Eastside: June 2012

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Vol. 46 No. 9

Cherry Hill High School East: 1750 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

June 2012

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Inside This Issue

Seniors reflect on their time at East Seniors ‘12 Pg. B

Senior Superlatives Seniors ‘12 Pgs. F-G

Seniors and alumni find success in music industry Entertainment Pg. 19

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EASTSIDE

June 2012

Cum Laude Society inducts top ten percent of juniors ■ By Juliet Brooks (‘13) Eastside News/Features Editor

This past year, junior admission to the Cum Laude Society was expanded from the top five percent of the class to the top ten percent.

In years prior, juniors whose grade point averages placed in the top five percent were inducted into Cum Laude in May, and a second induction senior year inducted the rest of the top ten percent of students, followed by another induction of the rest of the top 15 percent.

However, starting with the Class of 2013, the top ten percent of every junior class will be inducted into Cum Laude in May. The Cum Laude Society is an international honor society that recognizes the top students in a given class. Being inducted into Cum Laude is a high honor. Local

Cum Laude facts:

• Cum Laude was founded at Tome School in Maryland in 1906.

“chapters” in each school report their lists of Cum Laude students to the international body, and students are honored for their academic achievements.

The idea of Cum Laude is for students in the society to “give back” to the community by tutoring other students who may need help. The tutoring is free and available after school several days a week.

East principal Dr. John O’Breza said that the “top five percent” rule was not implicitly stated anywhere in the Cum Laude Society’s rules.

When East’s branch of Cum Laude opened, O’Breza said, “At that time whoever was in charge of the society decided that it would be five percent and the more we examined it, it didn’t make a whole lot of sense.”

The Cum Laude tutors have traditionally been available after school and during study periods to

• As of 2002, only around two dozen of the society’s 344 chapters were public schools.

help fellow students.

Mr. William Semus, East math teacher and Cum Laude advisor, said, “With the new schedule being implemented next year, we felt that it would be beneficial to have additional tutors available during the fifty-minute lunch and free period that will occur next year.”

O’Breza noted that the high level of student achievement makes the Cum Laude expansion necessary.

“The talent pool [at East] is deep … so, given that, last year we tried to get permission to induct more students than their twenty percent cap,” O’Breza said.

Although the administration was unable to do so last year, this year, more students are being recognized for their accomplishments.

O’Breza said that he believes this will be a permanent change from the five percent tradition.

• Cum Laude is a nonprofit society run solely on membership fees.

• Around 4,000 students are inducted into the Cum Laude society annually.

Cherry Hill East declared Reward School by New Jersey ■ By Kayla Schorr (‘14) Eastside News/Features Editor

The New Jersey Department of Education has recently declared Cherry Hill East a Reward School. There are currently 112 Reward Schools in New Jersey.

According to the New Jersey Department of Education’s (NJDOE) website, this title recognizes Cherry Hill East for having commendable overall performance over the past three years and maintaining a praiseworthy graduation rate. East was also lauded for overall and sub-group performance.

Along with the Reward Schools, the NJDOE has also announced this year’s Focus Schools and Pri-

ority Schools, which are New Jersey Schools were Reward School. two categories part of not deemed as Reward, For more information Chris Christie’s “No Focus or Priority schools. on this matter, visit Child Left Behind” proOnly the most achieving www.state.nj.us/educagram. schools receive the title of tion.

Priority schools are known to be among the lowest-performing five percent of Title I schools (in which 40 percent or more of students come from low-income families).

The Focus Schools “have room for improvement in areas that are specific to the school,” says Sherin Nassar (‘13)/ Eastside Humor Editor the NJDOE. About 2,500 Students accept “Reward School” status on behalf of East.

New Board of Education Representatives discuss their goals and ideas for next year As the n e w l y elected Board of Education Representative for Rebecca the 2012Fisher (‘13) 2013 school Board of year, it is Education my duty to Representative attend all Board of Education meetings and report back to SGA and the student body.

I am excited to be able to work with teachers, administrators, students and community members to discuss serious issues that affect the daily lives of students at East. I will fully represent the needs and wishes of the student body, and I will bridge the communication gap between the student body and the Board of Education. Unfortunately, it has come to my attention that many students are unaware of

the position of Board of Education Representative, and many students feel as though they are powerless in district decisions.

Although as a student, I do not have voting rights, I will attempt to involve students in these important decisions, and I will help them to understand that their voice is extremely important and deserves to be heard. I will promote student attendance and involvement at the meetings through the use of the BOE Representative column in Eastside, in which I will inform students of the issues at hand. I will also utilize various social media outlets, including Facebook and Twitter, to keep students updated on Board discussions and decisions.

I think it is extremely important to make students aware of their power

and influence, and I am excited to serve as the student representative to increase involvement in and awareness of many Cherry Hill district decisions.

As the alternate Board of Education Representative, I Andrew will have to Adler (‘13) perform the Board of represenEducation tative’s Alternate duties durRepresentative ing Rebecca Fisher’s absence and I will also give her my input and ideas throughout the year. I absolutely will take advantage of this opportunity to better Cherry Hill East for the student body. First, I will argue against any plans to cut funding to East on behalf of the charter school.

Second, I will raise issues that currently and have for many years affected the East student body, such as teachers not adhering to the testing day schedule.

Finally, I will listen and act on the concerns of the student body. If someone thinks a system is unfair or that something could be changed to improve the opportunities at our school, I will not only welcome his or her idea, but I also will act on it if I see fit.

I plan on making myself available to the student body through social media, e-mail and most importantly, by being in school. I am incredibly excited for the opportunity that next year presents and I hope that through Rebecca Fisher and the rest of the student body, I am able to use my office to its full potential.

Hello, school.

I am your new s c h o o l president, after being i n a u g u rGreg Weinstock ated just a few weeks (‘13) ago.

School It is President truly an honor to have the opportunity to serve as your president from May of 2012 until that time next year. As president, I intend to work with everyone at East to make next year one that will be forever remembered by the entire school. I promise that I will commit my time and effort to improving anything and everything that I can at East.

Of course, I will need your help in making next year the best it can be. I plan to make the relationship between the student body and their student government as close as possible. Whether through Facebook or face-to-face or any other type of communication, your ideas will always be heard.

I have several goals for next year, and I intend to accomplish each and every one of them before the end of my tenure in office.

First, I have a general goal of bettering every school event SGA has a part in, whether it is the homecoming dance, Spirit Week or Mr. East. I want the entire student body to look forward to and attend all of these events, and so, to further my goal, I will ensure that strong, dedicated committees publicize and run each event.

I also hope to create more ways for our school to give to charity. Currently, we have events such as the toy drive, but nothing is stopping us from holding more events similar to this which can bring together the East community for a common cause. While other school clubs often run drives, I am hoping that the Student Government Association can not only lend support to these drives, but also create several more of our own drives to help others.

Now that you have seen these goals which I have set forth, I hope that you, the student body, will come forward with your own ideas; I want everybody’s opinions on how to make next year the best year ever. Whether you have a suggestion for an event, an idea for a charity, or any other thought, please come and talk to me. Once again, it is a privilege to be your school president and I promise to advocate on your behalf on all issues for the 2012-2013 school year.

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Project Graduation provides a safe graduation celebration that gathers the entire graduating Last year’s prizes ranged from at the event last year. class for a night of pocket favors “Everyone looked like they friends, food and fun. to Mac-Book were having a great time, but I Project Graduation is a At most schools, the idea of Project Graduacomputers. was obviously [distributing] Cherry Hill tradition: graduation might inspire thoughts tion takes place at the “Project smoothies, so I didn’t get to particof a raucous night with a few close Cherry Hill Health Graduation ipate.”

West students spend friends. At East, graduation goes and Racquet Club. It will probably Members of the planning comthe evening at the JCC, be an awehand in hand with Project Gradustarts at 10 p.m. on mittee fundraise all year for this ation, a much classier approach to June 18, and lasts the one goodbye celebration. and East students party some time,” the typical graduation scenario entire night until 5 said Michael “There is dinner food, midnight at the CHHRC to a.m.

Berkowitz snacks and even breakfast food,” Stern said, enforcing that Project “It is celebrate their graduation (‘12), who was representing Graduation really is an all-night from high school. [called] Smoothie King affair. the first reunion for the graduating class,” said Elizabeth Stern, member of the planning committee for Project Graduation. “It was started years ago to be a safe haven for the class so that that there wouldn’t be drinking and driving or other dangerous activities going on.”

The night features many delightful activities such as moon-bouncing, giant Q-tip fighting, raffle winning, facepainting, a hypnotism show, karaoke and many other festivities.

Students will win Courtesy of Avra Bossov (‘11) Courtesy of the Cherry Hill East PTA The 2012 Project Graduation T-shirt design raffle prizes all Members of Cherry Hill East’s Class of 2011 wait in line to joust one through the night. another at the 2011 Project Graduation. was created by Brittney Tuff (‘12).

■ By Kayla Schorr (‘14)

Eastside News/Features Editor

COMMUNITY Page 4

EASTSIDE

June 2012

Devon Sobrado (‘12)/ Eastside Staff

Lucy the Elephant lures in tourists with its unique design make, sell and use animalshaped buildings for 17 years. Lafferty constructed As you walk along the multiple elephant-shaped beach in Josephine Harron buildings, but his first was Park in Margate, NJ, it is Lucy the Elephant. The almost impossiothers built ble to miss the were Ele65-feet-high, 60phantine Cofeet-long and lossus at 18-feet-wide Coney Island wooden eleamusement phant called park in BrookLucy. Made of lyn, NY, and nearly one milLight of Asia lion pieces of built in Cape wood, Lucy is a May. After a well-known hurricane devattraction that astated the lures in tourists Jersey coast in from all over.

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In 1970, the behind this eleSave Lucy phant. the U.S Patent Office Committee was formed to James V. Lafferty, an granted him a patent that save Lucy from demolition. engineer and inventor, gave him the right to It was given a 30-day dead■ By Alana Kopelson (‘12)

Eastside Community Editor

built the six-story elephant from wood and tin sheeting in 1882 in an effort to attract tourism to Margate. Because his idea was so groundbreaking,

Downbeach Deli provides fresh favorites ■ By Rebecca Ohnona (‘12) Eastside Community Editor

Hot roast beef au jus: delicious roast beef served warm on an Atlantic City sub roll with horseradish cheese.

