Eastside: June 2023

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Vol. 55 No. 7

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

June 2023

Barbara Armstrong (‘25)/ Eastside Staff

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Celebrity Look-Alikes Pg. 9

Superlatives Pgs. 17-20

Departing Notes Pgs. 28-30

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I would like to send a shout-out to my amazing daughter Naomi for a job well done. I’m so proud of you!

May the Lord continue His blessings upon you.

Love always, Mom

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Connecting Flights: Senior twins at East reflect on their experiences

Jason and Matthew Belleza

Q: What’s the best part of having a twin?

Matthew: There is always somebody that you can beat up on FIFA on.

Jason: Second thing is, there’s always somebody to hang out with when there’s nobody else there.

Q: What’s your favorite vacation you have been on together?

Matthew: Mexico for spring break of junior year.

Jason: Florida, just a couple months ago. Got to spend some nice time in warm weather, so that was nice.

Matthew: We kind of got to go out on our own and… went fishing, ziplining, got to explore it ourselves.

Q: Do you have twin telepathy?

Matthew: No, definitely not. Thinking different things probably most of the time.

Jason: Sometimes, you’ll say the exact same thing at the exact same time.

It’s rare, but not that rare, but not common.

Q: How would you describe your twin?

Matthew: Annoying, but also very nice, and always got my back.

Jason: Mentally fast, physically slow… He’s very slow at running, but he’s very smart.

Q: What’s the longest you have been apart for?

Matthew: Recently I just got back from DECA states. Obviously, he wasn’t there because he isn’t smart enough to get there.

Jason: Normally, it’d be to Connecticut.

Matthew: We’re normally around each other pretty long. It’s probably only certain trips and vacations that we’ve been apart for two weeks max.

Jazz and Vox Ch’ng

Q: What’s the best part of having a twin?

Vox: It’s pretty convenient to have another copy of yourself to reference things with.

Jazz: Essentially the same… and then just like generally, if you’re going on a trip or have to do something, you can kind of pawn off some of the responsibility.

Vox: If you have any questions about school work, you can kind of just consult yourself, but as a different person.

Q: What’s your favorite vacation you have been on together?

Vox: We were able to go to Taiwan and Singapore some years ago, and it was cool that we were able to see a lot of the attractions and cityscapes there.

Jazz: All I really remember from that trip was that it was before the protests got really big.

Vox: It is kinda nice, that when you go to a palace where everybody already looks the same, nobody comments on the fact that you’re twins.

Q: Do you have twin telepathy?

Vox: Only sometimes. Probably usually guess how he would react to something or respond to something.

Jazz: Usually the reaction is the same for us, so rather than it being what they’re thinking, you know what you’re thinking and know it’s probably a good guess.

Vox: In a situation where something is completely random, probably not there. In a situation where you can guess how you would react, it’s probably the same.

Jazz: I can’t think of a specific instance, but if anything happens that is mildly ridiculous, my assumption is that Vox’s reaction is mine, but with more screaming.

Q: How would you describe your twin?

Vox: He’s basically me, but his bag is heavier, and that’s about it.

Jazz: Me, but his backpack is lighter and slightly less indecisive.

Q: What’s the longest you have been apart for?

Jazz: Probably like two days. I don’t know when that would have happened, but presumably at one point.

Abby and Sophie Fleischmann

Q: What’s the best part of having a twin?

Abby: Probably that you are never alone.

Sophie: Yeah, having a twin is like having a built-in best friend.

Abby: And, [you] always have someone to talk to wherever you go.

Q: What’s your favorite vacation you have been on together?

Sophie: When we went to Aruba.

Abby: Probably the Dominican Republic.

Sophie: That was a lot of fun.

Q: Do you have twin telepathy?

Abby: Yes. We definitely think and say things at the same time Sophie: Yes (simultaneously).

Q: How would you describe your twin?

Abby: Sophie is very funny and nice.

Sophie: I would probably say the same thing honestly.

Abby: She is always someone to talk to.

Q: What’s the longest you have been apart for?

Abby: Probably like a week.

Sophie: Yes, we have never been apart for too long.

Abby: We are almost never apart.

Photos by Lucas Tang (‘23)/ Eastside Photo Editor

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Connecting Flights: Senior twins at East reflect on their experiences

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Alisha and Eshal Hassan

Q: What’s the best part of having a twin?

Eshal: Always having someone with you.

Whenever I need help with my work, she’s always there to help me and guide me.

Alisha: For me, it’s always having someone to rely on and someone to talk to.

Sometimes if I’m upset, and… Eshal has seen it all, I can talk to her and see if I’m wrong or right.

Q: What’s your favorite vacation you have been on together?

Eshal: London, because Alisha was guiding us all on places we wanted to go. We weren’t able to do a few things, but you know, we’ll go back one day.

Alisha: We weren’t able to see the crown jewels. For me, it was Saudi Arabia, for our islamic trip. There was one time in the hotel when the bathroom, the muslim shower, or the bidet was making weird noises, And it was so funny, because Eshal was getting traumatized by the muslim shower.

Q: Do you have twin telepathy?

Alisha: I don’t think so.

Eshal: We’re like opposites so I don’t think so.

Q: How would you describe your twin?

Eshal: Smart.

Alisha: I’d say she’s smart, funny, caring, very organized compared to me. And, she gives really good pep talks.

Eshal: When I forgot [a notebook at home] and had to hand it in in class, she was able to tell me something else to do, what to do to fix the problem.

Q: What’s the longest you have been apart for?

Eshal: Less than 24 hours.

Gabrielle and Jack Kramer Q:What’s the best part of having a twin?

Gabrielle: Sharing friends, meeting new people through him and widening my variety.

Jack: No comment... Probably just sharing stories.

Gabrielle: What are you talking about?

Jack: We share the same experiences.

Gabrielle: Not really.

Jack: Yeah, we do! We were born together.

Gabrielle: But I came out first.

Jack: Whatever, next question.

Q: Favorite vacation you have been on together?

Gabrielle: Oh my god, I’ve hated every single one of them with you.

Jack: I’m gonna say, when we went to Puerto Rico.

Gabrielle: That was the worst one.

Jack: I had a great time, but she was little…

Gabrielle: That was actually a really bad vacation. I didn’t know it was possible to be unhappy in Puerto Rico.

Jack: Okay, you can just say when we went to Florida.

Gabrielle: I got a lot of alone time.

Jack: The beach, walking the dog, playing tennis. We used to play a lot of tennis.

Q: Do you have twin telepathy?

Jack: Yes. Gabrielle: No, I do not think anything like him. He is always like “Twins!

I knew you were thinking that.” And I am always like, no you didn’t.

Jack: Yeah, you could say half.

Q: How would you describe your twin?

Jack: Lazy, uncoordinated, nice... sometimes.

