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The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare

The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare

HANG WITH HEMINGWAY: While you can’t technically hang with Hemingway, you can still eat at one of his frequented spots, Sloppy Joe’s. Located right in the middle of Duval Street, it’s a perfect meal stop during your adventures!

Grab Your Keys and Go (Key) West

Emma Edmund, Web Editor February 16, 2017

With a four day weekend coming up, many Berkeley students are looking for a place to relax after getting back into the school routine. Luckily for us, just a few hours away is Key West, a funky beach town...

NIGHTTIME IN ENGLAND: At night, Hogwarts looks blue in the moonlight. It's not that scary, unless you want to go into the Forbidden Forest. Most students just stick to the Restricted Section of the library.

Your Travel Guide to Hogwarts

Emma Edmund, Web Editor November 3, 2016

No matter how old we grow, every year we wait for the letter announcing our invitation to attend the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. And with the recent release of Harry Potter and the Cursed...

HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS: Take a trip to Universal Studios and enjoy Halloween Horror Nights while you and zombies roam Diagon Alley and The Mummy Ride.

Trick-or-Treat Florida!

Emma Edmund, Web Editor October 31, 2016

We’ve all been there. That moment when you realize Halloween falls at the most inconvenient time — whether it’s right before a history research paper is due or right before a big test. And this year...

A PICK WITH "MOI": You can expect different photo ops throughout the shopping area. Here, we managed to snag a pick with Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy. From left: Emma Edmund '18, Dina Al-Hassani '16, Samantha Tun '17 and Arjun Gandhi '18.

Spring Into Disney Springs

Emma Edmund, Web Editor October 21, 2016

  Living in Florida, Berkeley students are blessed with a wide range of world-class amusement parks not only in Tampa, but nearby in Orlando. One of the best amusement parks in the world--...

BEIGNETS AND COFFEE: Try Cafe au Lait with the beignets at Cafe du Monde — that's a delicious pair!

Beignets for Days (Four Days to be Exact)

Emma Edmund, Web Editor October 5, 2016
Spend this year’s long weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana.
LONDON BRIDGE (OR NOT): The Tower Bridge shines bright with new blue paint, but isn't the London Bridge, which is surprisingly less eye-catching than this one.

Summer School — But Not in the Way You’d Expect

Emma Edmund, Web Editor September 27, 2016
Six female Berkeley students study abroad in England for a month.
COLISEUMS AND MUSEUMS:  Along with visiting different museums, these girls, class of 2019, were able to visit some of the most famous sights of Rome, including the Coliseum.  From left to right: Sabrina Vergara, Bailie Schock, Melinda Lu, Aimee Laxer, Emily-Elizabeth Grams, Lauren Tresser, Adair Nguyen and Juliette Saylor. Photo from Emily-Elizabeth Grams

Un Viaggio in Italia (Translation: Berkeley Students Study in Italy)

Emma Edmund, Web Editor September 7, 2016
Students earn an art credit for studying in Florence, Italy.
AROUND THE WORLD:  The places Emma Edmund covers aren’t limited to just the United States.  Students should feel free to suggest some destinations around the world that should be covered in Oh! The Places You Should Go...

Welcome to Oh! The Places You Should Go

Emma Edmund, Web Editor September 7, 2016
This new travel column will have you packing your bags and heading out to explore the world.
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