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Eastside

The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

Sami Bell

Sami Bell, Eastside Editor-In-Chief

Sami Bell is a senior and Editor-In-Chief for Eastside. She usually can be found binging a show on Netflix while eating a pint of Half-Baked Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. Sami loves hanging out with her friends and family. She usually cannot be reached before 12 on the weekends because she loves to sleep in. She is also involved in SGA.

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The candidates for the New Jersey Senate election.

A dive into the New Jersey Senate election

Sami Bell, Eastside Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2020

This year Senator Cory Booker is up for re-election. After losing in the Democratic presidential primaries, he is running for re-election for his Senate seat. He is facing off against Republican Rik Mehta, The Green Party candidate Madelyn Hoffman, and...

Delicious banana bread to sweeten the quarantine.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Sami Bell, Eastside Community Editor
April 20, 2020

This delicious chocolate chip banana bread is the perfect treat. The mouth-watering dessert is perfect for an afternoon in quarantine. It is also great heated up a few days after it is made in the microwave for breakfast or a snack. Preparation: No...

Eastside debates which restaurant has the best hoagies

Who has the best hoagies? Eastside decides

Sami Bell, Community Editor
April 9, 2020

Hoagies are a South Jersey staple, practically available everywhere in the region. In honor of this area favorite, Eastside endeavored to answer one burning question: what establishment has the best hoagie in the Cherry Hill area? The Process: In a...

Benjamin and students pose in front of the bookmobile

Rebecca’s Mission donates books to local children in need

Sami Bell, Eastside Community Editor
February 27, 2020

Featured in Eastside 2020 issue Rebecca Benjamin, a junior at Moorestown Friends Highschool (MFS), always had a passion for reading. Her passion for reading, combined with her philanthropic values, made it simple for Rebecca to decide on a way to help...

The Newcomb Family

The Newcomb Family

Sami Bell, Eastside Community Editor
January 9, 2020

  The Disney trip, to some, was just a fun experience with friends, but for Stephanie Newcomb (‘89) and Mark Newcomb (‘89), it was the beginning of their lifelong love and family. Before the senior trip to Disney World, Mark and Stephanie...

Students will be able to choose between Chen and Adler as their new student body president.

Meet the candidates for school-wide president

Sami Bell, Eastside Staff
April 8, 2019

The election for student body president is right around the corner. There are two candidates, Oliver Adler (‘20) and Shana Chen (‘20). The election occurs on April 5. The best way to make an educated choice is to get to know the candidates. The...

The Class of 2022 chose the theme of "A Night in the City" for their Freshman Dance.

Freshman Dance “A Night in the City” Preview

Sami Bell, Eastside Staff
January 2, 2019

The Freshman dance is right around the corner. The theme for the dance is A Night in the City, and the dance will be held on January 11. Tickets will continue be sold from January 2 through January 4 in room C108 during lunch break one and lunch break...

Teacher stands at the front of the class during a lesson.

Teacher tenure is essential to our education system

Sami Bell, Eastside Staff
November 14, 2018

Congratulations, teachers! Once you attain tenure you cannot be fired and you can stop trying. Well, at least that’s what most people think. Tenure has become a very controversial topic lately because of the assumptions associated with the term....