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History Club Competes at Regional Level
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 […]
FAHS Planning “Enchanted” Prom Night
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. […]
FAHS’s Music Trip Adds to The Disney Magic
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 Fools: FAHS to Prohibit Camo over Fears of Invisibility
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 […]
Jared Speece and Harmoni Stoudt Named January Students-of-the-Month
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 […]
Two Fleetwood Seniors Named February Students of the Month
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 […]
Schools Become Battlegrounds for State Gender Politics
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 […]
Clark and Menet Named December Students of the Month
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 […]
FAHS Seniors are Awarded November Students of the Month
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, […]
This Baker Works with a Different Kind of Pi
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 […]
Fleetwood Seniors Ready to Play College Ball
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 […]
Fleetwood Senior Siblings Sign Letters of Intent
January 27, 2023 by thetigertime01
It’s off to college lacrosse for some Fleetwood twins. Jocelyn and Karissa Doerr are seniors at Fleetwood Area High School. They play lacrosse for the Schuylkill Valley Panthers. On November 9th, they signed letters of intent to play lacrosse for the University of Mount Olive in Mount Olive, North Carolina. Jocelyn and Karissa Doerr were among […]
Is the Snow Day Dead?
January 23, 2023 by thetigertime01
Fleetwood Area High School Flexible Instruction Days (FID) are meant to benefit students education. An important aspect of high school is making sure grades are good and one’s mind is focused on school work, studying, and homework. Snow days can be different for many people. “FID days are pointless when it comes to doing work,” Fleetwood […]
COVID-19 Still Altering the Teaching Profession
January 13, 2023 by thetigertimes
The COVID-19 virus has affected many. In one way or another, it has changed everyone’s life. Schooling experienced much change as a whole. COVID affected the students and the classroom, but had perhaps the largest impact on teachers. Teachers had to cope with students being out because of COVID, half of the school missing each […]
COVID-19 Represents a Clear Stumbling Block for Students
January 11, 2023 by thetigertimes
After the effects of COVID-19 on the entire school system, students have felt the impact in a variety of ways. Grades, assignments, and attendance have seen these most alterations. In order to understand the impact COVID had, it’s important to find out how students responded after feeling its effects. “Before the pandemic, about 1 in […]
COVID-19 Still Affecting Classrooms
January 10, 2023 by thetigertimes
For two years, the American education system saw unprecedented changes to environments and structure. How did Fleetwood handle the change? Covid-19 created a shift in classroom dynamics that affected both students and teachers. Some things made a positive change, while others are still plighting the school with disconnectivity and fear. As students and staff looked […]
The Recycling is Mingling
December 13, 2022 by thetigertimes
Shiny, a plastic cup, is a number one. He went to a factory, and then he was melted down and squeezed into a microwave dinner tray. Shiny is now a number four. He will be put into recycling again, but he may never be anything but a microwave dinner tray. The recycling of plastic is […]
Math Club Members Compete at Kutztown University
November 30, 2022 by thetigertimes
On October 27, 2022, senior math club members Ruohan Chen and Samuel Mitten competed against other high schoolers in the Keystone Symposium. This event, which is known as “The Inagurabal Keystone Symposium on Mathematics Research by High School Students,” creates an outlet for high schoolers to present a solution to a math-related problem. “For the […]
Fleetwood to Perform Student-Directed One-Act Plays
November 21, 2022 by thetigertimes
The Fleetwood Area High School will be performing one-act plays on Wednesday, November 16. The plays will start at 7:00 p.m., and there will be a $5 charge at the door. There will be two plays, the first called “Four A.M.” and the second called “Check Please” with an intermission in between. The director of […]
President Pardons Pot Possessors
November 18, 2022 by thetigertimes
President Biden is a one-time drug war hawk who is now pardoning pot offenders. On October 6, 2022, President Biden took to Twitter to announce the policy “As I’ve said before, no one should be in jail just for using or possessing marijuana. Today I’m taking steps to end our failed approach. Allow me to […]
Fleetwood’s Baxter Biehl Bound for Nationals
November 17, 2022 by thetigertimes
“He’s in the top 1% of students I’ve encountered in my career,” high school choral director Mrs. Catherine WIlliamson said. Baxter Biehl made the National Band in his senior year and will be attending the festival this November. He has advanced through four levels of competitive festivals to make it this far, and his musical […]
Fleetwood Soccer Team Primed to Go All the Way
November 16, 2022 by thetigertimes
Fleetwood is known for its soccer, winning the state title 3 times in its history. This year, the team is planning to go back with a record of 16-1-1. Fleetwood soccer has been awaiting this victory for the past four years. “Are we better this year than last year?” sophomore soccer player Lukas Landis said.¨Yes, […]
Chiarelli and Devlin Named October Students of the Month
November 15, 2022 by thetigertimes
For the month of October, seniors Melania Chiarelli and Delaney Devlin were announced as Students of the Month. Both students are involved in multiple activities in and out of school. Melania, the daughter of Anita and Gianluca, has taken part in soccer, drama club, yearbook, student council, and chorus. For the community, she is a […]
Hoffman Transitions from Student Teacher to Faculty Member
November 9, 2022 by thetigertimes
Ms. Hailey Hoffman, the new Fleetwood Area High School English teacher who teaches English 9 to 11, is from originally from Bridgewater, New Jersey, which she still frequently visits about twice a month. Hoffman knew she wanted to be a teacher starting around the age of 4 or 5. “School was always my favorite game […]
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April 27, 2023 by thetigertime01
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