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Eastside High students adjust to much smaller, temporary home at a former elementary school: ‘There’s no place to hide’

Located in the 2800 block of Mickle Street, the former Alfred Cramer College Preparatory is much smaller than Eastside. There is no gym for phys ed, and lunch must be served in three shifts.

Eastside High School sophomore Jeremi Mendez is blindfolded as he tosses a ball in an experiment in teacher Wanda Cruz’s science class Monday. Students will be the in the former elementary school for several years while their century-old school in Camden is demolished and rebuilt.
Eastside High School sophomore Jeremi Mendez is blindfolded as he tosses a ball in an experiment in teacher Wanda Cruz’s science class Monday. Students will be the in the former elementary school for several years while their century-old school in Camden is demolished and rebuilt.Read moreTom Gralish / Staff Photographer