The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside
The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside
The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside
Abby Yu

Abby Yu, Eastside Managing Editor

Abby Yu is a senior and Eastside’s Managing Editor. This is her third year on the editorial board. Along with managing the board, Abby is a discus thrower for track and field and a member of Chinese Student Association (CSA) at Cherry Hill East. She tutors kids at KUMON after school and is a big fan of sunrises and all dogs, especially her two fluffy white dogs, Buddy and Snowball.

All content by Abby Yu
Student aid offer letters, like this example, often provide financial breakdowns of tuition when provided with aid.

Abby Yu (’23) shares her perspective on college tuition

Abby Yu, Managing Editor
March 29, 2023
The growing issue of student debt causes Americans to look towards Biden's student loan forgiveness plan with hope.

Paying the cost of higher education: Can student debt be relieved?

Ella Hampton, Jiwoo Lee, Aiden Rood, Melissa Vital, and Abby Yu
March 29, 2023
The Class of 2025 will be hosting their Sophomore Cotillion on Friday, February 24th.

The Class of 2025 will be living “A Night in Paris”

Abby Yu, Eastside Managing Editor
February 20, 2023
Hu collects feminine products to donate to Her Drive

Hu hosts a Her Drive to combat period poverty

Abby Yu, Eastside Managing Editor
January 29, 2023
The setting sun brings beauty to the sky

The setting sun brings beauty to the sky

Abby Yu, Eastside Managing Editor
November 14, 2022
Seniors wake up with the sun at senior sunrise

Senior Sunrise

Abby Yu, Managing Editor
September 10, 2022
Max Green(‘23) works on touching up a photo during his Block H Computer Graphics class.

East students explore digital art and media through Computer Graphics classes

Abby Yu, Eastside Sports Editor
April 12, 2022
A Texas synagogue is attacked on January 15, 2022.

Texas Synagogue attacked on January 15, 2022

Abby Yu, Eastside Sports Editor
April 3, 2022

Addressing antisemitism

Vivian Rong, Natalie Finkelstein, Ziva Davis, Max Gaffin, Asher Boiskin, Ella Goodstadt, and Abby Yu
April 3, 2022
Page leaps over the bar during practice

Dillon Page holds 4th in New Jersey for high jumping

Abby Yu, Managing Editor
March 29, 2022
Brett Schuster (‘22) serves a backhand att Mercer County Park for Group 4 Semifinals

East tennis player Brett Schuster commits to The College of New Jersey

Abby Yu, Eastside Sports Editor
March 22, 2022
Coffehouse makes a return for 2022.

East’s annual CoffeeHouse makes a return this April

Abby Yu, Eastside Sports Editor
March 15, 2022
Break the bias is a phrase used by people to promote feminism. (Art by Abby Yu ('23)).

International Women’s Day celebrates importance of Women in society

Abby Yu, Eastside Sports Editor
March 8, 2022
East swimmers train outside of the pool more than some might think

East swimmers endure training outside of the pool

Abby Yu, Managing Editor
February 28, 2022

How to make origami hearts

Abby Yu, Eastside Sports Editor
February 12, 2022
According to YouGov, most Americans do not consider Valentine's Day to be a real holiday.

Valentine’s Day should not be celebrated

Abby Yu, Eastside Sports Editor
February 12, 2022
Celebrating the holiday of love in our community

Celebrating the holiday of love in our community

Julia Rosten, Jillian Koenig, Lalitha Viswanathan, Abby Yu, and Katherine Li
February 12, 2022
What the tennis courts looked like on October 1

East tennis courts continue with ongoing renovations

Abby Yu, Managing Editor
November 29, 2021

East students and alumni perspectives on style

Abby Yu, Eastside Sports Editor
October 15, 2021
An insight into style in our community and at Cherry Hill East.

