Runners dig in around east
May 23, 2011 • bryan sheehan ('13)/eastside staff
Today, East Principal Ron O’Schmeeza unveiled the school’s newest security feature; a twenty-foot deep moat encircling the school, complete with animal infested waters, a drawbridge and a black knight on horseback. The idea to build a moat came after members of the winter track team ran around the... Read more »
Soles4Souls collects over 400 pairs
May 22, 2011
Ms. Gina Oh’s classes collected 400+ pairs of shoes from the Cherry Hill community and from her students for the Soles4Souls shoe drive. “The environmental thinking behind the collection is that since our shoes are held together by a toxic glue, when disposed of in a landfill, it will leach... Read more »
After School Special, Episode 11
May 22, 2011 • Hannah Feinberg ('12) and Sarah Minion ('12)/ Eastside Community Editor and Eastside Underground Editor
Students fish in the hallway after school: embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
Video Coverage: Junior Prom
May 22, 2011 • Avra Bossov ('11) and Moriah Schervone ('11)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief and Eastside Global Commentary Editor (Edited by Becca Mulberg ('12)/ Eastside Video Editor)
Juniors dance the night away at their Junior Prom at the Collingswood Ballroom: embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
Teachers vs. Students, Episode 3
May 22, 2011 • Thomas Hudson ('14), Jordan Schmidt ('14) and Eric Thompson ('14)/ Eastside Staff
Today’s competition: dodgeball… embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
Boys’ Volleyball
May 20, 2011
Boys’ Volleyball
May 20, 2011
Boys’ Volleyball
May 20, 2011
Boys’ Tennis
May 20, 2011
Boys’ Tennis
May 20, 2011
Teacher to Feature: Mrs. Hinrichsen
May 20, 2011 • Prashasti Awadhiya ('12)/Eastside radio manager
Mrs. Nancy Hinrichsen has been teaching at East for 15 years now, and she has enjoyed every single one. After working as a chemical engineer, she decided that she wanted to be closer to home so she interviewed in a neighboring school for a teaching job. Through some acquaintances, she attained the chemistry... Read more »
Are Oscar-worthy films always historically accurate?
May 19, 2011 • Prashasti Awadhiya ('12)/Eastside radio manager
Over the past few years, many great films based on true stories have not only touched the hearts of Americans, but have also been nominated for Academy Awards. However, though these films evoke such reactions, some of the inaccuracies present within the film might offer audiences a different perspective... Read more »
Spring Dodgeball Results
May 19, 2011 • Darby Festa ('13)/Eastside online news editor
First Place: Mike ‘n Ike’s – Colin Roualet, Mike Stewart, Mike Suli, Mike O’Neil, Marc Rothman, Kevin Swenson Second Place: Channel 4 News Team – Brian Cohn, David Friedman, Eric Zaun, Tyler Caton, Josh LeVine, Ethan Feinstein Third Place: Mannie Fresh - Mr. Maniscalco,... Read more »
Cleaning up Camden
May 19, 2011 • Hannah Feinberg ('12)/ Eastside Community Editor
In South Jersey, Cherry Hill is considered a rather privileged town. It boasts a stellar public education system, high per capita income, excellent public works services and great efforts towards sustainability. However, just a few minutes’ drive down the boulevard, and the advantages of Cherry Hill... Read more »
Boys’ Tennis: East-2 at Shawnee-3
May 18, 2011
Recognizing and reminiscing previous princesses: A new series sheds some light
May 18, 2011 • Moriah Schervone ('11)/ Eastside Global Commentary Editor
Princesses, tiaras, gowns and fairy tales all seem more like fiction, less like reality. Yet when faced with newfound princesses like Kate Middleton, we are bound to question the job of a princess and what these ladies do. Today, they appear as figureheads, charity givers, and chairs of boards. As far... Read more »
Camden Kroc Center provides hope for the future
May 17, 2011 • Laura Kane ('11), Eastside Editor-In-Chief
It is hard to imagine that teens living only a town over are struggling to pay for basic necessities and fearing for their safety, while simultaneously the average East student is worrying about how he can find enough time to finish his homework. The city... Read more »
The quest for the perfect milkshake comes to an end
May 17, 2011 • Sarah Minion ('12)/Eastside underground editor
As the weather begins to get warmer and the need for cold treats becomes ever more important, my quest is starting to get a tad more intense. Determined to find the best milkshake in the area, the final place I tried is two-time Best Milkshake of Philadelphia award winner, Nifty Fifty’s. A unique... Read more »
2011 Top 10 Most Influential Global Figures
May 16, 2011 • Saul Doane ('11), Eric Kessler ('12), Chris Smith ('12), Eastside Staff
1. Mohamed Bouazizi On January 4, 2011, 26-year-old Mohamed Bouazizi lit himself on fire and died of his wounds two weeks later. He committed this act of suicide in protest of the revocation of his fruit vender license and the ensuing harassment by Tunisian officials. This act of martyrdom was the... Read more »
Are the books fading away?
