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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 #14
Eastside Connections #14
Elias Kang • November 9, 2026
Eastside Crossword #3
Eastside Crossword #3
Amelia Siegel • November 2, 2026
Leaders come together to preview Multicultural Day
Leaders come together to preview Multicultural Day
Benjamin Rovner • November 13, 2026

On Wednesday, November 4, during LB1, student leaders from several cultural organizations gathered for...

East's German Club celebrates the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with art activities and more.
German Club commemorates the fall of the Berlin Wall with food and art activities
Mariam Zaghloul • November 9, 2026

Cherry Hill East boasts a multitude of exciting extracurricular activities and opportunities, but very...

Clicks for a Cause sells flower-shaped fidgets. Used with permission from Clicks from a Cause.
Clicks for a Cause supports neurodiversity through fidgets
Bentley Higgins • November 6, 2026

A machine quietly hums while hard at work; the 3D printer is making plastic flowers to help those in...

Red Ribbon Week has been a tradition in the Cherry Hill Public Schools district for decades.
Red Ribbon Week card activity harnesses awareness for substance abuse
Elliot Huang • November 5, 2026

Since 1988, in honor of DEA Agent Enrique Camanera, the National Red Ribbon Campaign has advocated for...

Members of the blood drive committee pose with a shirt.
Fall blood drive scores big with the East community
Mariam Zaghloul • November 5, 2026

Every year, the blood drive provides an opportunity for students to save lives. This fall, the blood...

Hispanic Heritage Club watches "The Book of Life" for their Día de los Muertos celebration.
Hispanic Heritage club and Art club collaborate to bring a unique Dia De Los Muertos experience for students
Ellie Schuster • November 2, 2026

Cherry Hill East students celebrated Día de los Muertos through cultural traditions and colorful artwork...

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A car trunk is decorated with a spooky theme at the Trunk-or-Treat event.
Fox Hollow Swim Club hosts its first-ever Trunk-or-Treat
Sofia Miscioscia • November 4, 2026

On Friday, Oct. 23, the Fox Hollow Swim Club hosted its first-ever Trunk-or-Treat, and it was an outstanding success. The event lasted from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and an estimated 150 people attended.  The...

A worker prepares a drink at Molly Tea.
Molly Tea opens new location in Cherry Hill
Rose Aynbinder • October 21, 2026

Cherry Hill’s vast bubble tea scene has a new addition with the arrival of the chain Molly Tea, which brings its signature...

AsianFresh announces its grand opening with a "Now Open" sign.
AsianFresh grocery store opens in Cherry Hill
Faith Gibson • October 15, 2026

From viral TikTok snacks to familiar ingredients in AsianFresh, grocery shopping is more than what ends up in the cart; it...

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...

Blondee Boutique opens in Maple Shade as a Y2K clothing store
Blondee Boutique opens in Maple Shade as a Y2K clothing store
Rose Aynbinder • 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...

The Cherry Hill Mall’s exterior and surrounding parking lot are illuminated by the evening sunlight during the fall season.
65 years and counting: How the Cherry Hill Mall defies the decline of malls
Aitan Rothkoff, Emmie Wang, Ben Miller, and Rose Aynbinder • November 7, 2026

October sets the stage for fall activities
Beyond the season: Understanding fall’s influence
Mika Bhaskaran, Athira Kasthuri, and Amelia Siegel • October 26, 2026
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill explains the intentions of the bell-to-bell cell phone policy.
NJ Gov. Mikie Sherrill visits East to discuss bell-to-bell cell phone ban
Elias Kang, Amelia Siegel, and Melanie Pedersen • October 22, 2026

Sign-in systems should be regularly sanitized
Sign-in systems should be regularly sanitized
Rose Aynbinder • November 9, 2026

A bathroom trip at Cherry Hill East is already a long hassle. From having to raise your hand for a full minute, only for Five-Star to tell you that there...

Community members gather around to observe the “Philly Cycle on your Left” boycott and participating bikers.
COLUMN: The Philly Boycott Ride exposes the scary truth: Jew-hate is alive and well in Philadelphia
Maya Morgan • November 8, 2026

On Nov. 8, a pro-Palestinian and self-described anti-Zionist cycling group, “Philly Bike On Your...