A showcase of style in our community

Julia Rosten, Abby Yu, Melissa Vital, Izzy Sobel, Bella Levin, and Heidi Kwak
October 15, 2021
Ayza Sayany (‘23) and Kiran Muttathil (‘23) are the cofounders of Women in Sports.

East promotes gender equality with new Women in Sports club

Abby Yu, Eastside Sports Editor
August 17, 2021
The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Eastside presents our tribute to this special month.

Mental Health Awareness Month

Brielle Lampf, James Kwak, Alena Zhang, Tomer Goldfinger, and Abby Yu
April 30, 2021

PODCAST: Episode 3: Stop Asian Hate Movement ft. Gina Liu and Crystal Yeh

Yena Son, Abby Yu, and Vivian Rong
April 24, 2021

Self-love affirmations

Abby Yu, Eastside Sports Editor
February 14, 2021
Eastside celebrates self love, self care, and compassion this Valentine's Day.

Valentine’s Day: Self-Love Sunday

Lalitha Viswanathan, Nicole Vital, Jacy Dickstein, Ziva Davis, Abby Yu, Melissa Vital, and Amanda Merovitz
February 14, 2021

Embracing our Asian roots

Abby Yu, Eastside Sports Editor
February 4, 2021
Looking at internalized racism through different lenses

Looking at internalized racism through different lenses

Jamie Bookbinder, Angelina Witting, Nick Gangewere, Nicole Vital, Melissa Vital, Marcus Newman, Abby Yu, Avi Shohat, and Lily Lazarus
February 4, 2021
PODCAST: Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Culture and Fitting In (Episode 2)

PODCAST: Addressing the Elephant in the Room: Culture and Fitting In (Episode 2)

Vivian Rong and Abby Yu
February 4, 2021
The Writing Club is brand new to Cherry Hill East.

Cherry Hill East Writing Club

Abby Yu, Eastside Sports Editor
February 1, 2021
Despite COVID-19, East students have still managed to create new and exciting clubs.

Introducing the New Clubs at East

Remy Abrams, Tomer Goldfinger, Brielle Lampf, Jessica Levin, Vivian Rong, Melissa Vital, Abby Yu, and Alena Zhang
February 1, 2021
Gorbati swings to serve during a practice

Day in the Life of Student Athletes: Covid Edition

Abby Yu, Managing Editor
December 29, 2020
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Abby Yu, Eastside Sports Editor
December 22, 2020
The Cherry Hill East Girls Volleyball team participate in a group huddle before their varsity game.

Student share their perspective on the later start to Winter Sports

Abby Yu, Eastside Sports Editor
December 16, 2020
Children now meet Santa through Zoom calls

Children now meet Santa through Zoom calls

Abby Yu, Eastside Sports Editor
December 13, 2020
PODCAST: What Does Our Asian Culture Mean to Us? (Episode 1)

PODCAST: What Does Our Asian Culture Mean to Us? (Episode 1)

Yena Son, Vivian Rong, and Abby Yu
December 6, 2020

Sports Editors

Nick Gangewere, Lalitha Viswanathan, and Abby Yu
September 17, 2020
Restaurants in the state finally reopen for outdoor dining.

Restaurants finally reopen in New Jersey

Abby Yu, Eastside Features Editor
June 29, 2020
Grace Yoon ('20) committed to Harvard University for swimming.

Recruitment Process of Senior Athletes

Abby Yu, Eastside Staff
February 24, 2020
Emily Mahaffy (left) waves to the camera while rowing by.

Emily Mahaffy (’20) commits to Rutgers University for rowing

Abby Yu, Eastside Staff
December 6, 2019
John Schultz ('20) creates the Conservation Club at East to help show his love and passion for the community.

Schultz channels his passion for nature and humanity by creating the Conservation Club

Abby Yu, Eastside Staff
November 18, 2019
Mrs. Stacey Butler already loves being a psychologist, at Cherry Hill East.

Mrs. Stacey Butler brings her psychology skills to Cherry Hill East

Abby Yu, Eastside Staff
October 7, 2019
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