Skip to Main Content
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

Ali Koenig

Ali Koenig, Eastside Editor-in-Chief

Ali has contributed to Eastside ever since her freshman year, and couldn’t be more excited to work this year as an Editor-in-Chief! When not in F087, you can find her organizing her closet by color or bingeing episodes of The Office and That ‘70s Show on Netflix.

All content by Ali Koenig
Delicious bagels topped with poppy seeds and sesame seeds.

5-Ingredient Bagel Recipe

Ali Koenig, Eastside Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2020

Preparation Processes: Oven Method: Preheat oven to 375F. Place parchment paper or a silpat on a baking sheet. If using parchment paper, spray with oil to avoid sticking. In a medium bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt and whisk...

Ali's delicious cookies inspired by the doubletree hotels recipe.

Doubletree Hotel Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ali Koenig, Eastside Editor-in-Chief
April 20, 2020

Preparation: Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Add eggs, vanilla and lemon juice, blending with mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, then medium speed for about 2 minutes, or...

Let's meet the contestants for Mr. East 2019!

Let’s meet the contestants for Mr. East 2019!

The race is on to decide who will be the “Man of the Year” at the 32nd Annual Mr. East Pageant this April 5 at 7 p.m. Each of the ten contestants, whom you will meet below, represents a different month of the calendar year and will try to bring the...

Ali tries to maintain a laughter journal

Ali tries to maintain a laughter journal

Ali Koenig, Eastside Managing Editor
January 20, 2019

If I am being completely honest, my only motivation for choosing to keep a laughter journal for twenty days was because it sounded easy. I was wrong. The plan was that, for twenty days, I would carry around a small reporter’s notebook...

I experienced the trip of a lifetime

I experienced the trip of a lifetime

Ali Koenig, Eastside Managing Editor
August 2, 2018

Five weeks ago, I stepped back in time.   This summer, I had the opportunity to travel to the Czech Republic, Poland and Israel on a trip called the L’dor V’dor program, which means “from generation to generation” in Hebrew. As...

Philadelphia Zoo gorilla, Kira, finally gives birth to her baby after a long pregnancy process.

Baby gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo makes headlines

Ali Koenig, Eastside News/Features Editor
June 26, 2017

How does one become famous? If you’re Justin Bieber, you post a video on YouTube. If you’re Anna Kendrick, you audition for a Broadway musical. If you’re the latest baby gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo, all you have to do to receive national attention...

Levy continues to raise sweet funds

Ali Koenig, Eastside Staff
June 12, 2017

From the time he was six years old, Spencer Levy (‘19) has worked to bake the world a better place.   Ten years ago, Levy began to bake and sell cookies from his own kitchen, donating all of the proceeds to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia...