Well Back in MY Day…
January 31, 2010 • Nicolle Rochino ('10) /Eastside Art Director
LARP club brings out the creativity in students
January 30, 2010 • Autreen Rahbari (’10)/ Eastside Radio Manager
I am Stankovic, the legendary warrior of Tabriz. My parents, the sun and the moon, cooped me up into an ancient rock and launched me into this world. Down I seared to the surface, blazing through every layer of this planet’s atmosphere, listening to every molecule of air scream joyfully at the idea... Read more »
Put the lock in locker
January 28, 2010 • Alyssa Guckin (‘12)/ For Eastside
Students walk into the locker room, throw their bags in a locker, change into their shorts and t-shirt, and slam their lockers shut. After this daily routine, students don’t bother to lock their lockers, and they just leave. After 45 minutes of P.E., the bell rings to signal that gym is over. Finally,... Read more »
Ballroom Dance Club learns the tango and the cha-cha-cha
January 28, 2010 • Rob Incollingo ('10)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
The Ballroom Dance Club met yesterday after school for the last time before the end of the semester. After reviewing the tango, a South American dance with roots in Argentina , club president Natasha Andriyanycheva (‘10) began the teaching the Latin-American cha-cha-cha. While the tango is practiced... Read more »
Environmentally enthused students meet with faculty and SCH representatives to discuss solutions
January 28, 2010 • Julia Finkel ('10)/ Eastside Opinions Editor
Sitting in a circle discussion, with reusable water bottles resting on the desks and the windows of the abandoned greenhouse providing sunlight to the outdoor courtyard, Mrs. Erica DeMichele, an Environmental Studies and Forensics teacher at East, led a meeting along with Lori Braunstein, the executive... Read more »
Varsity Wrestling loses close match to Lenape
January 27, 2010 • Max Cohen ('12)/Eastside Online Sports Editor
Today East varsity wrestling lost by a score of 38-37. East started off very well, with East wrestlers winning the first 3 rounds of the match. Lenape, however, came back and ended up winning on the round of the match. Read More →
Open minds prepare for open house
January 27, 2010 • Andrew Huff ('10)/ Eastside Humor Editor
On Tuesday, January 26, East’s gay-straight-alliance met to discuss topics ranging from t-shirt design, open house and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) issues. The annual East open house for eighth graders from Cherry Hill middle schools is an opportunity for incoming freshmen to catch... Read more »
East students spend day off honoring MLK
January 27, 2010 • Elana Perilstein (’10)/ Eastside Editorial Assistant
This year, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Cherry Hill Religious Leaders Coalition held a contest asking students what they thought a conversation would go like between Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and President Barack Obama. Students were told to use their imagination and create a presentation... Read more »
Video Game Club plays DJ Hero after school
January 27, 2010 • Rebecca Ohnona (’12)/ Eastside News/Features Editor
The video game club met today in B146. The usually large crowd of 20 members was not present today, with only 5 members in attendance. President of the club, Damien Niescior (’10), said, “We usually play Call of Duty but today we’re going to change it up and play DJ Hero.” The club, along with... Read more »
Bus driver deliberately late on testing days
January 27, 2010 • Andrew Huff ('10/ Eastside Humor Editor
Cherry Hill bus driver Cynthia Swift, 47, was charged with two counts of reckless endangerment of grade point averages yesterday morning. A jury sentenced her to 1 year of administering East math contests, alone. Swift plead not guilty to purposely arriving late to every stop on her 15-minute route whenever... Read more »
Boys’ Varsity Basketball takes care of Lenape
January 26, 2010 • Max Cohen ('12)/Eastside Online Sports Editor
In a game that was surprisingly not even close, the Cougars defeated Lenape 52-34. After appearing outmatched in their opening season loss to the Indians (50-37), the Cougars showed how much they’ve matured throughout the season in this huge victory to improve their record to 8-5. The first quarter... Read more »
Adopt-a-grandparent Club plans its trip to a retirement community
January 26, 2010 • Alana Kopelson ('12)/ Eastside Opinions Editor
Today, Tuesday January 26, the adopt-a-grandparent club met to discuss its upcoming trip to Lionsgate. Adopt-a-grandparent will be visiting Lionsgate, a retirement community for the elderly, to do fun activities with the people who reside there. The meeting was held in room C310 from 2:45 to 3:15. Adam... Read more »
Check out Eastside’s fashion trends from the Freshman dance!
