Every year, Abby Aquino ('24)  and her family send balikbayan boxes to her extended family back in the Philippines – a taste of American life for the Aquino family. Every year, Aquino visits the Philippines to spend weeks with her grandma. Every year,...

As school libraries evolve to survive in the digital age, one major question remains for their future: how central of a role will books continue to play? Will they get the current, $14,000 per year treatment? Will they become a smaller piece of the puzzle?...

Across the country, libraries are struggling.  Since 2019, 38% of school librarians nationally have reported that their budgets were cut. Within the past decade, the number of librarians themselves has decreased by 20% in schools across the U.S. Public...

During the campaign for the schoolwide office, signs could be found reading “It’s Crystal Clear, Vote for Crystal Yeh”. Crystal Yeh (‘24) has since obtained the position of schoolwide president. She has been involved for quite a while. From...

Creativity has sprouted from other people’s work since the beginning of time. Artists known for their musical talent have once looked up to another artist. Essentially everyone starts somewhere, even the biggest stars. With just one listen to the simple...

Like many East students, Namarah McCall (‘11) can vividly recall sitting in an assembly as a Cherry Hill elementary schooler, watching as members of East’s vocal small groups, such as Belles, perform. Even at that young age, McCall already knew that...

Voce is one of Cherry Hill East’s three auditioned small groups, alongside the Belles of East and Stay Tuned. Formally known as ‘Madrigal Singers’ until 2014, Voce (which means ‘Voice’ in Italian) sings various styles of music, including jazz,...

In D041 every B block, students erupt into melodious harmonies, 38 voices fusing together in song. These voices are made up of none other than Chansons, one of East’s four curricular choirs. Led by Mrs. Heather Lockart, members of Chansons not only...

Vocal workshop allows students to focus on their vocal abilities and improve their phonation. Conducted by Ms. Heather Lockart, Vocal Workshop is designed to provide you with the skills and confidence needed to get your voice into gear and raring to go. In...

Ms. Laurie Lausi teaches choir and vocal training at East. She has been teaching here for over 26 years. During her very first year at East, she was able to take East singers and orchestra to the world-renowned Carnegie Hall where they carried out...