The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

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Brad Hendricks ('26) lays in snow
East students pick favorite snowy traditions
Students enter the ice skating rink.
SGA hosts ice skating event at Cooper River Park
East welcomes the Class of 2030.
East welcomes Class of 2030 with annual DiscoverEAST open house
East students walk out from the East Gym to the road in front of the annex.
East students walk out in protest of ICE actions nationwide
Students pose for photo at Frosh
Class of ’29 hosts New York City Frosh
Ryan Moyer commits to New Haven for football
Ryan Moyer commits to New Haven for football
Sarah Boucher ('26) commits to Ursinus College for swimming
Sarah Boucher (’26) furthers her long-time swimming career to a collegiate level
Ryan Olsen ('26) pictured celebrating, focused on the game
Athletes pre-game routines: get your head in the game
Chris Delgado ('26) poses with his team after reaching 1000 career points
Chris Delgado (’26) reaches 1000 career points
Chris Abreu ('27) shooting a free-throw
East defeats Eastern 72-58 in rivalry game
Activate Games offers a variety of activities through its immersive game rooms.
Activate Games offers immersive gaming experiences in Cherry Hill
Tous les Jours offers mixed berry danishes to customers.
Eastside selects its top bakeries in the area
Winter festivities in the community
Winter festivities in the community
The vanilla custard taiyaki and strawberry matcha latte as they appear on Ensora's opening menu.
Ensora dessert cafe opens in Cherry Hill
Farm and Fisherman Tavern introduced corn and crab toast as its seasonal option.
Eastside selects top appetizer places in the area
Current cafeteria access methods need to change
Current cafeteria access methods need to change
Teachers should not assign projects at the end of marking periods
Teachers should not assign projects at the end of marking periods
Churches must stand up to MAGA Christianity
Churches must stand up to MAGA Christianity
Dismissiveness fuels the rise of anti-intellectualism
Dismissiveness fuels the rise of anti-intellectualism
College applications offer students a chance to reflect
College applications offer students a chance to reflect
"28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" redefines the series
“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” redefines the series
© Leticia Moraes / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0 / GFDL
Harry Styles releases his hit single “Aperture”
Madison Beer performs for her fans. Madison Beer @ The Wiltern 11 28 2021 by Justin Higuchi is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic.
Madison Beer releases new album “locket”
Orange ping pong ball in the style of "Marty Supreme" promotion
“Marty Supreme” takes over the media with its release
Album cover variants have become a common method of promoting music among pop stars from Charli XCX to Taylor Swift.
What is album variant culture?
AI-designed sensors allows for early cancer detection
AI-designed sensors allows for early cancer detection
Intuition determines your decisions: The science behind gut feelings
Intuition determines your decisions: The science behind gut feelings
Black holes remain a mystery. Black hole by Event Horizon Telescope is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.
Black and white holes are the universe’s greatest mysteries
Changes in the weather can be detected through the human sense of smell
Changes in the weather can be detected through the human sense of smell
Synesthesia reshapes reality
Synesthesia reshapes reality
Former N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy has sparked controversy after refusing to sign anti-ICE bills supported by the Democratic Party. "Phil Murphy for Governor" by Phil Murphy is licensed under CC BY 2.0
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy refuses to sign crucial ICE protection bill
Two Iryo passenger trains in Spain collided, generating uncertainty about the safety of Spain's infrastructure. "Spain IRYO Train" by Sergio Orozco is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Spain train collision illustrates need for stricter safety regulations
Hate groups spread division among Americans.
A nation divided: Hate groups alter the face of America
Protests over unrest in Iran have erupted in the country and worldwide. Free Iran Demonstration by Ted Eytan is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
The U.S. should avoid military intervention in Iran
Alex Pretti was shot and killed by ICE agents on Jan. 24 during the Minneapolis protests regarding the recent murder of another U.S. citizen, Renee Good. "Alex Pretti" by Tim Evans is licensed under CC BY 4.0
ICE’s murder of Alex Pretti was unjustified
Humans of East 2026
Humans of East 2026
East students walk out from the East Gym to the road in front of the annex.
East students walk out in protest of ICE actions nationwide
Hate groups spread division among Americans.
A nation divided: Hate groups alter the face of America
Literacy rates across the United States are on the decline.
East needs to address declining literacy rates
Inside the student brain: How sleep and stress shape performance
Inside the student brain: How sleep and stress shape performance
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 6: From injury to empowerment with Allyson Lowis
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 6: From injury to empowerment with Allyson Lowis
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 5: The psychology behind performance with Lauren Ostrander McArdle
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 5: The psychology behind performance with Lauren Ostrander McArdle
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 4: Helping dancers build a sustainable relationship with dance with Wendy Reinert
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 4: Helping dancers build a sustainable relationship with dance with Wendy Reinert
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 3: Building artistry, strength, and longevity in dance with Jordan-Elizabeth Long
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 3: Building artistry, strength, and longevity in dance with Jordan-Elizabeth Long
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 2: Empowering dancers to reach their fullest potential with Nicole Sabella
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 2: Empowering dancers to reach their fullest potential with Nicole Sabella
Comic: The Assignment
Comic: The Assignment
COMIC: Rivalry
COMIC: Rivalry
Comic: The Hallway Traffic Jam
Comic: The Hallway Traffic Jam
COMIC: New School Year
COMIC: New School Year
COMIC: Summer reading
COMIC: Summer reading
East students walk out from the East Gym to the road in front of the annex.
PHOTOS: East students walk out in protest of ICE
From left to right: Reilly Heenan ('29), Trystarh Ogalo ('29) and Ava Chhabria ('29) pose for a photo.
PHOTOS: Frosh
Stay Tuned performs the a capella version of the song "Bird Set Free."
PHOTOS: Stay Tuned at the Winter Choral Music Concert
Chris Abreu (2) rises up and throws it down as the crowd roars.
PHOTOS: East vs Lenape boys basketball
Kristen Glenn (0) hangs on the rim following a powerful dunk.
PHOTOS: East vs Kings Christian boys basketball
Students show the flags that they brought to the protest. From left to right: The flags of Guatemala and Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Mexico, and Colombia.
Cherry Hill East ICE walkout
East students' opinions on political social media accounts
East students’ opinions on political social media accounts
Eight Mitzvahs for eight nights of Hanukkah
Eight Mitzvahs for eight nights of Hanukkah
FOP Holiday Party 2025
FOP Holiday Party 2025
Spirit Week dances 2025
Spirit Week dances 2025
The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside
The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside
News & Features
Brad Hendricks ('26) lays in snow
East students pick favorite snowy traditions
Mariam Zaghloul, Eastside staff • February 11, 2026

