The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare
  • Check out our Faculty Bios! 📚💙 ✏️
The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare
The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare
Nina Pastore

Nina Pastore, Photography Editor

Nina Pastore, the Fanfare’s Head Editor of Photography, has been a Berkeley student since 2007. When away from her camera, Nina can be found practicing with the Varsity Rowing Team or running lines in the Lykes Center with other members of the Advanced Theatre Ensemble. Nina enjoys visiting art museums and walking her dog on Bayshore Boulevard.

All content by Nina Pastore
April Fools' Issue 2019

April Fools’ Issue 2019

Isabella Schlact, Tess Fuller, Austin Cahn, Jack Mouch, Nina Pastore, Charvi Sharma, Catherine Amburgey, Kendyl Kirtley, Samir Saeed, and Mara Xiong
April 2, 2019
Commencement 2018

Commencement 2018

Isabella Schlact, Tess Fuller, Austin Cahn, Jack Mouch, Nina Pastore, Charvi Sharma, Mara Xiong, Kendyl Kirtley, Catherine Amburgey, and Samir Saeed
June 8, 2018
TURTLENECK INSTEAD OF COLLAR: Leila Pyrczak ’19, who often wears turtlenecks instead of collared shirts, is excited to see the results of the Open Forum. Male and Female students have been required to wear a collar since the early 2000’s, but Student Forum recently allowed turtlenecks as an alternative.

[Photo] Still No Denim, but Potential Dress Code Revisions

Tess Fuller, Section Editor
February 8, 2018
This "Would You Rather Quiz" Will Determine Whether You Should Take A.P. Euro or Honors Gov/Econ

This “Would You Rather Quiz” Will Determine Whether You Should Take A.P. Euro or Honors Gov/Econ

Nina Pastore, Photography Editor
January 16, 2018
TRAINING FOR THE HOOCH: Dev Kapadia '19, Richard Shao '19, James Koh '20, and Bill van de Groep '20 (left to right) trained for the Head of the Hooch Rowing Competition.

[Photo] Havoc at Hoco

Samir Saeed, Staff Writer
November 16, 2017
FUN AND GAMES: Karina Barcenas ’18, Natalie Belluccia ’18 and Caroline Paskert ’18 (from left) enjoyed making funny faces with their buddy, Baylin Moein ’30. “He was so silly! I loved hanging out with him,” Barcenas said.

Gallery: First All School Convo 2017-2018

Nina Pastore, Photography Editor
August 30, 2017
Commencement 2017

Commencement 2017

Isabella Schlact, Emma Edmund, Arjun Gandhi, Austin Cahn, Nina Pastore, Mara Xiong, Tess Fuller, and John Patrick
June 10, 2017
TAKE RISKS: Yelverton challenges the Class of 2017 to branch out from what they are set on achieving in life.

[Photo] Yelverton Urges Students to Continually Expand Their Horizons

Mary-Rush Yelverton, Elected Baccalaureate Speaker and UD English Teacher
June 8, 2017
TRACK AND FIELD RALLIES TOGETHER: The head-turning chants of Berkeley’s track and field team echoed across the Doyle Gymnasium during Friday’s pep rally. The crowd’s collective gasp at the size of the team could be heard throughout the Armada. “It’s a huge team, a huge family!” noted Iris Casey ’19.

Spring Tailgate As Spirited As Ever

Nina Pastore, Staff Writer
April 1, 2017
BUCS USE MUSIC TO STAY CONNECTED: Maria Rios ‘17 sits in the Gries Student Lounge jamming out to Colombian music. “It’s how I stay connected,” she explained. Rios was born in Colombia, but moved to Ecuador after just a year.

[Photo] Better Your Mind Through Music

Tess Fuller, Staff Writer
March 7, 2017
MATH THEMES: Chair of the Mathematics Department David Ide shares some of his favorite math-themed jokes.

[Photo] Jokes Through the Ages

Jack Mouch, Staff Writer
February 26, 2017
HEADMASTER SEIVOLD KEEPS CUP: Beginning at 8:00 AM and ending at 2:30 PM, Saturday’s Headmasters’ Challenge was a game changer. This victory marks the 5th consecutive win (and longest winning streak in Headmasters’ history) for Berkeley. The Bucs have previously won the Headmasters’ Challenge in years: 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016. The first ever tie was called in 2014.

Keeping the Cup

Nina Pastore, Staff Writer
January 12, 2017
FEATHERED THANKSGIVING: Lower Division students made their own versions of Native American headdresses for the all-school convocation.

Berkeley Gives Thanks at All-School Convo

Isabella Schlact, Nina Pastore, and Nadia Al-Hassani
November 29, 2016
HEADMASTER KEEPS FINALISTS IN CHECK: Headmaster Seivold acted as the MC during this year’s Trivia Tournament, but making introductions and delivering questions was not his only task. Seivold also did a fantastic job of controlling the rambunctious competitors, as they attempted to beat each other to the buzzer.

[Photo] Are You Smarter Than a Berkeley Student?

Raj Ghanekar, Staff Writer
November 21, 2016
MD CHEERLEADERS DANCE US INTO A GREAT WEEKEND: Their audience sat captivated, as the Middle Division Cheerleaders performed classic BPS cheers with spirit and grace. The girls punctuated their dance routine with flawless stunts, preparing the Armada for a cheerful weekend.

[Photo] All-School Convo Brings Students Together

Leana Fraifer, Staff Writer
November 5, 2016
BUCS THRIVE WITH CIAO: Every athlete hopes to find a coach who will bring out the best in them; a friend who shows passion for the sport while caring for the players like family. Coach Dominick Ciao, who just secured his 200th win, is just one of these coaches at Berkeley who embodies the true coaching spirit.

[Photo] Bucs Keep Rolling

Eli Siegman, Staff Writer
November 5, 2016
SENIORS BRING SPIRIT: A rambunctious crowd of Berkeley’s dedicated fans fill the student section, enthusiastically cheering on their peers during Friday night’s domination of Lakeland Christian School. Though the typical “Jawbone BIG Jambox” speaker was not present, the crowds kept the energy alive with frequent chants and cheers and many fluorescent glow sticks.

Berkeley Bucs Win Again

Nina Pastore, Staff Writer
October 20, 2016
Load More Stories