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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

Eastside

Current cafeteria access methods need to change

Current cafeteria access methods need to change

Zachary Grossman, Eastside Culture Editor February 9, 2026

There are only three scenarios where I deliberately don’t make eye contact with someone: when I walk by a crazy person ranting about how the internet and vaccines are controlling their mind, when I’m pressing “no tip” right in front of a cashier,...

East guidance and administration pose in group farm costume. Used with permission.

East staff celebrates Halloween through costume tradition

Emmie Wang, For Eastside November 5, 2025

While students at East plan their Halloween costumes or decide which party to attend, staff are also busy at work spreading the holiday spirit. Every year, different departments join together to coordinate fun costumes to wear to school on Halloween day.  The...

From left to right: Sonia Yuen ('26) and Rebekah Kim ('26).

Senior Sunrise marks the “rise” of senior year

Landon Schuster, Eastside Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2025

On Friday, Sept. 5, at 6:15 a.m., Cherry Hill High School East seniors spread out on towels and blankets across the football field for the Class of 2026’s annual Senior Sunrise, taking photos and embracing a tradition that marks the beginning of...

East seniors Max Swartz (top left) and Elliot Sykes compete in powerlifting competitions.

Elliot Sykes breaks powerlifting world records

Ella Hampton, Eastside Culture Editor April 15, 2024

Cheering faces shift around a panel of judges, trying to get the best view of the raised platform. Over a hundred audience members from around the country gathered at Kenmore Barbell & Fitness in Kenmore, New York, on January 20, 2024. All eyes were on...

East students will have a half day on the last Friday of each month.

Dr. Perry implements new half day policy

Julia Rosten, Eastside News Editor December 19, 2023

Beginning on January 26, 2024, Cherry Hill East students will have a half day on the fourth Friday of every month. This new policy was recently implemented by Cherry Hill East principal Dr. Dennis Perry. The idea had previously been brought up numerous...

At all levels, the East vs. West sports rivalry has changed dramatically over time.

East-West sports rivalry evolves through time

Gia Gupta, Eastside Editor-in-Chief December 6, 2023

Shai Gilmore (‘24) circles the games red on the calendar. For Gilmore, these games are at the crux of what he sees as the East football team's main goal: beat West. He sees it as a dominance factor. Who is the face of the town? The face of football? *** For...