Commencement 2026: Saying goodbye to the Class of  '26 with this special Commencement issue of The Fanfare! This issue contains the following: Commencement Photo Gallery Honors Night, Baccalaureate,...

Student Forum presidents often bring unique perspectives on their experiences at Berkeley, making them well-suited to share these reflections in the Welcome Speech at the final commencement ceremony. This...

Two of Berkeley’s most distinguished awards are the Headmaster’s Award and the Betty Bruce H. Hoover Award. They are given annually to two students who encapsulate what it means to be a member of the...

Each year during the baccalaureate ceremony, an alumnus parent presents a speech imparting wisdom on the graduating class as they join the alumni family. This year’s presenter, Chad Harrod '95, the father...

Every year, a member of the senior class writes and delivers a class poem at Commencement, reflecting their high school experience and thoughts and feelings on graduating from Berkeley. This year's Class...

“Living a bold and courageous life will inherently expose us to rejection and vulnerability.” As the opening line in Senior Sage Bischof’s speech, this quote served as a reflection as Bischof presented...

Nowadays, social media makes it seem as if everybody has their life figured out and succeeds in whatever pursuits they choose. However, as Kirsten Berkman ’96 reveals to the Class of 2026: “The reality...

Pride. That is the one feeling that Class President Lexi McFarland ‘26 hopes the Class of 2026 remembers from their time at Berkeley: pride in themselves, their achievements, and their school. During...