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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

Emily Boyle

Emily Boyle, Eastside Features Editor

Emily Boyle is a senior and third-year member of the Eastside Editorial Board. This year she is a Features Editor, and Head of Design for the Demogorgon Literary Magazine. For the second year, she is an inductee of the NSPA Honor Roll of Student Journalists. During the summer, she has written for Headliners in Education and the SPJ Summer Institute. She enjoys traveling, going to concerts, and writing.

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Mandescu conducts the String Orchestra at the Fall preview.

Mandescu guides string musicians at East

Emily Boyle, Eastside Features Editor
May 3, 2023

The average length of a child's index finger ranges from 50-88 mm. To most 6-year-old girls, this information is meaningless. But for Ms. Gabriela Mandescu, it had the potential to completely alter her fate. Growing up in Romania, the only way Mandescu...

"the record" was released on March 31, 2023.

The indie supergroup, boygenius, releases “the record”

Emily Boyle, Eastside Features Editor
April 12, 2023

At the end of March, indie supergroup boygenius broke their five-year hiatus. When touring ended after their 2018 self-titled EP, the group only performed once in 2021, shifting focus to their independent projects. The three members of boygenius are some...

Cyberattacks have not left Cherry Hill untouched, as the 2019 Ryuk ransomware attacks showed.

Cybercriminals attacked Cherry Hill

Emily Boyle, Features Editor
February 26, 2023

Locally, the threat of cyber attacks has remained present. In 2019, staff and students of the Cherry Hill School District struggled to access their emails and google drive. Some files were corrupted, and displayed the mysterious title, “Ryuk”.  This...

Then Prince Charles III and Queen Elizabeth II (Courtesy of OpIndia)

British monarchy teeters as King Charles III ascends the throne

Emily Boyle, Eastside Features Editor
October 21, 2022

King Charles III, formerly known as Prince of Wales, has generated public scrutiny for years. As popularity for the British monarchy continues to decline, his controversies exacerbate pre-existing discontent with the institution in general. Looking forward,...

Course names on East students' transcripts do not accurately reflect their work.

Math course names are inconsistent at East

Emily Boyle, Eastside Features Editor
September 5, 2022

It’s no secret the academic intensity at East surpasses that of most high schools. This rigor manifests in obvious ways: piles of homework, numerous AP courses, and countless sleepless nights. Students in this environment can take advantage of the immense...

For years the LGBTQ+ community had been underrepresented in the film and television industry due to discrimination

LGBTQ+ Discrimination In Film and Television Industry

Emily Boyle, Eastside Opinions Editor
May 31, 2022

Television and film represent staple parts of American culture. Starting in childhood, media consumption serves as an important commonality to unify people with varying identities. This unification is one of great power, and has the ability to drastically...

LGBTQ+ Movie Recommendations

Emily Boyle and Lauren Winslow
May 31, 2022

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An East student holds up a sign protesting the plans to transfer nine East teachers.

East students walk out of school, protesting staff transfers

Emily Boyle, Eastside Opinions Editor
May 9, 2022

East students organized a school walkout, protesting the 9 forced teacher transfers, at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, April 29. The demonstration garnered participation from hundreds of students, and media attention from outlets such as Fox 29, ABC 6, the Philadelphia...

In previous years, East allowed for coffee sales, however with the return to school, East has discontinued this. Students are pushing for coffee sales to be brought back.

Coffee sales should be reinstated at East

Emily Boyle, Eastside Opinions Editor
March 15, 2022

Most students at East, roaming the halls every weekday morning, share two commonalities: first are their eyes, heavy and darkened, and second is their obligatory cup of coffee, clenched tightly in tired hands. It’s widely accepted that consuming large...

Mitski released a series of promotional photos for her newest album Laurel Hell, which debuted on February 4th of this year.

Analyzing Mitski’s Latest Album, “Laurel Hell”

Emily Boyle, Eastside Opinions Editor
March 4, 2022

On February 4th, popular indie musician Mitski released her 6th album titled Laurel Hell. This highly anticipated release made waves throughout her fan base, as well as the music industry at large. While Mitski has certainly been one of the biggest names...

