Local citizens shine in Dancing with the Cherry Hill Stars
May 7, 2012 • Danielle Fox ('13)/Eastside entertainment editor
In its fifth year as one the most successful fundraisers in the Cherry Hill community, the Cherry Hill Education Foundation’s annual Dancing With the Cherry Hill Stars dance competition swept the audience off its feet once again on Sunday, May 6, at the Cherry Hill West Auditorium. By the end of the... Read more »
Blood drive has A-Positive effect on student body
April 24, 2012 • Bryan Sheehan ('13)/Eastside Humor Editor
It may only be half over, but already a large number of students have come out to donate to benefit the American Red Cross in the school’s 12 annual Spring Blood Drive. “From what I’ve seen a lot of people need blood, and I think it’s kind of selfish not to give it because it’s so easy and... Read more »
Class of 2013 has a “Starry Night” at Junior Prom
April 22, 2012 • Max Cohen ('12)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
Last night, the Cherry Hill East Class of 2013 danced the night away at Junior Prom at the Collingswood Ballroom. After months of planning, the prom ended up being a great night for all in attendance. “All the kids worked very hard. Everything came together nicely and it’s going to be... Read more »
Watch the opening dance of Mr. East
April 7, 2012 • Becca Mulberg ('12)/ Eastside Video Editor and Alec Kassan ('13)/ Eastside Staff
Watch the opening dance in its entirety below: embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
Watch a video from every talent at Mr. East
April 7, 2012 • Becca Mulberg ('12)/ Eastside Video Editor, Alec Kassan ('13)/ Eastside Staff and Thomas Hudson ('14)/ Eastside Tech Director
The playlist below will take you to the talents of all ten Mr. East contestants: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEFB616C458572DC2&feature=mh_lolz Read More →
Watch video coverage of Multi-Cultural Day
April 7, 2012 • Becca Mulberg ('12)/ Eastside Video Editor
Watch video highlights from the performances of this year’s Multi-Cultural Day below: embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
East sophomores raise awareness about distracted driving
April 2, 2012 • Darby Festa ('13)/Eastside Online News and Sports Editor
“I can text with my eyes closed.” “I can text with my hands behind my back.” “I can text with two phones at one time.” Often times, teens can be seen boasting about their advanced texting skills. Whether they are holding two conversations at once: one in person and one through text messages,... Read more »
Mr. Big Time Rush wins Mr. East
March 30, 2012 • Juliet Brooks ('13)/ Eastside News/Features Editor
The 25th annual Mr. East competition was held today at 7 p.m. in the East auditorium. The theme of the competition was “Survivor” and ten contestants (eleven males in the 2012 graduating class) entered the competition. The contestants started the evening off with a mash-up dance routine featuring... Read more »
Forensics students travel to Quantico
March 2, 2012 • Gabrielle Kains ('12)/ Eastside Managing Editor
On Thursday, March 1, about forty students from Forensics H, A and R travelled to Quantico, Va. to tour the FBI Academy. Leaving at 6:30 a.m. and not returning until close to 8 p.m., the students had an enriching day learning about the country’s methods of investigation. Upon arrival in Quantico, the... Read more »
Sophomore Cotillion 2012: Sophs in the City
February 25, 2012 • Gabrielle Kains ('12)/ Eastside Managing Editor
On Friday, February 24, the Class of 2014 held its Sophomore Cotillion. With close to 425 students in attendance, the sophomores and their dates danced the night away in Cafeteria 1. “Sophs in the City” was the name of the dance, with decorations boasting the icons of New York City. Along the walls... Read more »
Video: Kaleidoscope Concert is another success
February 5, 2012 • Rebecca Mulberg ('12)/ Eastside Video Editor
Check out footage below from the Kaleidoscope Concert, which features the vocal and instrumental performances of East groups: embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
Freshman Dance visits Candyland
January 21, 2012 • Lindsey DuBoff ('12)/ Eastside Entertainment Editor
