAHS Hosts Miller-Keystone Blood Drive
November 15, 2020 by thetigertimes
Anyone interested in participating in and learning more about the FAHS blood drive should ask science teacher Mrs. Jennifer Neiman or visit Miller Keystone´s website giveapint.org. There have been two student drives recently, one on 16 October and the one on 26 October. On 21 October, there was a drive held for the public. If […]
Sacha Joseph and Kenny Au Win Homecoming Court
October 19, 2020 by thetigertimes
On Wednesday, 7 October, Kenny Au and Sacha Joseph were crowned King and Queen of homecoming during a live stream. Last year, Mamadou Jalloh and Michaela Kaskey were crowned King and Queen of Homecoming. For Fleetwood, Homecoming has been around for a long time. “I’ve heard about Hallway Decorating occurring since the early 2000s, and […]
Homecoming Court: Who Are They?
October 12, 2020 by thetigertimes
“I am super surprised I’m on Homecoming Court! People keep congratulating me and it’s weird but it’s super sweet!” senior Kenzie Miller said. Ten seniors were voted on this year’s Homecoming Court and have shared their thoughts about the dance, grade competition, and predictions for the final vote. Homecoming is a special day for each […]
Cheerleading and Football Seniors Honored
February 18, 2020 by thetigertimes7
At the end of every football season, the sideline cheerleading squad and football team have their annual senior walk as peers say their final goodbyes to the seniors who have put in years of hard work and dedication to the programs. The senior walk consists of a team dinner that is then followed by the […]
Fleetwood Students Enjoy Hunting Season
February 14, 2020 by thetigertimes7
The 2019 Hunting season has come and gone, and it was a popular recreation for Fleetwood students. Rifle season started earlier than usual this year; instead of the Monday following Thanksgiving, it was the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Many fine young Fleetwood students started hunting around the same age. “[I started] when I was ten years […]
Fleetwood in Top 6% of Schools in PA
February 13, 2020 by thetigertimes7
The Future Ready PA Index shows residents how each school is performing academically and which direction each school is trending. Fleetwood is performing second best in the county, right under Kutztown. Six years ago, when Mr. Stephen Herman was not principal, Fleetwood was in the bottom 15% of all high schools in the state. Now, […]
Fleetwood Area High School Hosts Annual Craft Show
February 11, 2020 by thetigertimes7
The annual Holiday Craft Show was held at the Fleetwood Area High School on 16 November. The Craft Show, which has been held for the last fourteen years, is Fleetwood’s largest fundraiser. It helps the Fleetwood FBLA chapter and the 2022 graduating class. This year was the largest one yet. There were over 170 vendors […]
NAHS Students Given Opportunity to Teach Art Classes
February 10, 2020 by thetigertimes7
Are you or anyone you know interested in taking an art class? If so, consider Homeschool MAKERspace ART classes. Every other Friday afternoon in the Community Center, art classes will be taught by Fleetwood Area High School’s own National Art Honors Society (NAHS) students. These classes were set up by the Community Center to help […]
Fleetwood Boys Soccer Dominates Lancaster Mennonite for their 13th District Championship
February 5, 2020 by thetigertimes7
In a battle between Fleetwood and Lancaster Mennonite, Fleetwood players enjoyed victory in avenging last year’s loss. Their great achievement resulted in the Tigers’ thirteenth district championship. Fleetwood junior Hunter Smith scored the winning goal after dribbling down the sideline with six minutes, twenty-five seconds remaining in overtime. Smith was fired up once overtime had […]
Students Take Trip to NYC to Learn about Berlin Wall
January 21, 2020 by thetigertimes7
Fleetwood German teacher Ms. Christine Moll and her students went on a trip to the Consulate General of Germany in New York City. They went on 6 November, and the group learned about the history of the Berlin Wall. It was the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. In the night from […]
FBLA Regional Leadership Conference around the Corner
January 20, 2020 by thetigertimes7
FBLA’ s Regional Leadership Conference is around the corner, and Fleetwood is starting to prepare. Every year, Pennsylvania regions one through twenty-eight hold a Regional Leadership Conference in which members compete in an event relating to the ideas and principles of FBLA. Members have a choice of taking an individual or team test, competing in […]
Fleetwood Boys’ Basketball Starting Up
January 17, 2020 by thetigertimes7
What’s a better way to spend a cold winter night than sitting in a warm gym watching the Fleetwood Tigers boys’ basketball team win? The basketball season is getting very close, and the boys are excited to get out there and play the court. After all those long practices and plays they have to learn, […]
November’s Students of the Month Recognized
January 16, 2020 by thetigertimes7
Two students at Fleetwood Area High School were honored as November’s Student of the Month because of their dedication and contribution to the school and community. Emma Crissman believes she was chosen because she maintains good standing with her teachers and always tries her best in school and her extracurricular activities. Zach Haas believes he […]
The Tiger Times 
February 24, 2021 by thetigertimes
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