Downbeach Deli is Margate’s favorite deli. Located on Essex Street, it serves as a dual restaurant and deli area, where items can be purchased to go, such as home made salads, knishes and a variety of desserts.

The deli has been serving up fresh and savory deli favorites for over 25 years. The restaurant serves fresh rotisserie-grilled meats and poultry, cakes and pastries and specialty bagel sandwiches seven days a week. Downbeach Deli also serves as a catering service for the local area.

Two items you should try: Tuna melt: tuna melt served open-face with melted swiss, tomato, Courtesy of downbeachdeli.net and sprouts on a toasted English Downbeach Deli is in Margate, NJ. muffin.

Two Cents Plain offers customers a shorely indulgent experience Two Cents Plain. “Most people know us for our waffles and ice cream and gigantic sundaes.”

Out of the five ice cream and The ambience of the ice cream water ice establishparlor is quite vinments in Margate, tage looking. The NJ, only one has black and white been in business for checkerboard 38 years. Only one is floors along with a sit-down, retro ice the 1920’s wallpacream parlor. Two per contribute to Cents Plain is also the antiquated, the only ice cream yet totally satisfyplace in Margate ing atmosphere. with top-notch Located at homemade waffles 9305 Ventor ala mode.

Avenue in Mar“We are unique gate, Two Cents because we are the Plain always enonly old-fashioned sures to fulfill Courtesy of Michael Schorr chilly treat cravice cream parlor anymore,” said Diane Two Cents Plain sells home- ings on sweltering Toland, manager of made waffles and ice cream. summer days.

■ By Kayla Schorr (‘14)

Eastside News/Features Editor

line for relocation, or it had cant events in her history, to be solely responsible for Lucy the Elephant still demolition and removal remains one of the most costs. Because Lucy was distinguished attractions such a valued attraction to on the East Coast. Lucy the Jersey Shore, money offers a tour of the buildw a s ing, as well raised by as a park various with picnic f u n d tables. The raising tour teachevents, es tourists including a b o u t d o o r- t o L u c y ’ s door canarchitecvass by ture and several h i s t o r y, volunw h i l e teers. climbing up T h e i r the spiral efforts staircase to w e r e the sixth extremestory. Lucy ly sucthe EleCourtesy of gogobot.com cessful, p h a n t so Lucy Lucy the Elephant in Margate allows visw a s was built in 1882. itors to moved learn the and was designated as a history of a truly unique National Historic Landattraction that comes to mark in 1976. life the moment you go Aside from the signifiinside.

OPINIONS June 2012

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College tuition costs rise to a higher degree

■ By Alexcia Mazahreh (‘12) Eastside Staff

Look around and what does one see? One sees potential. In a school with teachers and students of such high caliber, the students of Cherry Hill East know no limit to success.

As the year winds down and East bids its seniors adieu, the majority will move on to the wonders of college and its welcoming (or maybe not so welcoming) arm. The day one signs up with good old College Board and checks that teeny little box allowing College Board to distribute his or her e-mail to schools across the country, one has sentenced his or her inbox to an untimely death. The next months and even years to come involve an onslaught of emails from colleges and universities, public and private alike, flooding in, all seemingly desperate for consideration. It is always nice to be wanted. “Oh how flattering!” you might say to yourself upon receiving an e-mail subjected “We want you!”. That is, until you check the tuition and the bountiful cost spills over in a most unflattering manner.

Graduation, as the Class

of 2012 will soon understand, is a time of celebratory mirth. While this may also be true for the college grads of 2012, the mirth is short-lived and will subsequently be replaced with an enormous

daddy’s basement. Students have been told that holding a degree is one of the critical components to future careers and successes – no arguments here –

the United States in the educational field, the U.S. continues to funnel money out of education and into all the opposite directions.

Should education not be the priority? Should the U.S. not be number one in every way it can? State governments do not seem to agree, and 20 of them have made serious

Jasmine Hwang (‘12)/ Eastside Staff

debt in student loans. College grads, faced with an average of $23,000 in debt, have started moving back home in unprecedented numbers to save money.

Specifically, 85 percent of graduates from 2011 take a set-back post-grad and reap the benefits of the investment of a higher education in mommy and

however, the prioritizing of this nation and its colleges have contributed road blocks that have directly and indirectly impeded on students’ potential.

It is no secret that citizens of the United States harbor an enormous amount of pride in all they do. While other countries are surpassing

cuts to funding higher education. California, for example, has cut education funding by 20 percent, and New Hampshire a whopping 40 percent! Naturally, the institutions in any of these states must compensate by raising tuition.

Consequently, the aspiring graduate, who, should he or she choose to continue, would leave with an even

greater amount of student loan debt. In his first year in office, Governor Chris Christie cut college funding, but has since regretted the decision and is now compensating by introducing more funding to New Jersey’s higher education facilities.

On a national level, President Barack Obama proposed a new plan which would take away subsidized funding for forprofit colleges with low performance. Hopefully, this will entice colleges to give the students what they are really paying for.

In the end, however, it will not lower the rising costs.

With an annual inflation rate of about three percent in the United States’ economy, the rate of increase of the cost of tuition far surpasses with ten percent. This is a staggering difference that will leave this generation even further crippled by the mistakes of yesteryear. Perhaps it is comforting to the thirteen trillion dollars of national debt that United States citizens will bear on their backs to have the dutiful company of student loan debt. But to the average aspiring college graduate, the hefty debt is quite the burden.

Turmoil in Syria needs to find resolution in order to save lives ■ By Eric Kessler (‘12) Eastside Opinions Editor

What has the world come to?

What is the point of the United Nations (UN)? Both the international community and the UN have remained passive while 9,000 innocent civilians have been killed while peacefully protesting in Syria. Over 100,000 Syrians have been wrongfully imprisoned by the government, and tens of thousands have been displaced from their homes.

Even though all of that has been occurring for the past year, nothing but a polite condemnation was issued against Bashir Al-Assad, who rules over Syria.

Russia and China have blocked Security Council resolutions against Syria.

The UN did order “observers” to be placed in Syria, but only 30 have been sent to a country of more than 23 million people.

Also, a “truce” was negotiated three weeks ago, but many of the things that reformers promised are weak in their execution, and still, people are being killed. The Syrian government still has heavy artillery, tanks and aircraft in major cities, and some cities look as if they have been under siege by a foreign army.

While tens of thousands of Syrians die or hunker down in basements because they are under attack from their own government, the world watches and waits for the conflict to resolve itself. Most countries have denounced the Assad regime and have demanded he step down

from power, but the world does not want to intervene because it fears being bogged down in another Middle East quagmire.

Something needs to be done, but what that something is, no one knows for sure.

Should the Syrian rebels receive funding and supplies to combat the government? Should the UN or NATO militarily intervene? Should the world continue to sit back and wait?

The only answer I can provide is that the world cannot continue to sit and watch thousands of Syrians die because they are simply demanding their basic human rights. Assad watched his father ruthlessly put down a rebellion by killing 10,000 people, and it seems that Assad is willing to do the same thing.

Whatever the international community decides to do, it needs urgency and unison in its actions. In October, I wrote that without global help to the rebels, then 10,000 people would die, and it appears that this prophecy is being fulfilled.

Unless Assad decides to step down in the next few weeks, then the world or the Middle East community needs to step up. If the West does not want to act, then Syria’s Arab brothers need to resolve the issue, either with force or diplomacy. The U.S. has supplied Egypt, Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern nations with billions of dollars in military funding over the years, which is desperately needed to save lives. Until the other Middle Eastern countries realize that destruction in Syria is their problem to solve, then there will be no preferable solution.

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June 2012

Editorials represent the views and opinions of the Eastside Editorial Board.

Mr. Gambino: Eastside’s 2011-2012 Person of the Year

Hair.

There are few teachers who come to mind based solely on their luscious locks, but Mr. Peter Gambino, the proverbial “everyman,” has certainly made a name for himself with his curling mane. However, the hair on his head is incomparable to the noggin beneath, and his ponytail is the least important among his claims to fame.

Among East’s diverse staff, there are several teachers who undoubtedly stand out from the pack. Some are noticed because of their hard work and extreme dedication; others because of their kind demeanor and friendly classroom atmosphere. One teacher who manages to combine all of these redeeming qualities and more is Gambino, and because of this, Eastside has selected him as 2011-2012’s Person of the Year.

As a man who has taught a wide variety of courses over his four-year tenure at East, his ability to devote himself to his students, both in class and after school, is truly inspiring.

Gambino is primarily an English teacher, but he has also taught Writing Workshop, Film Appreciation, Broadcasting and Creative Writing.

He has a great deal of enthusiasm for areas ranging from literature and filmmaking to carpentry and play production—and even the complex world of Star Wars—and students gravitate to him. A teacher who is able to relate to his students on a truly profound level, he continues to form bonds with each individual as he strives to serve as not only their teacher, but also as their friend.

It is clear that Gambino devotes a great deal of time to planning his coursework, as his unique teaching methods always manage to capture his students’ interest while at the

same time enlightening them about the subject matter. Even those who are not fortunate enough to have him as a teacher still feel the strong impact of his friendly and helpful nature in the after-school environment.

As an advisor to stage crew and Demogorgon, his influence is farreaching. During the rough weeks of work leading up to the fall and

spring plays, known infamously in D-Wing as “Hell Weeks,” Gambino can be found in the back of the auditorium building sets and helping out in any way he can, somehow managing to make stressful times seem a lot less stressful. He devotes hours on nights and weekends, ensuring that the high level of talent students continuously bring to the stage will only be matched by the grandeur of the sets and lighting that surround them. The work of stage crew extends far beyond the two major drama productions and into smaller productions, as well as Student Government Association events such as Mr. East, and school assemblies like the Multicultural Day production. He has spent hours with students setting up the auditorium and ensuring that each event is a success.

As a chaperone of the school’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity, Gambino enjoys bringing his carpentry talents outside of the school

setting. For the past four years, he was one of several chaperones to travel to South Carolina, Mississippi and Tenneessee, and simply asking him about any of his experiences will produce enthusiastic responses. Gambino has encouraged many stage crew kids to attend the trips as well, showing how much influence he has on them. He documented two of the trips on films that are still used as recruiting videos.

For the first time in over twenty years, the East faculty this year performed in its own musical, The Wuz, which was written by Gambino.