Gabrielle: Can I no comment on this one?

Jack: Sometime she can be responsible.

Gabrielle: No comment.

Q: What’s the longest you have been apart for: Jack: Four weeks.

Gabrielle: A summer, so seven weeks. I was at camp.

Derrin and Talia Lerner Q: What’s the best part of having a twin?

Talia: If I don’t know how to do something in school, I can just ask him and it’s like a built-in friend.

Derrin: Yea, I agree. You always have a buddy.

Talia: Oh, and friends. I’m super introverted, and he’s super extroverted, so I get some social stuff from him... Just like mutual friends, people that I’ve met through him that I wouldn’t have discovered if it weren’t for him.

Q: What’s your favorite vacation you have been on together?

Derrin: When we go to Florida for relatives, sometimes we go on walks around the neighborhood and we talk about random stuff and it’s pretty chill.

Talia: Literally any topic in the world. Just like any of our social lives… or ideologies. Oh, and we love complaining about people that we both don’t like.

Q: Do you have twin telepathy?

Talia: Yes, or at least I like to think yes. I like to think that it exists, but I don’t have any existences where it came through…I’m going to keep hoping.

Derrin: I would say no… It’s funny to say yes though.

Q: How would you describe your twin?

Derrin: Very passionate. She goes after stuff that she wants to do, whether it’s [skating] or [cooking].

Talia: I would say pretty chill, go with the flow… He can be kind of awkward talking to adults, but he always clicks with the kids, which I really respect.

Q: What’s the longest you have been apart for?

Derrin: Like [five days]… when she’s been away with my mom for skating competitions.

Photos by Lucas Tang (‘23)/ Eastside Photo Editor

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Connecting Flights: Senior twins at East reflect on their experiences

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David and Devon Liu

Vianne and Lyann Mejia

Q: What’s the best part of having a twin?

Devon: I have a copy of myself, and he is loving, and I can do whatever I want with the other person, and we get along perfectly.

David: He just said what I was supposed to say anyways.

Q: What’s your favorite vacation you have been on together?

Devon: I do not like to travel. The only one I really liked was when we went to Niagara Falls. I don’t even remember the last place we went to.

David: I vaguely remember the time we went to China, but I totally forgot everything that happened there.

Q: Do you have twin telepathy?

Devon: We don’t know what each other is thinking. We just have the same mindset.

Q: How would you describe your twin?

Devon: He is more aggressive than me and more compulsive to his temper, and I am more of the gentle kind. I’d rather help others than help myself.

David: I am more of the serious one and want to do bigger actions, and he is the smarter one and the more cunning one.

Q: What’s the longest you have been apart for?

Devon: Not even a week. Seriously.

David: Maybe a couple days, but normally only a couple hours until I’m like, where’s Devon, where’s Devon?

Q: What’s the best part of having a twin?

Lyann: I have literally a best friend anywhere I go… a new school, a new environment.

Vianne: [Lianne] is the only person that understands everything.

Lyann: Oh yeah! That’s true.

Vianne: [Lianne] knows things before I know them… she is my anchor. I am a very lalala, head in the clouds type of person; she is my to-go reality check.

Q: What is your favorite vacation you have been on together?

Lyann: Last year, without our parents, we went with our older sister to North Carolina.

Vianne: That was the first time we went on our own. It was really fun.

Lyann: Vianne lost her phone.

Vianne: It was very eventful.

Q: Do you have twin telepathy?

Vianne: Not in a reading minds type of way, but if I move or do something a certain way, I already know if something is off.

Lyann: We have been together for 18 years, long enough to know body language.

Like if you make a face, it is intuition.

Q: How would you describe your twin?

Lyann: Blunt, tall, colorful hair. She is extremely intelligent and super funny, even though sometimes people don’t get her humor. She is the kind of person you can depend on.

Vianne: To describe Lianne, she is a very chaotic, organized mess, a walking oxymoron. She is all over the place, but she is settled down in one place. Oh, creative and a great writer too.

Lyann: Even though she is mean sometimes, it comes from a good place. I want to say being blunt and honest is her strong suit.

Q: What’s the longest you have been apart for?

Vianne: I want to say a day, there was a time in June where I was at a program and Lianne was working.

Lyann: It wasn’t even a day, the only time we would see each other was in the bedroom, say a quick hello and go on with our days. It was really busy, because I wanted to work and Vianne was at the program.

Alexis and Peter Tepper Q: What’s the best part of having a twin?

Peter: Whenever we go home and don’t wanna practice, I always have someone to run with and rely on, even with homework.

Lexi: I agree… when I was younger, I was a bit on the timid side, even now I still am... Whenever I need to ask someone at a restaurant, I would ask Peter to come up with and he would be there with you.

Q: What’s your favorite vacation you have been on together?

Lexi: Disney, last spring break… whenever we go to Disney with family, it’s always a special time.

Peter: Disney… we always have mini jokes, it’s still like home.

Lexi: We always have jokes, we watch shows with our family a lot. [Whenever we see] a black and white cookie, we always say, “Oh, it’s a Seinfeld cookie.”

Q: Do you have twin telepathy?

Alexis: I think we do. When Peter is not there, I’m always missing out on our facial reactions that we share with each other.

Peter: At work, we got asked the same exact question, and we both responded with “yeah,” and the same phrase. We also always get rock, paper, scissors.

Alexis: Even in track, and in work, if someone says something a bit strange, we look at each other a bit like, “What the heck.”

Q: How would you describe your twin?

Alexis: I would describe Peter as very outgoing, unlike me honestly. He is also energetic, kind and warm-hearted.

Peter: She’s always there for me. Whenever I don’t wake up, she wakes me up and double checks I’m awake in the morning.

Alexis: [He] always [has] the right intentions, and is very funny and smart.

Q: What’s the longest you have been apart for?

Peter: I feel like we’re always together. Oh, I have been camping, maybe a week or two... college is going to be the big one.

Photos by Lucas Tang (‘23)/ Eastside Photo Editor

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

Eastside names Mr. Joe Sutton “Person of the Year”

Through the years, Eastside’s award for Person of the Year has taken on many forms. It has highlighted long-cultivated careers and fresh perspectives. It has honored teachers of all subjects and people from all walks of life. It has honored groups and individuals alike. One factor, however, has remained constant: this prestigious award is one that recognizes its recipient’s impact on the East environment, both in and outside of the classroom.

There may be no person with a greater individual impact on that environment, from its bare bones to its finishing touches, than Mr. Joe Sutton, East’s head custodian and Eastside’s 2023 Person of the Year.

Sutton is responsible for cultivating and maintaining every aspect of East’s physical environment. From setting up every major event to preparing every classroom, Sutton and his team are instrumental in providing the school experience to which East students are accustomed.

