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The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare

The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare

Samir Saeed

Samir Saeed , Co-Editor in Chief

Samir Saeed is a Junior who has attended Berkeley since Pre-K. In addition to writing for The Fanfare, he participates in Latin Club, Science Tutors, and Origami Club. On weekends, you can often find Samir out on the golf course. He loves listening to Imagine Dragons, AC/DC and TheFatRat and is also a big fan of Epic Rap Battles of History. This is Samir’s sixth year playing the alto saxophone, and he is a part of the Berkeley Prep Symphony Orchestra.

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A Final Farewell - Samir Saeed

A Final Farewell – Samir Saeed

Samir Saeed, Co-Editor in Chief
May 21, 2021

Emily Dolgin

Samir Saeed, Co-Editor in Chief
November 9, 2020

Rachel Weinbren

Samir Saeed, Co-Editor in Chief
November 9, 2020
LEADING THE PACK: Bucky the Buccaneer leads the fleet of graduating Seniors at Berkeley’s Senior Clap-Out.

The Senior Clap-Out!

Samir Saeed, Executive Editor in Chief
May 21, 2020
ANOTHER ONE: Berkeley fans go crazy after the football team scores their third touchdown of the night.

Gallery: Fall Tailgate

Samir Saeed, Co-Editor and Chief
October 1, 2019
TOGA TIME: Weston Poe ’22, Samir Saeed ’21, Mara Xiong ’20, Sarah McDaniels and Phil Dillinger (from left) dress in their best togas for the Roman Procession on the final day of the NJCL convention.

Latin Convention?

Samir Saeed, Co-Editor and Chief
September 10, 2019
USKANKA: Edward Kuperman adorns the Russian hat he wore during his convocation Zork announcement.

Student Forum Strikes Again

Samir Saeed, Section Editor
November 2, 2018
FIRST DAY FUN: Ethan Folkman ’21 (third from right) greets students at Bucs Stop on the first day of school. (From left) Thatcher Crouch ’21, Logan Guzik ’20, Megan Houser ’21, Rachel Kline ’20, Mary Schneider ’21, Ethan Folkman ’21, David Engel-Penaloza ’21 and Emily-Elizabeth Grams ’19

Humans of Berkeley: Ethan Folkman

Samir Saeed, Section Editor
October 12, 2018
Hallway Chronicle: Alex Tingiris

Hallway Chronicle: Alex Tingiris

Samir Saeed, Staff Writer
January 31, 2018
FRENCH ONLY, PLEASE: From left: Caroline Merrill ’18, Cali Governale ’20, Marissa Streng ’20, Alexis Scarlett ’20, Sloane Daley ’20, Leila Pyrczak ’19 practicing their French at the very first “La Table Française.”

Parlez vous Français?

Samir Saeed, Staff Writer
January 7, 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.

Havoc at Hoco

Samir Saeed, Staff Writer
November 16, 2017
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