Although he was not the director, Gambino worked tirelessly even after the script was written to see his ideas get put into action and to help out with events behind the scenes. The projections, including the one at the end of the show of Dr. O’Breza’s head, were the brainchild of Gambino, too. The show was a sold-out success and faculty are excited about the potential of future shows.

Gambino is a graduate of Cherry Hill East and is giving back to his alma mater in ways he probably never imagined he would. In fact, Gambino often surprises people when he tells them he was not a member of the stage crew when he attended East. Students should be glad that Gambino not only decided to enter the teaching profession, but that he also decided to get involved in the ways that he has. Gambino's dedication to the students as a teacher, advocate and friend, and his contributions to both academic and extracurricular activities, mark him as a leader and a devoted member of East’s staff. His devotion to our school proves that he deserves to be named Eastside’s 2011-2012 Person of the Year.

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Past Recipients: 2003: Mr. Matthew Carr 2004: Ms. Elizabeth McLeester 2005: Mr. Tony Mancini 2006: Ms. Marilyn DiCiurcio 2007: Mrs. Linda Heath 2008: Mr. Jonathon Strout 2009: Mr. Charles Musumeci 2010: Mr. Rick Friedman 2011: Mr. Gregory Rouen

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Joel Greenspan (‘13)/ Eastside Art Director

Best Hair Best Catchphrase

Most Talkative Mr. Carr

Best Advice Giver

“ExackalackaMs. lackly” Dilba Most SchoolSpirited Mr. Gagliardi

Mr. Gambino Most Scholarly

Mr. Gambino Most Parental Most Organized

Most Passionate Ms. McLeester

Ms. Rocchino

Mr. Locke

Dr. Achilly

Funniest

Mr. Gagliardi

Ms. McLeester

Most Memorable

Mr. Valore

Best Substitute

Friendliest

Mr. Brown

Mr. Owens Most Interesting Personality

Mr. Segrest

Best Dressed

Best New Addition

Most Influential

Mr. Locke

Mr. Vann Most Active in Students’ Lives

Mr. Gagliardi

Most Energetic

Ms. Nicolazzo

All superlatives voted by Class of 2012 in two-stage process.

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Senior Perspectives 2012 Judah Joseph It’s September 2008, and one Judah Joseph can count on one hand the number of people he actually knows at East.

I graduated eighth grade from a small private school on the west side with ten others. Thrust into a school of over 2,000, it was an understatement to say I was experiencing major culture shock. Nearly four years afterwards, I can say that is no longer a problem. At Cherry Hill East, I have made friendships that will continue throughout college and beyond. As much as high school students count down the days until summer break and talk about how they are “so over the high school scene,” a surreal realization came to me this spring, as I realized that this entire chapter of my life was coming to a close.

Turning a new leaf is good, but how did it happen so quickly? Four years, on paper, seems like a really long time, considering how young we are. In practice, though, these four years just slipped away.

720 school days came and went, 16 printed report cards became slowly (but surely) obsolete with ProgressBook in effect, and almost 400 hours were spent walking (or running) between classes.

As we continue on to whichever endeavors we undertake after high school, we should look back into the period of our lives and regard that it was not simply a flash in the pan. We lived in the halls of Cherry Hill East, laughed and cried with our peers and made memories that will last a lifetime.

I will use my experiences from East to grow into a better person for the rest of my life, just as East has helped me do since I entered East four years ago. Now’s the time to cue Vitamin C’s “Friends Forever,” because “We will still be / Friends forever.”

Max Cohen (‘12)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief

Josh Becker Every day, you can find me in the cafeteria, eating a grilled kaiser roll with cheese, chicken, lettuce, hot sauce and honey mustard made by the one and only Mike the Wrap Guy. In a way, this wrap that I enjoy is analogous to my time here at East. The kaiser roll represents the “honor roll” which I have achieved every marking period in my high school career. The cheese, which has now melted to the inside of the bun, correlates with the friendships that I have created over the years and how we have always stuck together. The lettuce, probably the healthiest thing in the wrap, symbolizes the “challenging” gym classes I have taken and sports (tennis and track) I have played at East. Next is the chicken. I do not like to think of myself as a chicken; however, being a freshman in high school was scary for a few weeks. Even as juniors in Chem AP, getting scolded by my teacher struck fear into the heart of my class.

The next element of the wrap is the hot sauce. The hot sauce corresponds to the abnormally hot temperature in the school due to the lack of air conditioning. The honey mustard is all of the sweet memories I have because of the classes I have taken and the activities I have been involved in at East.

On occasion, Mike is out, and the quality of my lunch is unpredictable, much like my senior year has been. I have three of the craziest teachers in the school and each day is a surprise. Well, that about wraps it up!

Kevin Yoo (‘12)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Rowan Alkaysi Walking through the student entrance on my first day of high school, I was lost. It took me until the beginning of my senior year to acclimate to my surroundings and truly understand the dynamics of Cherry Hill East. Coming from a middle school with under 30 classrooms, the adjustment was difficult, but I managed regardless. I always wished, though, that when I had come to East on my first day, I had some sort of guide. A guide that could tell me who belonged where and decipher the secrets of all the cliques and groups. So through my senior perspective, I have decided to create one.

Here, this is going to be your guide to Cherry Hill East. Now, how you navigate through the halls is crucial because everybody can see you and it reflects who you are amongst the student body. You have your short freshmen, growth-sprouted sophomores, varsity Cougars, geniuses, break-dancing Asians, Countrymen, girls who eat wraps, girls who do not eat wraps, BBYO-ers, and thespian’s own D-wingers. In fact, the hallways of East probably mirror the hallways of most of the high schools across the country. Culturally and religiously, East is also very diverse. I can say, however, that although most of us come from different backgrounds and belong to our own cliques, there is something about this school that brings us together as one student body.

Perhaps it’s the memories we have and the secrets we share. We all know where the pool is. We all witnessed historical Cougar football and basketball seasons—especially when East beat Eastern. We all competed in those vicious Spirit Week competitions. We have done so many things together. Though we dread waking up in the morning, following the rules and taking tests, we all love this school. I always told myself that I cannot wait to leave this school and town, but in all honesty, this place is what I am going to miss the most. When I go off to college, I cannot wait to meet new people and experience a whole new surrounding. However, the thing I am most excited to do is tell everyone how I am forever a Cherry Hill East Cougar.

Gabrielle Kains (‘12)/ Eastside Managing Editor

Marc Schlessel

Max Cohen (‘12)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief

“Heyyyyy, Hey Baby!” roared the Countrymen during the Atlantic City Group 4 Championship.

This scene was familiar in just about every game, whether it was home or away—even far away. But that day was special. I glanced up and saw that several hundred Countrymen were as excited as I was. When I stepped on the court, it was only five of us, but it felt like five hundred of us. Our fans became an extension of the team. East basketball was bigger than just ourselves. The school was united.

School spirit and East pride were not limited to this day. Both have been there throughout my years here. At East, I had a great time with many seniors in my Mario costume during Spirit Week and loved watching the football team garner an awesome record this season. I have seen brilliant performances in concerts like the Chamber Concert in the Little Theater and plays like To Kill a Mockingbird. Additionally, I am proud of all the blood donations East has made in the last few years.

With everything going on, East can seem like a big place. It is: on the first day of school I remember spotting juniors and seniors covertly peeking at a school map. However, it can feel like a small place if you participate in clubs, sports or the arts. Vague faces in the hallway suddenly become familiar.

Being a part of something bigger than yourself is what East is all about. Jogging onto the court amidst teammates, faculty, friends and fans or walking into the bright spotlight of the stage can be intimidating. But for me, having the Countrymen, friends, faculty and family backing us every step of the way, I was never alone.

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Senior Perspectives 2012 Dan McDevitt GOOD MORNING, CHERRY HILL EAST! I have been saying that over the announcements for at least a year now. It is weird to think that I am going to be leaving. I came into this school as an awkward, tall freshman trying to do whatever I could to get into a good circle of friends. As clichéd as this sounds, it was exactly me. At that time, all I wanted to do was fit in.

Well, Dr. Seuss once said that nonsense is good, that it wakes up the brain cells. Well, by the time I hit my junior year, I learned that in order to make the best of a day, you have to make a little nonsense.

I love being as enthusiastic as possible. Not only was I on the announcements, I was a company manager of the mime troupe! In theater, I have played roles ranging from the ghost of Jacob Marley in A Christmas Carol to a bodiless head in Pippin. One day, I decided to break a norm in one of my classes. I raised my hand and asked a question... in Wookie (for those of you who do not know what that means, I just trilled my tongue)! I have been told many times that I am weird. My response to such remarks: thank you!

A good friend once told me that when life gives you lemons, make beef stew and leave the world wondering how you did it. Compared to how awkward I used to be and how I am today, I definitely feel like I have made beef stew. Cherry Hill East has left an impact on me and I hope I have done the same for it. As I leave, I guess there is just one last thing to say: goodbye, Cherry Hill East.

Gabrielle Kains (‘12)/ Eastside Managing Editor

Hannah Luk The student body has an eclectic range of opinions about East. Some students immediately think about the wraps, while others relate to the more popular or rather infamous reputations like C-wing intersection, the lack of soap in the bathrooms and the small half-desks that fit only one notebook. There may be a lot of flaws that we are inclined to point out, but at East it isn’t about the facilities or the lack of better ones. In the end, after taking a step back, we think about East and remember our colorful experiences: the people we’ve met—the friendships we’ve made—and how much we’ve grown. After three years at East, I don’t think about the panic attacks before a chem test, but I remember the classmates I’ve gotten close to through studying; I don’t remember waking up early to catch a morning review after a late night packed with bio notes, but I realize how well the teachers have prepared us. Whether through Eastside, the Performing and Visual Arts Society, the tennis team, Student Government or any other club East has to offer, you have the opportunity to meet someone new.

I have to say that after having gone to an international school where every teacher has an accent and some kids only speak Swedish, East is by far the more diverse. We have to remember that it’s the students that make the school, not the other way around. East isn’t about fitting in. It’s about making our four years work for us.

Gabrielle Kains (‘12)/ Eastside Managing Editor

David Friedman It was the morning of March 6, 2012. Every single Cherry Hill East student and faculty member woke up that morning, got decked out in red clothing and prepared for what would be the longest school day of their lives. Why would this be the longest school day of their lives? Because at 4:00, the basketball team would tip off in the South Jersey Group IV Final and it would pack the stands of the DiBart Gym with Countrymen. Taking the reigns of the loudest and craziest student section in the state put into perspective, for me, what it means to attend Cherry Hill East. When you see Tyler Feldman (‘12) sing, “Hey Baby” and 600 students sing along, you know what going to East is all about. When you hear 600 people sing, “You’re not gonna make it! No, you’re not gonna make it!” you know what East is about.

