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
Alexis Rovner

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor

Alexis is a junior and a Community Editor for Eastside. At East, Alexis plays in the orchestra and participates in Amnesty International, Habitat for Humanity, Interact, and JSU. Outside of East, she enjoys dancing at Lowe Dance Studio, playing the violin, volunteering in the community, and hanging out with friends and family on the weekends. She’s so excited for junior year and can’t wait to bond with everyone on the Eastside board!

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[Video] The Dancer Diaries Season 2 Episode 4: Preserving Dance History For Future Generations With Lauryn Johnson

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
April 17, 2025
Graphic by Dino Russo ('26), and art by Katie Sullivan ('25).

Introducing the 2025 Mr. East Contestants

Amelia Siegel, Alexis Rovner, Claire Ding, Daniel Ovadia, Landon Schuster, Michelle Bookbinder, Nico Spatucci, Taylor Goodman, and Dino Russo
April 2, 2025

[Video] The Dancer Diaries Season 2 Episode 3: Rising Quickly Under Pressure With Taylor Naturkas

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
April 1, 2025

[Video] The Dancer Diaries Season 2 Episode 2: Making A Difference In The World With Miriam Landis

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
March 20, 2025
Federation leadership and Sinay officially opens the Jonathan Sinay Building at the ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 25, 2024. Used with permission from the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey.

Jonathan Sinay Building provides new opportunities for clients

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
March 4, 2025

[Video] The Dancer Diaries Season 2 Episode 1: The Importance of Dancing With Confidence With Emilie Gerrity

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
March 1, 2025
Art depicting the 2024 election by Katie Sullivan ('25), graphic by Dino Russo ('26).

Post-2024 election unpacked

Muskaan Batra, Dino Russo, Alexis Rovner, Kaylee Yoon, Landon Schuster, and Alysa Lopez
January 21, 2025
Laavanya Viswanathan ('26)

Award show season: “And the award goes to…”

Laavanya Viswanathan, Izzy Alvarez, Isabelle Berger, Alexis Rovner, and Katie Sullivan
January 12, 2025
Photo from Dino

[Photo] The Dancer Diaries Episode 10: The importance of versatility in dance with Mikaela Fenton

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
October 16, 2024
Six Flags announces closure of Kingda Ka.

Six Flags Great Adventure roller coaster Kingda Ka closes

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
November 26, 2024
Official logo for the Suit Up for Success Initiative.

Suit Up For Success: student-led initiative helps DECA students dress for their futures’

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
November 5, 2024
The trajectory of 2024 PT5 in relation to the Earth and the Moon, which is too small to be captured by photography.

Earth gains a second moon

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
October 23, 2024
Dance is a sport

Dance is a sport

Julia Skoufalos, Claire Ding, Alexis Rovner, and Michelle Bookbinder
October 7, 2024
Artificial Intelligence In The Justice System: Efficiency or An Ethical Dilemma?

Artificial Intelligence In The Justice System: Efficiency or An Ethical Dilemma?

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
September 26, 2024

[Video] The Dancer Diaries Episode 9: From Summer Intensive To Company Contract With Ashley Lewis

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
September 18, 2024

[Video] The Dancer Diaries Episode 8: Discovering New Talent and Training The Next Generation of Dancers With Andrea Long

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
September 4, 2024

[Video] The Dancer Diaries Episode 7: Dancer Turned Studio Owner and Personal Trainer With Alexa Sanniola

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
August 23, 2024

[Video] The Dancer Diaries Episode 6: Balancing Motherhood and Professional Life With Melody Walsh

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
August 6, 2024

[Video] The Dancer Diaries Episode 5: ABT to AB Teach With Alexandra Basmagy

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
July 16, 2024

[Video] The Dancer Diaries Episode 4: Life After Corps, The Journey of Linnea Swarting

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
July 11, 2024

[Video] The Dancer Diaries Episode 3: The New World of Online Ballet Classes With Lauren Fadeley Veyette

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Community Editor
June 19, 2024

[Video] The Dancer Diaries Episode 2: The Journey To Becoming a Principal Dancer With Yuka Iseda

Alexis Rovner, Online Opinions Editor
May 9, 2024
Child exploitation remains prevalent in media

Child exploitation remains prevalent in media

Michelle Bookbinder, Taylor Goodman, and Alexis Rovner
April 16, 2024
National College Rankings: How Do They Impact East Student's College Choices?

National College Rankings: How Do They Impact East Student’s College Choices?

