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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

Scout Pullano

Scout Pullano, Eastside Sports Editor

Scout Pullano is one of the Sports editors for Eastside. She is one of the captains of East’s field hockey team and is involved in student government. She enjoys spending her time down the shore, hanging on the beach with her loved ones. She also loves surfing, skiing, traveling, and writing for Eastside of course!

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U.S. government policies on climate change

Scout Pullano, Eastside Sports Editor
December 15, 2021

Our nation, among many others, are trying to pass different legislation focusing on bettering our environment. Among these proposed legislations are the Bottle Bill, the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act, and the CLEAN Future Act. If you have...

Marcus Bullock (2000) was inducted into the 2021 Athletic Hall of Fame.

Marcus Bullock (2000)

Scout Pullano, Eastside Sports Editor
December 8, 2021

Marcus Bullock, graduate of the class of 2000, was a 4-year varsity winner on the basketball team. In Beany's junior year, he led his team to the group IV state championship. During his junior and senior seasons, Bullock led his team as the captain. Bullock...

Mike McBride (1970) was inducted into the 2021 Athletic Hall of Fame.

Mike McBride (1970)

Scout Pullano, Eastside Sports Editor
December 8, 2021

Mike McBride, a graduate from the class of 1970, was privileged to start all 4 years for football, basketball and baseball. After high school, McBride walked on to the U.S. Naval Academy’s football team. “I was the only person to ever get hit at...

Brad Pomeroy (1977) was inducted into the 2021 Athletic Hall of Fame.

Brad Pomeroy (1977)

Scout Pullano, Eastside Sports Editor
December 8, 2021

Brad Pomeroy, a graduate from the class of 1977, 9 varsity letter athlete for cross country as well as winter and spring track. After his career at East, Pomeroy ran at Rutgers University. “I don't think I have ever been asked to speak in high school,...

Dan Beaney (1989) is inducted into the 2021 Hall of Fame.

Dan Beaney (1989)

Scout Pullano, Eastside Sports Editor
December 8, 2021

Dan Beaney, graduate of the class of 1989, played varsity soccer for 3 years at East. In Beaney's junior year, he led his team to the group IV state championship. His senior year, he was the team captain, MVP, All-South Jersey, All-State, and NJ Defensive...

Nancy Davis (1980) was inducted into the 2021 Athletic Hall of Fame.

Nancy Davis (1980)

Scout Pullano, Eastside Sports Editor
December 8, 2021

Nancy Davis, a graduate from the class of 1980, played softball and basketball. For basketball, Davis was selected as a first team All-South Jersey player. After her career at East, Davis went off to play basketball at Davis and Elkins College. “I...

Andy Branin speaks on behalf of his father, Ed Branin, at the 2021 Athletic Fall of Fame Induction.

Ed Branin (Contributor)

Scout Pullano, Eastside Sports Editor
December 8, 2021

Ed Branin became CHE’s assistant principal in charge of budgeting and athletic administration and support. He actively supported the athletic teams and coaches to the best of his ability. Unfortunately, Ed Branin is no longer with us and therefore represented...

Ed Kornberger (1972) was inducted into the 2021 Athletic Hall of Fame.

Ed Kornberger (1972)

Scout Pullano, Eastside Sports Editor
December 8, 2021

Ed Kornberger, a graduate from the class of 1972, played football, basketball, and baseball while he attended East. During Kornberger’s junior year, he was selected as an All-Group 4 player in each sport. After his career at East, he attended Duke University...

Jessica Naumann Semar (1999) was inducted into the 2021 Athletic Hall of Fame.

Jessica Naumann Semar (1999)

Scout Pullano, Eastside Sports Editor
December 8, 2021

Jessica Naumann, a graduate from the class of 1999, was a four year varsity soccer player and senior captain, 3 year varsity lacrosse player, and 4 year varsity swimmer and senior captain. In Naumann’s last 3 years at East, she was a part of the state...

Teneacia Smith (1993) was inducted into the 2021 Athletic Hall of Fame.

