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
Gia Gupta

Gia Gupta, Eastside Editor-In-Chief

Gia, a Print Editor-In-Chief, loves stargazing, asking questions to strangers, and wandering in bookstores. Some of her favorite things include The Marginalian, handwritten letters, and interactive art museums. But in the end, like she wrote in that one Eastside article, she simply is.

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EICs and Managing Editor say farewell to Eastside

EICs and Managing Editor say farewell to Eastside

Asher Boiskin, Ella Goodstadt, Matthew Rentezelas, Gia Gupta, Jillian Koenig, and Sophia Liu
June 10, 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
STOPit Explained: a look into East’s anonymous reporting

STOPit Explained: a look into East’s anonymous reporting

Gia Gupta, Asher Boiskin, and Matthew Rentezelas
March 6, 2024
The "Give What You Can" Wallis located outside of the SGA office at Cherry Hill High School East.

[Photo] The East Mental Health Committee creates a “Give What You Can Wall”

Julia Rosten, Eastside News Editor
February 8, 2024
The Cherry Hill East Class of 2024 has 25 valedictorians, a record-breaking number.

Honoring Excellence or Diluting Distinction

Isabelle Berger, Matt Berkery, Gia Gupta, Karina Gupta, Sophia Liu, and Matthew Rentezelas
January 29, 2024
While tourism benefits the Hawai'i economy, it's seemingly hurting local communities.

Sustainable tourism should have more emphasis in Hawai’i

Gia Gupta, Eastside Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2023
At all levels, the East vs. West sports rivalry has changed dramatically over time.

East-West sports rivalry evolves through time

Gia Gupta, Eastside Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2023
As technology advances, the digital divide becomes more apparent than ever.

The digital divide: how availability and accessibility of Wi-Fi impact socioeconomic disparities

Gia Gupta, Eastside Print Editor-In-Chief
July 14, 2023
“Banksy Was Here: The Exhibition” in Philadelphia helps uncover the journey of one of the most renowned but simultaneously elusive artists of our time: Banksy.

Banksy art exhibition offers unique experience

Gia Gupta and Ellie Noh
May 6, 2023
Take a deep dive through D-Wing

Take a deep dive through D-Wing

Ava Crawley, Lauren Winslow, Julia Rosten, Molly Grossman, Sophia Liu, Lucas Tang, Michelle Bookbinder, Gia Gupta, Karina Gupta, Natalie Finkelstein, and Emily Boyle
May 3, 2023

73 Questions with Ms. Heather Lockart

Gia Gupta and Lucas Tang
May 3, 2023
Colorful Legacy, located on 4008 Chestnut Street, was made through the Building Brotherhood: Engaging Males of Color which was a social justice initiative from Mural Arts which focuses on advocating for men and boys of color that go through challenges in Philadelphia.

Painting Stories

Gia Gupta, Ellie Noh, and Rachna Mohan
May 1, 2023

Marching band proves to be a talented musical arts group, a team, and a family

Gia Gupta, Eastside Community Editor
April 28, 2023
In Humans of East, Eastside set out to uncover the unique stories and experiences that make East students who they are. (Gia Gupta ('24))

Humans of East

Batul El Barouki, Enis Ercan, Ella Goodstadt, Gia Gupta, Jillian Koenig, Sophia Liu, and Julia Rosten
April 10, 2023
Liz Ludman ('24) lives for an adrenaline rush, whether it's from riding rollercoasters, running cross country and track, or learning new things in anatomy. (Jiwoo Lee ('24))

Liz Ludman (’24)

Gia Gupta, Eastside Community Editor
April 10, 2023
Divides exist in the beliefs, values, and opinions of today's wide range of generations.

Bridging the generational gap

Gia Gupta and Sophia Liu
April 5, 2023

Technology

Gia Gupta and Sophia Liu
April 5, 2023

Politics

Gia Gupta and Sophia Liu
April 5, 2023

Discrimination

Gia Gupta and Sophia Liu
April 5, 2023

Mental Health

Gia Gupta and Sophia Liu
April 5, 2023

Bridging divides

Gia Gupta and Sophia Liu
April 5, 2023
I am more than enough.

I am more than enough.

Gia Gupta, Eastside Features Editor
March 16, 2023
A map detailing the percentage of those economically disadvantaged by elementary school within the Cherry Hill Public Schools system.

Discipline and Economic Disparities: Cherry Hill School District’s Geographic Divides

Gia Gupta, Asher Boiskin, and Enis Ercan
February 10, 2023
Cherry Hill High School East.

Growing up in Cherry Hill High School East with Gia Gupta

Gia Gupta, Eastside Community Editor
February 6, 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
Infographic statistics from Go4theGoal about their non-profit organization.

