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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

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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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,...

Joey Lieberson ('26) pretends to kick Cary Bloom ('26) for a skit in the senior dance.
Spirit Week 2025 comes to a close with annual dance competition
Aaleya Ganguly, For Eastside • November 25, 2025

Every year, students from each grade look forward to one main event during Spirit Week: the dance competition! Choreographers, dancers, and artists come together to learn and teach...

East guidance and administration pose in group farm costume. Used with permission.
East staff celebrates Halloween through costume tradition
East Speech and Debate team poses together after their successful competition. Used with permission from Heather Vaughn.
East Speech and Debate team kicks off season on a high note
Red Ribbon Week brings awareness to drug, alcohol, and violence prevention at East
Red Ribbon Week brings awareness to drug, alcohol, and violence prevention at East
Sports
Ona Pela (‘26) commits to play football at Central Connecticut State
Ona Pela (‘26) commits to play football at Central Connecticut State
Giovannina Viglietta, Eastside Staff • December 1, 2025

Like any sport, playing football in college takes discipline, commitment and determination. Only about three percent of high school football players go on to play at the Division I level. Next fall, Ona Pela (‘26) will join that three percent. With...

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
A season to remember: Cherry Hill East’s historic run comes to an end
A season to remember: Cherry Hill East’s historic run comes to an end
More teachers should utilize learning goals during class
More teachers should utilize learning goals during class
Chloe Ren, Eastside Opinions Editor • December 6, 2025
Examining how broken bones heal themselves
Examining how broken bones heal themselves
Mariam Zaghloul, Eastside Staff • December 6, 2025
Film preview: December
Film preview: December
Sarah Begun, Eastside Sports Editor • December 2, 2025