{"id":718,"date":"2020-01-08T03:35:29","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T21:35:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/schooltestwp3\/?page_id=718"},"modified":"2022-03-24T19:59:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-24T19:59:09","slug":"news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"News"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"718\" class=\"elementor elementor-718\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfa64a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfa64a4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ff45ec5\" data-id=\"ff45ec5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f36b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87f36b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">News and Updates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a1efd00 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a1efd00\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"main-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0838c2\" data-id=\"a0838c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f46fd elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"91f46fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;pagination_type&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-31213 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/risd-cell-phone-policy\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5503\" alt=\"RISD_logo_wordpress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/risd-cell-phone-policy\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Cell Phone Policy\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>For the fourth year, RISD campuses will continue to be cell phone-free schools.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-31212 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/application-for-free-and-reduced-meals-for-the-2025-2026-school-year-now-open\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5503\" alt=\"RISD_logo_wordpress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/application-for-free-and-reduced-meals-for-the-2025-2026-school-year-now-open\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tApplication For Free and Reduced Meals For the 2025-2026 School Year Now Open\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Parents of enrolled RISD students may now complete forms online to qualify for free or reduced cost meals for the 2025-26 school year that begins August 12.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-31198 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/school-starts-tuesday-aug-12\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/Unknown-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31200\" alt=\"First Day of School Graphic Tuesday, August 12\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/Unknown-1.jpeg 2400w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/Unknown-1-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/Unknown-1-1024x512.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/Unknown-1-768x384.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/Unknown-1-1536x768.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/06\/Unknown-1-2048x1024.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/school-starts-tuesday-aug-12\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSchool Starts Tuesday, Aug. 12.\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Visit RISD\u2019s Back to School page to find resources, information and answers to your back-to-school questions as you get ready for the new school year.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-31171 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/summer-resources-for-parents-and-students\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5503\" alt=\"RISD_logo_wordpress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/09\/RISD_logo_wordpress-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/summer-resources-for-parents-and-students\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSummer Resources For Parents and Students\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>RISD partners with organizations to offer a variety of recommendations and services to families over the summer months.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-31153 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/congratulations-mrs-larsen\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"459\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/teacher-of-the-year-larsen.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31152\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/teacher-of-the-year-larsen.jpg 459w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/teacher-of-the-year-larsen-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 459px) 100vw, 459px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/congratulations-mrs-larsen\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCongratulations Mrs. Larsen!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Please congratulate Diana Larsen for being named RISD Secondary Teacher of the Year!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-31145 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/berkner-artist-visits\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/Green-Aesthetic-Poster-Portrait-18-x-18-in.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31146\" alt=\"Artist Visits\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/Green-Aesthetic-Poster-Portrait-18-x-18-in.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/Green-Aesthetic-Poster-Portrait-18-x-18-in-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/Green-Aesthetic-Poster-Portrait-18-x-18-in-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/Green-Aesthetic-Poster-Portrait-18-x-18-in-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/Green-Aesthetic-Poster-Portrait-18-x-18-in-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/Green-Aesthetic-Poster-Portrait-18-x-18-in-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/berkner-artist-visits\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBerkner Artist Visits\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Last Friday, Berkner Art department invited two artist, David Del Solar and Julia Gilmore, to talk about their artwork and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-31163 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/class-of-2025-top-10-graduates\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"256\" height=\"197\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/05\/Top-10-general.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31164\" alt=\"Class of 2025 Top 10 Graduates Graphic\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/class-of-2025-top-10-graduates\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tClass of 2025 Top 10 Graduates\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Each spring, all four RISD high schools announce their Top 10 graduates<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-31130 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/risd-fine-arts-student-continue-excellence\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/10\/Fine-Arts-Logo-correct-red-and-blue-7-20-22-e1677086608679.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11354\" alt=\"Fine Arts Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/10\/Fine-Arts-Logo-correct-red-and-blue-7-20-22-e1677086608679.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/10\/Fine-Arts-Logo-correct-red-and-blue-7-20-22-e1677086608679-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/risd-fine-arts-student-continue-excellence\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Fine Arts Student Continue Excellence\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A variety of RISD Fine Arts students have recently excelled in their chosen areas.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-31128 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/2025-stars-teachers-of-the-year\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/STARS-graphic-2022-e1651518479271.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31129\" alt=\"STARS Graphic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/STARS-graphic-2022-e1651518479271.png 200w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/STARS-graphic-2022-e1651518479271-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/2025-stars-teachers-of-the-year\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2025 STARS Teachers of the Year!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>RISD\u2019s eight 2025 STARS (Superior Teaching Achievements in RISD Schools) teachers of the year were announced on April 22!<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-31125 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/berkner-book-club-book-drive-was-a-success\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_0435-rotated.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31126\" alt=\"Book Drive\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_0435-rotated.jpg 480w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/04\/IMG_0435-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/berkner-book-club-book-drive-was-a-success\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBerkner Book Club &#8211; Book Drive was a success!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Berkner Book Club had a very successful book drive. They were able to gather over 200 books. These books will<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-31080 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/bhs-wintergaurd-earning1st-place\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Snapseed-16-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31082\" alt=\"BHS Wintergaurd - 1st Place winners!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Snapseed-16-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Snapseed-16-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Snapseed-16-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Snapseed-16-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Snapseed-16-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Snapseed-16-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/bhs-wintergaurd-earning1st-place\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBHS Wintergaurd earning1st Place!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>\u00a0CONGRATULATIONS to the Berkner HS Winterguard on earning first place in Scholastic AA division at the NTCA Winterguard Competition at<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-30720 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/lvbo-symphony-orchestra-is-superior-at-uil\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1909\" height=\"1271\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/ORCHESTRA.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30716\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/ORCHESTRA.jpg 1909w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/ORCHESTRA-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/ORCHESTRA-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/ORCHESTRA-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/ORCHESTRA-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1909px) 100vw, 1909px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/lvbo-symphony-orchestra-is-superior-at-uil\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLVBO Symphony Orchestra is SUPERIOR at UIL!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Congratulations\u00a0to LVBO Symphony Orchestra for achieving a rating of SUPERIOR at UIL this week! Listen to their stage performance\u00a0here\u00a0. Many<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-30699 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/berkner-tennis-macarthur-invitational\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Varsity-MacArthur.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30700\" alt=\"Berkner Varsity Tennis Team\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Varsity-MacArthur.png 4032w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Varsity-MacArthur-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Varsity-MacArthur-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Varsity-MacArthur-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Varsity-MacArthur-1536x1152.png 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Varsity-MacArthur-2048x1536.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/berkner-tennis-macarthur-invitational\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBerkner Tennis &#8211; MacArthur Invitational\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Berkner Tennis had some great performances last Thursday &amp; Friday at the MacArthur Invitational: JV Medal Winners: Leona Ho &amp;<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-30682 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/bandoleras-and-the-ramblers-competed-at-the-showmakers-of-america-texas-state-dance-and-drill-championship\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9086.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30684\" alt=\"2025 State Champion: CO-ED Team\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9086-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9086-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/IMG_9086-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/bandoleras-and-the-ramblers-competed-at-the-showmakers-of-america-texas-state-dance-and-drill-championship\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBandoleras and the Ramblers competed at the Showmakers of America Texas State Dance and Drill Championship.\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>This past Saturday the Bandoleras and the Ramblers competed at the Showmakers of America Texas State Dance and Drill Championship.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-30679 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/1st-place-at-the-animation-art-contest\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Animation-LorenaAraujo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-30680\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Animation-LorenaAraujo.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Animation-LorenaAraujo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Animation-LorenaAraujo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Animation-LorenaAraujo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2025\/03\/Animation-LorenaAraujo-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/1st-place-at-the-animation-art-contest\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t1st Place at the Animation Art Contest!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Congratulations to\u00a0Lorena Araujo\u00a0for taking 1st\u00a0place this past Friday with her animation for the 2nd\u00a0annual Art Contest held by the 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