When you see kids lined up three hours before a basketball game just to stand with the Countrymen, you know what East is about. When you see 600 students, all masked in red, cheering in unison, you know why Cherry Hill East is such a special place. Attending East requires a certain level of pride and school spirit that is unrivaled at any other local school. This creates an atmosphere that has made my experience at East unforgettable and memorable. A lot of people have told me that college is going to be the best four years of my life. Although I am sure college will be a surreal experience, I find it incredibly hard to imagine a better four-year period than the one I have experienced at Cherry Hill High School East. Go Cougars!

Max Cohen (‘12)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief

Lizzie Krisch “Twelfth grade transfer student”...does that even happen? I had never heard of one, but that is who I became. The new girl.

While everyone eagerly anticipated his or her senior year, I dreaded it. I had spent the past three years in a small private school with a class of 11 students, and to me, East felt more like a prison than a home. I was that girl in your science class or in your English class; the girl whom you did not recognize because you had never seen her before.

When I was asked to write a Senior Perspective, I didn’t know where to start. How could I compete with kids who had practically grown up in East and given so much back? After looking through many students’ writings from prior years, I realized something very important. Each person had a unique high school experience, whether he or she was the captain of a sports team, president of SGA or a new kid, like me. It’s not how many years you spend in a school, but how you make those years mean something. How will people remember you after you are gone?

Coming into East, I was sure that I had already been taught all of the lessons that I would need.

Walking through the hallway on my first day, I realized that I had been very wrong. As a person, I have grown more during my senior year than in all of my previous years combined. East has taught me how to be part of a larger community and has introduced me to a diverse group of friends. Although my high school experience was a little different than others’, I think it has made me stronger. It opened my eyes and prepared me, not only for college, but also for the rest of my life.

Gabrielle Kains (‘12)/ Eastside Managing Editor

For more written senior perspectives and video perspectives, visit www.eastside-online.org!

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Senior Eastside Perspectives 2012 Eastside’s Editors-in-Chief and Managing Editor say their final goodbyes.

Max Cohen/Editor-in-Chief Eastside. To many of our Facebook "fans," the name seems to conjure up images of some sort of urban pride. To me, Eastside conjures up a sort of very different pride: the kind of pride that for each of my four high school years, I know that I was a part of something much greater than myself. I simply cannot imagine what my high school career would have been like without Eastside. The only thing I know for sure is that I would not have won any state championships, because I am certainly not the best athlete.

I have to admit, for someone who is usually quick at coming up with ideas, this perspective is the most difficult thing I have ever had to write. As I look around my bedroom and see piles of Eastside issues, my two Eastside bowling trophies and numerous other Eastside souvenirs such as my "MulbergDavis Award" from my sophomore year, I know that there is no sufficient way to communicate what Eastside has meant to me. Eastside has been my high school career. Although some people may know me as the senior class president, my three years as a member of the Eastside Editorial Board have by far been my three biggest achievements in my high school career. Eastside has given me opportunities to work with others which you simply do not receive in other high school clubs. After all, what would you do in the weeks before dodgeball without my multitude of Facebook statuses advertising the event?

I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has ever contributed to Eastside in the past four years. Whether you are on the Editorial Board, a staff member, or even if you have just written, drawn or photographed for one issue, Eastside would not be the same without you. Finally, I would like to thank Mr. Gagliardi. Although everyone knows that Gagz is one of the most outstanding teachers in the school, he is still underrated in the fact that nobody realizes how much he truly does, not only for his students and Eastside, but for Cherry Hill East and our community as a whole.

There is one thought I would like to leave you with if you are an underclassman. It is surely the most important thing you will ever be told in your high school career: if you see an Eastside on the ground, PICK IT UP. As Ron Burgundy once said, stay classy Cherry Hill East.

Hailey Edelstein/Editor-in-Chief

Even though the stories printed in Eastside have strict word limits, the stories and memories about Eastside are undoubtedly endless. There just isn't one adjective or even one phrase that can completely describe my experiences with Eastside. It has grown to be so much more than an after-school activity for me; it has become a lifestyle, and its description all depends on the aspect I’m trying to convey.

Astonishing: being a member of the editorial board for three years has been eye-opening to say the least. The process of taking story ideas in conversation form, to assignments, to actual stories, to masterpieces, to carefully designed pages, to 24-page issues never fails to amaze me. The teamwork and cooperative bonds formed each year do not break when students graduate and retire their titles as editors while adopting their titles as alumni. The ongoing cycle cultivates relationships unlike those of other activities.

Entertaining: let me highlight ten of the most amusing Eastside activities to paint a clear picture: hitting piñatas, running hour-long live broadcasts from Layout Day, fish-hooking stools, playing Mafia, bowling, prank calling, building, eating the dodgeball concession leftovers, working in a room with 24 monkeys and trekking around South Jersey on an ad/photo scavenger hunt. If you consider any of those activities boring, then you've obviously never done any of them with the Eastside Editorial Board. If I had one dollar for every time I have laughed about something Eastside-related, needless to say, I would be rich.

Unique: there is no single type of person involved with Eastside, rather it includes a nice sampling of East's diverse character. And this mixture of cliques and personalities makes the experiences different for every board member. The more you put into Eastside, the more you will learn from it.

Inspiring: definitely. The editorial board has perfected the blend of work and amusement to maximize motivation, but Eastside takes inspiration to a whole new level. A room full of writers and editors typing away, fiddling with Quark, running committees and finding new ways to make Eastside even more interactive is beyond inspirational. The dedication that has filled F087 for the past four years of my life has shown me a sense of devotion and community unlike any other experience.

I could list every positive word in the dictionary and find some way to describe Eastside and its impact on my life, but none alone can cover it. I guess the best word to start its description with is “unforgettable.”

Sarah Minion/Editor-in-Chief

Three years and way too many laughs later, I am bittersweet about leaving behind the definite highlight of my high school career. Somewhere between learning how to resuscitate a lizard in only three simple steps, and taking 15-minute power-naps on the couch in F087, I found my place at East. To most students at East, Eastside is simply another extracurricular. Although every month on distribution day, the rest of the student body simply sees random pages flooding the hallways, it’s a different experience for those of us on the other side. To us, there is an inexplicable sense of pride in seeing the ideas that have been tossed around from editor to editor, pages that have been done and redone and stories that have been written and rewritten that finally become an end-product.

But Eastside is much more than a publication. Call it an organization, call it a family, call it one of the most special things Cherry Hill East has to offer. Eastside is a community. A community that stays in F087 on a Saturday, watching Season Two of “What’s Happening” and eating pizza while laying out the next issue. A community that sends dozens of emails a day simply to wish someone a happy birthday. But more than that, a community where a simple conversation can transform a seedling of an idea, and grow and cultivate it into a front page story.

The dynamics of Eastside change from year to year, but the traditions we carry on remain an impacting part of most East student’s experience. From Dodgeball to Habitat for Humanity day builds, from the senior issue to online sports updates, Eastside has touched the lives of almost every Cougar.

So, here’s to the endless hours spent perfecting pages before a deadline, the dozens of random fact emails, the hidden food in the closet, the long drives to Betty, and finally, the unforgettable memories I’ve had thanks to Eastside these past few years.

As my Eastside career comes to its close, I leave with both the confidence needed to pursue my passions and the tools needed to be successful in whatever facet of my life I feel strongly about. And while I am going to miss this year’s board and all of the crazy Eastside monkeys, I am already marking my calendar for alumni bowling, and I know that I will forever have a home in F087.

Gabrielle Kains/Managing Editor To put it simply, Eastside has changed me. The past three years have been an adventure shaped by the demanding yet wonderful world of F087, and looking back, I would have liked it no other way.

Despite the countless hours we each have put in to perfecting every page of every issue, each day has brought a new thrill. Whether it be riding carts to and from the loading dock to pick up issues, debating whether the baked goods in the closet are still okay to eat, jamming out to Destiny's Child on the couch or designing the pages of our surreal senior issue, time spent in F087 has never ceased to bring something new and unforgettable. But, the memories I have made would bear no significance if it were not for the people I have shared them with.

The greatness of the editorial board has a recipe that varies from year to year. One must combine approximately thirty unique students from all corners of Cherry Hill East, keeping a somewhat balanced ratio of humor, seriousness, intelligence and fun. Add a heaping cup of passion and one amazing, endlessly dedicated advisor – Mr. Gagliardi – to perfect the recipe for any given year. Let this all marinate and take it all in, because a tight-knit community has been created.

It is difficult to believe that my time with these wonderful people, working with such an acclaimed organization, is coming to a close. Walking out of F087 this June after three inspiring years may leave me a bit unsettled, but the lessons and friendships Eastside has given me will eternally remain.

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The world is ending, but the Class of 2012 is already helping out. It won’t be long before this place returns to peace.

The Class of 2012 is insane! We have just the right kinds of people to turn this disaster around.

Art by Joel Greenspan (‘13) and Diana Li (‘12)/ Eastside Art Directors. Photos by the Eastside Editorial Board. Photo illustrations and layout/design by Hailey Edelstein (‘12)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief.

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Celebrity Look-Alikes

Photo by Kevin Yoo (‘12)/ Eastside Photo Editor. Photo Illustration by Hailey Edelstein (‘12)/ Eastside Editor-in-Chief and Mia Holley (‘12)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Clockwise from top left: Rebecca Ohnona (Lea Michele), Shahi Terzi (Kim Kardashian), Alana Kopleson (Sammi Sweetheart), Christopher Heinze (Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker), Josh Becker (Jesse Eisenberg), Jordyn Schaeffer (Avril Lavigne), Tim Butts (Usher) and Jane Sweeney (Ellen Page).

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Current photos by Alana Kopelson (‘12)/ Eastside Community Editor, Lindsey DuBoff (‘12)/ Eastside Entertainment Editor and Max Cohen (‘12)/ Eastside Editorin-Chief Freshman photos courtesy of 2009 Eidolon Yearbook.

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Who is alike?

We asked the twins in the Class of 2012 these questions to see who is alike. Let’s see which twins are truly identical...

