Read our May issue online
May 11, 2012
To read the May issue of Eastside, use the link below: http://issuu.com/eastsidenewspaper/docs/eastsidemay2012?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222 Read More →
Four students win awards at festival
May 9, 2012 • Juliet Brooks ('13), Eastside News/Features Editor
Sustainable Cherry Hill celebrated its annual Art Blooms Earth Festival on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., in collaboration with Cherry Hill Township and the Cherry Hill Arts Board. The festival, which celebrates art, culture and environmental education, included a student art competition.... Read more »
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 »
Break-dancing club hopes to turn heads with fashion show performance
April 24, 2012 • Sherin Nassar ('13)/Eastside Humor Editor
On Monday, April 23, 2012, the Breakdancing club met in the cafeteria to plan their performance for the May eleventh fashion show for the fashion club at East. The club wants to mix up their routine to make sure that it new and creative for the audience members. Specifically, the club would like to add... Read more »
Video: Juniors dance the starry night away at prom
April 22, 2012 • Becca Mulberg ('12)/ Eastside Video Editor
In this video, juniors and their dates dance and hang out at the Junior Prom on Saturday, April 21: embedded by Embedded VideoYouTube Direkt 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 »
Eastside publishes first-ever “Click Here” issue
March 29, 2012
Check out the link below to read Eastside’s 26-page full-color March issue. What makes this issue extra special is its clickability: readers will find links embedded into words and images throughout all of the pages. These links lead to videos, games, audio clips and more. Because some of... 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 »
February issue is now viewable online
February 28, 2012
Click the link below to see a PDF version of the February issue: Eastside: February 2012 Read More →
Singin’ in the Rain hits auditorium
February 28, 2012 • Becca Mulberg ('12)/ Eastside Video Editor
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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 »
Mr. East Preview: Contestants state their claims
February 18, 2012 • Becca Mulberg ('12)/ Eastside Video Editor
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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 →
Mr. East 2012 contestants have been chosen
February 2, 2012
On Wednesday, the Mr. East 2012 contestants were chosen. This year, the following members of the senior class will be competing (in photos, from top left): Mike Berkowitz and Adam Rosenthal Evan Smith Eric Kessler Brendon Rush Matt Dotsey Jorden Edwards Dan Fabi Mike Rath Hishaam Habib Brandon Cheng Read More →
Video: Preview of Black Broadway
January 29, 2012 • Becca Mulberg ('12)/ Eastside Video Editor
For more information of the show below, check out the January edition of Eastside: Black Broadway Read More →
Video: Freshmen play Candyland at dance
January 21, 2012 • Filmed by Rebecca Ohnona ('12)/ Eastside Community Editor and Michael Yashaya ('13)/ Eastside Business Manager. Edited by Gabrielle Kains ('12)/ Eastside Managing Editor
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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 »
School Store Opens
December 19, 2011 • Kobi Malamud ('12)/Eastside Radio Manager
Monday marked the much anticipated opening of the week-long opportunity to purchase clothes, food, and apparel from Cougar Town, East’s school store, at discounted prices. The school store, known around East for specializing in the sales of doughnuts, pizza, and numerous types of school apparel, stands... Read more »
Art club meets Tuesday, December 13
December 13, 2011 • Gilana Levavi ('14)/Eastside editorial assistant
Art Club met today in room F078. About fifteen students attended. Some of the attendees worked on designing holiday cards, to be printed and sold in a charitable fundraiser for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America, while other students worked with clay. One attendee, Monica Handley (’14),... Read more »
Check out video highlights from the fall dodgeball tournament
December 11, 2011 • Becca Mulberg ('12)/ Eastside Video Editor
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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 →
East goes Dutch
November 28, 2011 • Darby Festa ('13)/Eastside Online Editor
Imagine living in a world where the most common mode of transportation was the bicycle. Where alcohol was legal at the age of sixteen and boys played field hockey. Where the school’s entire student body visited a foreign country for three weeks. This is the world that Noé Bouman and Matthijs de Frankrijker... Read more »
Bowling for Bears looking to provide more smiles on Sunday
November 28, 2011 • Juliet Brooks ('13)/ Eastside News/Features Editor
The seventh annual Bowling for Bears event will take place on Sunday, December 4th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Cherry Hill Playdrome. Bowling for Bears is an annual fundraiser that donates teddy bears to local children in need. Founder Jenny Silver (’14) created... 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 »
Students don the costumes of their video game characters to show pride
November 22, 2011 • Danielle Fox ('13)/Eastside entertainment editor
East students flaunted their best classic video game characters today, kicking off day five of Spirit Week. Students were seen strutting the hallways in outfits emulating many of the classic characters, such as Donkey Kong and the Mario Brothers. Today’s results revealed that the seniors received first... 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 »