Snow days are rare here in Cherry Hill, as we rarely ever get a significant snowfall, but this January, we received 9 inches of snow. That amount of snow can make anyone feel nostalgic. Students at Cherry...

News & Features
Students enter the ice skating rink.
SGA hosts ice skating event at Cooper River Park
February 10, 2026

The Student Government Association (SGA) hosted its winter event on Feb. 9 at the Cooper River Ice Skating Rink from...

East welcomes the Class of 2030.
East welcomes Class of 2030 with annual DiscoverEAST open house
February 7, 2026

East hosted its annual DiscoverEAST event on January 29, where 8th graders from Cherry Hill’s middle schools were invited...

Students pose for photo at Frosh
Class of ’29 hosts New York City Frosh
February 1, 2026

The city that never sleeps came to East for one night as the freshman class of 2029 hosted their New York City-themed freshman...

Interact club placed a collection bin near the Main Entrance, encouraging students to participate in the clothing drive.
Interact club hosts Cradles To Crayons winter wear clothing drive
February 1, 2026

From January 12 to January 30, Interact Club hosted a Cradles to Crayons winter clothing drive, encouraging East students...

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Activate Games offers a variety of activities through its immersive game rooms.
Activate Games offers immersive gaming experiences in Cherry Hill
Alessandra Yadao, For Eastside • January 20, 2026

I don’t have “getting more exercise” on my list of New Year’s resolutions, and if I did, I would have forgotten about it a long time ago. To me,...

Tous les Jours offers mixed berry danishes to customers.
Eastside selects its top bakeries in the area
Mason Petkov, Chloe Ren, and Amelia Siegel • December 24, 2025
Eastside picked its top three bakeries within a 30-minute radius from Cherry Hill High School East, basing selections off of aspects such as food quality, prices and menu expansiveness...
The vanilla custard taiyaki and strawberry matcha latte as they appear on Ensora's opening menu.
Ensora dessert cafe opens in Cherry Hill
December 8, 2025

Walking through the Barclay Farms Shopping Center on a chilly Winter afternoon, it’s only natural for your eyes to be drawn to the warm ambience...

Farm and Fisherman Tavern introduced corn and crab toast as its seasonal option.
Eastside selects top appetizer places in the area
December 6, 2025
For nearly seven years, Central Taco & Tequila in Haddon Township has been a hot spot for anyone looking for a casual and lively night out...
Pictured above is the sanctuary at the Kol Ami Religious School.
Language schools keep Cherry Hill diverse
Grace Li, Eastside Community Editor • December 6, 2025
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Special
Humans of East 2026
Humans of East 2026
Amelia Siegel, Elias Kang, Sarah Begun, and Landon Schuster
East students walk out from the East Gym to the road in front of the annex.
East students walk out in protest of ICE actions nationwide
Elias Kang, Chloe Ren, Melanie Pedersen, Amelia Siegel, Zoey Dorn, and Lauren Rinehart
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Sports
Ryan Moyer commits to New Haven for football
Ryan Moyer commits to New Haven for football
Mariam Zaghloul, Eastside Staff • February 9, 2026

Ryan Moyer (‘26) has been playing football since freshman year, and recently, Moyer has committed to New Haven for football and has received a scholarship. Moyer joined East Football freshman year,...

