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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

Nafessa Jaigirdar

Nafessa Jaigirdar, Eastside Editor-In-Chief

Nafessa is, to put it in her own words, “fracking loco.” She loves making up new words when she can’t seem to find the right ones to capture her mood. She often bursts into dance, and she has an unparalleled love of wearing flip flops, even in freezing weather. But when she’s not editing stories in F087, she can often be found battling her siblings in an intense round of Super Smash Brothers Brawl, teaching herself how to play the ukulele and piano or dancing to “Mister Golden Sun” with kids with Autism. Despite being a senior, she’s a bit of a kid at heart. She, of course, wouldn’t have it any other way!

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All About the Spectrum

Nafessa Jaigirdar, Eastside Webmaster
March 14, 2020

The term "Autism" was first used in 1908 to describe a subset of schizophrenic patients who were especially withdrawn and self-absorbed. American child psychiatrist Leo Kanne later added to this definition in 1943 as children who were highly intelligent...

[Video] Greg tries to take cold showers every day

Greg Rothkoff, Eastside Opinions Editor
January 20, 2019

There is one time in the day when you can stand still and let the stresses of the full day literally wash away. However, I accepted a twenty-day challenge to only take cold showers, leaving my nighttime routine as the most stressful part of my day. I...

Seniors win the annual Spirit Week Dance Competition

Seniors win the annual Spirit Week Dance Competition

Nafessa Jaigirdar, Eastside Webmaster
November 22, 2017

Everyone from family members to alumni gathered at the DiBart Gym Tuesday night at 7:00 to witness a beloved East tradition take place: the annual Spirit Week Dance. For many, it marked the culmination of several weeks of choreographing and late nights....

Go read a book!

Go read a book!

Nafessa Jaigirdar, Eastside Webmaster
July 25, 2017

Needless to say, my younger cousin watches a lot of TV. And so the other day, when I was babysitting her, it struck me: had she ever read a book for fun? Intrigued, I asked her if she could bring a book for us to read, but she paid no mind to my question...

The 30th Annual Mr. East

The 30th Annual Mr. East

On Friday, April 21st, the annual Mr. East competition will take place. This annual male beauty and talent competition is in support of the One is Greater than None charity, which will help rescue children from child trafficking in Ghana, Africa....

These bagels, originally from The Bagel Store in Brooklyn NY, have taken the internet over by storm.

Rainbow Bagels: What’s the hype?

Nafessa Jaigirdar
April 5, 2016

With endless swirls of color that are then topped off with the perfect combo of Funfetti cream cheese, it is no wonder these rainbow bagels have taken the internet by storm. The owner of the Bagel Store in Brooklyn NY, Scot Rossillo has been making...

The Mamori is a mouthguard equipped with inertial sensors designed to detect strong impacts or possible injuries in the brain while doing physical activity.

New Technology that people do not seem to know about

Nafessa Jaigirdar, Eastside Staff
January 28, 2016

We have a natural tendency to glorify the inventions which receive the most attention in the media, while forgetting those inventions which do not receive media exposure. Sometimes, even the unknown technologies can change the world. Some of these potential...