U.S. Senate Majority Whip Alan Simpson, a Wyoming native and member of the Republican party, became a national leader at a time when members of Congress would frequently come together to discuss legislation. Partisan division still existed then, but Simpson...

In a letter sent out today to the Cherry Hill High School East community, Dr. Morton, Superintendent of Cherry Hill Public Schools, relayed that Dr. Dennis Perry has announced his plan to retire effective September 1, 2024. Dr. Perry has served as principal...

BOARD OF EDUCATION, have you visited your new Alternative High School in the B-wing of Cherry Hill High School East? Have you walked into one of the seven classrooms? Did you attend one of our amazing social studies classes? Were you cognizant of the...

From his early days as a law clerk to his tenure as a U.S. Attorney and member of the United States Senate, Jeffrey Chiesa has dedicated himself to serving his community and country. “I’ve always had an interest in public service and not necessarily...

In the midst of the whirlwind that was the 2009 gubernatorial election in New Jersey, Kimberly Guadagno received a life-altering phone call from none other than former Governor Chris Christie. She could not believe her ears. Had Christie accidentally...

STOPit is an app for students to report bullying, particularly anonymously. The 2010 New Jersey State Law, Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act, requires that Cherry Hill Public Schools have “a procedure for reporting an act of harassment, intimidation...

U.S. Representative Andy Kim (‘00), a Cherry Hill High School East alumnus and prominent New Jersey Democrat, catapulted into the 2024 Senate race in early November, bringing a unique blend of personal experiences and unwavering dedication to public...

Donald J. Trump continues to command nationwide polls for the Republican presidential nomination. A few candidates, however, have managed to detract support from his campaign. Ron Desantis, for example, has captured 14% of the vote, compared to Mr. Trump’s...

Thursday and Friday last week witnessed students continuing to wrestle with the complex issues arising from the ongoing Gaza-Israel conflict, compounding what has been a very difficult school week for many students at Cherry Hill High School East this...

The Palestinian terrorist group that controls the Gaza Strip, Hamas, initiated a surprise attack against Israel this past Saturday, launching thousands of rockets towards Israeli towns. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promptly responded with a war declaration,...

Editor's Note: The main topic of this article, the registration of Florida Governor Ronald DeSantis as a candidate for the Republican Party's presidential nomination on the website of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) has been revealed to be untrue,...

Many schools have student government associations to organize school events, promote school spirit, and advocate for fellow students. Yet where we draw the line with student government authority has long remained a question of debate. Read and play along...

Come the fourth marking period, most returning East students start lining up their schedules for the next school year and refer to their older friends and siblings for advice on which courses to select. Once students have their courses selected, they...

In April 2022, the Cherry Hill Public Schools released the Hannover Report, finding that students of color or students with limited English proficiency (LEP) or disadvantageous economic situations are more likely to have a school disciplinary infraction. Data...

Two days ago, a devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, reportedly claiming the lives of more than 15,000 individuals thus far. The Anadolu Agency, a Turkish state-run news agency, has additionally recorded more than 60,000 injuries. The effects...

Yesterday, the Cherry Hill High School East administration placed the school into a "shelter in place" five minutes prior to normal dismissal time. Nearby activity on Kresson Road involving the Cherry Hill Police Department prompted the shelter in place. “No...

In the second installment of The Wang Files… While at Cherry Hill High School East, Gary (Zixiao) Wang was widely regarded as the smartest person of his 2011 class. As a sophomore, Wang took Multivariable Calculus, the highest level of math available...

Gary Wang, formally known as Zixiao Wang, has recently faced widespread scrutiny for his involvement in Bankman Fried’s multi-billion dollar scandal with the cryptocurrency exchange FTX. After combing through dozens of documents, three Eastside editors...

East uses seals that look like the Presidential Seal on podiums like this one.

The Cherry Hill Public School District announced today that it sold $300,000,000 in school bonds to J.P. Morgan Securities, LLC, an investment management company. According to a news release issued by Barbara Wilson, the district’s Public Information...

They were arrested for opposing their country’s dictator. They were abducted twice by government forces. In captivity, they were mentally abused and physically tortured. Now, they’re seeking political asylum in the United States. Friends...

On September 8th, 2022, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, officially Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of her other realms and territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the...

The Queen has long provided a sense of continuity to many United Kingdom citizens. She reigned while the country was still an empire, and continued to reign as it gradually transformed into a much smaller, diverse nation. However, the Queen did not just...

On Thursday, September 29th, Ronak Pathak won the Class of 2026 Student Government Association (SGA) Presidential Election. Already, Pathak has set some big goals, and he plans to use his new leadership position to make sure they are met. Pathak told...

If you open up your 2022-2023 Cherry Hill High School East student planner to the last ten pages, you’ll notice what some might consider mistakes. They're not new; the 2021-2022 student planner had them as well. For starters, if you flip to page...

