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The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare
The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare
Samantha Zophin

Samantha Zophin, Executive Editor in Chief

Samantha Zophin is a senior at Berkeley Prep and the Executive Editor-in-Chief of the Fanfare this year. In school, she is on the Fanfare, BBN, and works as a manager for the football team. Sam aspires to work in the field of football when she is older and is looking forward to this year with the Fanfare!

All content by Samantha Zophin
Fanfare 2025 Spring Issue

Fanfare 2025 Spring Issue

Samantha Zophin, Emma Colitz, Zoya Jooma, Kiran Dhaliwal, Yasmin Virani, Sanvi Soma, Avery Metheny, and Taylor Rauber
May 4, 2025
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-Chief
January 10, 2025
FROM THE FIELD TO THE CLASSROOM: Philip Soderberg is currently a member of the Upper Division Science Department after previously playing football in college.

Meet Philip Soderberg!

Samantha Zophin, Executive Editor-In-Cheif
November 5, 2024

Vinny Sharma ’24 Presents the Class of 2024s Senior Gift

Samantha Zophin, Editor in Chief
June 8, 2024
Fanfare 2024 Spring Issue

Fanfare 2024 Spring Issue

Aryana Makati, Samantha Zophin, Taylor Rauber, Zoya Jooma, and Emma Colitz
April 16, 2024
Commencement 2023

Commencement 2023

Aryana Makati, Samantha Zophin, Lily Shirmohammad, Conor Reid, Taylor Rauber, Tarun Chapalamadugu, Emma Colitz, Yasmin Virani, Gaby Hernandez, and Zoya Jooma
June 9, 2023
ACHIEVER RECOGNIZES ACHIEVEMENTS: Makayla Doyle ’23 shares the different talents of her class. She was heavily involved in many extracurriculars during her time at Berkeley. (Photo credits: Emma Colitz ’26)

Makayla Doyle Welcomes the Graduates by Highlighting their Diverse Passions

Samantha Zophin, Co Editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2023
ENGLISH EXCELLENCE: Eva Morello ’23 shares a laugh with Susan Alexander while accepting her award for Exiting the Cave: Philosophy and Literature.

Honors Night Gallery

Samantha Zophin, Staff Photographer
June 9, 2023
Commencement 2022

Commencement 2022

Aryana Makati, Samantha Zophin, Meghna Bukkapatnam, Maddie Dean, Kaitlyn Mang, and Vivian Willis
June 8, 2022
MATH AND GOODBYES: After winning her award in mathematics, Aleena Farooq '22 and Mr. Ide embrace. (Photo Credit: Samantha Zophin)

Honors Night Gallery

Aryana Makati, Samantha Zophin, and Meghna Bukkapatnam
June 7, 2022
FLIPPING THE PAGE: As Sophia reads her poem, one chapter closes while the other opens. (Photo Credit: Meghna Bukkapatnam)

Sophia Vasiloudes Relates Chapters to Life in her Class Poem

Samantha Zophin, Section Editor
June 6, 2022
TO THE HOUSE: Xavier Townsend ’22 breaks away from a CCC defender. (Photo by Riley Zophin ’25)

Berkeley Prep Bucs vs. Clearwater Central Catholic (11/26)

Samantha Zophin, Staff Writer
December 2, 2021
READY FOR BATTLE: Led by Head Coach Dominick Ciao, the Bucs are prepared for the exciting, action-packed game ahead of them. (Photo by Riley Zophin ’25)

Berkeley Prep Bucs vs. Isidore Newman Greenies 10/22

Samantha Zophin, Staff Writer
November 2, 2021
JOINING THE CREW: Mrs. Khalife discusses her experiences so far as a new Buccaneer living in a new state.

Meet Michelle Khalife!

Samantha Zophin, Staff Writer
October 3, 2021
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