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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 #11
Eastside Connections #11
Elias Kang and Amelia Siegel • October 19, 2026
Eastside Connections #10
Eastside Connections #10
Elias Kang • October 12, 2026
From left to right: Zoe Kukafka ('27), Addison Geisler ('27), Aidan Smeglin ('27), Isabella Boehm ('27), Isabella Laster ('27), Mr. Peter Gambino. Used with permission from Ms. Debbie Barr.
Homecoming dance brings students together
Abigail Choe • October 21, 2026

East’s Homecoming dance was held on Oct. 10 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., with all four grades gathered...

Julia Komolova ('28) and Claire Li ('28) pose for a photo with the rest of the Science Olympiad team on the bus ride back from a competition.
Gender disparities shape female students’ experiences in STEM
Grace Li • October 18, 2026

East students are served food donated by local restaurants and organizations.
Asian culture clubs host East’s first ever Mid-Autumn Festival
Zarish Hussain • October 16, 2026

Cherry Hill East held its first ever Mid-Autumn Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 14, bringing over 300...

Students and community members discuss the district's new technology policies in roundtable discussions.
The Board of Education holds community discussion on technology policies
Elias Kang • October 16, 2026

The Cherry Hill Board of Education (BOE) held a community discussion on the district’s technology policies...

Julia Feldman ('27) salutes the crowd before performing their first stunt of the pep rally.
The pep rally garners student spirit
Mariam Zaghloul • October 14, 2026

Every year at Cherry Hill East, a pep rally is held in October to build student spirit, encourage...

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)...

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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 floral teas, creamy milk teas, and fruit-based drinks to students and community...

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...

Scissors are among the school essentials that have become more expensive for South Jersey residents.
High school supply costs affect South Jersey families
Livie Brill • 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...

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

East students take initiative through the creation of personal businesses.
From passion to profit: East students take on entrepreneurship
Grace Li, Chloe Ren, Mariam Zaghloul, and Maya Morgan • October 20, 2026
A construction vehicle is parked next to the sports fields behind East.
Ongoing construction impacts Cherry Hill East
Livie Brill, Stella Kim, Johanna Kang, and Aliyah Gutman • October 15, 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
East seniors celebrate senior night with family.
Cougars’ boys soccer wins 2-0 on senior night
Oliver Lawler • October 19, 2026

The Cherry Hill East boys varsity soccer team (9-4-1) defeated Seneca (5-8), 2-0, on senior night, celebrating...

East girls soccer team poses in their warmup Morgan Message shirts before their dedication game. Used with permission from Olivia Tabares (‘27).
Morgan’s Message: break the stigma
Arush Venugopal Varma • October 16, 2026

When the game ends and the lights turn off, the pressure on student athletes doesn’t just disappear....

Coach Mason (far left) stands proud with her East runners after a cross country meet.
Eastside sports names Christine Mason for September girls coach spotlight
Addison Skoufalos • October 14, 2026

For the month of September, Eastside Sports spotlights Christine Mason, the Cherry Hill East girls cross-country...

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...

Tesla unveiled its long-awaited second generation of the Roadster. "Tesla" by Traders Union is licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0
Tesla unveils the Roadster to mixed reactions
Zachary Grossman • October 21, 2026

I was sitting in traffic the other day, annoyed out of my mind, when, out of boredom, I gently took my eyes off the road and looked to the skies. As I...

The Dior A24 shirt exerts itself as another fashion trend
The Dior A24 shirt takes center stage
Brooklyn Gehling • October 20, 2026

Fashion trends do not always start on the runway. Some start as simple as a celebrity-worn shirt. For the Dior 24 shirt, a photo of a mainstream celebrity...

"Verity" struggles to bring its twisted story to life
“Verity” struggles to bring its twisted story to life
Faith Gibson • October 19, 2026

When the truth is more disturbing than fiction, who do you trust? "Verity," the long-awaited psychological thriller adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling...

The Pentagon declared that Nidal Hasan would be publicly executed on Dec. 3. "The Pentagon" by Touch of Light is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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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