On January 20 2012 East held its annual Freshman Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. With a theme of Candyland, the halls and Cafeteria were decorated like the game board, with posters of characters as well as colorful squares and candy canes. The Freshmen Student Government officers, Sam Amon (President), Jordyn... Read more »
Video captures the fall blood drive
December 1, 2011 • Becca Mulberg ('12)/ Eastside Video Editor
The fall blood drive collected nearly 300 pints of blood: embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
Spirit Week videos: class dances, Homecoming and more
November 27, 2011
Catch up with Spirit Video coverage below: Dance Compilation: embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Class of 2012 (First Place) — Close View: embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Class of 2012 — Far View: embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Class of 2013 (Third Place) —... Read more »
Seniors snag another victory with banner contest
November 24, 2011 • Hannah Feinberg ('12)/Eastside underground editor
At the pep rally today, seniors earned another victory in the banner contest, followed by sophomores in second, juniors in third and freshman in fourth place. The seniors’ flag featured a near three-dimensionally rendered Mario leading the rest of the characters with his fist, a clear statement of... Read more »
The pep rally ends spirit week with a bang
November 24, 2011 • Sherin Nassar ('13)/Eastside humor editor, Danielle Fox ('13)/Eastside news/features editor
The culminating pep rally that took place today marked the end to a very eventful, yet sensational spirit week. Providing a catching beat, the Cherry Hill East marching band commenced the ceremonious pep rally, while the cheerleaders really pumped the spirit on the sidelines. As free t-shirts were launched... Read more »
Spirit Week Dance Competition Results: Mario conquers all.
November 22, 2011 • Kayla Schorr ('14)/Eastside News/Features Editor
On Wednesday, November 22, the Spirit Week Dance Competition took place, resulting in a surprising outcome regarding the victory placement. The seniors earned their first-place ranking with their classic Super Mario Brothers theme. The sophomores followed behind them in second place, resembling Pokemon.... Read more »
When life gives you lemons, East students use them to compete for spirit week
November 21, 2011 • Darby Festa ('13)/Eastside online news and sports editor
Today, East students competed in Spirit Week Games in the cafeteria during their lunch periods to earn points for the grade. The competition was to “make” lemonade: eat one lemon, three spoonfuls of sugar, drink a glass of water, and then do five jumping jacks to mix it up. In third period,... Read more »
Students dance the night away at Homecoming
November 19, 2011 • Juliet Brooks ('13)/Eastside News/Features Editor
The Homecoming dance took place yesterday, November 18, in Cafeteria One from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The attendance records and corresponding Spirit Week points went in order of grade level—the seniors had the best showing, then juniors, then sophomores, and then freshmen. Three hundred and twenty-five... Read more »
Students start off Spirit Week dressed in college apparel
November 16, 2011 • Rebecca Ohnona ('12)/Eastside Community Editor
For the first day of the Spirit Week competition, competitors all came out decked in college gear. The seniors won the day for having the most students dressed in college apparel, followed by the freshman, juniors, and then sophomores in last place. Though many supported their grades in the race to the... Read more »
Fall music recap
October 31, 2011 • Juliet Brooks ('13)/Eastside News/Features editor
The Fall Music Preview took place on Thursday, October 27, from 7:30 to 9:15 PM. The Preview showcased all of the facets of East’s Music Department. Every musical group performed one song. The auditorium was packed with family members and friends. A group called The Music Boosters talked about... Read more »
Eastside wins 27 awards
October 25, 2011
At the Garden State Scholastic Press Association Fall Conference, Eastside writers and editors won 27 awards en route to the Distinguished Journalism Award, the top award in the state. The awards were given out for material written or created last school year: First Place — Features: Lindsey... Read more »
