The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

East seniors Max Swartz (top left) and Elliot Sykes compete in powerlifting competitions.

Elliot Sykes breaks powerlifting world records

Ella Hampton, Eastside Culture Editor April 15, 2024

Cheering faces shift around a panel of judges, trying to get the best view of the raised platform. Over a hundred audience members from around the country gathered at Kenmore Barbell & Fitness in Kenmore,...

East’s new lights promise excitement and renewed school spirit for years to come

East’s new lights promise excitement and renewed school spirit for years to come

Jessica Atlas, Eastside Staff April 15, 2024

For the first time in history, Cherry Hill High School East’s improved stadium will be equipped to host a home football game at night under their newly-installed lights. East announced that its football...

Michael Schulke (24) in the middle of throwing a pitch

Michael Schulke commits to the University of Delaware for D1 baseball

Ethan Barroway, Eastside Staff April 12, 2024

Many kids play little league baseball as kids, having the dream of going to the next level, in hopes of one day going to the major leagues. For most kids, this is just a pipe dream to keep young players...

Jaczko competing at a meet

Justin Jaczko (‘24) has committed to Montclair State University where he will be competing for the Men’s Swim Team in the New Jersey Athletic Conference

Julia Sitnick, Eastside Sports Editor April 10, 2024

Justin Jaczko (‘24) has committed to Montclair State University where he will be competing for the Men’s Swim Team in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. Jaczko began swimming during elementary...

Lewis Hamilton keeps pace with Lando Norris at the Austin Grand Prix, illustrating the fierce competition and precision driving of Formula 1 racing

Formula 1: on the rise

Izzy Alvarez, Eastside Photo Director March 18, 2024

Every year, as the world awakens to the roar of engines and the smell of burning rubber, Formula 1 ignites the passion of millions of fans across the globe. From the classic circuits of Europe to the bustling...

While similar to yoga and other forms of exercise, pilates is a mind and body exercise used to help one gain flexibility, increase muscular ability and more, having many benefits for ones body.

Fitness: the rise and benefits of pilates

Abby Auerbach, Eastside Editorial Assistant March 5, 2024

Bustling people, loud music, and equipment are three words to describe a gym. Whether lifting weights, walking on a treadmill, or in a yoga class, gyms are filled with people improving their health. In...

Major comeback: athletes share experiences overcoming ACL tears

Major comeback: athletes share experiences overcoming ACL tears

Ava Crawley, Eastside Features Editor March 1, 2024

One fall, one tackle, one pivot, one step: one split second and the next 9-12 months of thousands of high school athletes’ lives change forever. An Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture, also known...

Dr. Merrick Wetzler shares information about ACL health

Dr. Merrick Wetzler shares information about ACL health

Julia Sitnick, Eastside Sports Editor March 1, 2024

The following story is based off of an interview with Dr. Merrick Wetzler, an orthopedic surgeon at South Jersey Orthopedic Associates who specializes in sports medicine. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament...

East Varsity Boys Basketball on the Cherokee court playing in the championship

East falls to Cherokee in Boys Varsity Basketball playoff game

Ethan Barroway, Eastside Staff February 28, 2024

On Wednesday, February 21, the Cherry Hill East Cougars Boys Varsity Basketball team faced the Cherokee Chiefs at Cherokee High School in a playoff matchup in the first round of the South Jersey Group...

Mr. Michael Beirao, Athletics Director, poses in his office at East.

Beirao: the man behind the athletic program

Sarah Begun, Eastside Online Sports Editor February 1, 2024

Cherry Hill Public Schools are shaped by community and academic excellence. While math, science, English and history play vital roles in education, athletics also play a critical role in building leadership...

Jon Baeckstrom (‘08) prepares for Wrestle Mania 32, WWE’s professional wrestling event, in Dallas, Texas, in April 2016.

Baeckstrom details writing experience at WWE Monday Night Raw

Julia Sitnick and Hayden Laufgraben February 1, 2024

Jon Baeckstrom (‘08), a Cherry Hill High School East alum and past entertainment editor of Eastside, spoke with Eastside sports editors about his experience writing for the World Wrestling Entertainment...

East player blocking Holy Lenape Valley player from obtaining the puck

East Ice Hockey defeats Holy Lenape Valley in varsity game

Julia Skoufalos, Eastside Staff January 30, 2024

The Cherry Hill High School East Boys Varsity Ice Hockey team defeated Holy Lenape Valley (HLV) with a score of 10-2 on January 22 at the Flyers training facility, Flyers Skate Zone in Voorhees, New Jersey....

With an impressive start to her East athletic career, Chhabria has been named NJ Dot Com’s Girls Basketball Player of the Week for the Olympic Conference.

Darby Chhabria named NJ Dot Com’s Girls Basketball Player of the Week for the Olympic Conference

Jiwoo Lee, Features Editor January 28, 2024

The Cherry Hill East girls' basketball team has elevated their record to 6-6, already showcasing significant improvement midway through the season compared to the previous season’s 7-16, all thanks to...

Philadelphia 76ers center, Joel Embiid, celebrates with his teammates on Monday, Jan. 22, after scoring a career high 70 points against the San Antonio Spurs. Embiids historic milestone surpassed the 68-point franchise record held by Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame center, Wilt Chamberlain.

Witnessing Greatness: East students detail attending monumental 76ers game

Hayden Laufgraben, Eastside Sports Editor January 24, 2024

For Philadelphia 76ers center, Joel “The Process” Embiid, a 30-point game is a regular occurrence. In fact, he has done this in 21 straight contests. However, Embiid, the front-runner to win his second...

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