1. What is your favorite movie?

2. Who is your favorite music artist?

3. If you were stranded on an island, what three things would you bring?

4. If you were a superhero, what power would you have?

5. If you were an animal, what animal would you be?

6. What is your favorite thing to do with your twin?

Morris Twins Katie and Sarah are alike.

Katie said...

1. Forrest Gump 2. Kelly Clarkson 3. Hottie with a swimmer’s body, knife and a tent 4. Teleportation 5. Animal that swims... otter, dolphin, etc.

6. Yahtzee Sarah said...

1. Forrest Gump 2. Kelly Clarkson 3. Hot guy, knife, blanket 4. Teleportation 5. Dolphin 6. Yahtzee Wu Twins Loisa and Selina are alike.

Loisa said...

1. Spirited Away 2. Don't have one 3. Computer, blanket, pillow 4. Flying 5. Bird 6. Listen to music Selina said...

1. I don't have one 2. I don't have one 3. Food, water, computer 4. Fly 5. Bird 6. Music

Bell Twins Dave and Steve are alike.

Dave said...

1. Avatar 2. Skrillex 3. Water, food, helicopter 4. Fly 5. Dog 6. Play sports Steve said...

1. Anchorman 2. I don’t know 3. Helicopter, fuel, pilot 4. Fly 5. Honey badger 6. A baseball catch

Information compiled and photos taken by Emmy Silverman (‘13)/ Eastside Sports Editor and Darby Festa (‘13)/ Online News and Sports Editor Headline art by Zoe Greenhall (‘13)/ Eastside Staff Bodies by Joel Greenspan (‘13)/ Eastside Art Director

Simone Twins Eric knows Nicole.

Nicole said about herself...

1. People who walk slow, then stop right in front of you 2. Clowns 3. Dada 4. Nurse anesthetist 5. Nothing 6. Music 7. Marilyn Monroe 8. Fried shrimp Eric said about Nicole...

1. Liars 2. The clown It 3. Dad 4. Nurse anesthetist 5. Nick Phelan (‘13) 6. Facebook 7. Marilyn Monroe 8. Shrimp Who knows who best?

We asked the twins of the Class of 2012 these questions to answer for both themselves and their twin. Let’s see who knows who best...

1. What is his/her biggest pet peeve?

2. What is his/her biggest fear?

3. What was his/her first word?

4. What is his/her dream job?

5. What did he/she dream about last night?

6. What is one thing he/she could not live without?

7. Who is his/her celebrity crush?

8. If he/she had to eat one thing for the rest of their life, what would it be?

Fogler Twins Lizzie doesn’t know Brian.

Brian said about himself...

1. Listening to my twin 2. No food in my house 3. Mom 4. Professional food taster 5. Soccer 6. Food 7. Jennifer Aniston 8. Chicken Lizzie said about Brian...

1. Shirts 2. Having to wear a shirt 3. Mom 4. Biomedical engineer 5. Sandwiches 6. His tablet 7. Hope Solo 8. Lunchables

Joffe Twins Jonathan knows Julian.

Julian said about himself...

1. Bad food 2. Bob the Builder not being able to fix it 3. Dog 4. Engineer 5. Being a Megazord from Power Rangers 6. Flyers 7. Jennifer Aniston 8. A gawdzeela roll (Godzilla) Jonathan said about Julian...

1. Not cooking something the “right” way 2. The Teletubbies breaking apart 3. Dog 4. Engineer 5. The Power Rangers 6. The Flyers 7. Jennifer Aniston 8. Chicken marsala

Geron Twins Stacey knows Michelle.

Michelle said about herself...

1. When people crack their knuckles 2. Insects 3. “Dada” 4. First grade teacher 5. My cousin 6. Cell phone 7. Channing Tatum 8. Pasta Stacey said about Michelle...

1. Cracking your fingers 2. Bugs 3. “Dada” 4. Kindergarten teacher 5. Family 6. Malls 7. Channing Tatum 8. Pasta

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Stewart Twins Mike does not know Chris.

Chris said about himself...

1. Wasting energy 2. Flying 3. Food 4. A teacher 5. Inception 6. Macaroni and cheese 7. Mila Kunis 8. Macaroni and cheese Mike said about Chris...

1. Me 2. Needles 3. Cheese 4. History teacher 5. Finding a ghost 6. Cell phone 7. Yvonne Strahovski 8. American cheese Fischer Twins Jake knows Caley.

Caley said about herself...

1.Being late 2. Getting lost 3. Mom 4. Owning/managing a hotel chain 5. Camp 6. Richard (my teddy bear) 7. Justin Bieber 8. Peanut butter Jake said about Caley...

1.Being late 2. Getting lost 3. Googoogahgah 4. Something in the hospitality field 5. Marrying Nick Jonas 6. Her phone 7. Nick Jonas 8. Peanut butter Almonte Twins Emily knows Amanda.

Amanda said about herself....

1. Bad breath 2. Elevators 3. Mom 4. FBI 5. Nothing 6. Phone 7. Michael Ealy 8. Cheese fries Emily said about Amanda...

1. Smelly breath 2. Elevators 3. Daddy 4. Cop or be in the FBI 5. Graduating 6. Cell phone 7. Michael Ealy 8. Cheese fries

Sclarsky Twins Hannah does not know Ethan.

Ethan said about himself...

1. Hashtags Scheinthal Triplets - Who is alike?

2. I’m somehow still afraid Gabi, Eitan and Ari are not alike. of the dark Gabi said...

3. Apparently I never really 1. Spaceballs had a first word, I started 2. Shinedown talking in sentences at a 3. Multi-tool, lighter, guitar late age.

4. Telepathy 4. Chemical engineer; or 5. Eagle anything that involves very 6. Sit down and watch a baseball game dangerous, combustible Eitan said... chemicals 1. Spaceballs 5. One of my life goals: 2. One Republic becoming a truck driver 3. My Tufts elephant doll so I’d have a friend, 6. Oxygen a high-speed boat with a full tank of gas to impress the elephant doll and if I get bored to 7. Emma Watson find a new island... or go home; sunscreen, because god knows the islands you’d be dumb 8. Cheeseburgers enough to get stranded on won’t have much shade.

Hannah said about Ethan...

4. I’m already a superhero, but if I were to add to my arsenal of powers, I guess it’d be tele1. When my parents make him go to swimportation. ming 5. Elephant 2. That the power will shut off and he won’t 6. Outwit them. And I guess discuss music/play instruments, etc. be able to play his video games Ari said...

3. He skipped words and went right to sen1. Spaceballs tences 2. Maroon 5 4. Disney Imagineer 3. A solar-powered refrigerator, sunscreen and water 5. Probably a cat 4. I’d have the power to predict the future.

6. His computer 5. I’d be a lion.

7. Are there celebrities in Team Fortress 6. Go to baseball games with Eitan and Gabi Two? 8. Pizza

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Memorable Moments at East Probably the best moment I've had at East was during Spirit Week 2011 when the lights went off and the glow sticks illuminated the gym with our senior class in the center. Another favorite moment was when Johns Hopkins awarded East with its 15 students strong, best small delegation for their international Model UN conference.

–Alexcia Mazahreh

My favorite memory is when East beat West in overtime in boys’ soccer.

-Eric Bonventure

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This year, when I found out that East's Model United Nations Conference and our basketball team's playoff game against Shawnee fell on the same day at the same time, I was bummed. Being a Co-Secretary General for the Model UN Club at East, as well as a committed and passionate East basketball fan, I wanted to attend both events.

Luckily, I found a way to see both! In between checking in on committees for the conference, I ran to the DiBart Gym to watch the basketball game. I can vividly remember watching the final minutes of the basketball game and then running back to the cafeteria to run closing ceremonies for the Model UN conference.

-Lily Campbell

My favorite East memory was when I was voted captain of the field hockey team for the 2011 season. This was my favorite memory because I was only the second goalie for East to be a captain of the field hockey team.

–Blaire Janney

“One time I accidentally parked in Dr. O’Breza’s parking spot during HSPA testing.”

-Samantha Kovnat

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Class of 2012 looks toward a bright future The list on this page was compiled by Gabrielle Kains (‘12)/ Eastside Managing Editor. All students were asked to either write down their future plans on a slip of paper or post them in the official decisions Facebook group, and those students are featured here.

University of Alabama Nicole Russo

DePaul University Mike Buono

Alvernia University Blaire Janney Christopher Stewart

Dickinson College Jaime Phillips

American University Ellie Goodman Arcadia University Dave Riches University of Arizona Sara Feigenbaum Arizona State University Natalie DeLuca Alex Kraus Atlantic Cape Community College Emily Halpern Devyn Seigfried Babson College Richard Park Brandeis University Drew Farber Ari Scheinthal Gabi Scheinthal University of British Columbia-Vancouver Jonathan Kim Bucknell University Brian Regan Burlington County College Jacqui Benson Cabrini College Taylor Gilmour Camden County Community College Nick Alesandrini Rachelle Aningalan William Armstrong Brandon Cheng Steve DeRitis Nick Jemas Riley MacDonald Jake Maggioncalda Nick Martin Jessica Rivera Reid Simkovitz Grace Simon Steve Trombetta Gabriel Whiteley Carnegie Mellon University Alex Dintino University of Central Florida Alex Agresta College of Charleston Ashtyn Golde Adam Sugarman Coastal Carolina University Jordan DiMedio Stephen Glatz Jeremy Keesal Mike Suli University of Colorado Boulder Adam Charny Michelle Owen Columbia University Michael Berkowitz Cornell University Caley Fischer Christopher Jung Dartmouth College Akshay Subramaniam University of Delaware Zach Goldberg Catherine Hartman Ilana Nathan Erica Sarlo Josh Sheppard Matt Szajowksi Mike Stewart Austin Weitz Delaware State Univ.