Teneacia Smith (1993)

Scout Pullano, Eastside Sports Editor
December 8, 2021

Teneacia Smith, a graduate from the class of 1993, ran track and participated in field events, which allowed her to make the All-South Jersey team and compete in the NJ State Meet of Champions. “When I come back and I see everyone out here, it's...

Fred Knouse was inducted into the 2021 Athletic Hall of Fame.

Fred Knouse (Boys Swimming Coach)

Scout Pullano
December 8, 2021

Fred Krouse began his career at East in 1968 and coached his swim teams to 21 conference championships, 15 sectional championships and 10 state championships during his tenure. In 1999, Fred retired to his home in Medford with his wife, Barb.

The 2021 Cherry Hill East Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees after getting inducted.

The 2021 East Athletic Hall of Fame

Karina Gupta, Scout Pullano, and Yena Son
December 8, 2021

The Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony on November 27 inducted 15 athletes, 2 coaches, and 1 staff member for their achievements and dedication to East’s athletic program. At Indian Springs Country Club, 2021 inductees ranging from the class of 1970 to...

Jeff Presant (1980) and Wayne Streibich (1980)

Scout Pullano, Eastside Sports Editor
December 8, 2021

Jeff Presant and Wayne Streibich, graduates of the class of 1980, were members of the Varsity Tennis team. In their junior and senior years, they went undefeated, doubled up together, with a record of 52-0. They were named first team All-Conference, first...

Despite the Mr. East competition being all virtual, the chairladies have worked very hard to make this competition a success.

The Mr. East Chairladies

Scout Pullano, Eastside Community Editor
April 20, 2021

Every year, East offers the grand opportunity to four lucky students to coordinate one of East’s most beloved events: Mr. East. For Mr. East 2021, Aubrey Demurjian (‘21), Caitlyn Cepeda (‘21), Julia Piotrowski (‘21), and Rachel Cassway (‘21),...

The Pressures of Social Media

Scout Pullano, Eastside Community Editor
April 12, 2021

Peer pressure is a difficult influence to steer clear of as an adolescent, however, younger generations have been presented with a new type of pressure: the pressure of social media. Some teens feel pressured to always be available while others feel...

Tik Tok has had a major impact on the music industry.

The impact Tik Tok has on Music

Scout Pullano, Eastside Community Editor
March 1, 2021

Recently, a question I have begun to hear more and more is: “Omg isn’t this song from tiktok?”. TikTok’s power to consume the free time of teenagers has had a major influence over the popularity of certain songs in the teen world. Considering...

The ‘For You’ feed really is for you

Scout Pullano, Eastside Community Editor
January 4, 2021

TikTok, a platform that is taking over the time and attention of teenagers across the globe since 2016. The app continues to gain more momentum as the years go by, now with around 850 million users. The first feature TikTok serves to users is its “For...

Miami Marlins experience COVID-19 outbreak

Major League Baseball experiences COVID-19 outbreak

Scout Pullano, Eastside Community Editor
July 30, 2020

Major League Baseball players returned to the fields after COVID-19 delayed the start of their season. The typical baseball game that we are used to seeing on our TV screens and from the stands in front of the field has changed drastically due to...

Bramnick coaches Christian Torres ('20) for javelin, the event Bramnick did himself while at East.

Bramnick continues his throwing journey as East’s coach

Scout Pullano, Eastside Staff
April 5, 2020

Walking through upstairs B-Wing of Cherry Hill East in 1970, Jeffrey Bramnick (‘72) would have never have guessed that a simple idea proposed by the head track coach, Mr. Tony Sipp, would be integral in his future. He was asked to throw a javelin. According...

The sophomore class wins the 2019 booth competition with their innovative and creative ideas.

Sophomores win the 2019 booth competition

Scout Pullano, Eastside Staff
November 19, 2019

For the 2019 annual booth competition, held on November 15th, the sophomore class’ winter booth won over the votes of the teacher-judges. Every year, East holds an eight hour competition. Each grade works on their booth from 2:30 p.m. until 10:30...