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The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare

The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare

Senior Show: Adeline Richardson ’25 and Ronak Mehta ’25 performing a scene as lovers Hermia and Lysander.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Audrey Daniels and Kylan Cotton January 13, 2025

Each year, the Upper Division Theatre organizes a fall production. This year they performed “A Midsummer Night's Dream” by William Shakespeare. The play was written in the 1500s but took the stage...

HISTORY IN THE MAKING: The College Football Playoff Committee has made their final decision regarding the playoff bracket

History on the Gridiron

Samantha Zophin, Executive Editor-In-Cheif January 10, 2025

History is being made on the gridiron. Until 2013, the national champion was determined after the top two college football teams played in a championship game in what was known as the Bowl Championship...

WHAT LIES BEYOND?: Fans were eager to rush to theaters to re-experience their childhood memories from this Disney classic.

Moana 2 Review

Neha Varanasi and Sanvi Soma January 8, 2025

On November 27, 2024, the long-anticipated film “Moana 2” hit the screens. The movie came out eight years after the original “Moana,” a widely acclaimed Disney hit. The original movie included...

TIME TO STUDY: Midterm exams are normally a time for Berkeley students to show what they have learned throughout the first semester, but this year midterms were canceled to make up for lost time.

Missing Midterms

Emma Colitz, Co-Head-Editor-in-Chief January 8, 2025

As 2024 comes to a close, it is clear that it has been a historic year. Although the Olympics and the presidential election have dominated the national media, the Tampa area also received its time in the...

DEEP IN THOUGHT: Gracie Abrams appears pensive as she poses for her The Secret of Us Deluxe album cover.

The Secret of Us Deluxe

Neha Varanasi, Staff Writer December 21, 2024

Recently, American singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams released a deluxe edition to her widely popular album The Secret of Us. The “I Love You, I'm Sorry” singer adds four new incredible songs to the existing...

DARE TO DANCE: After some time, the dance floor filled up with students from across all grade levels.

Winter Wonderland: Homecoming 2024

Megan Juld, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

In the middle of Upper Division Convocation, "Let It Go" from Disney's Frozen suddenly began blaring from the speakers. Suddenly, Elsa and Olaf burst onstage to announce the 2024 Homecoming Dance theme:...

HAVE YOU EVER TRIED THIS ONE?: Sabrina is lifted above the crowd on a heart platform during “Juno.”

Short, Sweet, and Everything In Between

Zoya Jooma and Sanvi Soma December 16, 2024

Zoya: Welcome to the Short n’ Sweet Tour Review! Sanvi: I’m so excited to talk about this tour! However, there’s a lot to cover so let’s keep this short and sweet.  Zoya: Let’s get...

BUCCANEERS FOR LIFE: Mackenzie Crerand ‘25, Hannah Hankerson ‘25, Luca Prest ‘25, McKenna Smith ‘25 (top row), Lily Hayes ‘25, Rivers Kurland ‘25, Izzy Mogridge ‘25, Hannah Parkison ‘25, and Avery Powers ‘25 seated onstage at the Lykes Center for the Arts on Signing Day.

Fall Signing Day 2024

Megan Juld, Staff Writer December 16, 2024

The stage was set. Nine proud students looked from the stage and into the crowd of Upper Division students. On November 13, 2024, at 10:10 PM, these students cemented their bright futures for the next...

BLUE CREW: Kiran Dhaliwal ’26, Laya Kumar ’26, Alexandra Barsema ’26, and Alexa Miller ’26 smile together.

Blue and White Day Gallery

Emma Colitz, Co-Head Editor November 28, 2024

Kostas Saravanos ‘26 and Mrs. Beth Mariani pose at the Aye Arboretum on Halloween

Spirit Week 2024

Megan Juld, Staff Writer November 28, 2024

Chappell Roan walked into Berkeley Preparatory School with Olivia Rodrigo. Julius Caesar came back from the dead. At least twenty Tom Brady’s crowded the Berkeley Café at 7:30 AM. What was going on? Spirit...

The Wild Robot Escapes:” Roz discovers the hardships of farming in this amazing sequel!

Is “The Wild Robot” The Movie of The Year?

Nora Clabby, Staff Writer November 27, 2024

Many Berkeley students may remember reading “The Wild Robot”, a sci-fi novel by Peter Brown, when they were kids. The story follows companion robot Roz, who is stranded on an island full of wild animals...

SENIOR SWIMTIME: The senior parking lot next to the Straz is completely submerged.

Hurricane Havoc

Megan Juld, Staff Writer November 27, 2024

On September 25, Berkeley Preparatory School buzzed with excitement, annoyance and trepidation. Hillsborough County had declared school canceled, yet this only applied to public schools. School continued...

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