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Drexel University Jacky Chen Brittney D'Amelio Dalton Eggles Manisha Gamble Andrew Garber Gowri Gouda Adam Green Siona Grika Iryna Hrubiy Eddie Lai Bridget Linchuk Allan Michel Andrew Qian Joe Sacchetti Jamille Sison Alyssa Warren Duquesne University Jasmine Gentek East Carolina University Michaela Abiuso CJ Clark Paige Kuczykowski Eastern University Matt Lee Joy Parker Elizabethtown College Tyler Russ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Arish Kanga Emory University Diana Li Alison Romisher Ni Zheng Fairleigh Dickinson University Angela Allen University of Florida Rachel Gorenstein Florida Memorial University Deavon Cottman Franklin and Marshall College Brad Krell George Washington University Rowan Alkaysi Chloe Dumont Eric Kessler Samara Levin Justin Lewis Jimmy Midkiff Jackie Susuni Rebecca Taub Georgetown University Matt Satchell Georgia Institute of Technology Chelsea Chong

Indiana University Cody Allen Harrison Kim Alana Kopelson Adam Rosenthal

Muhlenberg College Julia Burns Steven Feldman Brittney Tuff Michele Volchonok

Indiana University of Pennsylvania Tyler Feldman

University of New Haven Alexis Butler Brian Read

Ithaca College Kimmy Capehart Kelly Sadwin

The College of New Jersey Matt Dotsey Danielle LeVine Chrissy Paolini Pavan Patel

Johnson and Wales University Leanna Stein University of Kansas Perry Feinstein Kean University Michelle Geron Nikki Gross Samantha Pleat Jane Sweeney King’s College Jamie Le Lafayette College Brian Fogler Lehigh University Russell Beatty Madi Schwartz

Marian University Frantz Felix University of MarylandBaltimore County India Woodruff University of MarylandCollege Park Eric Bonventure Gabrielle Kains Matt Lichtenstadter Melyssa Rothstein Noah Schorr Aaron Sirken Marymount University Maureen Quay University of Massachussetts-Amherst Robert Cooper Jason Kates Sam Kaufman McDaniel College Devon Sobrado McGill University Hannah Feinberg University of Miami Nicole Brown

Harrisburg Area Community College Alicia Hansen

Middlebury College Dana Silver

Immaculata University Danielle Filippone Katie Morris

Northwestern University Josh Wynne Oberlin College Sarah Minion

University of Pennsylvania Winnie Cheng Hailey Edelstein Jasmine Hwang Tim Yoon

Michigan State University Ashley Freedman

Howard University Shanice Davis Brittany Galloway

Northeastern University Jake Fischer

Loyola University Maryland Joanna Della-Peruta

Gwynedd-Mercy College Kurt Taylor

Hofstra University Aaron Calder

University of North Carolina-Wilmington Dan Hagedorny

Ohio State University Eric Choe

Gloucester County College Joey Narducci Kevin Swenson

Harvard University Marlee Ehrlich

New York University Ronny Fong Christine Hwang

Liberty University Christina Hoang

University of Michigan Josh Becker Max Cohen Lindsey DuBoff Karly Forman Marc Schlessel

University of Hartford Riley Lassin

The New School Shelby Keller Rebecca Mulberg

Misericordia University Shannon Smith Monmouth University Alex Bergen Zach Iannarelli Jessica Stern Montclair State University Ally Betts Alexa DiPiero Mika Kalimi Megan McGee Colin Roualet Moore College of Art & Design Aidan Weiss

Pennsylvania State University Abby Berman Tyler Berlinsky Jordan Brown Jessica Chang Scott Dombro Emily Fliegel Carly Greenberg Lauren Grossman Ben Helfand Joanna Kim Vicky Pirenoglu Carly Zive Philadelphia University Rachel Benigno Adrianna Iacono Emily Kelly Chris Smith University of Pittsburgh Giselle Baillargeon Sara Barnett Hannah Sclarsky Shahi Terzi Pratt Institute Mia Holley Princeton University Emily Hsu Yunfei Liu Ricky Zhao Ramapo College of New Jersey Jorden Edwards Emily Halpern Esther Kim Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute Ethan Sclarsky University of Rhode Island David Bell Stephen Bell David Friedman Alissa Margraf Richard Stockton College Billie Hernisey Danielle Impagliazzo Grace Guinoiseau Jamie Sorin Haley Walker Rider University Corey Byck Aaron Campbell Lizzie Fogler

Rachel Gordon Frances Kopew Melanie Mendel Jason Zoblin Rizzieri Aveda School Laura DeCandia Annalise Younie Rochester Institute of Technology Jen Karpiak Rowan University Paul Dang Michael Emmel Christine Goins Ian Griffin David Hansen Samantha Kovnat Joel Levin Alexcia Mazahreh Dan McDevitt Nitya Patel Gaby Rochino Daniel Rodriguez Leah Rosenberg Brendon Rush Ford Scott Evan Smith Ethan Stoetzer David Turner Dylan Weiss Rutgers UniversityCamden Armani Cruz Bekkah Davis Sami Fine Tim Gaines Alex Kazantsev Naveen Khan Jake Liang Maria Likogiannis Michael Mellul Peter Mason Sarah Morris Taek Nam Joe Plaksen Bill Potts Kristiana Rivera Susan Woo Rutgers University-New Brunswick Prashasti Awadhiya Ryan Belfer Jamie DiVito Danny George Josh Grinsberg Hishaam Habib Leo Kopp Lizzie Krisch Leena Lari Kobi Malamud Moya O'Leary Charis Oh Syde Orange Stefan Park Anthony Rihn Lindsey Roth Christopher Sheng Scott Shevrin Lauren Springer Stephanie Wakefield Cynthia Zhang Saint John’s University Selima Ahmed Xavier Miller Saint Joseph’s University Sam Kotler Danielle Montgomery University of San Fransisco Alexa Garber Savannah College of Art and Design Chris Heinze University of the Sciences-Philadelphia Komal Nadeem Seton Hall University Mike Rath Nicole Simone University of Southern California Lily Campbell Judah Joseph Hannah Luk Stevens Institute of Technology Dailyn Brook

Stevenson University Kevin Wu Syracuse University Shirel Daniel Lexi Denenberg Dan Fabi Megan McClellan Rachel Viggiano Temple University Carrie Chopp Reetu Depani Alyssa Guckin Alex Hartey Rachel Lisner Hira Qurashi John Roesberg Rachel Shifman Alex Siegel Kevin Yoo University of Texas Brett Roseman Towson University Ariana Akkerman Jenna Yogel Trinity College Lara Abiona Tufts University Claire Hoffman Eitan Scheinthal Tulane University Jordan Elmowitz Talia Halevy United States Air Force Greggor Monczewski Amanda Smith United States Military Academy-West Point Marcus Phillips United States Navy Martin de la Torre CJ Smith Valencia College Nick Cavaliere University of Vermont Jonathan Joffe Julian Joffe Kevin Walder Villanova University Alex Reber Virginia Tech Eric Anderson Sherry Kim Dylan Leong Drew Woods Wagner College Emma McElwee Washington UniversitySaint Louis Jamie Silverberg Wellesley College Allison Haas West Virginia University Brandon Crouch Dylan DeRosa Jordyn Schaeffer Lauren Strauss Sam Youngberg Widener University Lauren Bishop Spencer Chorney Jesse Gold Jake Gurkin Christopher Johnson Joe LaGrossa Rob Taylor William Paterson University John Henry Bishop Stacey Geron Jason Plevinsky Eric Simone University of Wisconsin Rebecca Ohnona Nicole Winigrad Yale University Tommy Tang York College of Pennsylvania Nick Brennan

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The Blak Sheep herds in the crowd

Mia Holley (‘12)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Top: The Blak Sheep perform at the Trocadero Theatre in Philadelphia. Bottom left to right: Mike Rath (‘12) on guitar; Shelby Keller (‘12) on drums; Mike Reisman (‘09) on guitar and vocals. The band has been together since last summer.

■ By Nick Mitchell (‘13) Eastside Staff

The night is young and young urchins weave through the intersecting cement labyrinth of Philadelphia searching for a bit of food and entertainment until they finally find it in the upstairs part of a small restaurant and bar called The Head House. As people take their seats around the tables, a band called The Blak Sheep sets up and plugs in for a short set of some funky rock songs.

The trio of members consists of a light-handed jazz drummer, Shelby Keller (‘12); a long-haired bassist, Mike Rath (‘12); and a Jagger-like front man, Mike Reisman (‘09). As Rath puts it, “Blak Sheep is a bunch of white kids who play Motown music with a rock and roll feel.”

Beginning last summer, Rath and Reisman decided to make a quick formation of a band but needed a drummer. Keller, who had

usually stuck to school activities, such as the marching band, quickly joined to complete the trio.

“Playing rock has expanded my drumming world, like my universe,” Keller said.

Rath, who now uses Aussie shampoo and conditioner to tame his wild black mane, finds his bass energy from a plethora of different bands that grab the crowd’s attention by the throat with influences ranging from the metal hip hop crew, Death Grips, to the always classic sounds of Black Sabbath.

Reisman, the primary songwriter and vocalist, maintains a professional attitude but also makes sure to keep the crowd and his bandmates entertained with jokes, moves of swagger and a fun charisma.

“I have songs ranging from sleazy rock and roll to songs that are a bit more heartfelt and poetic,” Reisman said.

Even though Reisman never participated in the

Music Department at East, he still made it a priority to make connections in the

“Blak Sheep is like kicking butt in the form of music.” music underworld. And now, as Keller says, “Blak Sheep is like kicking butt in the form of music,” with touches of blues, pop and soul.

Each member brings something to the stage.

Mainly, though, lyrics are what float into the ears of the audience. They come from experience, such as the song “No Doubt,” which tells of a relationship issue that a friend of Reisman had, and has the feel of a

catchy pop single and the rock sensations that balance it out.

Other songs of the night included a slow cover of “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley and “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5.

The covers and originals come into being because of the chemistry of the outfit.

Even when playing at a venue that may not draw the largest crowds, the effort persists because the will to persevere shines through.

“There’s a groove there that hasn’t been in other bands I’ve been in,” Keller said.

Along with other local Philly bands, such as Out of the Beardspace and The Black Stars, The Blak Sheep makes expansive social ties to the opportunities available around them.

“That’s what I spent my time on in high school, making connections and building myself as a professional musician,” Reisman said.

Now, as the school year

comes to an end, the members must look towards the future and, ultimately, the survival of the band. Rath, who plans to go to Seton Hall in North Jersey is only a quick boat ride away from Manhattan, where Keller will attend The New School. Reisman, who currently majors in psychology at Camden County, finds no trouble in making visits to rehearse and play.

“It’s not the end of The Blak Sheep in any way,” Keller said.

The Blak Sheep will headline at a concert at the Trocadero Theatre on June 9. This will be the band’s second time playing there.

Rath added, “We plan to pack the place.”

After sitting down with The Blak Sheep, it is clear that the band is one to be envied.

“You want to be the black sheep in the family,” Keller said.

