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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

Voorhees Ballet Theater dancers perform as snowflakes in “The Nutcracker.”

The Voorhees Ballet Theater turns toward accessibility

Sophia Liu, Eastside Editor-in-Chief January 31, 2024

Lights up on sparkling snowflakes, dancing flowers and the unforgettable story of a young girl and her Christmas gift brought to life. For the 35th year, the Voorhees Ballet Theatre, a South Jersey student ballet company, staged “The Nutcracker” for...

The Rock Steady Boxing Class during one of their lessons.

Parkinson’s Connection beats back against disease

Michelle Bookbinder, Eastside Community Editor December 18, 2023

With a plethora of facilities and activities such as pools, gyms, camps and wellness centers, it’s no surprise that the Katz JCC is a focal point for Cherry Hill. The Katz JCC offers programs to individuals of all ages, forging connections between community...

Many visitors walking through Croft Farm during the fall.

Croft Farm provides a place for the community

Gabrielle Levine, Eastside Community Editor November 26, 2023

In times of hardship, a community such as Cherry Hill needs a welcoming and creative place that brings all different types of people together. Croft Farm Arts Center is a public park located in Cherry Hill that hosts a variety of festivals and events...

Colorful Legacy, located on 4008 Chestnut Street, was made through the Building Brotherhood: Engaging Males of Color which was a social justice initiative from Mural Arts which focuses on advocating for men and boys of color that go through challenges in Philadelphia.

Painting Stories

Gia Gupta, Ellie Noh, and Rachna Mohan May 1, 2023

As people walk through the streets of Philadelphia, turning one corner to the next, some might keep their heads down. But when one turns to look up, they find a unifying art form that has transcended individuality and painted Philadelphia magical. Welcome...

Gentrification changes include an introduction to new community life, renovation, and an increase in property values.

Taking a look at gentrification

Matthew Wang, Eastside Staff January 7, 2023

A quick Google search on "gentrification" will result in the word defined as "the process whereby the character of a poor urban area is changed by wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, typically displacing current...

Eastside investigates accessibility within both our school and local community.

Exploring Accessibility

Gia Gupta, Sophia Liu, and Ellie Noh November 28, 2022

Some of them are stared at. Some of them are pitied. Some of them are laughed at. All of them deserve more. For people with disabilities, accessibility is the focused effort put forth towards their necessities and the adjustments made, whether it may...

Gia Gupta growing up in Cherry Hill while getting involved in the Cherry Hill High School East Girls Tennis Team, the Cherry Hill High School East newspaper, and more.

Growing up in Cherry Hill

Gia Gupta, Eastside Community Editor October 11, 2022

In the slightly altered words of Emily Dickinson, “[Home] is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul.” It is the neverending song; the never-ceasing-to-exist melody, sometimes hiding, yet cushioned by the assurance that it is always there,...

The group participating in an activity

Richman reflects on her community trip to Costa Rica

Ava Richman, Social Media Manager August 21, 2022

"Helping one person may not change the whole world, but it could change the world for one person." I lived by that saying for eleven days and took it back to share with my friends and family. This summer, I had the privilege to go on an eleven-day...

One dozen bubble teas, aka all of Sophia's wildest dreams on one table.

The Great Bubble Tea Battle

Sophia Liang, Eastside Editor-in-Chief April 10, 2019

Bubble tea, also known as pearl tea or boba, is a drink made up of tea (herbal or fruity, with or without milk) and chewy tapioca balls (the “bubbles”). Invented in Taiwan in the 1980s, this drink has exploded in popularity in Western culture in recent...

Attendees of last year's Made In America festival dance to a headliner performance. This year's show will feature a mix of big-name artists and talented indie stars. Photo courtesy of Festival Life.

Made In America 2018: Artists to look out for

Zoe Culver, Eastside Culture Editor August 24, 2018

The Made in America Festival will return again this Labor Day weekend to the Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Made in America is a two-day music festival in Philadelphia. Each year, the Made in America lineup is curated by the festival’s...

Families settle in to watch one of the Thursday night outdoor movies at Penn's Landing. Photo by Shir Goldfinger ('19).

Screenings under the stars at Penn’s Landing

Shir Goldfinger, Eastside Community Editor August 18, 2018

Throughout the summer, Thursday nights in Penn’s Landing mean a spectacular movie night filled with delicious food and activities in The City of Brotherly Love. Every Thursday starting on July 5 and ending on August 30, the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing...