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The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare

The student voice of Berkeley Preparatory School

The Fanfare

Pumpkin Decorating—The Battle Between the Advisories

Pumpkin Decorating—The Battle Between the Advisories

Eva Khademi, Features Editor October 27, 2014

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014 marked the first day of fall, and you know what that means? Lots of pumpkin spice lattes, Halloween, and yes, a pumpkin decorating contest right here in Berkeley’s Upper...

Book it to the Library: Check out These Books!

Book it to the Library: Check out These Books!

Daniela Marques, Staff Writer October 23, 2014

This summer was sizzling. What better to accompany your tall glass of iced tea than a book? Some of Berkeley’s book enthusiasts shared their favorite summer books. Berkeley Prefect, senior, and...

Watch Out for the Upcoming Senioritis Epidemic

Watch Out for the Upcoming Senioritis Epidemic

Jarod Guzik, Staff Writer October 21, 2014

Senior year is the most anticipated year for every high school student.  Senior year features special privileges, college acceptance letters and fun classes. But what is it really like?  The only...

New NFL Domestic Violence Policy

New NFL Domestic Violence Policy

Katie Freedy, Sports Editor October 20, 2014

After the controversy over the NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s handling of the Ray Rice Domestic violence scandal, many people called for the tightening of the NFL domestic violence policy. Originally,...

Community Service Chronicle

Community Service Chronicle

Isabella Monticciollo, Staff Writer October 13, 2014

As a new school year begins, students are on the lookout for new volunteer opportunities. Besides receiving Berkeley-related hours over the summer by volunteering at sports and fine arts camps, students...

Berkeleys Advanced Drama

Dracula the Musical?: Finding the Comedy in Horror

Mira Rajani, Staff Writer October 8, 2014

Dracula. Sound familiar? An isolated, macabre castle. A ghastly Count with no reflection. A classic horror story featuring bloodsucking vampires, an asylum, and…travelogues? Berkeley’s Advanced...

Pool at Bolles School

Berkeley Swim and Dive at Bolles

Nicole Stevens, Arts Editor October 1, 2014

On Friday September 19, the Berkeley Swim and Dive team travelled four hours to Jacksonville to compete against the Bolles School. Bolles attracts athletes from around the world for their sports teams,...

Cheerleaders Show Their Spirit

Jolly Rogers Successfully Steer the Armada

Ankie Goyal, Staff Writer September 30, 2014

This year, the Jolly Rogers have been working with all of the Berkeley sports teams and the Berkeley Armada in an attempt to gain more support for the athletes. Brad Mayes ‘15, the founder of the Berkeley...

Advantage Tennis

Advantage Tennis

Annie Phifer, Arts Editor September 23, 2014

Junior Alex Livingstone, recipient of the 50th Anniversary Service Scholar Award, is already quite busy with her prize-winning project, Advantage Tennis.  Practically born with a tennis racquet in her...

Dr. Jonathan Olson

New Faculty Profile: Jonathan Olson

Jennifer Luo, News Editor September 22, 2014

Dr. Jonathan Olson is a religion teacher with a bachelor’s degree in Theology from Evangel University, a master’s degree in Religious Studies from Missouri State University, and a doctoral degree in...

Mr. Hurst

New Faculty Profile: Thomas Hurst

Jennifer Luo, News Editor September 18, 2014

Thomas Hurst is a mathematics teacher who has joined the Berkeley community this year. He has a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management from Florida State University, a bachelor’s degree in Secondary...

Lovie Smith

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rev Up for Coming Season

Stefan Anthony, Sports Editor September 17, 2014

It was an offseason filled with change—in the form of new additions and improvements—for your Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs hired new General Manager Jason Licht and Head Coach Lovie Smith, along...

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