With the wind in their sails, and enough will, the trio is sure to find its niche.

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Chasing that infernal temptress known as cool is an illadvised and largely worthless pursuit. Her disciples are frankly stupid, the font at which they grovel equally so, not to mention elusive, subjective and ephemeral. Yet it is always there, mocking unendorsed music tastes, unsupported fashion choices, embarrassing relatives, friends, neighbors, alter egos, altar boys and alternate routes with unjustifiable self-assuredness. But hey, you’re human and probably want to get invited to parties and have goodlooking people want to hang out with you. So, Underground has written the coolbook on how to be cool.

■ By Jack Braunstein (‘13) and Hannah Feinberg (‘12) Eastside Underground Editors

Photo by Mia Holley (‘12)/ Eastside Photo Editor Photo Illustration by Hannah Feinberg (‘12)/ Eastside Underground Editor

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a) Books: Once thought the fodder of nerds and professors, books are actually cool! Bookshelves are an easily perusable indicator of cool, and must therefore be curated with the utmost care. The goal here should be to become a binge reader: to consume every book in your path without benefitting emotionally or intellectually.

Once your repertoire is a vast sea of empty calories (tip: don’t mix metaphors), you should purge any that changed your life, because chances are these also affected the masses.

Victorian lit is cloyingly floral; the ex-pats outlived the rising of their sun; any fiction from the last fifteen years is strictly verboten. Post-modernism, the existentialists and the beats, once the cornerstones of countercultural cool, are now verily undergrad/dad tripe.

That leaves essentially the turn-of-thecentury Russians, non-fiction on architecture, ironic pulp mysteries and Dante’s Inferno. You may be tempted to like the works of those authors whose lifestyles you would care to mirror (i.e. Joyce, Byron, Thompson), but be ye warned that poison draught has tempted everyone else too. Moral: Read everything, learn nothing. b) Music: A huge part of being cool involves

blurring the line between personality and interest: cultivating an identity—or lack thereof—by associating yourself with the right music. This means not admitting to liking the Flaming Lips because of the size of Wayne Coyne’s head, or the Moldy Peaches because of their Juno feature, or Nirvana because of their Target tees.

That said, here are a couple untouchables

with which to build up your canon. How can you even leave the house without an intimate knowledge of the Velvet Underground and My Bloody Valentine? A good strategy for picking favorite records is to choose a well-respected (by those who matter, that is [which is to say, those who sit in front of computer screens all day telling other people how to enjoy things]) band’s third or fourth best album. That way you’ll always be able to argue that you’re feeling out a deeper value from Low than those simpletons are from Ziggy Stardust.

On principle, though, your belt should rest on a smattering of punk, post-punk, post-its®, post-rock, post-sock, sock-hop, hip-hop, new jack swing, new-wave, no-wave and noise. Past the turn of the century, you are not allowed to feel deep connections with any album—since the invention of the internet, every piece of music, no matter how personal, is simply fodder for a thousand critics’ self-aggrandizing think pieces. Yes, even the Microphones.

Sigh.

c) Nostalgia: A cooligan’s main purpose in this world is to properly capitalize on nostalgia. As the Great Polaroid Influx of 2010 fades into lomo, analog of various forms fronts the culture of cool. Even the bloopiest of electronic artists backpedal with ‘70s AM feedback and VHS aesthetics. And the crackle of vinyl sounds richly over the hiss of mp3s being burned in the mediafire.

Analog is also a key component in cool courtship. If there’s one thing a good-looking, aloof teenager does care about, it’s wooing other good-looking, aloof teenagers. A mixtape is a

great way into the shallow heart of that special someone. You can spend days meticulously poring over every last millimeter of tape and pouring out every last ounce of passion and dedication into the song selection, but that won’t get you as far as ripping LSTN #25 onto celluloid.

Once you’ve sifted through the entire Criterion Collection, seen all the New Wave, K-wave, American classics, classic propagandists, surrealists, silent films, B-movies, Jerry Seinfeld’s Bee Movie, Oscar winners and Cannes entries Netflix has to offer, here’s the reel deal: faggedda bout it! Stick to documentaries from the National Film Board of Canada and Herzog anti-nature monologues.

d) Movies:

e) The Effect: As you’ve probably ascertained,

being cool relies largely on forgoing your personality and interests for a loose amalgam of cultural pursuits chosen by the cooluminati.

Your effect, then, should reflect the cold husk of a human you’ve worked so hard to become.

Remember, your body is your temple, and you should carry yourself as if it is one recently burned by Herostratus: eyes sleepy, jaws slack, posture at that chiropractor-may-care angle of acute cool. Carefully rendered insouciance, measured aloofness, affected lack of affectation mark those hallowed hollows which are the cool.

Or you could be happy and dance and like what you like and dress how you please and be friends with whoever you want and think for yourself. But then you might not have twenty more years of trying really hard to look forward to.

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Senioritis a growing problem ■ By Rachel Cohen (‘15) Eastside Staff

Starting the second week of school, a widespread disease known as senioritis hit the Class of 2012. Symptoms of shortterm memory loss and an achy back shocked the students as they situated into their final year in school.

“One morning I forgot that I go to East and went to West instead,” said Tom Smith (‘12) back in September. Now, as his symptoms worsen, he does not recall this ever happening.

By December, the symptoms worsened dramatically. Several seniors started calling various family members every few hours, and began to repeatedly complain and retell stories over and over again.

“My daughter called me one day at 12:30 to tell me how she got detention for trying to out-wise the teacher, then called again at 2:00 to t e l l m e t h e same thing.

I just can’t handle her senioritis!” said parent Lisa Park.

Thousands of dollars have been spent on dentures, wheelchairs, walkers and eyeglasses for the Class of 2012 to treat developing sickness.

Billy Williams (‘15) has had to repeatedly dye his senior sister’s graying hair.

“My sister started graying in February, so she makes me dye her hair back to its normal color.

She’s extremely embarrassed because her gray roots come back in every two weeks,” said Williams.

By March, most seniors needed hearing aides in order to properly hear their teachers. All the seniors are distraught over their quickening senioritis and wish symptoms would slow down.

“As the end of the year approaches, I predict many seniors will end up in nursing homes, unable to go to school,” said Dr. Phil Johnson.

Research has begun to find medicine that will slow down and lessen the symptoms of senioritis.

Hopefully a remedy will be found soon to finally cure the Class of 2012 and eliminate this horrible disease.

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Seniors go go go! in their Hoverounds ■ By Gilana Levavi (‘14)

the accident. She was in critical condition for about 24 hours, but is making Seniors have always progress towards recovery, been competitive, but this though she will have to sit year’s senior generation out for the remainder of has taken competitivethe track season. ness to the next level.

“I’m terribly sorry this Rather than confining had to happen, but it their zealseems freshousness to men have the bridge slowed down. table or binIn my day, go room, they there was no have taken to way an old East’s runsenior could ning track, outrun a expressing y o u n g , unrivaled h e a l t h y vigor as they f r e s h m a n ,” compete in said Zoomer, motorized failing to wheelchair note that races. when he was “ B a c k a student, when I was a the electric junior, I was wheelchair a champion had not yet motor scooter been inMia Holley (‘12)/ Eastside Photo Editor rider,” said Senior citizens practice racing across the track to attempt to reconnect with the vented.

Ethel Moder. “youth” generation of East. It looks to be an extremely close contest.

In re“I’m not gosponse to the ing to let my seniority get for seniors, it has proven giant red blur,” said Sprinincident, the seniors have in the way of my athletic dangerous for East stuterstein. “Before I knew it, agreed to equip their pursuits.” dents. In an incident last everything went black.” chairs with horns so The seniors say they week, senior Herman Sprinterstein had to be they can warn students race at East because they Zoomer, aboard a bright cared for by a paramedic, when they are approachenjoy being around the red motor wheelchair with who rushed to the scene of ing.

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youth.

“We’re all kids at heart,” said Moder. “Plus, we want to be role models for them.

What better way than to race in wheelchairs in back of a high school?”

Though wheelchair racing can be a great pastime

attached shopping cart, apparently borrowed from ShopRite, collided with Sylvia Sprinterstein (‘15), a distance runner on East’s track team.

“I was just doing my Wednesday workout, and out of nowhere came this

How to spend the “golden years” of summer ■ By Zack Becker (‘13) Eastside Staff

Hannah Luk (‘12)/ Eastside Staff

Many seniors have had just one question on their minds since September: how should they spend their “Senior Summer?” Well, look no further than this page, as all the answers and more are below.

You can spend some time playing your favorite game – shuffleboard – with your best friends.

Y o u r grandchildren have been looking forward to your summer so much that they’ve been (what the

kids call) “tweeting” things like “Every day I’m shufflin’,” to all of the local birds in the area, who have “tweeted” the message to all of their bird friends in the area. As if an enormous bird audience is not enough, in order to add extra pizzazz to your game, try using your dentures as pucks and your walker as the paddle–endless fun will ensue!

Some nights, go out to dinner at the nearest family-oriented restaurant and complain very loudly when you have to pay extra to have your oatmeal chewed for you in advance.

This conflict is the most important thing that will be happening in the dining area, so feel free to be as loud as you can be, as everybody in the room will be listening intently to

you.

For maximum relaxation each morning, allot yourself an extra minute by setting your staircase chairlift on its “slow” setting–this is summer, after all.

Be sure to take at least three hours a day to do water aerobics at your local pool. I cannot stress the importance of this activity enough. Nobody– and I do mean nobody– else can prevent those young whippersnappers from coming into the water and contaminating it with rumpus and shenanigans.

Most importantly, you simply must spend most of your summer, the season associated with warm weather and the beach, as far away as possible from your home in Florida.

Meaty wraps to oldies snacks ■ By Kobi Malamud (‘12) Eastside Radio Manager

Always trying to make the students’ time at school more enjoyable, the school board has decided to bring new changes to the system, particularly one that affects the student body’s stomachs.

After First Lady Michelle Obama’s successful push for healthier food options in elementary schools, she decided to bring food reform to the public high schools.

In Cherry Hill, as more seniors are opting for lunch trips to local fine-dining establishments such as McDonald’s rather than meals in the cafeteria, the school board is growing weary of the lonely atmospheres in their now-abandoned mess-halls. East has decided to hop on with Obama’s campaign.

Last week, Aramark began offering the new “Senior Friendly” meals with initial options such as plum casserole, prune juice smoothies

and even granola and fig burritos.