Even the basic requirements of Sutton’s duties are daunting. East is a building with more than 150 rooms, endless unique and large spaces such as kitchens, gyms and the auditorium, and a wealth of technological and infrastructural equipment that requires constant attention. Each day, Sutton is responsible for overseeing the cleaning of every desk and floor, as well as the overall

Lucas Tang (‘23)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Sutton’s selflessness, dedication and sense of community make him Eastside’s 2023 Person of the Year. appearance of every single room at East. When summer hits and deep cleaning can begin, his tasks grow even further; for one example, he directs the stripping and re-waxing of every floor surface at East, re-layering five coats of shine in a process some other schools forgo. For another, Sutton said he uses more than 500 lightbulbs per year, each one having to be individually replaced, and each coming with potential mechanical complications.

The aforementioned list of arduous tasks and technical requirements could go on for hundreds of words.

However, such an explanation is rendered unnecessary by Sutton’s approach to his work. His expression is always focused, as he methodically addresses

multiple issues simultaneously throughout each day. It is also marked by a genuine smile, as Sutton clearly enjoys his work and approaches it with an optimistic ethic.

Additionally, no list of the many ways Sutton helps create a positive East environment could ever be complete, as Sutton is constantly expanding his role in order to help those around him. Sutton is always on-call for students and teachers alike. If someone needs help moving a heavy package, finding a lost computer or otherwise navigating the upkeep of our complex school, Sutton will be right there. He makes clear that he is willing to stay at work late if it means he can help someone out.

Teachers have expressed that not one person lacks something positive to say about Sutton. Universally beloved by the community around him, Sutton is a hard worker and team player who always goes the extra mile.

Sutton’s positive impact goes beyond his professional duties, too, as he is a positive force in the social fabric of East. He gets to know every person he interacts with and engages in meaningful conversations with everyone who encounters him. His warm presence and upbeat attitude make East a better place to be.

Sutton further exhibits his positive presence through the way he works with his staff. He works tirelessly to manage a team with many moving parts, and he is always willing to stay late or do extra work to help his coworkers, including as part of the transition from his day-based team to the night shift staff. Additionally, Sutton has worked to learn Spanish in order to better communicate with some of his staff members, further demonstrating his commitment to his work.

Unaware of why he was being interviewed, Sutton said, “If there’s one thing I emphasize, it’s working together… Once we start thinking of ourselves and not thinking as a team, we start to fall.”

It is that sense of selflessness and dedication to teamwork and community that makes Mr. Joe Sutton Eastside’s 2023 Person of the Year.

Eastside’s Person of the Year is a multi-stage process, which involves members of Eastside’s Editorial Board discussing and voting at each stage.

The award was created

by Mr. Gagliardi and the editorial board in 2003 in order to recognize members of the school who have made a great impact on the East environment inside the classroom, outside of it or both.

Recipients receive a personal plaque in addition to being listed on a plaque next to the Hall of Fame bulletin board.

Past Recipients: 2003: Mr. Matthew Carr 2004: Ms. Elizabeth McLeester 2005: Mr. Tony Mancini 2006: Ms. Marilyn DiCiurcio 2007: Mrs. Linda Heath 2008: Mr. Jonathan Strout 2009: Mr. Charles Musumeci 2010: Mr. Rick Friedman 2011: Mr. Gregory Rouen 2012: Mr. Pete Gambino 2013: Mr. Karl Moehlmann 2014: Mrs. Gina Oh 2015: Mr. Tim Locke 2016: Mr. Joseph Dilks 2017: Mr. Bill Kovnat 2018: Mr. William Semus 2019: Mr. Tom Weaver 2020: Mrs. Katie Radbill 2021: African American Culture Club 2022: Mr. Jonathan Blum

Eastside 2022-2023 Editorial Board Managing Editor: Abby Yu Editors-in-Chief: Brielle Lampf, Aiden Rood, Alena Zhang Online Editors-in-Chief: Vivian Rong, Lauren Winslow Adviser: Mr. Greg Gagliardi News Editors Jillian Koenig Izzy Sobel

Sports Editors Shayna Oppen Julia Sitnick

Features Editors Emily Boyle Sophie Liu

Opinions Editors Isabelle Berger Manar Hadi

Culture Editors Michelle Bookbinder Julia Rosten

Global Commentary Editors Batul El Barouki Matthew Rentezelas

Community Editors Gia Gupta, Ellie Noh Art Directors Katherine Li Melissa Vital

Media Directors Natalie Finkelstein Karina Gupta

Online News Editor Ella Hampton

Online Sports Editor Adam Borenstein

Online Features Editor Ava Crawley

Online Opinions Editor Asher Boiskin

Online Culture Editor Ella Goodstadt Online Community Editor Taylor Goodman

Photo Editors Jiwoo Lee Lucas Tang

Online Global Commentary Editor Enis Ercan Online STEM Edtior Rachna Mohan

Business Managers Lauren Greenberg Molly Grossman

Social Media Manager Ava Richman

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What the seniors are streaming on air We asked the senior class what their favorite songs are... Here’s what they said: “Don’t you worry about the distance. I’m right there if you get lonely...”

- “Hey There Delilah” by Plain White T’s “One day I’ll watch as you’re leaving...”

- “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift “This is my sense of reality, this is proof of my coming of age...”

- “All I Know” by Karnivool “But textbook perfection really takes a lot; The world needs to open their eyes and realize, we’re not perfect...”

- “Hot Problems” by Double Take “Life is only thing we need, they need me to go, but I don’t wanna leave...”

- “Jimmy Cooks” by Drake

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Most Likely to Invent Something Unusual: Jaimin Nam & Chris Korneyev Best Actor & Actress: Anthony Torrissi & Carlotta Vingelli

Best Personality: Chris Korneyev & Kate Pierlott

Biggest Backpack: Andrew Aiello & Jess Rosen

Male Look-Alikes: Brad Weinberg & Will Reinert

Most Positive: Ray Jing & Abby Yu

Most Politically Savvy: Aiden Rood & Gina Liu Female Look-Alikes: Sasha Hay & Dana Willis

Best Morning Person: Chris Korneyev & Asha Maisuria Most Likely to Be U.S. President: Chris Shin & Gina Liu

Best Person to Share a Deserted Island With: Colin Fang & Katherine Li

Best to Bring Home to Mom and Dad: Chris Shin & Sophie Heidt

Biggest Heartthrob: Chris Shin & Amanda Chen

Best Laugh: David Silver & Melissa Vital

Most Likely to Start a Fortune 500 Company: Sidd Pejavara & Hannah Golden

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Most Memorable: Chris Korneyev & Gina Liu

