The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare

The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare

The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare

RIO’S TIME TO SHINE:  Rio’s Christ the Redeemer statue stands tall as the city hosted the 2016 Olympic Games.  Photo by Sarah Munger

In Case You Missed It: The Olympics

Emma Edmund, Web Editor September 18, 2016

COLISEUMS AND MUSEUMS:  Along with visiting different museums, these girls, class of 2019, were able to visit some of the most famous sights of Rome, including the Coliseum.  From left to right: Sabrina Vergara, Bailie Schock, Melinda Lu, Aimee Laxer, Emily-Elizabeth Grams, Lauren Tresser, Adair Nguyen and Juliette Saylor. Photo from Emily-Elizabeth Grams

Un Viaggio in Italia (Translation: Berkeley Students Study in Italy)

Emma Edmund, Web Editor September 7, 2016
Students earn an art credit for studying in Florence, Italy.
AROUND THE WORLD:  The places Emma Edmund covers aren’t limited to just the United States.  Students should feel free to suggest some destinations around the world that should be covered in Oh! The Places You Should Go...

Welcome to Oh! The Places You Should Go

Emma Edmund, Web Editor September 7, 2016
This new travel column will have you packing your bags and heading out to explore the world.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: A Magical Take on Father-Son Relationships

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: A Magical Take on Father-Son Relationships

Emma Edmund, Web Editor September 5, 2016
This new Harry Potter tale dazzles readers.
OLD MEETS NEW: This movie poster for Finding Dory underscores the familial bonds that underpin the Finding Nemo series.  Source: comingsoon.net

13 Years After Finding Nemo, the Search for Dory Begins

Jennifer Luo, Co-Editor-in-Chief August 31, 2016
The sequel to the critically-acclaimed Pixar animation Finding Nemo lives up to the hype.
Cobra’s Curse:  A Disappointing Coaster with Little Originality

Cobra’s Curse: A Disappointing Coaster with Little Originality

Emma Edmund, Web Editor August 29, 2016
Why the new Busch Gardens ride is not worth the wait.
Headmaster Seivold (left) awards senior Nathan Bekesh (right) with the Headmaster’s Trophy.

Ceremony for the Recognition of Excellence

May 26, 2016

On April 26, Berkeley awarded students with book awards from various colleges, effort awards and other awards unique to Berkeley, such as the Headmaster's Trophy.

The co-founders of the medical science club, Marissa Maddalon 17 and Isabella Monticciolo 17 (left to right), can be seen above.

New Club Brings Science Medicine to Upper Division Students

Elizabeth Corn, Staff Writer May 12, 2016

The Medical Science Club was formed this year by juniors Isabella Monticciolo and Marissa Maddalon. Both have an interest in entering the medical field, and they hoped to share their interests in science...

Senior Speak

Arjun Gandhi, Photography Editor April 29, 2016

Seniors said their goodbyes at the Senior Speak, hosted by the Writing Center.

Barcenas took this picture during her visit to the University of Pennsylvania.

Berkeley Student Caught Up in Attack on John Brennan

Emma Edmund, Web Editor April 29, 2016

For most Berkeley students, spring break is typically the perfect time to explore international cities, unwind on vacation or visit colleges. This year, however, one Berkeley student’s spring break was...

Berkeley Rows Into Districts

Berkeley Rows Into Districts

Emma Edmund, Web Editor April 28, 2016

Here in Tampa, we have a bay that most people in the country will never get the chance to see. We swim, go paddle boarding, or just lay out in the sun. But some students at Berkeley take advantage of Tampa’s...

Oliva Diecidue ’19, Lilly Paggio ’22, Mikae Provine ’19, Alicia Rose ’18 and Batia Friedman-Shaw ’18 can all be seen as they all prepare to compete (left to right).

Gallery: Archery

Arjun Gandhi, Photography Editor April 26, 2016

On March 19th, five members of the Berkeley Archery Team participated in their first competition in the Bay Area Renaissance Festival Archery Competition at MOSI in Tampa. “The five girls who were available...

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