Maddie Schultz has committed to the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in the United Kingdom, where she will play soccer for Macclesfield Football Club (Macclesfield FC) while studying exercise science. Schultz has been a goalie since she was...

In this podcast episode, Julia Sitnick ('25), Ava Crawley ('25), and Taylor Goodman ('25), try Crumbl Cookies' flavors for the week of January 27-February 1. They review 8 fun cookies from the week. The flavors include Cookies & Cream Cake, Strawberry...

There is no debating that the Cherry Hill East Speech and Debate Team is a hidden gem in our East community, and it is finally starting to get the recognition that it deserves. This talented team of orators earned several awards at the first New Jersey...

Close your eyes and think about a high school football game. There’s a good chance you visualize a group of players on the field, cheerleaders on the sidelines and stands packed with excited fans. Close your eyes again, and you may notice that the images...

In this podcast episode, Ava Crawley ('25), Julia Sitnick ('25), Taylor Goodman ('25), Michelle Bookbinder ('25), and Matt Berkery ('25) try Crumbl Cookies' Birthday week flavors. They review 4 of the 6 exciting cookies from the week of 9/23/24-9/29/24....

Paris, the City of Light, shined even brighter than usual when it hosted the 2024 Summer Olympic Games from July 26 to August 11, 2024. For 16 days, fans from around the world enjoyed watching the Olympics on television and following athletes on social...

In this podcast episode, Ava Crawley ('25), Taylor Goodman ('25), and Julia Sitnick ('25) try some of Crumbl cookies' year-round selections. Crawley, Goodman, and Sitnick all laugh and have fun as they rate each delicious cookie and discuss Crumbl's continuous...

Justin Jaczko (‘24) has committed to Montclair State University where he will be competing for the Men’s Swim Team in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. Jaczko began swimming during elementary school after his mom signed him up for summer swim....

The following story is based off of an interview with Dr. Merrick Wetzler, an orthopedic surgeon at South Jersey Orthopedic Associates who specializes in sports medicine. The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is the major ligament in the knee that controls...

February 1, 2024, Universal Music Group (UMG) pulled several artists' songs off of TikTok. Some big names like Taylor Swift, Drake, Lana Del Rey, and several others are affected by this. UMG’s reasoning for taking away the music from TikTok is that...

Jon Baeckstrom (‘08), a Cherry Hill High School East alum and past entertainment editor of Eastside, spoke with Eastside sports editors about his experience writing for the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Monday Night Raw. This interview has been...

Have you ever questioned if you should start running? How could it improve your life? Don’t wait any longer because running is very beneficial to people's lives. For starters, running introduces you to many people no matter your age. If you are...

Braylin Duran Aquino ('25) and Darlin Duran Aquino ('26) recently moved to Cherry Hill, New Jersey, after living in the Dominican Republic for years. Their dad received news of a new lucrative job opportunity, prompting the Aquino family to move to the...

Simone Biles, the most popular U.S. women's gymnast and the "greatest of all time," is making a comeback. Fans worldwide are hopeful Biles will secure a spot at her fourth Olympic Games to represent Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Earlier this...

  This past Spring Break I had the opportunity to travel to Paris. The whole visit was an incredible experience. I enjoyed every part of it from the food to the sites of the beautiful city, especially the famous Palace of Versailles. These...

The idea of being young and famous brings about thoughts of celebrity friends, access to the best parties, amazing clothes, traveling on private jets, and having millions of fans. Sadly, the life of a child star is often lonely, stress inducing, and guided...

Fame. When people hear the word fame, they think of luxury, reputation, money, and acclaim. However, fame does come at quite a cost. Celebrities are constantly in the public eye. Everyone knows their name, and the public knows the details of their personal...

People constantly feel overwhelmed and burnt out due to stress from their everyday lives. Stressed-out teens often develop unhealthy coping mechanisms when they feel overwhelmed by schoolwork, so it’s important to find healthy techniques instead. Lucky...

High school students have difficult schedules. The school day starts early, afternoons are filled with extracurricular activities and part-time jobs, and evenings are filled with homework and studying that can easily last until very late at night. It...

If you are looking for a new fitness class that benefits your physical and mental health, a yoga class would be perfect for you. Recently, I took a yoga class at Lifetime Fitness in Mount Laurel. While I was not sure that I would be up for the challenge...

In this episode, Taylor Goodman, Michelle Bookbinder, Ava Crawley, and Julia Sitnick reviewed the Crumbl Cookies of the week for 2/13-2/18. These cookies were Valentine's Day themed! The cookies for this week included Milk Chocolate Chip, Confetti (Valentine),...

Students at East create new clubs all of the time to help enrich the community. A new club to add to your list to join is Women’s Support Shelter. Women’s Support Shelter had its first meeting on January 23 and plans to have many events. Events that...

If you happen to wander into the East Little Theatre after school on a Wednesday afternoon and find a group of students creating skits and having a great time without uttering a single word, then you have arrived at a practice of the Cherry Hill East...

Miracle League is a community service club at Cherry Hill East that pairs student “buddies” with children and adults with mental or physical disabilities for inclusive baseball games. The goal of Miracle League is to remove physical barriers and allow...

Hospital Support Club is a community service club at East that has a primary focus on supporting nearby hospitals including CHOP (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) and Virtua. The advisor for this club is Ms. Peifer and there are three dedicated board...

One amazing thing about Cherry Hill East is the variety of clubs offered. From cultural clubs, to sports clubs, to community service clubs East tries to make sure there is a club for everyone. Many students join community service clubs to achieve hours...

Sami Bloom (‘23) has committed to Montclair State University to play Field Hockey for the Red Hawks. Bloom, a three-year varsity player for East, was selected to lead the East field hockey team as one of the captains for the 2022-2023 season. As...

Lizzy Sommeling (‘23) has committed to play Division 1 soccer for the reigning America East women’s soccer champion team at the University of Vermont. Sommeling has been a four-year varsity player for East and is currently serving in her second...

Ari Greenberg (‘24) won a gold medal and two silver medals in track and field events at the 21st Maccabiah Games in Israel this summer. Greenberg, who has been running since he was 11 years old, trains all year and competes for the Cherry Hill East...

Track and field is a collection of sports that includes running, jumping and throwing events. With so many different athletic events taking place in one space and the high number of athletes competing at track and field meets, it is easy for some of the...

Sarah Teng (‘22) has committed to Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, where she will compete for the Women’s Swim Team in the New England Small Athletic Conference. Teng was inspired to begin swimming at age 10 after watching her older brother succeed...

And just like that… Chef Marianne Cuneo Powell is back in action, cooking up old favorites at the new Longshore Restaurant, featuring Marianne’s Café in Marlton, New Jersey which opened on February 23, 2022. Just one month ago, opening a new restaurant...

Since pre-school, Caroline Perry ('22) has loved playing soccer so it came as no surprise that the sport would be an important factor in her college decision. Perry has been a significant contributor on the soccer field for the Cougars during her 4 years...

The leaves were showing off their fall colors, the sunny day was comfortably chilly, and the sound of children's laughter filled the air at Knight Park in Collingswood, New Jersey. On Saturday, October 23, the Collingswood Elementary PTA hosted the annual...