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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

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Eastside Weekly Broadcast
Eastside Connections #10
Eastside Connections #10
Elias Kang • October 12, 2026
Eastside Crossword #2
Eastside Crossword #2
Amelia Siegel • October 5, 2026
Some students don't realize there are two standardized tests accepted by colleges.
SAT and ACT provide different testing experiences
Aliyah Gutman • October 13, 2026

At Cherry Hill East, standardized testing is on everyone's minds. Sophomores take the PSAT (Pre-SAT)...

Leah Molavi ('27) celebrates her performance for the Yale Invitational with an award in hand. Used with permission from Leah Molavi.
Leah Molavi (’27) places first in category at Yale speech and debate competition
Fatima Tariq • October 9, 2026

The Cherry Hill East Speech and Debate team sent two students, Trey Azara (‘28) and Leah Molavi (‘27),...

Zoe Kukafka ('27) and Pia Virtucio ('27) pose with their senior backpacks.
East seniors carry childhood into the halls
Brooklyn Gehling • September 29, 2026

As students walk through the halls of Cherry Hill East, backpacks featuring brightly colored cartoons...

From left to right: Brynn Evancich ('30) and Rizal Trinidad ('30).
Freshman class officer candidates share campaign ambitions
Jiya Singh • September 22, 2026

Every year, Cherry Hill East holds a freshman class officer election, with this year's taking place on...

Jake Chan ('27) discusses Athletes Who Assist with a group of underclassmen.
Activities fair introduces underclassmen to varying student groups
Zarish Hussain • September 17, 2026

Cherry Hill East held its annual activities fair on Sept. 14-15 during the lunch breaks, giving freshmen...

From left to right: Loren Clayton ('27), John Pilet ('27), Ethan Cole ('27), Holden Mathiesen ('27), and Jessica Berkery ('27).
East seniors embrace their final year with Senior Sunrise
Zarish Hussain • September 6, 2026

The Class of 2027 kicked off their senior year with blankets, snacks, and a Dunkin’ Donuts truck...

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East's Voce choir group performs for United Methodist Communities. Used with permission from Sophia Park ('27).
A Little More Love supports elderly hospice community
Johanna Kang • October 13, 2026

A Little More Love (LML) is a youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to relieve terminally ill patients of social isolation and depression. Through the work of young people, LML hopes...

Blondee Boutique opens in Maple Shade as a Y2K clothing store
Blondee Boutique opens in Maple Shade as a Y2K clothing store
September 1, 2026

When you think of a store advertising early 2000s-style clothes, you might imagine the big brands: Von Dutch, Miss Me, Juicy...

Scissors are among the school essentials that have become more expensive for South Jersey residents.
High school supply costs affect South Jersey families
August 11, 2026

School is starting back up in a few weeks, which means so much for the South Jersey community. Students will be able to see...

Eastside offers a guide to foolproof summer recipes
Eastside offers a guide to foolproof summer recipes
July 9, 2026

Everyone spends their summer a little differently. Some people spend it by the shore, others by the pool with friends. Some...

World Cup excites fans across the East Coast. Fans Cheer During The Netherlands vs.
Denmark Soccer Match
 by Flickr is licensed under CC0 1.0.
World Cup fever brings local communities together
June 30, 2026

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup comes around once more, this time, American fans are finally able to call the universal game of...

An Eagles fan waits at Buckingham Palace for the changing of the guards.
A Philadelphia perspective across the pond: the Eagles migrate to London
Mason Petkov • October 13, 2026

Many athletes at East often fly under the radar without receiving recognition for their contributions to East athletics.
The unsung athletes of Cherry Hill East
Oliver Lawler, Jessie Atlas, Zoey Dorn, and Mason Petkov • October 7, 2026
The international humanitarian law aims to preserve order and moral judgment amid the violent nature of war.
The law of war: exploring the effectiveness of current legal and ethical boundaries
Lauren Rinehart, Audrey Ren, Lia Kang, and Lily Shubach • September 30, 2026

Hallway monitors should display more relevant images
Hallway monitors should display more relevant images
Bentley Higgins • October 5, 2026

When Cherry Hill East students walked in on the morning of Sept. 2, their first day of school, they saw the hallway intersections littered with televisions....

More musical artists should implement phone bans at concerts
More musical artists should implement phone bans at concerts
Emmie Wang • October 3, 2026

The American idiom “take a picture; it’ll last longer” has inadvertently epitomized the 21st century...