January 26, 2010 • Rebecca Ohnona ('12)/ Eastside News/Features Editor
On Friday, January 22, the class of 2013 attended their first class dance, dressed to impress. As the freshman and their dates walked into the dance, we captured the top trends that the students were wearing. The most worn styles of the dance were ruffles, florals, bows and belts, animal prints and... Read more »
Israel Awareness Club plans its first meeting
January 26, 2010 • Alex Feldman ('11)/ Eastside Business Manager
Israel Awareness Club officers discuss ideas for the new club. Photo taken by: Alex Feldman ('11)/ Eastside Business Manager The newly founded Israel Awareness Club hosted its first officers’ meeting to plan the future events of the club, and specifically the details of the first official open... Read more »
Freshman dance recap
January 25, 2010 • Avra Bossov ('11)/ Eastside News/Features Editor
On January 22, 2010, freshmen and their dates came together to dance the night away in Cafeteria 1 for Freshman Dance, themed “Mardi Gras.” 543 tickets were sold, which is a significant number compared to past freshman dances. The 543 tickets did not, however, set an in-school dance attendance record—Homecoming... Read more »
Wise Guys, Enh?
January 25, 2010 • Nicolle Rochino ('10) /Eastside Art Director
The Wishing Well relocates inside of Blush
January 24, 2010 • Lauren Klein (’11)/ Eastside Staff
The popular boutique, The Wishing Well, located in Cherry Hill, has recently taken on a new adventure. The store has just moved in with another popular store, Blush, also located in Cherry Hill. The Wishing Well got an offer to move in with Blush just a little while back and moved into their new home... Read more »
NFL Playoffs: Championship weekend
January 24, 2010 • Matt Lichtenstadter ('12)/Eastside Staff
Last week, I lost my super bowl pick and went 2-2. Can I get both games right this week? AFC Title Game: 5 New York Jets @ 1 Indianapolis Colts 3 PM EST SUN on CBS This is very reminiscent of Super Bowl III. The Jets are David. The Colts are goliath. Will David slay Goliath once again? Jets Offense vs.... Read more »
Eastside writer predicts Grammy outcomes
January 24, 2010 • Rebecca Mulberg ('12)/ Eastside Staff
With the Grammy Awards approaching, everyone and anyone interested in the music industry has already composed their list of winners based upon prediction. As we all know, even renowned journalists aim for perfect predictions, but even they cannot achieve so. Underneath is another attempt at the winner... Read more »
East’s annual coffee house helps the CARES Institute
January 24, 2010 • Brooke Weiss (’10)/ Eastside News/Features Editor and Meredith Medoway ('10)/ Eastside Entertainment Editor
Cherry Hill East’s 5th annual coffee house brought smiles and laughter to the nearly 700 people in attendance, much like the cheer its profits will bring to the children of this year’s selected charity, the CARES Institute. The CARES Institute provides help to children who have experienced abuse.... Read more »
East in Action in the midst of planning legislative breakfast
January 21, 2010 • Nicolle Rochino ('10)/ Eastside Art Director
Today, as President of East in Action, Shayna Golkow (’10) helped lead her club in F064, they furthered their plans for the annual legislative breakfast in April. Each year the club invites several local and federal legislative members to sit down for a presentation to educate them about a non-profit... Read more »
French Club enjoys a variety of French fables and foods
January 21, 2010 • Amanda Michelson ('10)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
Today the French Club met in room C303. Presidents Nathaniel Moldoff (’10), Margaret Gammie (10) and Natasha Andriyanycheva (’10) chose to show a French movie entitled “Mes Premiéres Fables de La Fontaine en dessins animés,” a series of animated French fables from the 17th century. This... Read more »
Philadelphia Restaurant Week preview
January 21, 2010 • Steven Markowitz (’10)/ Eastside Underground Editor