East staff shines in “the Wuz”
October 22, 2011 • Gabi Kains ('12)/ Eastside Managing Editor
The one-time-only performance of “The Wuz” faculty show was nothing but a success. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the cast, entirely made up of Cherry Hill East staff, began its performance of the original play, written by Mr. Pete Gambino, East English teacher, and directed by Mr. Tom Weaver, East... Read more »
Memorial Day program honors veterans
June 3, 2011 • Alex Faye ('11)/ Eastside Staff
Tuesday morning, May 31, several East students, led by Mr. Ed Hall, took part in a ceremony honoring fallen U.S. soldiers. This ceremony, held the day after Memorial Day, consisted of four East students who are members of the Civil Air Patrol presenting our nation’s colors. After the presentation,... 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 →
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 »
Jeremy Kane Benefit Run: a success
May 1, 2011 • Gabi Kains ('12)/ Eastside News/Features Editor, Sarah Minion ('12)/ Eastside Underground Editor and Avra Bossov ('11)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
About 200 runners took part in the Second Annual Jeremy Kane Benefit Run on Sunday, May 1, 2011. The two-mile run was held as a fundraiser to support scholarships for student veterans at Rutgers University Camden, in honor of Jeremy Kane. An East graduate, Kane studied Criminal Justice and Political... Read more »
The community shines at Dancing with the Cherry Hill Stars
April 10, 2011 • Max Cohen ('12)/ Eastside Sports Editor
The biggest and brightest Cherry Hill stars came out to support the Cherry Hill Education Foundation’s “Dancing with the Cherry Hill Stars” fundraiser at Cherry Hill High School West last night. The night ended up being extremely successful for the Foundation, as over $31,000 was raised,... Read more »
Mr. East 2011 recap
April 9, 2011 • Laura Kane ('11)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
The JustEast League was sighted on Friday, April 8, at the annual SGA Mr. East contest at 7 p.m. Featured at this year’s event were ten glorious heroes: Andrew Athias (’11), Chris Sardone (’11), Alex Feldman (’11), Alex Kauth (’11), Mike Chang (’11), Dominique (Domo) Jackson (’11),... Read more »
SGA Meeting Report
March 30, 2011 • Jake Fischer ('12)/ Eastside Online Sports Editor
Today, March 30th, 2011, the school and class Student Government Association officers met in the Auditorium during first period. The main purpose of the meeting was to induct the incoming 2011-2012 school SGA Vice Presidents and Presidents. All incoming officers were sworn in by the officer that currently... Read more »
East hosts 26-school robotics competition
March 26, 2011 • Becca Mulberg ('12)/ Eastside Video Editor
Today, Cherry Hill East hosted 26 schools as the school’s first-ever Robotics Club displayed its talents. Learn more in this video: embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt Read More →
Sophomore Cotillion 2011
February 28, 2011 • Avra Bossov ('11)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
Close to 500 sophomores and their dates gathered in Cafeteria 1 for Sophomore Cotillion on Saturday, February 26, 2011. The dance’s theme was “Fire and Ice;” thus, half the room was decorated as fire… And the other half of the room was decorated as ice. Refreshments reflecting the theme,... Read more »
Chen heroically captures his third Wing Bowl crown
February 5, 2011 • Max Cohen ('12)/Eastside Sports Editor (Photos by Thomas Hudson ('14)/ Eastside Staff)
The 6th annual Wing Bowl was an event fraught with wild antics, tough competition and most importantly, voracious wing-eating. Erdong Chen (’11) captured his third title in four years even after coming late to the competition following his wrestling match. The contestants had been eagerly awaiting... Read more »
Coffee House 2011
January 23, 2011 • Avra Bossov ('11)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief
Sign promoting the event. Hundreds of members of the Cherry Hill East community gathered on January 22 to attend East’s Sixth Annual Coffee House, benefitting D’s Dawgs. Beginning at 7 p.m., Coffee House featured performances in Cafeteria 2, along with various activities and baked goods, T-shirts... Read more »
