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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

Eastside

The Dancer Diaries Season 2 Episode 9: Dancing Beyond The Spotlight With Alexa Maxwell
The Dancer Diaries Season 2 Episode 9: Dancing Beyond The Spotlight With Alexa Maxwell
Alexis Rovner, Eastside News Editor

Alexa Maxwell was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and began her dance training at the age of four at Deanne’s Dance Studio. She later studied...

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The Dancer Diaries Season 2 Episode 8: Empowering Young Dancers With Emily Bufferd
The Dancer Diaries Season 2 Episode 8: Empowering Young Dancers With Emily Bufferd
Alexis Rovner, Eastside News Editor

Emily Bufferd is the Producer of The Young Choreographer’s Festival, an annual NYC event presenting the most up-and-coming 18-25yr old choreographers,...

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Former Vice Principal Dr. David Francis-Maurer testifies before the Board of Education.
The Board of Education finalizes Former Vice Principal Dr. Francis-Maurer’s dismissal following his public testimony
Claire Ding and Elias Kang July 7, 2025

Former Vice Principal Dr. David Francis-Maurer's dismissal was made final after he testified on his removal from Cherry Hill High School East for the first time during a Donaldson...

AP test grading periods leave many students anxious about their scores.
Mr. Semus provides an inside look into AP test grading centers
Claire Ding and Elias Kang June 11, 2025

After months of arduous studying, the relief felt by AP students in mid-May – finally able to close every Khan Academy tab, sit back during class time and regain some normality...

Students walk to the Cherry Hill High School East football field in protest of Vice Principal Dr. David Francis-Maurer’s dismissal.
East students stage walkout to protest Vice Principal Dr. Francis-Maurer’s dismissal
Claire Ding, Landon Schuster, Elias Kang, and Gina Park May 21, 2025

A walkout in protest of Vice Principal Dr. David Francis-Maurer’s dismissal for the 2025-2026 school year occurred between 9:45 a.m. and 10:27 a.m. on Monday, May 19, at...

The interior of the Dubai Mall.
Students share their stories travelling internationally over spring break
Grace Li, Eastside Staff • May 19, 2025

For some students, spring break means sleeping in, catching up on homework, and perhaps – as TikTok would call it – “bed rotting.” For others, however, it means grabbing...

Pitzer displays off his DECA state secretary booth.
Noah Pitzer (’26) is elected New Jersey DECA recording secretary
Cherry Hill Public Schools and Board of Education recently introduced their junior high school model.
Cherry Hill school district shifts to junior high model
Aniket Chintapalli ('26) collects donations for MedKit.
MedKit distributes supplies to communities in need
Sports
Boys varsity lacrosse team comes together after victory.
East Boys Lacrosse wins in first round of playoffs
Oliver Lawler, Eastside Staff • June 10, 2025

The Cherry Hill High School East boys lacrosse team (Updated: 8-11) clinched their ticket to the Quarterfinal round with a 12-5 victory over Williamstown (8-10). The Cougars were able to stay intact and manage to win on a cold, rainy day, as a team.  “We...

#3, Cole Haddock ('26), Austin Hanni ('25) in the middle, and Tristan Perry ('25) on the far right, celebrate after the final out of the inning.
East baseball skips traditional Spring training trip
Boys golf team gathers for a post-match photo.
Boys golf midway season wrap-up
Student athlete stresses as more athletic college decisions come out.
Collegiate commitments as an athlete
Mason Fowler ('28), Oliver Lawler ('28), Ryan Olson ('26), and Sean Murphy ('26) walk to the first fairway after hitting their drives on Hole 1.
PHOTOS: East vs Moorestown boys golf
Fekete mid-pitch during the game.
Fekete (’27) Pitches a Complete Game to Defeat Triton 1-0
A student logs into Bluebook, the app that the College Board uses for its AP exams.
Students should be allowed extensions on assignments during AP exam week
Sarah Begun, Eastside Sports Editor • May 21, 2025
An artistic visualization of the influenza virus. "Influenza Virus" by NIAID is licensed under CC BY 2.0
The rise of viruses in New Jersey
Mika Bhaskaran, Eastside Photo Editor • February 18, 2025
Addison Rae releases her new album, "Addison."  "Addison" by Addison Rae is in the Public Domain
Addison Rae rebrands with “Addison”
Mika Bhaskaran, Eastside STEM Editor • July 12, 2025