On May 18th, the Fleetwood Area High School had its spring concert, and the middle school orchestra was given an opportunity to go on stage with the high school to perform a piece. The middle school orchestra prepared for months to join the high school on stage to perform the piece, ‘Greater Than.’ “The middle […]
June 27, 2023 by thetigertimes
Fleetwood students involved in FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) were able to achieve excellence this school year. Around thirty Fleetwood students moved on to the PA FBLA State Leadership Conference, which came after the regional competition. FAHS FBLA President Hannah Nied placed first in community service hours for the entire state, with over 100 […]
June 16, 2023 by thetigertimes
What a season it has been for Fleetwood Area High School Boys’ volleyball! Just one season after going 1-14, the team clinched a district seed. The boys have found a winning recipe that has impressed many, even exceeding their own expectations. “The team has progressed leaps and bounds across every metric imaginable. The one year […]
June 15, 2023 by thetigertime01
Fleetwood’s very own high school chemistry teacher says goodbye to the stage and steps down from his position as director of the high school drama club. Mr. Matthew Biniek has been the high school’s musical theater director for many years. He directed “Into The Woods,” “The Addams Family,” and “Clue” the past three years, as […]
June 7, 2023 by thetigertime01
Fleetwood students are counting down the days until the last day of school. Getting out at 10 a.m. on the seventh of June is the start of summer, not to mention the same day seniors will walk across the stage. Graduation has come faster than most expected, and, for many, it feels as if senior […]
June 2, 2023 by thetigertime01
Both April students-of-the-month say it came as a total surprise. Every month, Fleetwood Area High School names two senior students the “Students of the Month.” It is awarded to two students who excel academically and personally. Matthew Foose and Francesca Snyder have been selected as the students-of-the-Month for April. Both are active and engaged students […]
June 1, 2023 by thetigertime01
During summer, few take the time to think of schoolwork. Kids of all ages get distracted very easily. The most important part of summer is to have fun and not have to worry about too many things at once. The best thing to do is keep a child active, but he or she also needs […]
May 31, 2023 by thetigertime01
A Florida teacher is under state investigation for showing her class a Disney movie with a gay character. Not knowing this would be a problem, she left many parents upset and worried for their children to be in this class environment. “I wasn’t aware the state’s controversial law banning instruction about certain LGBTQ topics had […]
May 30, 2023 by thetigertime01
Friday, May 5, 2023 was the night of nights for Fleetwood Area High School juniors and seniors. From the beautiful venue of Stokesay Castle to the tasteful Italian food that was served, to the dance floor that got everyone moving, prom exceeded expectations. Compared to last year’s drowsy weather filled with rain, this year had […]
May 19, 2023 by thetigertime01
Students and teachers have been working in collaboration on the inaugural edition of the Paw Print. The newly founded class, News Magazine, has established something the school has not offered in the recent past, a magazine that will have district-wide coverage. This elective started only in the second semester of this year, making it brand […]
May 9, 2023 by thetigertime01
Eight Fleetwood seniors signed their National Letter of Intent on 12 April 2023. All student-athletes are going to different colleges but all have bright futures. Anthony Downs committed to Alvernia University for track and field as well as ice hockey, while majoring in criminal justice. He has been participating in track and field for six […]
May 4, 2023 by thetigertime01
The Fleetwood yearbook for the 2022 school year scored gold in the PSPA awards. PSPA stands for Pennsylvania School Press Association, and this award focuses on yearbook critique. The yearbook can be given a score of gold, silver, or bronze. In order to win the award, the yearbook needs to score gold in all four […]
May 3, 2023 by thetigertime01
It is that time of the month again when the students-of-the-month are announced. The students-of-the-month for March were Connor Tucci and Meghan Emery. Meghan and Connor have both displayed strong academic work and great character. “I think I was selected to be student-of-themMonth because I am fortunate enough to have good relationships with teachers who […]
April 27, 2023 by thetigertime01
On Saturday, 18 March, students involved in the history club competed in the annual regional competition. Students from both regions eight and nine combined to meet at Messiah University, near Mechanicsburg. This move comes after it was held at Kutztown University for the past several years. The theme for the competition this year was Frontiers […]
April 25, 2023 by thetigertime01
Save the date! Prom will be on May 5th, starting at 5:00 p.m. and ending at 10:00 p.m. The theme is “Enchanted,” and many students expect it to be better than ever before. The memory-making evening will be hosted at Stokesay Castle in Reading, PA. There has been a lot of planning for the prom. […]
April 3, 2023 by thetigertime01
From February 26th through March 1st, students involved in FAHS music programs took a trip to Florida. Universal Studios and Walt Disney World were the featured major attractions. The trip itself runs once every four years. Many students anticipated this outing for a long time, especially considering no other school trip is similar to it. […]
April 1, 2023 by thetigertimes
The tyranny of the easily seen has finally reached Fleetwood. Fleetwood has banned camouflage. The decision is not without controversy. This has many students in an uproar. The school’s reason for banning camo? It makes it more difficult to see students. “This is blatant authoritarianism, worse than anything I have ever seen,” Fleetwood Area High […]
March 28, 2023 by thetigertimes
The FAHS students of the month have been identified for January 2023 as Jared Speece and Harmoni Stoudt. Stoudt and Speece both pride themselves on their work ethic and are happy to receive this award. “Part of it is that I’m always putting forth my best effort in everything I do,” Stoudt said. “I think […]
March 22, 2023 by thetigertime01
Fleetwood seniors Addison Hostetler and Emily Walbert were named February students of the month at FAHS. This award is a large accomplishment and shows the work ethic of both students. Addison Hostetler, daughter of Brian and Christie Hostetler, is involved in student council, science olympiad, Model UN, chorus, volleyball, bowling, track, National Honor Society, Rho […]
March 17, 2023 by thetigertime01
Many teenagers do not express to their parents that they would like to change their gender or pronouns. They do not think their parents would approve and do not want to risk disappointing them. In many religious communities, various forms of gender and sexual expression are frowned upon. This can be a major factor in […]
March 6, 2023 by thetigertime01
Two deserving seniors, Taylor Clark and Laura Menet, were named December students of the month by FAHS faculty. Both students take part in numerous activities inside and outside of school. Taylor Clark, the daughter of Michael and Sherry Clark, is involved in the student council, yearbook, and women’s empowerment club. She is an officer of […]
February 8, 2023 by thetigertime01
Fleetwood seniors Baxter Biehl and Samuel Mitten were recently named November Students of the Month. Baxter Biehl, the son of Bradley and Brooke Biehl, participates in numerous activities for Fleetwood. He is involved in soccer, tennis, volleyball, men’s chorus, band, chorus, orchestra, choraliers, wind ensemble, vocal ensemble, pit orchestra, marching band, jazz band, chess club, […]
February 2, 2023 by thetigertime01
Ms. Vanessa Baker is a new math teacher in the Fleetwood Area School District. She teaches 10th and 11th grade in room 206. Teaching SAT prep, geometry, and Algebra 2, she is 22 years old, and she graduated from Albright College in the Spring of 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Secondary teaching. Baker […]
January 30, 2023 by thetigertime01
On November 9, 2022, six Fleetwood student-athletes signed their National Letter of Intent. Two of those athletes were Kaitlyn Pytleski and Tyler Szilli. Kaitlyn Pytleski committed to Kutztown University to play softball and Tyler Szilli decided to continue his baseball career at Alvernia. Tyler has been playing baseball for 12 years. His passion for the sport […]
June 28, 2023 by thetigertime01
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