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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
Matthew Rentezelas

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Managing Editor

Matthew Rentezelas is currently in his senior year and is this year’s Managing Editor. Outside of Eastside, he plays soccer for East and a club team, serves as East’s student Board of Education representative, and participates in Model UN and Mock Trial. In his free time, he enjoys practicing bass guitar, biking, and exploring the world of film.

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EICs and Managing Editor Say Farewell to Eastside

EICs and Managing Editor Say Farewell to Eastside

Asher Boiskin, Ella Goodstadt, Matthew Rentezelas, Gia Gupta, Jillian Koenig, and Sophia Liu
June 10, 2024
Superintendent Dr. Kwame Morton Recommends Daniel Finkle as New Principal of Cherry Hill High School East

Superintendent Dr. Kwame Morton Recommends Daniel Finkle as New Principal of Cherry Hill High School East

Matthew Rentezelas
May 27, 2024
We asked former U.S. Senate Majority Whip Alan Simpson 25 Questions about Politics, Service, and the Senate. Here are his answers.

We asked former U.S. Senate Majority Whip Alan Simpson 25 Questions about Politics, Service, and the Senate. Here are his answers.

Asher Boiskin and Matthew Rentezelas
May 20, 2024
Introducing the 2024 Mr. East contestants

Introducing the 2024 Mr. East contestants

Landon Schuster, Asher Boiskin, Ella Goodstadt, Karina Gupta, Matthew Rentezelas, Julia Sitnick, and Izzy Sobel
May 16, 2024
Eastside takes a look at America's extensive prison system (Courtesy of Equal Justice Initiative)

America’s prisons maintain a legacy of cruelty and injustice

Enis Ercan, Matthew Rentezelas, Michelle Bookbinder, and Daniel Ovadia
April 18, 2024
Dr. Perry Announces Retirement From Cherry Hill High School East

Dr. Perry Announces Retirement From Cherry Hill High School East

Asher Boiskin and Matthew Rentezelas
April 11, 2024
Eastside Opinions Editor, Manar Hadi ('25), expresses his ideas before the Board of Education.

Inside the U.S. Senate: Jeffrey Chiesa's Experiences on Capitol Hill and Beyond

Inside the U.S. Senate: Jeffrey Chiesa’s Experiences on Capitol Hill and Beyond

Asher Boiskin and Matthew Rentezelas
April 10, 2024
From Prosecutor to Lieutenant Governor: The Rise of Kimberly Guadagno in New Jersey Politics

From Prosecutor to Lieutenant Governor: The Rise of Kimberly Guadagno in New Jersey Politics

Matthew Rentezelas and Asher Boiskin
March 26, 2024
STOPit Explained: a look into East’s anonymous reporting

STOPit Explained: a look into East’s anonymous reporting

Gia Gupta, Asher Boiskin, and Matthew Rentezelas
March 6, 2024
Eastside interviews U.S. Congressman and Senate candidate Andy Kim (‘00)

Eastside interviews U.S. Congressman and Senate candidate Andy Kim (‘00)

Asher Boiskin, Matthew Rentezelas, and Manar Hadi
March 1, 2024
Students often turn to Celsius or other energy drinks when they are looking for an energy boost, but often do not realize how dangerous it actually is for their bodies.

Buzzed and Burned: East’s Energy Drink Epidemic

Manar Hadi and Matthew Rentezelas
February 2, 2024
The Cherry Hill East Class of 2024 has 25 valedictorians, a record-breaking number.

Honoring Excellence or Diluting Distinction

Isabelle Berger, Matt Berkery, Gia Gupta, Karina Gupta, Sophia Liu, and Matthew Rentezelas
January 29, 2024
The Rise of Authoritarianism

The Rise of Authoritarianism

Enis Ercan, Barbara Armstrong, Daniel Ovadia, and Matthew Rentezelas
November 8, 2023
Disney has released 17 live-action movies since 2010, and three more are coming by the end of 2024.

Live action remakes take over the movie industry

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Managing Editor
October 9, 2023
The film "Oppenheimer" was released to theaters July 21, 2023.

Oppenheimer masterfully depicts one of the most complex figures in American history

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Managing Director
July 22, 2023
Ron DeSantis speaking at a conference. (Photo by Wade Vandervort / AFP) (Photo by WADE VANDERVORT/AFP via Getty Images)

Florida Governor DeSantis files for presidential bid

Matthew Rentezelas, Asher Boiskin, and Enis Ercan
April 19, 2023

AJ Cicco as Mr. Cheeks

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
April 13, 2023

Introducing the 2023 Mr. East Contestants

Jillian Koenig, Izzy Sobel, Lauren Winslow, Matthew Rentezelas, Julia Rosten, Vivian Rong, Ella Goodstadt, Ella Hampton, Ava Richman, Natalie Finkelstein, and Karina Gupta
April 13, 2023

Do male East students think the same?

Karina Gupta, Natalie Finkelstein, Matthew Rentezelas, Manar Hadi, Asher Boiskin, and Brielle Lampf
April 11, 2023
In recent months, antisemitism has found a new talking piece in Kanye West (Photo courtesy of StopAntiSemitism)

Kanye West becomes a talking piece for antisemitism

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
April 10, 2023
Giorgia Meloni began serving as Italy's first female Prime Minister in October (Courtesy of Antonio Masiello/Getty Images)

Giorgia Meloni elected first female Prime Minister of Italy

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
April 6, 2023
Spring Break Cancelled Due to Record Breaking Number of Snow Days

Spring Break Cancelled Due to Record Breaking Number of Snow Days

Ellie Noh and Matthew Rentezelas
April 1, 2023

How to craft an effective jump scare

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Global Commentary
February 25, 2023

Most influential horror films of all time

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Global Commentary
February 25, 2023

1967-1995

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
February 25, 2023

1900-1967

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
February 25, 2023
A look into horror filmography

A look into horror filmography

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
February 25, 2023

1996-The present

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
February 24, 2023

The history of horror films: Early films

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
February 24, 2023
The Chinese surveillance balloon as seen from the Earth's surface.

Chinese ‘spy balloon’ flies over the United States

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
February 11, 2023
"At the end of the day, STEM education is not always a monetary priority for the schools who just don’t have enough to support more than the standard curriculum."

Causes of educational disparity

Matthew Rentezelas, Global Commentary Editor
December 23, 2022
"At the end of the day, STEM education is not always a monetary priority for the schools who just don’t have enough to support more than the standard curriculum."

Exploring STEM education

Sophia Liu, Rachna Mohan, Ellie Noh, and Matthew Rentezelas
December 23, 2022
Qatari workers at work on Lusail Stadium

Qatari companies abuse World Cup workers

Matthew Rentezelas, Global Commentary Editor
December 13, 2022
Fetterman and Oz met for a debate broadcasted on national television on October 25th.

Pennsylvania’s senatorial candidates clash amidst political turmoil

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
October 27, 2022
An advertisement for Hulu's must-watch: an under-the-radar culinary TV show.

Hulu’s New Must-Watch Culinary TV Show

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Global Commentary Editor
September 5, 2022
Nations begin a financial war to weaken Russia after they invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine’s allies enact economic sanctions against Russia

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Staff
March 15, 2022
A student takes an online course over the summer.

Online classes should be more accessible and promoted at East

Matthew Rentezelas, Eastside Staff
December 5, 2021
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