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The Fanfare

The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare

NEW BEGINNINGS: Upper Division Director Ryan Jordan congratulates Jared Watson ’21 for being an integral part of the Berkeley community and continuing his journey at Emory University.

Seniors Watson and Graham Receive Highest Honors

Aryana Makati, Co-Editor in Chief June 7, 2021

  Each year, Upper Division seniors are recognized for their excellence in the arts, service, fellowship and academic pursuit. Two of the highest honors a senior can receive are the Betty Bruce...

Emma Reilly 21

Emma Reilly’s Farewell

Emma Reilly May 21, 2021

I was not a member of The Fanfare freshman year. I remember walking through the club fair my 9th grade year, overwhelmed by all of the club choices, excited upperclassmen and the shared uneasiness...

A Final Farewell - Samir Saeed

A Final Farewell – Samir Saeed

Samir Saeed, Co-Editor in Chief May 21, 2021

Over the past four years, I have made countless memories—both on-campus with my peers and teachers as well as off-campus with my friends and family. Although there were some challenging moments, the...

MYANMAR MADNESS Anti-coup protesters march during a demonstration in Yangon, Myanmar on Wednesday May 12, 2021. One hundred days after their takeover, Myanmars ruling generals maintain just the pretense of control. The illusion is sustained mainly by its partially successful efforts to shut down independent media and to keep the streets clear of large demonstrations by employing lethal force. (AP Photo)

International Spotlight with Country Profile: Myanmar

Anonymous May 13, 2021

COUNTRY PROFILE: Myanmar is the largest country in Southeast Asia. Formerly known as Burma, it has almost 55 million inhabitants, over a third of the population living in rural areas. Myanmar’s...

FUN WITH EARTH: The Environmental Club comes together after school to create a wonderful and cute banner for Earth Week. (Image from Rachel Mintz ‘21)

Environmental Club Celebrates Everyone’s Favorite Holiday: Earth Day!

Kaitlyn Mang, Staff Writer May 13, 2021

On Thursday, April 22nd, it was international Earth Day! Earth Day is an annual holiday to demonstrate support for environmental protection. This day continues to grow as a worldwide phenomenon focused...

RETURN TO THE ARENA: 64 years before Katniss Everdeen volunteered as tribute, another girl from District 12 made history in the Hunger Games. Suzanne Collins takes readers to the 10th annual Hunger Games in her newest prequel to the Hunger Games trilogy. (Cover art from Amazon)

Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

Reagan Brown, Co-Editor in Chief May 13, 2021

Everyone remembers that time when they were in middle school and were slightly obsessed with archery because of The Hunger Games. Well, it is time to dust off your toy bow and arrows because Suzanne...

CALLING THE SHOTS: Sam Adebonojo 23 recieves his first shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at the Gries Center.

A Shot of Hope

Aryana Makati, Co-Editor in Chief May 13, 2021

After reopening the Treasure Cove snacks to students, getting rid of one-way stairwells and returning to the typical Sage lunches, Berkeley takes another step towards a “pre-COVID” school life. On...

Fanfares Online April Fools Issue

Fanfare’s Online April Fool’s Issue

April 5, 2021

Fanfare’s 2021 Online April Fools’ Issue   Click the links below to check out the issue Watson Impeachment Shakes Upper Division   Student Forum President Under Fire...

SULLINGERIUM: Dina Kodsi ’23 and Makayla Doyle ’23 spot Sullinger plotting to create his own element for the periodic table. Photoshop by Kaitlyn Mang

Science Teacher Creates New Element?

Kaitlyn Mang, Staff Writer March 26, 2021

Kyle Sullinger, science faculty member, is quite known in the Berkeley community. However, one day on January 18, a rumor went around saying that he found a new hobby besides teaching. His D-block chemistry...

An Exclusive Interview with One of Chris Leonardo’s 27 Children Leads to Shocking Discovery!

Saundra Tun, Staff Writer March 26, 2021

At the end of the last semester, I heard people saying that Chemistry Teacher Dr. Chris Leonardo was going to have another baby. My eyebrows raised at the comment, but I wasn’t surprised. Simply...

Rink Plots to Overthrow Van Treese

Rachel Mintz, Section Editor March 26, 2021

Mike Rink, AP Statistics teacher and Calculus connoisseur, plans murder. His once friendly association with Mike Van Treese, Berkeley’s main statistics teacher, has turned into a tension filled competition...

The Skeleton Box: A Fanfare Exclusive

Alaina Babb, Staff Writer March 26, 2021

Finding out what was in the notorious Skeleton Box was not easy, but I was determined. My first idea was to look around the room to see if there were any hints. I studied the intricate designs on the...

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