Concerts should have a minimum time length
Concerts should have a minimum time length
Aliyah Gutman • October 2, 2026

At the last concert I attended, the artist Lily Allen only played for a total of one hour. The opener...

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Sports
The Philadelphia 76ers 2026-27 roster features several high-profile stars.
East students share their thoughts on the 76ers’ upcoming season
Ben Miller • October 13, 2026

Philadelphia 76ers fans are excited: After a key offseason, which included adding stars such as LeBron...

The East football team gathers for a group picture after winning the game and hoisting the Boot.
East football dominates West 48-14 in Battle of Cherry Hill
Oliver Lawler • October 12, 2026

On Friday, Oct. 9, Cherry Hill East (1-6) dominated rival Cherry Hill West (2-5), earning a 48-14 victory...

Captains (left to right) Talia Armando, Jessie Atlas, and Ellie Ferdas
Cougars’ girl soccer snap their nine game win streak against Paul VI
Oliver Lawler • October 8, 2026

On Wednesday, Oct. 8, the Cherry Hill East girls varsity soccer team (9-2) suffered a hard-fought 2-1...

The Cougars rally before a set, closing out the huddle with their signature cheer.
East girls volleyball defeats Cherokee in hard-fought victory
Elias Kang • October 8, 2026

The Cherry Hill East girls varsity volleyball team (10-6) earned a hard-fought victory against Cherokee...

East girls seniors celebrate senior night with family.
Cougars’ girl soccer earns eighth and ninth straight win
Oliver Lawler • October 5, 2026

The Cherry Hill East girls varsity soccer team (9-1) kept its dominant start to the season, picking up...

Coach Christopher Corey stands proud with his team at the Ocean County Park cross country meet. Used with permission from Christopher Corey.
Eastside sports names Christopher Corey for September boys coach spotlight
Ava Chhabria • October 4, 2026

Last year, Eastside sports highlighted a boys and a girls athlete each month, recognizing their notable...

Adéla rises as the next pop star
Adéla rises as the next pop star
Faith Gibson • October 13, 2026

It seems as if Adéla's career as a singer-songwriter took off overnight; her recent top hit “Ain't in LA” already has over 164 million streams and...

"Digger" struggles to deliver on its ambitious satire
“Digger” struggles to deliver on its ambitious satire
Pranav Nathan • October 10, 2026

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s “Digger” is not the typical blockbuster, using environmental disaster to criticize wealth, corporate greed and political...

The VMAs continue to thrive as an iconic cultural event. Main Stage - 2019 MTV VMAs by Milan Alicia Miller is licensed under CC BY 3.0.
2026 Video Music Awards generate excitement and anticipation
Sanah Chawla • October 7, 2026

Every year as the season shifts from summer to fall, the awaited MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) finally arrive. On Sunday, Sept. 27, Snoop Dogg hosted the...

Nidal Malik Hasan is being publicly executed Dec. 3, at Fort Hood.
Pentagon announces the public execution of Nidal Hasan
Johanna Kang • October 13, 2026

On Oct. 8, 2026, the Pentagon publicly announced plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the 2009 Fort Hood shooter. The Army announced...

Illustration depicting the debate over the death penalty and the need for reform following Christa Pike’s failed execution.
Failed execution of Christa Pike should prompt revision of death row system
Lauren Rinehart • October 12, 2026

Laws are implemented to maintain order, acting as a set of official guidelines for obedience and moral standards as a society. However, when governments...

Amid Turkey's "My Family Is Safe" campaign, LGBTQ+ individuals, as well as journalists and activists, have been detained and arrested.
Turkey detains LGBTQ+ individuals under new law enforcement campaign
Lily Hwang • October 11, 2026

“Ailem Güvende,” otherwise known as the “My Family Is Safe” operation, was administered by the government of Turkey in September. The current...

Podcasts
The Watchlist Episode 4: “Buddy” (2026)
The Watchlist Episode 4: “Buddy” (2026)
Elias Kang and Emma Thiel • September 19, 2026

Welcome to The Watchlist, where we review movies and tell you whether or not you should put them on your...

The Watchlist Episode 3: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” (2026)
The Watchlist Episode 3: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” (2026)
Elias Kang and Amelia Siegel • August 28, 2026

Welcome to The Watchlist, where we review movies and tell you whether or not you should put them on your...

The Watchlist Episode 2: “The Odyssey” (2026)
The Watchlist Episode 2: “The Odyssey” (2026)
Elias Kang and Amelia Siegel • August 21, 2026

Welcome to The Watchlist, where we review movies and tell you whether or not you should put them on your...

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