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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

All mention of religion must be removed from the pledge of allegiance

The United States should remove the words “under god” from the pledge of allegiance

Aiden Rood, Eastside Staff February 19, 2020

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation, under… silence. That’s what you’ll hear if you listen in to my recital of the...

Students around the world work hard to prevent school shootings.

East should implement new procedures that help to prevent school shootings.

Lauren Winslow, Eastside Staff February 18, 2020

Sandy Hook. Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Columbine. Sante Fe. Stockton. These five schools, as well as 175 others, have been forced to endure the loss of their students and staff due to school shootings over...

East should not hold sports practices during winter and spring break.

East students should not be permitted to attend sports practices during break

Jessica Levin, Eastside Business Manager February 10, 2020

Over winter and spring break, many families at East look forward to a nice break where they can spend time together, or maybe even celebrate a holiday together. However, this is not possible due to the...

New Jersey should move up its Primary Elections.

Pro Republica: New Jersey should move its primary up

Aine Pierre, Eastside Editor-In-Chief February 3, 2020

As of this writing, voting in the 2020 presidential election has officially begun in Iowa - a state of just over 3 million people - as part of their “first-in-the-nation” caucuses. Before the month...

Bernie Sanders rides high in new Eastside Poll, while Donald Trumps numbers fall.

Eastside Polling: Sanders Leads Primary, Trump Largely Disliked in New Eastside Poll

Aiden Rood, Eastside Staff February 3, 2020

With the first state voting today, the Democratic Presidential Primary is heating up. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is leading East students in support, according to a new poll from Eastside Polling....

The logo for the newly established Eastside Polling

Introducing: Eastside polling

Aiden Rood, Eastside Staff February 3, 2020

Your opinion matters. From politics to school issues to sports, your peers want to know what you think. That’s why, today, Eastside Polling is being officially established. Through polls, surveys...

Iranians mourn the death of Soleimani and protest the strike.

Soleimani’s death isn’t as good as you may think

Aiden Rood, Eastside Staff January 15, 2020

You hear on the news that a terrorist foreign general responsible for hundreds of American deaths has been killed. That’s clearly a good thing, right? That exact situation happened this past week, but...

A national debate engulfs over the drinking age.

The United States should lower the drinking age to 18

Aiden Rood, Eastside Staff December 19, 2019

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve broken the law. From jaywalking to obscure rules set in place hundreds of years ago, there are many laws that are commonly violated and rarely...

Crimson the Cougar poses at the center of a dispirited crowd.

PHOTOS & COLUMN: A pep rally sorely lacking in pep

Aine Pierre and Andrew Maier November 27, 2019

The opinions expressed in this column are entirely the author's own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Eastside Editorial Board The Class of 2020 won their first spirit week at a spirit...

The apps above are a few of the most crucial apps for an East student.

The ten most crucial apps for an East student

Brielle Lampf, Eastside Staff November 6, 2019

Throughout the halls at Cherry Hill High School East, it is hard to find someone who is completely relaxed and not stressing about an upcoming test or a considerable project. However, there are ten apps,...

Unfortunately, many students cannot go trick or treating on Halloween because of all their school work.  For this reason, Halloween should not take place on a school night.

Halloween should no longer occur on a school night

Aiden Rood, Eastside Staff November 2, 2019

Halloween is a memory that many will cherish for the rest of their lives.  After years of tradition, one last trick-or-treating outing is destined to be a significant and memorable time for students as...

Presidential candidate Andrew Yang delivers a response during a Democratic primary presidential debate.

Yang campaign volunteer discusses the benefits of universal basic income

Aiden Rood, Eastside Staff October 5, 2019

Aiden Rood holds several volunteer positions with Andrew Yang for President including, Communications Director for Youth for Yang, National Event Support Administrator and Congressional District Lead for...

A young girl vaping, even though it is illegal if you are under the age of 18.

The Federal Government threatens to ban flavored e-cigarettes

James Kwak, Eastside Staff September 29, 2019

All across the country, the effects of vaping have been starting to emerge.  There have been 12 deaths in 10 states and 805 vaping related illnesses in 46 states. Due to this unprecedented epidemic, the...

Many students are upset by the new registration deadline policy.

AP exam registration deadline should remain in March

Angelina Witting, Eastside Staff April 8, 2019

For some East students, AP testing is a routine that marks the end of a challenging AP course. In the past, the payment deadline for AP testing was in March and the test was taken in May. However, the...

A physical therapist can evaluate possible causes of injury.

Physical therapy is beneficial to patients

Alexa Atlas, Eastside Staff March 15, 2019

Have you ever hurt your foot, to the point where you could not walk, but the X-ray showed no break? If so, you are not alone. At first, you may feel relieved, until weeks later you are still experiencing...

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