Unsung Hero: Adam Borenstein & Melissa Vital

Best Person to Follow on Instagram: Vox Ch’ng & Angelina Li

Best Snapchat: Chris Timpanelli & Kate Pierlott

Most Enthusiastic: Sean Murphy & Carlotta Vingelli

Best Dressed: Tobi Cero & Uma Mawrie

Biggest Sports Fanatic: Adam Borenstein & Ayza Sayany

Most Likely to Succeed: Chris Shin & Gina Liu

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Best Hair: Chris Korneyev & Leah Pintel

Best Facial Hair: Spencer Yosko

Most Likely to Take Gym Seriously: Sean Murphy & Brianna Swartz

Best Smile: Colin Fang & Uma Mawrie Best Person to Follow on TikTok: Will Reinert & Christina Schaffer

Best Person to Follow on Twitter: Grant Yoon & Emily Boyle

Most Involved: Chris Shin & Gina Liu

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Most Inspirational: Sidd Pejavara & Gina Liu

Most Ambitious: Chris Shin & Gina Liu

Most Artistic: Lucas Tang & Shivani Hirata-Chandran

Most School Spirited: Sean Murphy & Gina Liu

Best Musician: Chris Shin & Liz Rohr

Best Couple: Ethan Haddock & Lizzy Sommeling Best Singer: Brian Mordi & Maddie Reddy

Most Creative: Chris Korneyev & Shivani Hirata-Chadran

Most Likely to Pull an All-Nighter: Sehoon Kim & Gina Liu

Most Organized: Ben Xi & Joelle Kang

Best Bromance: Sean Murphy & Ian Gross

Best BFFs: Sophie Heidt & Hannah Golden

Best Co-ed BFFs: Uma Mawrie & Bar Leshed

Most Athletic: Ethan Haddock & Lexi Tepper Class Clown: Chris Korneyev & Gina Liu

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Art on pgs 17-20 by Katherine Li (‘23) & Melissa Vital (‘23)/ Eastside Art Directors Photos by Lucas Tang (‘23) and Abby Yu (‘23)/ Eastside Photo Editor and Managing Editor Edited by Jillian Koenig (‘24), Lauren Winslow (‘23) and Abby Yu (‘23)/ Eastside News Editor, Online Editor-in-Chief and Managing Editor

Most Well-Rounded: Chris Shin & Kiran Muttathil

Most Likely to Possess Random Knowledge: Chris Korneyev & Kate Pierlott

Most Opinionated: Andrew Lafferty & Aiden Rood Most Tech Savvy: Leeor Nahum & Elizabeth Yap

Most Likely to Work at East: Lucas Tang & Brielle Lampf

Best Vocabulary: Grant Yoon & Alena Zhang

Biggest Reading Fanatic: Grant Yoon & Brielle Lampf

Most Studious: Eric Li & Sarah Greenspun

Most Likely to Host a Talk Show: Chris Korneyev & Kate Pierlott

Most Outgoing: Chris Korneyev & Gina Liu

Best Writer: Grant Yoon & Alena Zhang

Most Talkative: Emily Pober & Will Reinert

Wittiest: Ethan Riley & Kiran Muttathil

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Funniest: Sean Murphy & Sage Levy

Biggest Health Fanatic: Mo Sample & Brianna Swartz

Biggest TV Fanatic: Adam Blumenthal & Kate Pierlott

Most Avid Gamer: Daniel Cohen & Elizabeth Yap

Most Approachable: Colin Fang & Abby Yu

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EICs and Managing Editor say farewell to Eastside Online Editor-in-Chief: Lauren Winslow

Stories have always appealed to me. Growing up, I could be found reading

There are moments in a person’s life when they are reminded why it is they do what they do.

For me, however, walking into the technology lab at Rosa International Mid-

When little 8th-grade me circled Journalism on my course selection sheet, I had no idea what would be in store for the next three years. It’s safe to say that she would not be disap-

every day, getting lost in imaginary words.

It was in my Journal-

ism 1H class freshman year that I learned not all stories are fictional.

The best stories are oftentimes the one’s actual people are living out.

Being a part of Eastside for the last four years has given me the opportunity to share the stories of numerous community members while simultaneously getting to share opinions on controversial issues. During my time at Eastside I learned that those within a community who are always searching to have uncomfortable conversations in order to expose injustices are the ones who are better able to advocate for and serve their community.

Controversy is often the

best catalyst for change.

Whether it be telling the stories of nonbinary students in the community or reporting on an administrative change that students don’t support, Eastside allowed me to learn how to handle controversy, which will guide me throughout the future.

Thank you, Mr. Gagliardi, for instilling in me the passion to continue pursuing journalism and helping me develop both as a person and a journalist. Thank you to my co-EIC’s, Brielle, Abby, Alena, Vivian and Aiden, for giving me a safe space in F087 for the last four years.

Even though I will be stepping away from Eastside for the first time in years, this is not the end of my time in the journalism industry. Eventually,

I hope to make the transition from promoting equity for my peers in high school to promoting equity for my peers throughout the world. It is because of Eastside that one day I could be reporting on the steps of Capitol Hill or interviewing a famous celebrity on the red carpet at the Met Gala.

So, thank you to all contributors of Eastside, past, present and future, for developing such a stable and adaptive community that facilitates the growth of people who will one day enter the real world knowing the importance of truth and integrity due to their journalism background. Thank you, Eastside, for giving me a voice in high school and letting me know that no matter what the future holds, my words will always matter.

dle School in October 2016 to attend the first Raptor’s Roar newspaper meeting of the 2016 school year was not one of those moments. I didn’t know that this would be the beginning of some-

thing special, something sacred, in my life. That day, I took the first step towards officially welcoming the beauty and life that is writing into my life.

Thus, it was no surprise that I scanned the library of various club posters at 8thgrade orientation looking for one logo that I knew arguably far too well from obsessing over its content for hours at a time: the sun-streaked capitals that spell out “Eastside.” I won’t say that at that moment I could have never believed Eastside would have a pivoting impact on me as a writer, student and person because I did. I did believe that it would.

It’s letting go of Oxford commas, working with coeditors efficiently and logging into WordPress. It’s

journalism. It’s Gagz guiding us to be our best, watching every board’s senior editors graduate and laughter ringing off the newspapercovered walls of F087. It’s Eastside. It’s brainstorming ideas with the best and brightest to come up with multimedia packages and story ideas that will spark change, bring about new thoughts and shift individuals’ lives. That’s Eastside journalism.

Journalism is a door. It leads to a void of shining opportunities and interests. I’ve found more writing in more forms than I could imagine—poetry that hugs the heart, essays that challenge the mind and short stories that shake our world. There’s no other way to say “thank you” than to say candidly that I will be forever grateful that Eastside was my key to unlocking this door.

Alas, to the editors of Eastside: what promise is

held in your hands. Nurture it. Don’t loosen your grasp. Reach out to me whenever—I’ll be excited to hear from you again. Bring stories. Bring questions.

