In a letter to the Cherry Hill High School East community, Superintendent Dr. Kwame Morton announced that he has recommended Daniel Finkle, who has been principal of Delran High School for the past 12 years, to serve as the new East principal. A committee...

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...

Eastside Opinions Editor, Manar Hadi ('25), expresses his ideas before the Board of Education.

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...

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On October 16, The Walt Disney Company will officially turn 100 years old. It started as a company renowned for ingenuity and its status as a pioneer in the field of animation. Today, however, the corporate greed of The Walt Disney Company has led to...

WARNING: This review contains minor spoilers for Oppenheimer (2023)         The past decade has seen an alarming increase in the number of biopics focused on celebrity musicians. Whether it be Elvis (2022), Rocketman (2019), or Bohemian Rhapsody...

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,...

Q: What is your Mr. East name and what is the significance of it? A: "So my Mr. East name is Mr. Cheeks and my last name is Cicco. It’s kinda just like a branch off from my last name. I’ve been called ‘Cheeks’ before by my friends, it’s kinda...

This years Mr. East competition will take place Thursday, April 20th featuring seven seniors vying to win. Each contestant has selected their own pop star to embody in accordance with the theme. Vote here to see who people think will be the next Mr. East.

Over the past few months, renowned hip-hop artist Kanye West has spread increasingly alarming rhetoric on the topics of Nazism and antisemitism. While we’ve seen some smaller celebrities and public figures voice extremely hateful views in the past,...

Conservative political leader Giorgia Meloni recently became the first female Prime Minister of Italy after being sworn in on October 22, 2022. While this marks an important moment in Italian political history, Meloni seeks to usher in a new era of policies...

Last night’s announcement from the Cherry Hill School District shocked and angered East students and staff. We speak, of course, about the controversial decision to cancel spring break for the 2022-2023 school year. Because extreme winter storms...

The horror genre has existed in some form for thousands of years and has been used to reflect society’s changing fears throughout history. Many creatures and stories from as far back as Ancient Greek and Roman times still exist today as prominent members...

On February 1, 2023, civilians in Billings, Montana, became some of the first witnesses to quite an unusual sight. In the blue sky above them, a large white object seemed to be floating in the distance. Hysteria soon began to grip Americans nationwide...

Although much of the American public tends to assert that institutions of racial discrimination have been torn down, these institutions have left a bloody mark on the nation that leaves minority groups disadvantaged to this day. This idea is especially...

This package explores the nuisances of STEM education - the drawbacks and the benefits. We take a cumulative look at the evolution of STEM education, including the history of these subjects in the US, the implementation of these practices, and the effect...

Beginning November 20th, tens of thousands of soccer fans from all over the world flocked to Qatar to witness 32 teams compete to win the 2022 World Cup. Billions of non-traveling spectators watched the broadcasts of games played in some of the most modern...

The 2022 Pennsylvania Senate Election has become an object of interest not only in the Pennsylvania area, but in the wider American political landscape. While the election obviously marks the outcome of an important Senate swing seat, the antics and clash...

As fears surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic have continued to dissipate, film and television have once again started to flourish in the public eye. For example, the year has seen the continuation of many notable series like Stranger Things and Better Call...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine marked the beginning of the largest European military conflict since World War II. Though the outbreak of nuclear war remains extremely unlikely, the threat of military escalation combined with Vladimir Putin’s...

Last year, the limits of virtual teaching and learning were tested as thousands of Cherry Hill students chose to learn from home for much of the school year. This year, much of the pre-Covid normalities have returned as students have made their way back...