May 16, 2011 • Ajay Nadig ('13)/Eastside Staff
The library is a place full of books, multimedia resources and serves as a quiet place to study and get things done. But do students actually take advantages of these opportunities? Arun Reddy, (‘13), a library regular, says that he sees the library as just a place to do homework... Read more »
Boys’ Tennis: East-2 vs Shawnee-3
May 16, 2011
Hot Sauce Committee Part Two review
May 15, 2011 • Mia Holley ('12)/Eastside photo editor
The Beastie Boys have come back into the music scene with a brand new album to shake things up. The legendary hip-hop trio brings old school quality back to the table on their latest album Hot Sauce Committee Part Two, satisfying those listeners with a craving for vintage 80’s and 90’s beats. Members... Read more »
Junior prom proves to be “extra twelvestrial”
May 15, 2011 • Avra Bossov ('11)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief and Moriah Schervone ('11)/ Eastside Global Commentary Editor
On Saturday, May 14, the Class of 2012 looked dapper and dashing at the Collingswood Ballroom. When 402 students, exactly, crowded the dance floor, the energy was transcendental—and on another level. The theme of the night was Katy Perry’s “E.T.,” or as the t-shirts declare, “Extra Twelvestrial.” “Fantastic,... Read more »
Adele rolls in the deep in Electric Factory performance
May 15, 2011 • Avra Bossov ('11)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
Adele played a sold-out show at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia on Friday, May 13th as part of her North American tour supporting her newest album “21.” Opening for Adele was a band called The Civil Wars, whose performance began at 8:30 p.m. Relatively new to the scene, as their first album... Read more »
“Friday” becomes the new ‘F-word’
May 12, 2011 • Gina Villecco ('11)/Eastside humor editor
Rebecca Black, the terrible teen-pop sensation that is sweeping the nation, is giving Friday a whole new reputation. Thirteen-year-old Black just recently impressed the media with something they thought Miley Cyrus mastered years ago, terrible singing. The song “Friday,” was uploaded onto the video-sharing... Read more »
Teachers vs. Students, Episode 2
May 12, 2011 • Thomas Hudson ('14) and Jordan Schmidt ('14)/ Eastside Staff
Mr. Dilks battles a freshman to see who can build the best structure. embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
Pick of the Week: 5/9/11
May 11, 2011
Pick of the Week Feeling bored and looking for something less wordy than a two-hundred paged novel to read? We bring to you suggestions for comic books, webcomics, graphic novels, and the like! Savior by Benjamin Genre: psychological, drama, abstract Synopsis: Benjamin, a.k.a. Zhang Bin, is a... Read more »
Cougars aren’t as fearless as we think
May 11, 2011 • Danielle Fox ('13)/Eastside entertainment editor
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, between 8.7 percent and 18.1 percent of Americans suffer from a phobia. Hence, it appears that East students may want to re-evaluate the true meaning of a phobia, as 87 percent of 157 surveyed East students claim to have at least one phobia. In fact,... Read more »
Why “Friday” ruins Friday
May 10, 2011 • Avra Bossov ('11)/Eastside editor-in-chief
If you haven’t contributed to the 86 million views of Rebecca Black’s “Friday” song on YouTube, you must literally live under a rock. This video has gone viral, and here I am wondering “why?” When I initially viewed this video, I couldn’t believe my eyes, not to mention that my ears were... Read more »
Turitin.com should be discontinued
May 10, 2011 • Gilana Levavi ('14)/Eastside Staff
A vast world, the Internet is full of virtues and vices alike. One website, turnitin.com, is deemed by the Cherry Hill School District as virtuous; so virtuous, that a teacher can give a student a “zero” on an assignment based on what this website says. “When teachers make students use turnit.com,... Read more »
After School Special, Episode 10
May 9, 2011 • Hannah Feinberg ('12), Sarah Minion ('12), Gabi Kains ('12) and Becca Mulberg ('12)
Hannah and Sarah ask students what they see… embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
Talented freshmen deserve to play Varsity
May 9, 2011 • Max Cohen ('12)/ Eastside Sports Editor
For any sports team, the goal is always to put the most talented product on the field to win as many games as possible. The idea that some coaches conservatively hold freshmen back from playing varsity sports serves as detrimental to their teams. Many East coaches choose a different, more sensible... Read more »
Greek yogurt: the new food of the gods
May 9, 2011 • Gabrielle Kains ('12)/ Eastside News/Features Editor
Yogurt has become a phenomenon over the past year: whether original, frozen or Greek, it seems to be a more delectable treat because of the new ways of serving and eating it. Greek yogurt is taking center-stage in supermarkets all over the country as consumers are now seeing its wide range of health... Read more »
All freshmen need time to develop at the freshmen level
May 9, 2011 • Jordan Wohl (’11)/ For Eastside
Almost all high school students know that the majority of freshmen do not reach maturity until the end of their sophomore year, especially in sports. In fact, the NCAA, which decides the recruiting practices for all collegiate sports, has a rule which states that for freshmen and sophomores in high school,... Read more »