Although, perhaps not all have to be on the topic of inserting embed codes for multimedia stories.

There are moments in a person’s life when they are reminded why they do what they do.

Sitting at my desk at 11 p. m. on a Thursday night during my sophomore year unnecessarily stressing about whatever project, test or assignment was due that week and stopping all to write a news story about extravagant holiday lights in Cherry Hill for a multimedia package was one of those moments. For the first time that day, I was relaxed and took a deep breath. I was finally in my domain, finally in a space I knew and loved. This is why I do what I do.

pointed.

Eastside has been quite a journey, to say the least.

I spent my first year laying out pages from my own home while Facetiming Nick and Lalitha. If you

two are reading this, thank you for making my transition smooth.

I will always remember our little cook-off over Facetime and the laughs we shared. Both of you continue to inspire me, and I can’t wait to continue to see all the great things you do.

My junior year was an interesting year, but I was able to fully learn the true intricacies of Indesign alongside Scout and Amanda.

I was able to gain more confidence in my ability to interview studentathletes and coaches.

I put together my first double truck, alongside Gia Gupta, which highlighted the two best male track athletes of that year. That page still hangs on the bulletin board of East’s locker room today.

This year, I was excited but a little scared to be managing this year’s editorial board. I had big shoes

to fill. Jess, if you’re reading this, thank you for showing me the ropes and having those heart-to-heart moments with me. I’m so grateful that you allowed me to carry on your legacy.

I was able to find my place in F087. This place is filled with drive, passion and love. I’m grateful for every single one of you that I have A block and lunch with. Thank you for handling the “new Abby” during my caffeine frenzy and letting me be myself.

Thank you for being such an important part of my senior year. Thank you for all the laughs, hugs and memories. I’ve been able to develop strong bonds with you, and I know you are all destined for greatness.

The work you produce daily never fails to inspire me. I truly mean it when I say I will always be here for you guys even if I’m not physically in F087 (that breaks my heart to say).

Thank you, Brielle, Ale-

na, Aiden, Lauren and Vivian for making this year so memorable. I’m so thankful for you all and the bonds we’ve been able to build. I know you all are going to kill it in college!

To my future managing editor, Matt Rentezelas, I know you are going to do great things next year. You are incredible and I have full confidence that you will lead and manage next year’s board amazingly. I’m a call away if you ever need anything at all.

Lastly, Gagz, thank you for everything. You were there for me through the tough moments. I’m so grateful for you and your kind gestures. I wouldn’t want to manage dodgeball with anyone else (a core memory for sure). Because of you, I’ve also found my new love for Chamomile tea. My past four years would not have been the same without you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Online Editor-in-Chief: Vivian Rong

Managing Editor: Abby Yu

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EICs and Managing Editor say farewell to Eastside Editor-in-Chief: Brielle Lampf Journalism is an elective that anyone can take and there were certainly people in that class who were not freshmen. I remember a senior who sat on the other side of the room. She was a key leader in SGA. I remember a junior who sat maybe six or seven seats to my left. He is now pursuing journalism in college. I also remember the fellow freshmen in my class, most of whom are on the board with me now.

The craziest part about being editor-inchief this year is the fact that when I think back to the summer leading up to high school, I didn’t even want to take journalism. I did it to appease my parents, who knew I wanted to pursue creative writing in college, and thought that journalism would be a good stepping stone. Now, I

write more journalistically and have found that I enjoy writing articles more than I do short stories.

When I think back to Eastside, though, years from now, I won’t remember every story I wrote.

Mostly, I’ll remember sitting in F087 during lunch and gossiping with all of my friends. I’ll remember eating a bunch of cake my junior year because our editors-in-chief got a cake for almost every occasion.

I’ll remember stressing out almost every day during my senior year because deadlines were coming up and I was trying to lead an entire board of 30+ people, but loving every moment of it. I’ll remember playing Mafia, whether that be through Zoom during quarantine, or in person afterward. I’ll remember my fellow editorsin-chief. I’ll remember my other co-editors throughout the years. And simply put, I’ll remember the board as a whole. I’ll remember the

people that I wouldn’t have met without Eastside.

I feel so grateful to every person on the board this year. To Gagz - thank you for always believing in me and giving me so many of the best opportunities.

I couldn’t imagine a better advisor and you have shown me what it means to be a leader. I feel so lucky to have had one of the bet mentors. To my fellow EICs - thank you for dealing with all of my stressful moments and making all of this worth it. Through all the good and the bad, you have made me a better person and better writer. I love you! And to all the boards I’ve been a part of over the past few years - you guys are the best! Thank you for trusting me and honestly, being my friend! Eastside has given me a home these past four years and I couldn’t imagine spending my high school years anywhere else.

LOVE TO MY EASTSIDE FAM!

ings of the past — a pathway of knowledge.

I am grateful to have known its strength for the past four years in high school, to have been able to delve into the stories around me and share them with others.

Alongside the brilliant Eastside board, I have discovered a canvas of untold stories, spooled together with a fascination for people’s journeys. Eastside holds some of my most vulnerable memories: of embracing my culture, approaching broken relationships and grappling with the pressures of being a student.

Some may find it strange that, yes, I have driven more

than an hour to cold interview the parents of Gary Wang (an East alumnus recently enmeshed in a multi-billion-dollar fraud with the cryptocurrency company FTX) after combing through dozens of documents from my school’s crumbling yearbooks with my co-editors. Many may find it exceptionally bizarre that I chose to spend a few quiet afternoons in the summer interviewing 50 strangers so I could glean more perspective on what being human truly means.

And yet, all of these stories, some heart-rending, others jubilant, have left an indelible mark on me, one that propels me to keep searching to make others’ voices heard and uplifted.

Eastside, however, is not simply a mosaic of written stories. It is the board, it

is the bond, it is the dedication. It is chaotic morning InDesign sessions, relaxing afternoons that have blurred into happy memories, the crunch of afternoon snack pretzels (thanks, Brielle), the crossschool relocation of dozens of monkeys and the stomach-hurting laughter from the witticisms of Gagz.

I have searched far and wide in pursuit of story trails — following breadcrumbs and enduring speedbumps to 7/11, far flung neighborhoods, and through the winding hallways of East. Yet, I realize that I should take a deep breath, because journalism, Eastside, has been an unwavering path, guiding me through these four years.

And so, it will continue to serve as a beacon wherever we next traverse.

form of media. And yet, when it came time to pick my freshman electives, I penciled in Journalism 1. Maybe it just sounded fun.

Four years later, I know I will forever be grateful for having made that decision. Being a part of Eastside changed my course in life for the better; in some small way, I hope to have had a similar impact on the course of our beloved newspaper.

