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
Alena Zhang

Alena Zhang, Eastside Editor-In-Chief

Whether Alena is chasing a story or talking to a friend, she asks thought-provoking queries in hopes of sparking meaningful conversations. She finds joy in spring day walks, the “Aha!” moment of cracking a problem and viola concertos. When Alena isn’t busy adding story ideas and writing to her Notes app or in the midst of a cafe study session, she can be found styling her friends or curling up with a long book. A self-professed chef, she often concocts dishes and shares them with her friends, family, and dog Teddy.

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How can the average person protect themselves?

How can the average person protect themselves?

Alena Zhang, Eastside Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2023
The Age of Information poses innumerable risks to our cybersecurity and internet safety.

Danger Lurks in Our Screens: Cyberwarfare and Cybersecurity

Emily Boyle, Ellie Noh, Alena Zhang, Enis Ercan, Vivian Rong, and Lauren Winslow
February 26, 2023
Wang's senior student portrait from the 2011 yearbook (left) and a more recent photo of Wang, courtesy of Euronews (right).

Exclusive Interview With Crypto-Mogul Gary Wang’s Parents

Alena Zhang
January 13, 2023
Wang's senior student portrait from the 2011 yearbook (left) and a more recent photo of Wang, courtesy of Euronews (right).

We found Gary Wang. Here’s what we know, Part 2.

Asher Boiskin, Alena Zhang, and Gia Gupta
January 10, 2023
Wang's senior student portrait from the 2011 yearbook (left) and a more recent photo of Wang, courtesy of Euronews (right).

We found Gary Wang. Here’s what we know.

Asher Boiskin, Alena Zhang, and Brielle Lampf
January 3, 2023
Entrance examinations vary around the world in difficulty, length and importance.

A look into college entrance exams around the world

Ella Hampton, Jillian Koenig, Alena Zhang, Enis Ercan, Manar Hadi, and Jiwoo Lee
November 22, 2022

China’s Gaokao

Ella Hampton and Alena Zhang
November 22, 2022
Image of Quantum Entanglemt

The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics: Quantum Entanglement

Alena Zhang, Editor-In-Chief
November 15, 2022
What is your biggest regret?

What is your biggest regret?

Alena Zhang, Eastside Editor in Chief
October 27, 2022
What is your biggest fear?

What is your biggest fear?

Alena Zhang, Eastside Editor in Chief
October 27, 2022

Takeaways

Alena Zhang, Eastside Editor in Chief
October 27, 2022
What is your life purpose?

What is your life purpose?

Alena Zhang, Eastside Editor in Chief
October 27, 2022

We asked 50 strangers deep questions. Here is what they had to say.

Alena Zhang, Natalie Finkelstein, Melissa Vital, and Lucas Tang
October 27, 2022
Have you ever fallen in love?

Have you ever fallen in love?

Alena Zhang, Eastside Editor in Chief
October 27, 2022

Major world events during the reign of Elizabeth II

Alena Zhang, Eastside Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2022

Class of 2022 College Commitment Map

Alexa Atlas, Nicole Vital, Julia Boehning, and Alena Zhang
June 16, 2022
Burnout remains a prominent issue at Cherry Hill East.

Student burnout remains a prevalent issue

Sophia Liu and Alena Zhang
June 8, 2022
East students host a walkout in protest of teacher transfers.

Principal Dr. Perry gives perspective on controversial teacher transfer

Vivian Rong and Alena Zhang
April 30, 2022
The concept of digital fashion presents an avant-garde and more sustainable of experimenting with new looks and trends.

Designing fashion in a digital age

Alena Zhang, Eastside Features Editor
April 12, 2022
As technology advances and revolutionizes our daily lives, our ways of creating art and expressing ourselves are transformed as well.

Exploring Artistic Expression in a Digital Age

Sophia Liu, Karina Gupta, Heidi Kwak, Jacy Dickstein, and Alena Zhang
April 12, 2022
Yang, who graduated from East in 1995, works as a film editor

Academy Award nominee and East alumni Yang Jin-mo retraces his film-editing career

Alena Zhang, Eastside Features Editor
January 28, 2022

Racism and Anti-Semitism

Gia Gupta, Aiden Rood, and Alena Zhang
January 21, 2022
East students share their experiences with homophobia, transphobia, sexism, racism, and anti-semitism.

Not so welcome? East students share experiences with discrimination at school

Gia Gupta, Aiden Rood, and Alena Zhang
January 21, 2022

Conclusions

Gia Gupta, Aiden Rood, and Alena Zhang
January 21, 2022

Transphobia and Gender Identity Discrimination

Gia Gupta, Aiden Rood, and Alena Zhang
January 21, 2022

Homophobia

Gia Gupta, Aiden Rood, and Alena Zhang
January 21, 2022

Sexism

Gia Gupta, Aiden Rood, and Alena Zhang
January 21, 2022
Green, at 102 years old, is pictured in her home.

