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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

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The Dancer Diaries Season 2 Episode 30: Bringing Your Authentic Self To The Stage With Auti Kamal Scolman
The Dancer Diaries Season 2 Episode 30: Bringing Your Authentic Self To The Stage With Auti Kamal Scolman
Alexis Rovner, Eastside News Editor

Auti Kamal Scolman is a lifelong competitive dancer, award-winning choreographer, and therapist dedicated to transforming the mental wellness...

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The Dancer Diaries Season 2 Episode 29: Redefining Strength And Finding A Way Back To The Stage With Meredith Montana
The Dancer Diaries Season 2 Episode 29: Redefining Strength And Finding A Way Back To The Stage With Meredith Montana
Alexis Rovner, Eastside News Editor

Meredith Montana, widely known as The Bionic Ballerina, was diagnosed with scoliosis at the age of 11, just as she was rising through the ranks...

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Justin Malec ('26) and Jamiir Rose ('26) rehearse a scene from Dracula, portraying Dracula and Jon Harker, respectively,
East Theater prepares for the comedic thriller “Dracula”
Aliyah Gutman, Eastside Staff • December 11, 2025

Cherry Hill East Theater is presenting the comedic thriller “Dracula” on Dec 11, 12, and 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec 14 at 2 p.m. as their fall play opens to students and families...

Ari Hong ('26) appears on a monitor on set. Used with permission from Josie Yee.
Hong ascends in the acting world
Amelia Siegel, Eastside Features Editor • December 6, 2025

Actors become unrecognizable when they perform on stage or play a role on a movie set. Their real selves are absorbed into the character they’re inhabiting, every true part of...

The senior class gathers into a celebration at the end of their last dance.
PHOTOS: Spirit week dance and booths
Melanie Pedersen, Eastside Photo Editor • November 26, 2025

This year's Spirit Week theme was movie genres, which the classes followed in the dance and booth decoration. The seniors chose romance, the juniors chose horror, the sophomores...

Rivi Jay ('26) presents to faculty in August. Used with permission from Ms. Debbie Barr.
Jay lays the groundwork for autism acceptance
Alexis Rovner, Eastside News Editor • November 25, 2025

For many students, giving a lengthy presentation in front of Cherry Hill High School East’s entire teaching staff and administration would be more than nerve-wracking. However,...

Art Club is introduced as a new East activity
Art Club is introduced as a new East activity
East Marching Band performs on Eastern's field at the Tournament of Bands competition. Used with permission from Debbie Donzelli-Dolch.
East Marching Band receives first place at the Tournament of Bands
East guidance and administration pose in group farm costume. Used with permission.
East staff celebrates Halloween through costume tradition
Sports
East boys soccer huddle together in final game
2025 East boys soccer make their mark
Jessie Atlas, Eastside Social Media Director • December 2, 2025

“The seeds were planted last year,” said East boys varsity soccer head Coach Michael Melograna. “Our seniors vowed as a group not to let it happen again.” Seven wins, ten losses, and three draws (7-10-3) was how the 2024 season ended for the...

Ona Pela (‘26) commits to play football at Central Connecticut State
Ona Pela (‘26) commits to play football at Central Connecticut State
East junior girls posing after powderpuff win
East Powderpuff 2025
Henry Anthony ('26) pictured.
East boys soccer battles Southern in sectionals
Inside the lives of student-athletes: seniors take on school and sports
Inside the lives of student-athletes: seniors take on school and sports
Carmella Viglietta commits to D1 college, Boston University. Used with permission from Carmella Viglietta.
Carmella Viglietta commits to Boston University for rowing
All papers should be collected in group science labs
All papers should be collected in group science labs
Mariam Zaghloul, Eastside Staff • December 8, 2025
CRISPR is a tool that edits genes by modifying DNA. CRISPR Cas9 by Ernesto del Aguila III is licensed under PDM 1.0.
The impacts and ethics of CRISPR on genetic modification
Muskaan Batra, Eastside News Editor • December 13, 2025
NASA launches SpaceX
NASA launches SpaceX
December 9, 2025
The vanilla custard taiyaki and strawberry matcha latte as they appear on Ensora's opening menu.
Ensora dessert cafe opens in Cherry Hill
Grace Li, Eastside Community Editor • December 8, 2025
Zohran Mamdani's unique campaigning methods were key to his victory in the New York City mayoral election. "Zohran Mamdani" by Karamccurdy is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
How Zohran Mamdani’s unique campaign methods won the New York City mayoral election
Elly Cicha, Eastside Staff • December 9, 2025
An illustration in the style of "Dancing with the Stars" promotional material for Season 34.
Recapping Season 34 of “Dancing with the Stars”
Zoey Dorn, Eastside Media Director • December 12, 2025
Film preview: December
Film preview: December
December 2, 2025