Eastside impacted me by providing a home away from home. East is a big, sometimes daunting place, and the smaller, tight-knit community I All photos by Izzy Sobel (‘24)/ Eastside News Editor found in F087 is someI have spent many hours year and I had no previthing I will always thinking about this, but I ous interest in journalism. cherish. It is particularly still can’t remember: why I knew very little about it, special how Eastside condid I sign up for Journalism and what I did know wasn’t nects people from across 1? even good: I thought that class years; some of my It was my eighth-grade newspapers were a dying best friends these past four

years shared only our Journalism class across grade levels.

In addition to its personal impacts on me, Eastside had its more serious, preprofessional contributions to my development at East.

I attended conferences and summer programs that gave me critical connections and skills. I won awards and reached readers all across the globe, giving me a head start on the impact I hope to make throughout my career. Most importantly, I learned how to more skillfully write, edit, and investigate in ways that I will use for the rest of my life.

In turn, I am proud to have made an impact on Eastside whenever possible. From being a part of groundbreaking coverage to driving progressive change within our organization, I hope to be remembered for having done my best to use

journalism’s power to make a difference in our community.

As I look back one last time on what brought me to this point — why, after all, did I sign up for Journalism 1? and why did I keep going from there? — one thing stands out. That little piece of information I once thought I knew about journalism was wrong: print media is not dying. I refuse to believe that.

Newspapers will never cease to be an integral part of our culture because their power, as conduits for community and as bastions of truth, is too critical to our society for us to let them go away. Newspapers are — like my experience over these past four years in working with Eastside — deeply beautiful, truly impactful and forever important. Perhaps, deep down, I always knew that; I certainly know it now.

The first day of high school is scary, no matter what anyone says. That whole day was scary for me, at least. When I think back, what stands out most is stepping into Journalism.

I mean, really, a lot of the

reason it sticks out is that I almost got lost (F087 is really tucked in at the back of the school!), but also because stepping into that class, the people and Gagz really made me feel welcome, even as a freshman.

Journalism is a bridge.

It is one that faithfully and

soundly forges — from uttered words and the linger-

Editor-in-Chief: Alena Zhang

Editor-in-Chief: Aiden Rood

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Congratulations, Maxwell! We are so proud of you. Work hard and reach for the stars! Much love, Mom, Dad and Henry You’ve overcome obstacles this past year and we are so proud of you. Follow your dreams and stay true to yourself. - Mom and Dad As this journey comes to an end, keep soaring to new heights, baby girl!

Love your Z-Auntie, Tavie Hi Amber C. Congratulations! Can’t wait to see how you will change the world. Love auntie, uncle, Kyle, Ryan and Reagan Congratulations, Andrew Aeillo! We are so proud of you! Wishing you all the best always! Love, Mom, Dad and George Shivani, you’ve been a really big role model to me both in and outside of the choir! I’ll miss you next year! - Nick

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Eastside’s Athletes of the Year Maya Hemo

Shayna Oppen (‘24): What does winning Athlete of the Year mean to you?

Maya Hemo (‘23): It was cool to find out about it, it’s definitely an honor.

SO: Will you continue your sport in wrestling after high school?

MH: Undecided because my college doesn’t offer a female wrestling team.

SO: What is your major in college and where are you going?

MH: Citadel for intelligence and security studies.

SO: What are your goals in life, not necessarily just atletically?

MH: My goal is to keep chasing my dreams and be happy but never satisfied.

SO: What made you choose wrestling in the first place?

MH: I wanted to quit soccer since I knew I wasn’t playing for East. I made one joke about joining the wrestling team and next thing I knew I was talking to the coach about joining. , Hemo will be attending The Citadel, in Charleston, South Carolina in the fall next year.

Jiwoo Lee (‘24)/ Eastside Photo Editor

Hemo poses with her wrestling uniform from her time on the East wrestling team.

Female Honorable Mentions: Paige Watson (‘23): Lacrosse; Emily Fekete (‘23): Swimming; Leah Pintel (‘23):

Volleyball; Samantha Bloom (‘23): Field Hockey/Lacrosse; Ajuni Oberoi (‘24): Golf; Brielle Lampf (‘23): Bowling; Lizzy Sommeling (‘23): Soccer; Jenna McGovern (‘24): Soccer/Basketball/Lacrosse; Megan Finnegan: (‘23): Swimming; Emma Dimter (‘23): Swimming; Sophia Liu (‘24): Tennis; Julia Chen (‘23): Tennis; Lexi Tepper (‘23): Cross-Country/Track

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I thoroughly enjoyed. I like screaming at them when we were down, screaming at them when we were up, trying to keep us all humble and trying to keep us all going and working towards the state championship.

Julia Sitnick (‘25): What does it mean to you to be Eastside Athlete of the Year?

Ryan Cortes (‘23): It means a lot, I have had a lot of support on the way from coaches and all of that, especially Coach Cucinotti, the Head Boys’ Swimming Coach. He really pushed me to suceed all throughout the years and being with him always meant a lot to me, and I hope it also ment a lot to him because we both helped each other a lot of the way throughout it. It really does mean a lot because it shows all of the hard work and dedication I put into it.

JS: How do you think you were a leader for the swim team?

RC: I think I was a pretty good leader. I believe in the talks that make you uncomfortable always make you better.

I was taught that by my dad, so I screamed at them on deck, ‘What are we doing, guys? We got to hold ourselves together, we got to be better than this, we have to show our best every single meet!’ because we did walk through the regular season. We were kind of nonchalant about it, which I did not like. We were not serious and messing around, and once we got to the playoffs I started to really hammer it down to everyone that we really need to get our stuff together, so I really started to get emotional with them. I started to make it known to them that I want to win and you have to help me win and I think the guys got that and obviously we fell short, but I think we all gave it our best

JS: What do you love about swimming?

RC: I love the fact that there is a lot of exhileration behind the box, especially during sprints, and that every single millisecond, every single touch of a wall turn, is basically deciding who has trained harder and pushed themselves more when they can squeeze out that .0012 to outpush the other person. It is almost like it is a game and you are always trying to win that .01 more every time you race and you do not know if you will every single time, but when you do, you hit the lottery.

JS: What are your goals for swimming?

RC: Probably make the Olympic trials and perform and try to make the Olympics.

JS: What is your favorite aspect about swimming?

RC: This year as captain I did a lot of screaming and motivational speeches for the guys, which Lucas Tang (‘23)/ Eatside Photo Editor

Cortes will attend the University of Delaware in the fall.

Cortes poses with his swim cap from his time on the East swim team.