Public speaking should be a mandatory course
Public speaking should be a mandatory course
Chloe Ren • November 6, 2026

At Cherry Hill East, students must take several mandatory courses to graduate, including financial literacy...

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Sports
Coach Joe Feeney huddles with his team before a game. Used with permission from Jordan Walker ('28).
Eastside sports names Joe Feeney for October girls coach spotlight
Trystarh Ogalo • November 12, 2026

A coach’s role goes beyond preparing players for their next game. At Cherry Hill East, head girls varsity...

Coach Mike Melograna and team celebrate his 100th win. Used with permission from Coach Mike Melograna.
Eastside sports names Mike Melograna for October boys coach spotlight
Jiya Singh • November 10, 2026

The boys varsity soccer coach, Mike Melograna, earned Eastside sports' October coach spotlight recognition...

Cougars celebrate goal to seal the deal in their round two playoff victory.
Cougars’ girls soccer moves on to round three playoffs with 3-0 victory
Ava Chhabria • November 8, 2026

The Cherry Hill East girls varsity soccer team (14-7) continued its success on Friday, Nov. 6, defeating...

The East field hockey team smiles for a photo after a win against PVI. Used with permission from Coach Brooke Hullings.
Cougars’ field hockey team closes out a highly successful 2026 season
Abigail Choe • November 6, 2026

East’s field hockey team broke the best single-season record for the program in over 15 years with...

Yaraslov Pop ('27) takes a corner kick against Rancocas Valley.
East boys soccer suffers an emotional loss in the playoffs to Rancocas Valley
Ari Miller • November 6, 2026

On Nov. 4, East boys soccer lost 1-0 in the first round of playoffs against Rancocas Valley. East held...

The Cherry Hill East field hockey team poses for a photo after defeating Toms River North 5-0 in the first round of the playoffs.
East field hockey earns first playoff win in eight years with 5-0 victory over Toms River North
Mason Petkov • November 5, 2026

For the first time in eight years, the Cherry Hill East field hockey team has won a playoff game. On...

"Hollywood Arts" struggles to maintain the quality of "Victorious"
“Hollywood Arts” struggles to maintain the quality of “Victorious”
Morgan Greenwald • November 13, 2026

On Oct. 15, the Netflix original series, “Hollywood Arts,” released its first season. The show is both a spin-off and sequel to the 2010 Nickelodeon...

ILLIT releases new EP "Break Even."
ILLIT embraces a new era with “Break Even”
Candice Chang • November 12, 2026

From the whimsical dreamcore identity to a bold declaration of independence, South Korean girl group ILLIT expresses the frustrations and acceptance of...

Dove Cameron releases new single "do the math."
Dove Cameron’s “do the math” emphasizes personal accountability
Arush Venugopal Varma • November 10, 2026

Dove Cameron's latest release “do the math,” does more than explore the struggles of relationships. Released on Oct. 23, the song uses mathematical...

A constructed memorial commemorates the memories of victims of the Nov. 7 Krakow shooting. Krakow shooting aftermath - memorial site for the victims  by Szturnek is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 .
Krakow shooting raises concerns about political extremism
Fatima Tariq • November 11, 2026

On Nov. 7, a gunman opened fire in Krakow, Poland, killing six people and injuring 16 others. The shooting took place in the city’s Main Market Square,...

Stephen Miller speaks at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference during his role as White House deputy chief of staff. Stephen Miller by Gage Skidmore is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stephen Miller appointed as new White House chief of staff
Addison Skoufalos • November 8, 2026

On Nov. 6, President Donald Trump announced that Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, making a significant leadership...

Senate candidate for Michigan Abdul El-Sayed gives a speech at a student meet and greet in August.
 Abdul El-Sayed meet-and-greet by Conlan Houston is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Michigan Senate race demonstrates problematic election approach
Andrew Langman • November 3, 2026

The Senate race in Michigan has escalated beyond contrasting political ideas and into the personal slander of Abdul El-Sayed, the candidate of the Democratic...

Podcasts
The Watchlist Episode 5: reviewing Entertainment Weekly's Oscar nomination prediction list
The Watchlist Episode 5: reviewing Entertainment Weekly’s Oscar nomination prediction list
Elias Kang and Amelia Siegel • October 29, 2026

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

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 watchlist. In this episode of The Watchlist,...

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 watchlist. In this episode of The Watchlist,...

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