Commencement 2023:
Farewell Class of ’23! Click the links below to read each article. This issue contains the following:
- College Spread
- Honors Night Awards List
- Commencement/Baccalaureate Speaker Articles
- Photo Galleries
- Farewell Article
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Commencement 2023
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About the Contributors
Aryana Makati, Co-Editor in Chief
Aryana has attended Berkeley since Pre-K and is currently a senior. She has been involved in journalism since middle school and has won several national and international writing awards. In addition to journalism, Aryana enjoys playing basketball and creating digital art.
Samantha Zophin, Executive Editor in Chief
Samantha Zophin is a senior at Berkeley Prep and the Executive Editor-in-Chief of the Fanfare this year. In school, she is on the Fanfare, BBN, and works as a manager for the football team. Sam aspires to work in the field of football when she is older and is looking forward to this year with the Fanfare!
Lily Shirmohammad, Social Media Manager
Lily Shirmohammad is an 11th grader a Berkeley Preparatory School this year. This junior looks forward to contributing to the photographic, social, and writing aspects of Fanfare. Lily spends the rest of her free time having fun with her friends and family!
Taylor Rauber, Section Editor
Taylor Rauber is a current senior, who is currently a Fanfare section editor this year. She has been attending Berkeley since 7th grade. She discovered her passion for writing at a young age and always dreamed of being an author as a child. Within Berkeley, you can find her participating in Science tutors, red cross club, community service club, Spanish Club, Berkeley Academy, Writing Center Tutors, and more. In her free time outside of school, she enjoys singing, listening to music, and spending time with her friends.
Tarun Chapalamadugu, Web Manager
Tarun is a sophmore and is the web manager this year. In school, he is in the Berkeley Jazz Ensemble, History Bowl, and Fanfare. He is excited to learn all of the ins and outs of web design, as well as whatever is in store for him this year!
Emma Colitz, Co-Editor in Chief
Emma Colitz is junior and this is her third year on Fanfare! She is very excited to be co-editor in chief this year. In her free time, she enjoys reading, baking, and playing tennis.
Yasmin Virani, Section Editor
Yasmin Virani is excited to continue in Fanfare as a Section Editor for her third year. Yasmin is a junior this year who was new to Berkeley and Florida, from just moving from San Francisco, California last year. Outside of school, you can find her reading a good book, rehearsing in the fall play, or finding a way to get involved in the community.
Gaby Hernandez, Co-Head Photo Editor
As a senior, Gaby is a photographer for Fanfare. She’s also involved in the following clubs: Latin, yearbook, cooking, and a few others. Drawing and running are other hobbies of hers.
Zoya Jooma, Co-Editor in Chief
Zoya Jooma is a Co-Editor in Chief on Fanfare this year. She has been at Berkeley since sixth grade, and she is now a junior. Along with Fanfare, she is in Spanish Club and Red Cross Club, and rows for the Berkeley crew team. Zoya loves to travel and take care of her four chickens. In her free time, she enjoys reading and hanging out with her friends.