Male Honorable Mentions: Ian Gross (‘23): Basketball; Ethan Haddock (‘23): Football/Basketball/Baseball; Raine Guidarelli (‘24): Cross Country/Track; Peter Tepper (‘23): Cross Country/Track; Brody Bogos (‘25): Cross Country/ Track; Trey Shaw (‘23): Soccer; Sean Murphey (‘23): Lacrosse; Derrin Lerner (‘23): Tennis; Benjamin Xi (‘23): Tennis; Brian Cotter (‘24): Football/Basketball/Golf; David Tribble (‘23): Bowling; Donny DiDonato (‘23): Baseball; Ben Cohen (‘24): Football

Eastside’s Athlete of the Year honors were determined by a committee led by Shayna Oppen (‘24), Julia Sitnick (‘25) and Adam Borenstein (‘23). All coaches were consulted to give feedback.

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Ethan:

We are so proud of all of your hard work and achievements. You are a perfect role model for Evan and Zach. We love you. Congratulations!

Love, Uncle Rich, Coco, Evan and Zach

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2023 by the numbers Eastside sought to recap the year with the numbers everyone wonders about. All of these statistics are real eastside reporting! (Except for the ones in red... those are just for fun)

1,277 voters turned out for sga elections

2,103 Points scored by East boys varsity Basketball

78,345 Fists bump on fridays

13,200 Eastside issues printed

4,800 Cafeteria Wraps sold in 30 weeks

17,280 Slices of cafeteria pizza sold in 30 weeks

2855 Points scored by East varsity Swimming

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Senior Culture Corner Editor

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A headline about the person above me is...

A song that describes the person below me is...

I wish I had (Eastside Editor’s)...

Abby Yu

Breaking news: Gagz has both his shoe laces tied

“Livewire” by Oh Wonder

Manar’s impeccable sense of humor and fashion

Matt

I had Justin transcribe some of my Eastside interviews this year.

Brielle Lampf

Breaking: Yu discovers a newfound love for statistics...

“Count on Me” by Bruno Mars

Enis’s vocabulary

Izzy

I ate Laffy Taffy’s from the closet and they definitely had to be a couple years old.

Lauren Winslow

Lampf breaks the world record for the number of times a person can smile in one day

“Confident” by Demi Lovato

Alena’s fashion sense

Ella G

I still do not know how to justify paragraphs on InDesign.

Batul El Barouki

This just in: Winslow no longer serves to please in Spanish class; teacher takes legal action

“This is Me” by Keala Settle

Gia’s brain

Brielle

I fell asleep in class last year every time the lights were off (or on).

Aiden Rood

Shocking Development: El Barouki is indifferent on controversial issues

“Photograph” by Ed Sheeran

Asher’s random talents

Melissa

I cut up a dozen issues to make paper mache.

Lucas Tang

Rood finally retires from their role as BOE Rep after changing the world for the better

“STATS” by Baby Keem

Abby’s enthusiasm and charismatic energy

Adam

Half of the reason I applied was because I had a crush on past editors.

Adam Borenstein

Tang sets all-time record for most pictures taken at East

“Listening to the Music” by The Doobie Brothers

Asher’s dedication

Lucas

I’ve never written a story not about sports.

Emily Boyle

Borenstein misses one game, world in shambles

“Videotape” by Radiohead

Aiden’s motivation

Gia

I frequently reference the staff page when I forget names.

Natalie Finkelstein

Boyle speaks about how her Instagram stories became the funniest of any East student

“She’s a Genius”

by Jet

Michelle’s luscious hair

I’m loyal to Karina!

I can never remember the passwords to Eastside’s social media accounts (I am Media Director).

Vivian Rong

Finkelstein shows once again why she has the best taste in music, clothes, and everything culture

“It’s Nice to Have a Rachna’s voice Friend” by Taylor Swift

Sophia

I think some of the monkeys look like polar bears.

Katherine Li

East student works so hard, she actually does not sleep at all

“Nobody Like U” by 4*TOWN

Emily’s swag

I would never replace Melissa.

I have to relearn Mafia every time we play it.

Melissa Vital

Li finally eats the smushed cosmic brownie that has been in her backpack since 2004

“I Hear a Symphony” by Cody Fry

Jiwoo’s style

I would never replace Katherine.

Three years on the board and I still have no patience when I use InDesign.

Alena Zhang

Vital finally asks for a “permission fruit”

“Dance Monkey” by Enis’s wit Tones and I

Gia

I went to Gary Wang’s house to investigate.

Mr. Gagliardi

Student caught hiding billionaire in basement

“Somebody That I Used to Know” by Gotye

Our Rutgers bus driver, Mr. James

I occasionally listen to Taylor Swift.

Batul’s celebrity status at Wake Forest University

I wish ___ was my coeditor this year.

My Eastside confession is...

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SENIORS 2023 EASTSIDE

June 2023

June 2023

SENIORS 2023 EASTSIDE

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SENIOR COMMITMENT DAY May 1, 2023

Photos courtesy of Sophie Heidt (‘23), Melissa Vital (‘23) and Brielle Lampf (‘23)

June 2023

SENIORS 2023 EASTSIDE

Class of 2023 College Commitments

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Congratulations to all students in the Cherry Hill East Class of 2023!

The following list was compiled via posts on social media and collecting information through forms on Google Classroom.

Arcadia University Robert Simms

Savannah College of Art and Design Tabitha Bicking

ATP Flight School David Tribble

Georgia Institute of Technology Vinayak Chidrawar Advaith Dhruwa Siddarth Pejavara

Penn State University Lily Block Rachel Foley Gavin Iocona Carly Kapustin Jack Kramer Samuel Lai Evan Pennock Alessia Torre Yarden Yanushkevich

Barnard College Julia Chan

Gettysburg College Grace Renshaw

Princeton University Alena Zhang

Springfield College Erica Kerner

Belmont University Abriella Camp

Harvard University Vivian Rong Christopher Shin

Ramapo College of New Jersey Jake Weitzman

Stevens Institute of Technology Max Green

Hawaii Pacific University Leila Kramer

Renssaelaer Polytechnic Institute Lilu Kaufman

Stockton University Sofia Masino

Howard University Amber Cherilien

Rhode Island College Ilana Chase

Immaculata University Donny DiDonato

Rowan College at Burlington County Kelly Ziolkowski

American University Andrew Lafferty Leah Wayne Cody Zinn

Bennington College Shivani Hirata-Chandran Berklee College of Music Brooke Warren Binghamton University Mariela Fasnacht Jamie McManmon Natalie Minisi

George Mason University Jason Bellezza Ethan Goldberg

Bloomsburg University Peter Tepper

Indiana University Sophie Linden Brad Weinberg

Boston University Kacy Dang Amy Zheng

James Madison University Brielle Lampf Matt Yeary

Brandeis University Taylor Heskin Evangeline (Eva) Shim Bucknell University Jakub Samelko Cabrini University Paige Donaghy Camden County Community College Alex Grife

Johns Hopkins University Elizabeth Cohen Brianna Swartz Kean University Zoe Ly Kutztown University Abigail Conte Elliot Maier Lafayette College Derrin Lerner