On the 15th of September, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) loaded two private planes with 48 Venezuelan migrants and flew them from San Antonio, Texas, to Martha’s Vineyard, a luxury vacation spot in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, as part of the state’s...

On September 19th, the Florida Department of Transportation released transparency documents showing that a second payment of $950,000 had been paid to Vertol Systems Company Inc., the same company which undertook the transfer of nearly 50 Venezuelan migrants...

Over the past few months, more than a dozen letters arrived in my mailbox, sent from the offices of some of the United States’ most powerful leaders, including The Deputy Secretary of State, The Secretary of Education and a number of State Governors....

With all the turmoil in politics occurring recently, it is important to look into who American citizens are electing and why. In order to see real change that benefits the most citizens, the right representatives and senators need to be elected. These...

America is incredibly diverse in regards to its demographics. However, you would not know this when looking at the 113th Congress, which served from 2013 to 2014. In fact, the 113th Congresss had the first gay senator, Hindu representative, Buddhist representative,...

A working fire truck for just four dollars? 14k tanzanite and white diamond earrings for just one? Does the seller even realize its actual value? What if I could guarantee you a car for some pocket change? Do you believe me when I say you can buy a McLaren...

Amnesty International, a human rights organization, recently accused the Israeli government of creating and maintaining an apartheid state in a nearly 300-page report. The report, which labels the Israeli government as “an institutionalized regime of...

Antisemitism is often overlooked. In 2022 and in recent years, places of safety—such as schools and community centers—in Cherry Hill and the rest of the nation have seen multiple antisemitic acts. It is important to educate those behind these actions...

A few months ago, Jesse Sklar (‘24) and I pressed the ‘Add Account’ button on Instagram, and filled out the contact details of Jake Stein (‘22),  creating a fake account under a fake name. Under the account’s bio, Jesse and I wrote that Stein...

“Russian - it’s Stalin, violence, banditism, unusual citizens!” “Communist monsters. Wild people.” “He’s not a man. He isn’t human. He is mad, ugly, stinkin.” When I’m not in classes or traveling around the historic land of...

Was John F. Kennedy really assassinated? Do Covid-19 vaccinations contain traceable data-collecting microchips? Is the Illuminati secretly pulling the strings of society and watching your every move? Are there aliens that sink boats and aircrafts in the...

When it comes to conspiracy theories, people debate about which aspects are true and how to view them. Although conspiracy theories evoke great speculation, they compensate with explanations for unknown phenomena. As people attempt to distinguish between...

Historical literature often portrays men as the cornerstones of our past. However, beneath these works lie the countless unrecognized women who shaped the world. For example, while most know of Paul Revere’s midnight ride from history class, few know...

The Covid-19 pandemic, which is markedly rampant within the East community and the other Cherry Hill schools, following the outbreak of the Omicron variant, leaves the Cherry Hill Public School district with a difficult decision to make: either close...

In May 1939, a German cruise liner called the MS St. Louis departed from Hamburg, Germany, packed with Jewish passengers fleeing the horrors of the Nazi regime less than one year after Kristallnacht (November 1938) and six years after the inauguration...

Creating your own nation and establishing a hereditary monarchy seems nearly impossible, especially without declaring independence or fighting in a war. That’s why the legitimacy of a largely unknown micronation, the Principality of Sealand, was questioned...

COVID-19 drastically upended the lives of nearly everyone within the United States. Throughout the country, millions of people died, battling the dangerous disease in crowded intensive care units and understaffed hospitals. At first, with a lack of information...

As the word returns to normal as the pandemic continues, it is important to reflect upon the deep-rooted impacts of the pandemic. The pandemic has had global impacts, and it is important to acknowledge the troubles and experiences of different populations....

Aside from the infamous bombing and attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, many Americans remain unaware that United States land suffered from attacks on multiple other occasions throughout the second World War. Because the war was mainly fought thousands of...

“I am aware at one point of time Adolf Hitler was the most hated person on Earth for the genocide of the Jews,” said one Adolf Hitler in an interview with the Associated Press. When Adolf Hitler Uunona won an election in Namibia earlier this year,...

Just a few weeks ago, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its physical distance guidelines by recommending that school students maintain a distance of three feet, rather than the previously recommended distance of six feet....

“Our house is on fire,” said climate activist Greta Thunberg in 2019. Since then, the United States has pumped billions of metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The country has withdrawn their agreement amongst countries to combat...

Amidst shocking coronavirus numbers - specifically the death of over 1.2 million worldwide from the virus - schools and colleges are inevitably asking themselves heart-breaking questions to address the challenge of reopening. Should they provide bussing?...

James Hansen, an adjunct climate science professor at Columbia University said it perfectly: “Global warming isn't a prediction. It is happening.” Global warming, defined by Oxford Languages as “the gradual increase in global temperature” will...