From the Spanish Flu to Covid-19 pandemic, past East teacher recalls a century-long life journey

Alena Zhang, Eastside Features Editor
November 17, 2021
The homeless across the country struggle to stay safe amidst the pandemic.

An unlikely home

Alena Zhang, Eastside Features Editor
October 28, 2021
This package will give readers a deeper look into those who were affected by the pandemic

The faces behind the masks

Lauren Winslow, Alena Zhang, Asher Boiskin, Lauren Greenberg, and Jacy Dickstein
October 28, 2021
Want more sleep? Students for Later Start Times is in action

Want more sleep? Students for Later Start Times is in action

Alena Zhang, Eastside Features Editor
July 5, 2021

Pros of Censorship

Alena Zhang, Eastside Community Editor
June 4, 2021

Political Censorship in Social Media

Aiden Rood, Tomer Goldfinger, Alena Zhang, Brielle Lampf, and Angelina Witting
June 4, 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

STEM field: Interview with Shir Goldfinger (’19)

Alena Zhang and Nicole Vital
March 26, 2021

My journey of discovering the beauty of my culture

Alena Zhang, Eastside Community Editor
February 22, 2021
First-generation immigrants aren't immigrants themselves, but they are the children of immigrants.

Experiences of East first-generation immigrant students

Jessica Levin, Alena Zhang, Avi Shohat, Inesa Linker, Yena Son, James Kwak, and Nicole Vital
February 22, 2021

Comparing educations between generations

Alena Zhang, Eastside Community Editor
February 20, 2021

How COVID-19 has affected Asians

Alena Zhang, Eastside Community Editor
February 4, 2021
Future Entrepreneurs with Girls who Start Clubs is a brand new club at East.

Future Entrepreneurs with Girls Who Start Clubs

Alena Zhang and Brielle Lampf
February 1, 2021
Women in Business is a brand new club at Cherry Hill East.

Women in Business

Alena Zhang, Eastside Community Editor
February 1, 2021
Little Mentors is a brand new club at Cherry Hill East.

Cherry Hill East Little Mentors

Alena Zhang and Eastside Community 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
Abby Yu (‘23) decorates a gingerbread house for the holidays.

PHOTOS: East students decorate during the holidays

Alena Zhang, Eastside Community Editor
January 4, 2021
There are many fun holiday DIY activities. One of these activities is creating paper snowflakes.

DIY Holiday Decorations

Alena Zhang, Eastside Community Editors
December 24, 2020
How to make maple syrup snow candy

How to make maple syrup snow candy

Alena Zhang, Eastside Community Editor
December 23, 2020
In the upcoming holiday season, plenty of baking will happen. Here are some of Eastside's best bakes.

Baking during the holidays

Brielle Lampf, Inesa Linker, Lily Lazarus, and Alena Zhang
December 21, 2020
Sincerely, your Therapist Friends (Episode 2: Battling Procrastination)

Sincerely, your Therapist Friends (Episode 2: Battling Procrastination)

Melissa Vital and Alena Zhang
December 20, 2020
PODCAST: Sincerely, your Therapist Friends (Episode 1: Facing our Insecurities)

PODCAST: Sincerely, your Therapist Friends (Episode 1: Facing our Insecurities)

Alena Zhang and Melissa Vital
November 17, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg at her Supreme Court hearing in 1993.

Feminist Icon

Alena Zhang, Eastside Community Editor
October 16, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed on September 18th after a lifetime of fighting for gender equality.

Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Remy Abrams, Alena Zhang, Amanda Merovitz, James Kwak, Jessica Levin, Ziva Davis, and Vivian Rong
October 16, 2020

Community Editors

Jacy Dickstein, Scout Pullano, and Alena Zhang
September 17, 2020
Alena Zhang ('23), ages 1 and 5, experiencing the different street and restaurant food in China.

My journey of discovering the beauty of my culture

Alena Zhang, Eastside Community Editor
July 11, 2020
Many East students and staff try intermittent fasting.

East students and staff try intermittent fasting

Alena Zhang, Eastside Staff
April 13, 2020
Philly's Roller Derby Team circles up before a match.

Roller Derby Makes Strong Comeback in Philly

Alena Zhang, Eastside staff
February 26, 2020
Mission Barbecue finally opened in Marlton, and is a great place to order anything barbecue.

REVIEW: New restaurant melds patriotism with delicious BBQ fare

Alena Zhang, Eastside Staff
November 10, 2019
Crowds gathering in a previous year's night market

The YeShi Chinatown Night Market shows tastes, sights and sounds of Chinatown in Philadelphia

Alena Zhang, Eastside Staff
October 9, 2019
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