The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

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The School Newspaper of Cherry Hill High School East

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Student Government: Questions of Authority and Power

Student Government: Questions of Authority and Power

Many schools have student government associations to organize school events, promote school spirit, and advocate for fellow students. Yet where we draw the line with student government authority has long...

Joe Meloche resigns after a 7 year tenure as Superintendent in the Cherry Hill district.

Dr. Joseph Meloche retires as Cherry Hill Township School District superintendent

Isabelle Berger, Eastside Opinions Editor March 20, 2023

This morning, the Cherry Hill community was shocked to receive Dr. Joseph Meloche’s announcement that he would no longer be serving as the superintendent of the Cherry Hill Township School District due...

I am more than enough.

I am more than enough.

Gia Gupta, Eastside Features Editor March 16, 2023

In its characteristic hushed, low voice it whispers.  You keep losing. Everyone else is doing better. You are not good enough. Hi perfectionism, funny seeing you here again. • •• • I...

Teachers affect rigor

Teachers affect rigor

Asher Boiskin, Eastside Online Opinions Editor March 13, 2023

Come the fourth marking period, most returning East students start lining up their schedules for the next school year and refer to their older friends and siblings for advice on which courses to select....

A sign posted outside of the school directing late students to use the Main Entrance.

Teachers should be more lenient with distributing “lates” to their students

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff February 23, 2023

Picture this: The bell rings. You bolt out of your classroom in the far corner of the F-wing and run to the C-wing intersection. Before you can pass through quickly, you find yourself stuck in the large...

Grade inflation has led to higher GPAs and many valedictorians

Grade inflation has led to higher GPAs and many valedictorians

Manar Hadi, Eastside Opinions Editor February 23, 2023

When it comes to academic rigor at Cherry Hill High School East, nearly all students can relate to the competition faced daily. Constant stress over upcoming deadlines, joy over high marks and comparisons...

Collapsed buildings in the town of Jinderis, Syria

Not enough aid reaches Syria in the aftermath of devastating earthquake

Batul El Barouki, Eastside Global Commentary Editor February 15, 2023

On February 6th, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria. This seismic event has marked the deadliest earthquake to hit the region in over a century. The Arabian...

A map detailing the percentage of those economically disadvantaged by elementary school within the Cherry Hill Public Schools system.

Discipline and Economic Disparities: Cherry Hill School District’s Geographic Divides

Gia Gupta, Asher Boiskin, and Enis Ercan February 10, 2023

In April 2022, the Cherry Hill Public Schools released the Hannover Report, finding that students of color or students with limited English proficiency (LEP) or disadvantageous economic situations are...

The Cherry Hill High School East Student Government Association Office.

East administration should meet more actively with students

Alexis Rovner, Eastside Staff February 10, 2023

All students should be able to share what they envision for the school and what would make their experiences in high school more successful. That’s why most students feel their voices need to be heard...

The Cherry Hill High School East Board of Education Representative Instagram page, ran by Aiden Rood.

Opinion Column: East-West collaboration is valuable and should increase

Aiden Rood, Editor-In-Chief February 10, 2023

Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a new kind of event in the Cherry Hill Public Schools district: a joint East-West student town hall meeting. The results were highly encouraging, and I hope to...

The Cherry Hill High School East STOPit! code is included in daily emails sent by the administration.

Stopit! Isn’t Effective at East

Daniel Ovadia, Eastside Staff February 7, 2023

When I was in middle school, the district began promoting “STOPit!”, an application designed for students to submit anonymous reports to the administration and guidance of bullying, hazing and other...

East only accommodates those from privileged backgrounds, the school fails to make financial  aid accessible to all.

Being a student at East is all about financial stability

Rachna Mohan, Online STEM Editor February 3, 2023

Being a student at East is an economic proposition – a family needs to be highly financially stable for their child to be "involved." Far removed from the idea of public school, where everything is supposed...

Many students visit the library during lunch.

The Library: It Is Past Time for an Update

Ayal Englander, Eastside Staff January 19, 2023

During lunch, the library is intended for students to use as a quiet place to study, finish work, or read a book. This year, however, the library has not been used that way - something that students and...

The world rings in 2023.

The “why” of New Year’s resolutions

Natalie Finkelstein, Eastside Media Director December 28, 2022

In just a few days, the world will open its eyes to a new year: 2023. With the new year comes countless people attempting to create resolutions to improve their lives by working out frequently, calling...

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