Carnegie Mellon University Evie Billet Kailin Chen

La Salle University Hope Haney

Catholic University Jake Janicki

Lehigh University Ray Jing

Coastal Carolina University Brooke Hendricks

Louisiana State University Sonny Caccese

College of Charleston Rome Ciocco Alexandra Konchar Zsa Zsa Smith

Loyola UniversityMaryland Kate Pierlott

Columbia University Gina Liu Drew University Bianca Anghelache Zachary Chhabria Drexel University Ben Bannett David Liu Devon Liu Alex Everett Vanessa Koku Michael McCurdy Sophie Neuwirth Mika Rappaport Lucas Tang Carlotta Vingelli East Tennessee State University Morgan Miller Eastern University Josh Fadahunsi Ethan Gwara Gabby Lacovara Elizabethtown College Emma Balanca Elon University Lauren Winslow Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Dana Willis Emory University Amanda Chen Sarah Greenspun Benjamin Xi Fairleigh Dickinson University Peter Longo Florida State University Carson Altomonte Katrina Veltman Franklin and Marshall College Annabelle Fulginiti Nina Lazarovici Lucy Nolan

Marist College Madelyn Golden Maryville University Liz Hind McDaniel College Ethan Haddock Montclair State University Samantha Bloom Yagmur Cicek Lily Thomas Mount Holyoke College Anna Neubauer Aiden Rood Moravian University Chris Timpanelli Muhlenberg College Abbie Kessler New Jersey Institute of Technology Timothy Kenny New York University Rami Awad Talia Lerner Uma Mawrie New York UniversityShanghai Jay Liu North Carolina State University Ryan Boyle Kiran Muttahil Northeastern University Emily Boyle Tiffany Chen Caleb Bennett-Harper Nathan Stein Northern Kentucky University Trey Shaw Pace University Erin Graham Katie Hong

Rowan University Daniella Abrams Andrew Aeillo Christian Aiken Dylan Baker Eli Barnett Madisyn Bidey Quentin Carey Maureen Castle Dan Cohen Douglas Cox Griffin Ellis Jake Greenberg Vibha Guntuka Ariella Gvili Alisha Hassan Eshal Hassan Ethan Hen Jeremy Kerr Sean Kunz Elizabeth Le Bar Leshed Megan McHugh Leeor Nahum Nicolette Ober Madeline Reddy Ethan Reilly Dhillon Rodriguez Liz Rohr Mo Sample Nico Santana Toni Schwartz Mackenzie Stine Jack Svoboda Katie Thompson Eric Viola Melissa Vital Kayleigh Voit Torin Wolverton Elisabeth Yap Sabriye Yilmaz Rutgers University - New Brunswick Amina Bakyt Aryaman Bhardwaj Victoria Chen Mikey (Michael) Deng Vivian Chen Jasmine Duong Colin Fang Marley Fowler Jenna Friag Molly Garvin Eyal Haroz Bryce Hunter Christian Jamison JJ Kahn Erin Kang Jasmine Le Brian Lin Eric Luo Naomi Lys Matthew Matro Joy Pu Shreyatems Rajashekhara Lily Rivas Miranda Rosenbaum Abhishek Sancheti Jillina Solis Josh Stapleton Aidan Sweeney Thanh Tran Angelina Wang Brian Zhao Rutgers University Camden Jaden Vo Saint Joseph’s University Madeline Butler Olivia Hung Sean Kljuco Liz Nguyen Diana Sosa Jasmin Vu Abby Yu San Diego State University Gal Ron Harry Turner

Shippensburg University Andrew Watson Seton Hill University James Yeager

SUNY Buffalo State Brooke Greenberg Susquehanna University Paige Lomas Syracuse University Sydney Herskovitz Technology University Dublin Ciara Mulligan Temple University Adam Borenstein Caroline Kotch Nicholas Nothnagel Eitan Volodarski The Citadel Maya Hemo The College of New Jersey Ryan Cangiano Sophie Fleischmann Will Hart Julien Leibowitz The Culinary Institute of America Nick Deitch The Ohio State University Akshay Anand Adam Blumenthal Gabrielle Kramer Jonah Marcus Abigail Nahum Noah Shapiro Will Reinert Thomas Jefferson University Aidan Abronski Inesa Linker Isabella Mina Nhi Nguyen Christian Rodriguez Trinity College Chris Moser Tulane University Matthew Bellezza Jenna Garfinkle Jack Goldberg Jessica Krol Emily Pober United States Army Madison Carr Jaden Roldán University of Alabama Kasey Shaw University of California, Berkeley Sean Li

University of Maryland (Cont’d) Pranav Palle Maddie Paritsky Evan Pfeiffenberger Justin Yang University of Maryland Baltimore County James Tao Lexi Tepper University of Massachusetts Sasha Hay Spencer Yosko University of Michigan Madeline Goldstein University of Pennsylvania Jazz Ch´ng Vox Ch´ng Angelina Li Eric Li Katherine Li University of Pittsburgh Olivia Batista Natalie Desmond Abigail Goldman Anna Kramer Jess Rosen Ayza Sayany University of Rochester Alicia Albuquerque University of the Arts Ricky Hess University of Richmond Samuel Lee University of Scranton Max Dombrowski University of South Carolina DJ Farling Emily Fekete Alec Herring Makayla Mogell Delanie Morris Lea Newman Ava Reagan University of Tampa Alison Bildner Maya Ezran Ofri Koral University of Tennessee Julia Yasenchak University of Texas at Austin Max Swarbrick University of Utah RJ Marsh University of Vermont Elizabeth Sommeling University of Wisconsin Stevie Brown Justin Herskowitz Ursinus College Claudia Fulton Vanderbilt University Sehoon Kim Naznin Rima Virginia Tech University Guy Bar Katherine Bristow Omer Sides

University of Connecticut Bhoomi Kanojia Samantha Krischer Colin Preihs

Wake Forest University Batul El Barouki

University of Delaware Lee Bloom Ryan Cortes Meghan Finnegan Abby Fleishmann Jessica Hippel Asha Maisuria Sean Murphy Audrey Ruggieri Ella Sternchos Sarah Terry

West Chester University Michael McCormick Christina Schaffer Jacquelyn Verna

University of Florida Hannah Golden Sophie Heidt David Silver University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Siya Patel University of Maryland Isabella Ferraccio Natalie Finkelstein Arsha Garg Eric Ji Aakriti Mishra

Wellesley College Sage Levy

Widener University Kaitlyn Fahy Olivia Lass Sarah Lausi College of William & Mary Pheobe Wu Grant Yoon Williams College Emma Dimter William Patterson University Abigail Bohem Jason Glassman Shyla Murray York College Antonia Currie