What role does social media play in school shootings?

Emily Boyle, Eastside Opinions Editor
February 27, 2022

As time changes and technology evolves, so do threats to student safety. Nowadays, potential school shooters can be found lurking on social media and leaving key traces of their future intent behind. However, it appears that the infamy granted to such...

Reflecting on AAPI Heritage Month

Reflecting on AAPI Heritage Month

Emily Boyle and Max Gaffin
June 20, 2021

In a time of recent uncertainty and a rise in hate – through rallies, protests, and social media campaigns – Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders came together in the Cherry Hill Community to celebrate their successes and right to be Americans....

Interview with Andy Kim:

Emily Boyle, Eastside Features Editor
June 5, 2021

Question 1: In terms of the events on January 6th, what were you doing when you were notified rioters had breached the capitol, and what was going through your mind? Kim: I was on capitol grounds. I was notified about it and at first I didn’t know...

Printable Thank-You Cards

Printable Thank-You Cards

Emily Boyle, Eastside Features Editor
December 27, 2020

As the 2020 holiday season comes to an end, odds are you’ve received some amazing gifts from some amazing people. Show them your gratitude by writing a thoughtful message on any one of these printable thank-you card templates. Holiday Card 1: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sMvnMgZOdKWA-2_1qZIkp2qfLQugHY0b/view?usp=sharing Holiday...

Holiday Craft How-To

Holiday Craft How-To

Emily Boyle, Eastside Features Editor
December 22, 2020

This easy holiday craft from Hammer and Stain is available here. However, most of the materials can be found around the house. Follow these instructions with photo guides to learn how to make one! Materials: 1. Wooden board 2. Three sponges...

Spotify playlist for the holidays

Spotify playlist for the holidays

Emily Boyle, Eastside Features Editor
December 17, 2020

For the seventeenth day of the advent calendar, Emily Boyle ('23) created a holiday playlist which is linked here. It is perfect to listen to while studying, relaxing, wrapping presents, or decorating for your festivities! Remember to log in or sign...

The Origins of Santa Claus

The Origins of Santa Claus

Emily Boyle, Eastside Features Editor
December 7, 2020

Santa Claus can be found everywhere throughout the holiday season. Sitting comfortably atop thrones in each mall, appearing in storybooks, television shows, and movies, consuming the minds of children all over the globe. Christmas simply would not be...

Iconic looks strut down the red carpet

Iconic looks strut down the red carpet

Emily Boyle, Eastside Staff
February 10, 2020

Originally published in Eastside’s February 2020 issue The Academy Awards, commonly known as The Oscars, stretch all the way back to 1929. For the first time, a plethora of the countries most respected actors and actresses flooded into the Hollywood...

These five woman won the "2018 Oscars Red Carpet Best Dressed" award.

Fashion plays a major part in The Oscars

Emily Boyle, Eastside Staff
January 23, 2020

The Academy Awards, commonly known as The Oscars, stretch all the way back to 1929. For the first time, a plethora of the countries most respected actors and actresses flooded into the Roosevelt Hotel, ready to receive that now beloved golden statuette....

Students are encouraged to drop off their donations at the trash-can by the student entrance.

ROAR holds their first book drive

Emily Boyle, Eastside Staff
December 14, 2019

The Reach Out and Read (ROAR) club is collecting gently-used books now until December 20th for patients at local children’s hospitals. The club advisor, Mr. Michael Mancinelli, emphasizes that this deadline is flexible and no contributions will be...

Lollipops that read “HAPPY TO BE DRUG FREE” are distributed to the winning classes.

Red Ribbon Week winners have officially been decided

Emily Boyle, Eastside Staff
November 7, 2019

This year’s 2019 Red Ribbon Week winners have finally been determined.  The winners were determined after tallying up the number of students who dressed up in their first period classes.   The first place winners include Mrs. Sassinsky’s day...