Go4theGoal aids kids with cancer on their journeys to recovery

Gia Gupta and Ellie Noh
December 4, 2022
Pressure to perform at big games

Pressure to perform at big games

Gia Gupta, Eastside Community Editor
December 1, 2022

Mental Health in Sports

Adam Borenstein, Lauren Winslow, Brielle Lampf, Gia Gupta, and Lucas Tang
December 1, 2022
Eastside investigates accessibility within both our school and local community.

Exploring Accessibility

Gia Gupta, Sophia Liu, and Ellie Noh
November 28, 2022

Conclusions

Gia Gupta, Sophia Liu, and Ellie Noh
November 28, 2022

Looking at accessibility within Cherry Hill schools: Physical Accessibility

Gia Gupta, Sophia Liu, and Ellie Noh
November 28, 2022

Looking at accessibility within Cherry Hill schools: Learning Accessibility

Gia Gupta, Sophia Liu, and Ellie Noh
November 28, 2022
"Maybe in the oceans and streets where nobody knows my name, it feels like I have permission to live freely rather than conform to the constraints of an environment. Maybe leaving Cherry Hill means leaving reality."

Leaving Cherry Hill

Gia Gupta, Eastside Community Editor
November 17, 2022
Gia Gupta growing up in Cherry Hill while getting involved in the Cherry Hill High School East Girls Tennis Team, the Cherry Hill High School East newspaper, and more.

Growing up in Cherry Hill

Gia Gupta, Eastside Community Editor
October 11, 2022

PODCAST: The Truth About: Conversations

Gia Gupta, Karina Gupta, Jiwoo Lee, and Heidi Kwak
August 11, 2022

The Truth About: Movies and More (Season 2, Episode 1)

Karina Gupta, Gia Gupta, and Heidi Kwak
July 12, 2022
How students and teachers handled art education during COVID-19

How students and teachers handled art education during COVID-19

Gia Gupta, Eastside Features Editor
March 13, 2022
Gia Gupta ('24) expresses creativity through realistic art.

Gallery: Gia Gupta (‘24)

Gia Gupta, Eastside Features Editor
March 13, 2022
Transgender

Transgender

Gia Gupta, Eastside Features Editor
March 11, 2022
LGBTQIA2+ By The Letters

LGBTQIA2+ By The Letters

Lauren Winslow, Aiden Rood, Brielle Lampf, Sophia Liu, Vivian Rong, Gia Gupta, Melissa Vital, and Katherine Li
March 11, 2022
East students share their experiences with substance abuse and how it impacted their life.

Students share experiences with substance use disorders

Gia Gupta, Eastside Features Editor
March 10, 2022
Fehder poses for a photo in FO-70 —where she teaches Culinary Arts I and II

East Culinary Arts teacher takes talents to Food Network

Gia Gupta, Eastside Features Editor
January 27, 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
High school students should have the opportunity during class to read an independent book of their choosing.

Cherry Hill East should implement independent reading time

Gia Gupta, Eastside Features Editor
January 16, 2022
Sophomore perspective: Gia Gupta

Sophomore perspective: Gia Gupta

Gia Gupta, Eastside Features Editor
November 20, 2021
Cherry Hill East students have a variety of opinions on school spirit

Cougars and COVID: Perspectives on School Spirit in 2021

Julia Boehning, Natalie Finkelstein, Gia Gupta, Karina Gupta, Jillian Koenig, and Jiwoo Lee
November 20, 2021
Justina Lam poses in her UPenn college gear alongside the equipment that led her to become a Junior Olympic Silver Medalist in the sport of fencing.

Justina Lam (’21) makes the Fencers Club her second home

Gia Gupta, Eastside Features Editor
July 13, 2021
Gupta ('24) encourages others to have high aspirations for their future.

A Dream Deferred: Why you should follow your dreams

Gia Gupta, Eastside Staff
June 7, 2021
COMIC: How To Stop Procrastinating

COMIC: How To Stop Procrastinating

Gia Gupta, Eastside Staff
February 23, 2021
Quarantine has led people to Peloton bikes, which comes along with fitness classes and instructors through the Peloton app.

How workouts have changed during quarantine

Gia Gupta, Eastside Staff
January 27, 2021
Due to COVID-19, many in-person experiences have been hurt, one of them being gift-giving.

Gift giving in 2020

Gia Gupta, Eastside Staff
December 16, 2020
One Direction members Simon Jones, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik pose for a picture.

Battle of the boy bands

Gia Gupta, Eastside Staff
November 18, 2020
Mr. Cesare starts his first year at East in a virtual setting.

Mr. Dominic Cesare

Gia Gupta, Eastside Staff
November 2, 2020
Cherry Hill East welcomes new teachers

Cherry Hill East welcomes new teachers

Gia Gupta, Ellie Noh, Alexandria Fay, Jiwoo Lee, and Max Gaffin
November 2, 2020
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