Doris, a lunch lady, is thrilled about the changes.

“Almost all the pre-cooked senior food comes packaged in cans, and all I have to do is take it out and serve it!” said Doris.

One of her co-workers is not so delighted.

“I used to have all the kids come to me for food before this junk entered the school!” said a wrap-maker who is hiding his identity for the safety of his job.

The students are not sure how to feel.

“I really just don’t understand. When Aramark announced they would start serving us new foods catered to our age group, I really expected cool things like specialty salads, or tacos or something,” said Maya Braynherts (‘12).

Dr. O’ Shmeeza, a self-proclaimed prune connoisseur, has boldly proclaimed these changes to be the best thing to happen to the school since dispensable soap.

Food by Kristiana Rivera (‘12)/ Eastside Staff, Tray by Diana Li (‘12)/ Eastside Art Director

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Stuff iPhone Users Say by Joel Greenspan (‘13)/ Eastside Art Director

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The Motto by Joel Greenspan (‘13)/ Eastside Art Director

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SPORTS June 2012

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Eastside Sports’ ‘11-‘12 “All-East Team” Eastside Sports’ “All-East Team” is a compilation of East’s most prominent athletes of the 2011-2012 school year, aside from Eastside’s two Athletes of the Year. Eastside Sports Editors Jake Fischer (‘12) and Emmy Silverman (‘13) headed the selection committee of each All-East Team. The same criteria used to determine Eastside’s Athletes of the Year were used to select each “All-East Team”. (See page 24 for selection criteria).

Boys’ Team

Vince Kwon (‘12) Golf

• 36.2 average through 12-hole matches • Headlines #1 team in South Jersey • Set 9-hole match record at Woodcrest and Pennsauken Country Clubs

Alex Reber (‘12) Track and Field

Marc Schlessel (‘12) Basketball

• Led Team with 18.8ppg • NJSIAA Scholar Athlete • 2nd Team All-South Jersey Courier Post • 1st Team All-Group IV SJ-Courier Post • 5th all-time leading scorer with 1,248 career points

• Group IV 400m Indoor Champion • 4x4 400m South Jersey Large School Champion at Penn Relays • 3rd in State in 4x4 400m Indoor Competition • Among best in NJ in 400m hurdles

Carmen DiTore (‘12) Wrestling/Football

Brian Regan (‘12) Football/Spring Track

Alex Dintino (‘12) Swimming

• All-time single season

• 1st Team All-South rushing record 1570 yds Jersey 100 back •17 rushing touchdowns stroke •1st Team All-Courier • 1st Team AllPost and All-South Conference 100 Jersey butterfly •1st Team All-Group IV • 2nd place South and Conference Jersey Coach's • Member of East’s conferInvitational 100 ence champion track backstroke/100 team butterfly

• 25-5 record in 170lbs

weight class • District 27 Champion • 4th place in Region 7 • 1st place in Palmyra Classic • 2nd place in Garden State Classic • Starter for football team on defense all season

Girls’ Team

Jamie Silverberg (‘12) Tennis

Darby Festa (‘13) Basketball

• Undefeated in match play • Senior Captain • 1st Team AllSouth Jersey • Top 3 in SJ • 1st Team All Olympic Conference • Led team to Group IV Sectional Championship

• Led team with 18 points and 10 rebounds per game • Top 6 in South Jersey in scoring • 1st Team AllOlympic Conference • 1st Team AllGroup IV

Rebecca Taub (‘12) Christine Goins (‘12) Lacrosse Soccer/Basketball/Track

• Starter for soccer, basketball and track teams • 2nd Team Soccer All-Conference • Top Point Scorer 14/20 possible points per meet avg and Senior Captain in spring track

Dailyn Brook (‘12) Field Hockey

• Senior Captain • 56 Goals and 20 assists this season • 1st Player in school history chosen as National High School Lacrosse Tournament Participant

• Coach’s Award Offensive Most Valuable Player this season • 2nd Team AllConference • Senior Captain • Scored 17 goals and 15 assists in East career

Caitlin Delaney (‘13) Soccer/Basketball /Lacrosse

• All-State and Top 20 Player in SJ Soccer • 1st Team AllConference Soccer • Led basketball team in assists and steals • Top 10 lacrosse goal scorer in SJ

East senior athletes move on to collegiate level Baseball: • Kurt Taylor: Gwynedd-Mercy College • Kevin Wu: Stevenson University

Basketball: • Jake Gurkin: Widener University

Crew: • Alissa Margraf: University of Rhode Island

Field Hockey: • Blaire Janney: Alvernia University • Dailyn Brook: Stevens Institute of Technology

Football: • • • • •

Frantz Felix: Marian University Jesse Gold: Widener University Brian Regan: Bucknell University Matt Satchell: Georgetown University Rob Taylor: Widener University

Cross Country/Track:

Ice Hockey:

• • • • • •

• Jared Hand: Rowan University • Eric Simone: William Patterson University

Zach Iannarelli: Monmouth University Brad Krell: Franklin & Marshall College Joe Pellegrino: University of Missouri Marcus Phillips: West Point Academy Alex Reber: Villanova University Tyler Russ: Elizabethtown College

Softball: • Gabriel Whitely: Camden County College

*All college committments were provided by individual coaches and athletes.

Lacrosse: • Sam Kotler: St. Joseph’s University • Matt Lee: Eastern University • Alexa DiPiero: Montclair State University • Becca Taub: The George Washington University

Tennis: • Jamie Silverberg: Washington University in St. Louis.

Swimming: • • • •

Alex Dintino: Carnegie Mellon University Chris Johnson: Widener University Marlee Ehrlich: Harvard University Maureen Quay: Marymount University

Volleyball: • Jane Sweeney: Kean University • Jake Maggioncalda: Camden County College

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Eastside’s Fourth Annual Athlete of the Year

A committee made up of Eastside Sports Editors Jake Fischer (‘12) and Emmy Silverman (‘13) and Eastside Editor-in-Chief Max Cohen (‘12) determined the winners of Eastside’s Athlete of the Year based on criteria including overall performance, individual achievements, work ethic, coaches’ opinions, teammates’ opinions, seasonal statistics and number of varsity sports played.

Female Athlete of the Year: Marlee Ehrlich (‘12) Almost everyone in the entire Cherry Hill community knows that Marlee Ehrlich (‘12) is an exceptional athlete. From the JCC pool to the waters of the International Maccabi Games, Ehrlich has compiled a bevy of accomplishments. Her success can perhaps be accredited to her rigorous practice schedule, which requires her to swim every day and to wake up at 4 a.m. two to three days a week to jump in the pool before school. This season alone, Ehrlich earned 1st Team All-South Jersey honors in the 500 Freestyle, 1st Team All-Conference in the same event, and was even selected as an Academic All-American. Additionally, after leading the girls’ swimming team to its first Group IV Sectional Championship in 12 years and finishing 2nd in the state in the 500 freestyle, Ehrlich will be taking her talents to Harvard University next year to swim for the Crimson. These accomplishments merely scratch the surface of arguing for her right to be named the first-ever repeat Eastside Athlete of The Year.

Q: What does it mean to you to be named Eastside’s Athlete of the Year?

A: It means a lot, especially because this is my last year at East.

Representing East in the pool has definitely been the best part of my high school experience.

Q: What is your favorite event?

A: My favorite event is the 500 freestyle. I'm a distance swimmer, so it’s my favorite because I like being in the water for as long as possible.

Q: How did it feel to compete for a state championship?

A: It was a lot of pressure to repeat winning two state championships last year. Unfortunately, I kind of let the pressure get to me, but in the end it still felt great to really go for it.

Q: What was your best memory from this season?

A: Winning the South Jersey Group IV Sectional Championship was incredible. It was incredible to see all the girls swim for the team instead of just for themselves.

Q: Where else do you swim outside of school?

A: I've been swimming at South Jersey Wahoos for seven or eight years.

I go there every day after and before school two to three times during the school week and one Saturday practice.

Courtesy of Marlee Ehrlich (‘12)

Ehrlich proudly represents Cherry Hill East while swimming for first place at a meet this season.

Ehrlich interview, write-up and headshot by Jake Fischer (‘12)/ Eastside Sports Editor

Male Athlete of the Year: Jesse Gold (‘12) Hardly a day goes by that Jesse Gold (‘12) is not in the boys’ locker room preparing for another day of practice, a game or simply a team meeting. Gold is one of the only student-athletes in all of Cherry Hill East who has earned a Varsity letter in three different sports this year. Gold does not just participate in these three sports, he excels. His hard work allowed him to lead the football team to the highest-scoring offense in the team’s history while throwing for 1,200 yards and 12 touchdowns on 68/123 passing with only one interception all season. As a senior captain and starting point guard for the basketball team, Gold helped lead the team on a magnificent playoff run while also earning All-Group IV South Jersey Honorable Mention by the Courier Post. On top of all that, Gold is also the starting catcher in baseball and leading the team in batting average. This all-around succesful athletic career and season have clearly set Gold apart from the rest, as he is well-deserving of this year’s Eastside Athlete of The Year.

Gold is now headed to Widener University to play football.

Q: What does it mean to you to be Eastside’s Athlete of the Year?

A: It’s a nice honor to be recognized over a bunch of other very good athletes at East.

Q: Why do you think you deserve to be Eastside’s Athlete of The Year?

A: I think besides the few people who run track all year round, I am the only student who played a sport during all three seasons at East this year.

I’ve worked hard and practiced all year with really no time off.

Q: What was it like playing three sports in high school?

A: Going from one sport to another without much of a break is definitely grueling on the body. But I never get bored of a sport. They’re all enjoyable.

Q: What was your favorite memory from this year’s sports seasons?

A: A few memories stick out. One was the 400 fans storming the court after our South Jersey semi-finals win over Shawnee. Also, beating Cherokee in double overtime 57-56 in football was something I will never forget.

Q: Why did you decide to go to Widener University?

A: Widener chose me. They were the most interested in me. They see a kid with great leadership skills and who is willing to work hard and do things to become a better player. I also had such a fun year in football that I did not want it to end.

Gold interview and write-up by Emmy Silverman (‘13)/ Eastside Sports Editor Head shot by Eric Kessler (‘12)/ Eastside Opinions Editor

Kevin Yoo (‘12)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Gold excelled in football, basketball and baseball this year as a Cherry Hill East Cougar.