Alexis Rovner, Gia Gupta, Isabelle Berger, Jillian Koenig, Manar Hadi, and Muskaan Batra
April 15, 2024

[Video] The Dancer Diaries Episode 1: The Life Of a Dance Critic With Ellen Dunkel

Alexis Rovner, Online Opinions Editor
April 11, 2024

East Choir successes in Boston

Alexis Rovner, Online Opinions Editor
April 10, 2024
Safety at East

Safety at East

Alexis Rovner, Ava Richman, Manar Hadi, Matt Berkery, and Elias Kang
February 10, 2024

East’s Stay Tuned finishes a successful year

Alexis Rovner, Online Opinions Editor
February 25, 2024
Students often find comfort in listening to music in class

[Photo] Listening to music in class supports students and helps them to focus in class

Aliza Adler, Eastside Staff
January 12, 2024
Wellness Conversations

Wellness Conversations

Barbara Armstrong, Lauren Greenberg, Selam Bereketab, and Alexis Rovner
November 30, 2023
Student fails to complete their work after being distracted by the music playing in her ears.

[Photo] Music distracts students from the material they are trying to learn and understand in class

Claire Ding, Eastside Staff
November 15, 2023
The required english summer reading novels for honors students in each grade level, including The Book Thief (9th), Fahrenheit 451 (10th), The Grapes Of Wrath (11th), and 1984 (12th).

[Photo] Honors english students should not be required to read an additional summer reading novel

Julia Skoufalos, Eastside Staff
November 14, 2023
Cherry Hill East Activities: How Can You Get Involved?

Cherry Hill East Activities: How Can You Get Involved?

Alexis Rovner, Molly Grossman, Ella Hampton, and Sophia Liu
November 14, 2023
Students join their friends to dance at the 2023 Hocorade dance.

A record-breaking number of students enjoy another successful homecoming dance

Alexis Rovner, Online Opinions Editor
October 23, 2023
Morley and her son, Trey (now 13), who helped her establish her program at East.

Ms. Jodi Morley continues to surprise her former students with words from their past selves

Alexis Rovner, Online Opinions Editor
June 26, 2023
Asher is photographed campaigning before the election, surrounded by his peers.

Asher Boiskin (’24) prepares for his role as schoolwide vice president

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
June 13, 2023
Fahy commits to Widener for swimming.

Kaitlyn Fahy (’23) commits to Widener University for swimming

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
May 30, 2023
Cherry Hill East Student Athlete's College Commitments Part 3

Cherry Hill East Student Athlete’s College Commitments Part 3

Adam Borenstein, Abhishek Sancheti, Shayna Oppen, Molly Grossman, and Alexis Rovner
May 30, 2023

SGA should be able To endorse candidates for the BOE

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
March 27, 2023
While in Spain, Sanchez enjoys a picnic on a nice sunny day.

The true perspective of a foreign exchange student: Esperanza Modino Sanchez (’25)

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
March 24, 2023
Student Government: Questions of Authority and Power

Student Government: Questions of Authority and Power

Asher Boiskin, Shad Lightson, Enis Ercan, Ronak Pathak, and Alexis Rovner
March 22, 2023
Winslow and Herzfeld post on instagram to keep members updated on when the next meetings are.

CSI: East shares forensic science with the rest of the school

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
March 14, 2023
Student are offered food, drinks, a T-shirt and more to donate.

East’s Woodstock Spring Blood Drive preview

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
March 6, 2023
Volunteer students attempt to make the half-court shot.

East’s pep rally celebrates the winter sports teams

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
February 23, 2023
A sign posted outside of the school directing late students to use the Main Entrance.

Teachers should be more lenient with distributing “lates” to their students

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
February 23, 2023
Students at East create a new Veterans and Military Support Club

Students at East create a new Veterans and Military Support Club

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
February 12, 2023
The Cherry Hill High School East Student Government Association Office.

East administration should meet more actively with students

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
February 10, 2023
Students and Chaperones stop for a picture in front of the Snow and Ice Hotel.

East’s French Department goes to Québec City, Canada

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
February 4, 2023
East students collect their bingo prizes at the SGA office.

School-wide SGA hosts a bingo event

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
February 1, 2023
Mr. Console is retiring to Valencia, Spain after this year. He looks forward to the adventure Spain holds for him.

Mr. Console chooses to retire after his 19 years of teaching at East

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
January 23, 2023
Club members from Spanish Honors Society, Latinos and Amigos, and Interact sold pulseras and bolsitas in front of the East Auditorium.

East hosts a Pulsera Project sale

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
January 18, 2023
Christopher Shin leads East's student body through a successful year

Christopher Shin leads East’s student body through a successful year

Alexis Rovner, Eastside staff
November 29, 2022
The Senior's Bachelor Dance won them first place in the Spirit Week Dance.

Spirit Week Dance 2022 recap

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
November 28, 2022
Students having fun on the dance floor at Homecoming 2022.

East students enjoy the most successful homecoming dance collaboration

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
October 18, 2022
Mr. Pierlott would like to offer a class in philosophy and ethics next year that uses ethical principles to explore current social dilemmas.

Mr. Pierlott hopes to start a new philosophy and ethics class

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff
October 13, 2022
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