Like going to fancy restaurants, but hate spending $50 for a steak? Then the annual Philadelphia restaurant week is for you. Taking place from January 17 to 22 and 24 to 29, all participating restaurants will offer three course meals (including an appetizer, a full entrée and a dessert) from a selected... Read more »
Check out the latest episode of Barefoot Editors
January 21, 2010 • Shelly Tan ('10)/ Eastside Video Editor
Meredith, Andrew, and special guest Melanie Mijares show viewers how to make a variety of candy snacks, many of which will be featured at the Coffee House bake sale. Be sure to stop by East’s Coffee House on January 23rd, 2010. The event will be from 7-10 pm, and all proceeds will go to NJ Cares,... Read more »
Former champ Friedman announces Wing Bowl participation
January 21, 2010 • Eastside Editorial Board
Cherry Hill East Computer Technician Mr. Rick Friedman announced one hour ago, at 11:05 a.m., that he would be making a comeback in this year’s Wing Bowl. After winning the first Wing Bowl in 2006, Friedman was declared as the best and fastest eater in the school, but was upset one year later... Read more »
Girls’ JV Basketball Defeats Washington Township
January 19, 2010 • Avra Bossov ('11)/Eastside News/Features Editor
Today, the Girls JV Basketball team defeated Washington Township. The final score was 54-41, Cherry Hill East. The team’s starters were Shaylin O’Connell (’11), Lillian Chuwueze (’11), Rachel Sisholtz (’11), Caroline DiBartolomeo (’11), #12 and Courtney Workman (’11). Workman was the... Read more »
JV Basketball Falls to Clearview
January 19, 2010 • Rebecca Ohnona ('12)/ Eastside News/Features Editor
East boys JV basketball lost against Clearview Regional High School, 76- 46 on January 16. Justin DeJesus (’11) was the leading scorer with 16 points, followed by Sam Rose (’11) with 11 points and Alex Kauth (’11) with 10 points. Read More →
Ballroom Dance Club meets in cafeteria 2
January 18, 2010 • Somya Mawrie ('10)/ Eastside Business Manager
If you were to stray into cafeteria 2 one Wednesday afternoon at 2:30, your discovery at first glance would surprise you. Fast paced music blares through the speakers, as students attempt to waltz around the floor, avoiding the tables pushed back against the walls. Don’t be too alarmed though;... Read more »
Fashion Club holds its model casting for spring fashion show
January 18, 2010 • Julie Coben ('11)/ Eastside Community Editor
Today after school in the dance room, the fashion club had its model casting for their upcoming fashion show which will be held on April 16th. The model casting consisted of headshots, walk trials and talking sessions regarding what to expect on the day of the fashion show. “We have to have 30... Read more »
The weekly comic is up! YEAAA…
January 17, 2010
The weekly comic is up! YEAAAAAAAAH Read More →
Overriding the System
January 17, 2010 • Nicolle Rochino ('10)/ Eastside Art Director
Editor predicts Golden Globe wins
January 17, 2010 • Dillon Rosenblatt ('11)/ Eastside Editorial Assistant
The 67th annual Golden Globe Awards are Sunday, January 17 on NBC at 8-11 p.m. (EST) hosted by “The Office” creator, Ricky Gervais. The bolded nominations are who I think will win (NOT WHO I WANT). MOVIES: Best Motion Picture – Drama Avatar – as of right now, the second highest grossing film... Read more »
Wrestling beats Paul VI; loses in tiebreaker to Triton
January 16, 2010 • Devon Braunstein ('10)/Eastside Managing Editor
Today, the East wrestling team competed against Paul VI and Triton. East beat Paul VI with a score of 48 to 24. East tied Triton with a score of 26 to 26, calling for a tiebreaker. During the tiebreaker, however, East was defeated due to a penalty during the game. All four East captains won all... Read more »
NFL Divisional playoff round preview
January 15, 2010 • Matt Lichtenstadter ('12)/Eastside Staff
Last week I was 3-1 in my picks, and pretty dead on right as well. So, can I keep my momentum going? NFC Divisional Round: 4 Arizona Cardinals @ 1 New Orleans Saints 4:30 PM EST SAT on FOX New Orleans hasn’t won a game in a month, and Arizona is coming off a very tough game on a short week against... Read more »