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Sarah Boucher ('26) commits to Ursinus College for swimming
Sarah Boucher (’26) furthers her long-time swimming career to a collegiate level
February 2, 2026

With one phone call, years of 5 a.m. alarms, chlorine-filled afternoons, and endless weekends at swim meets led to this moment. That moment came for Sarah...

Ryan Olsen ('26) pictured celebrating, focused on the game
Athletes pre-game routines: get your head in the game
February 2, 2026

Whether an athlete plays basketball, football, or any other sport, it is guaranteed that they have a pregame routine. Getting yourself ready for a competition...

Opinions
Current cafeteria access methods need to change
Current cafeteria access methods need to change
Zachary Grossman, Eastside Culture Editor

There are only three scenarios where I deliberately don’t make eye contact with someone: when I walk by a crazy person...

Teachers should not assign projects at the end of marking periods
Teachers should not assign projects at the end of marking periods
Mariam Zaghloul, Eastside Staff

Students breathe a long-awaited sigh of relief as the end of the marking period approaches. After weeks of studying, completing...

Churches must stand up to MAGA Christianity
Churches must stand up to MAGA Christianity
Stella Kim, Eastside Features Editor
Podcast Center
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 6: From injury to empowerment with Allyson Lowis
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 6: From injury to empowerment with Allyson Lowis
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 5: The psychology behind performance with Lauren Ostrander McArdle
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 5: The psychology behind performance with Lauren Ostrander McArdle
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 4: Helping dancers build a sustainable relationship with dance with Wendy Reinert
The Dancer Diaries Season 3 Episode 4: Helping dancers build a sustainable relationship with dance with Wendy Reinert
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Photos of the Week

  • Students leave the East Gym during a walkout to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions globally.

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STEM
AI-designed sensors allows for early cancer detection
AI-designed sensors allows for early cancer detection
Muskaan Batra, Eastside News Editor • February 7, 2026

Healthcare is evolving rapidly with the advent of AI, and the same applies to many different sectors and industries. Thus far in medicine, AI has been...

Intuition determines your decisions: The science behind gut feelings
Intuition determines your decisions: The science behind gut feelings
February 2, 2026

Your friend introduces you to her classmate at a party, and at first, nothing seems amiss. However, something...

Culture
"28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" redefines the series
“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” redefines the series
Ross Lieberman, Eastside Staff • January 28, 2026

Twenty four years ago the first movie in the 28 Days Later series—or as fans call it the “28-iverse”— came out. The first movie “28 Days Later”...

© Leticia Moraes / Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA-3.0 / GFDL
Harry Styles releases his hit single “Aperture”
Amelia Siegel, Eastside Features Editor • January 28, 2026

Harry Styles released the first single from his highly anticipated album Friday, Jan. 23. “Aperture” is the first track from “Kiss All the Time....

Madison Beer performs for her fans. Madison Beer @ The Wiltern 11 28 2021 by Justin Higuchi is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic.
Madison Beer releases new album “locket”
January 23, 2026

Madison Beer’s third studio album titled “locket” released on January 16, 2026, follows her 2023...

Global Commentary
Former N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy has sparked controversy after refusing to sign anti-ICE bills supported by the Democratic Party. "Phil Murphy for Governor" by Phil Murphy is licensed under CC BY 2.0
N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy refuses to sign crucial ICE protection bill
Zarish Hussain, Eastside Staff • February 11, 2026

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy recently refused to sign the Privacy Protection Act during his final hours in office. The bill was designed to limit cooperation...

Two Iryo passenger trains in Spain collided, generating uncertainty about the safety of Spain's infrastructure. "Spain IRYO Train" by Sergio Orozco is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Spain train collision illustrates need for stricter safety regulations
Avishai Kasthuri, Eastside Staff • February 6, 2026

Tragedy struck when a collision occurred between two high-speed passenger trains, killing 41 people and injuring dozens in a disaster that has shaken the...

Protests over unrest in Iran have erupted in the country and worldwide. Free Iran Demonstration by Ted Eytan is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
The U.S. should avoid military intervention in Iran
February 3, 2026

Since late December of 2025, internal unrest in Iran has reached new heights, with civilians...