{"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\" data-e-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\" data-e-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-e-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\" data-e-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\" data-e-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-e-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-44288 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\/six-berkner-high-school-students-selected-for-all-region-mariachi-ensemble\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1234\" height=\"1234\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/fad255d8-0d25-4893-9cc6-7c39f1483430-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44290\" alt=\"A graphic with a white background featuring a photograph of six diverse Berkner High School students standing side-by-side in a band room, dressed in casual clothing. Below the photo, the word &#039;Congratulations!&#039; is rendered in large, ornate, black script.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/fad255d8-0d25-4893-9cc6-7c39f1483430-1.png 1234w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/fad255d8-0d25-4893-9cc6-7c39f1483430-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/fad255d8-0d25-4893-9cc6-7c39f1483430-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/fad255d8-0d25-4893-9cc6-7c39f1483430-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/fad255d8-0d25-4893-9cc6-7c39f1483430-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1234px) 100vw, 1234px\" \/><\/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\/six-berkner-high-school-students-selected-for-all-region-mariachi-ensemble\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSix Berkner High School Students Selected for All-Region Mariachi Ensemble\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Six Berkner High School mariachi students earned spots in the All-Region Mariachi Ensemble, claiming three 1st chair positions and the male vocal soloist spot.<\/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-44302 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\/free-college-application-week-october-12-18\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"312\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/Free-College-Application-Week-Graphic-20265.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44303\" alt=\"Free College Application Week Graphic 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/Free-College-Application-Week-Graphic-20265.png 560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/Free-College-Application-Week-Graphic-20265-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/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\/free-college-application-week-october-12-18\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFree College Application Week October 12-18\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Texas residents can apply to any public college or university in Texas for undergraduate admission without paying an application fee through the ApplyTexas.<\/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-44300 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\/from-student-voice-to-student-action-meet-risds-2026-27-ti-12-student-leaders\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/TI-12-Students.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44301\" alt=\"TI 12 Students\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/TI-12-Students.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/TI-12-Students-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/TI-12-Students-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/TI-12-Students-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/TI-12-Students-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/TI-12-Students-2048x1536.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\/from-student-voice-to-student-action-meet-risds-2026-27-ti-12-student-leaders\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFrom Student Voice to Student Action: Meet RISD\u2019s 2026\u201327 TI-12 Student Leaders\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>What does it take to make the RISD experience better for every student? Sometimes, the best place to start is by asking the students themselves.<\/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-44283 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-high-school-earns-2026-lsssca-bronze-award\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1760\" height=\"1692\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/IMG_5139.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44284\" alt=\"Six members of the Berkner High School counseling team smiling together in matching black t-shirts that feature a green ram logo and the phrase &quot;H.E.R.D. You Need The Counseling Team&quot;.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/IMG_5139.jpg 1760w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/IMG_5139-300x288.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/IMG_5139-1024x984.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/IMG_5139-768x738.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/IMG_5139-1536x1477.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1760px) 100vw, 1760px\" \/><\/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-high-school-earns-2026-lsssca-bronze-award\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBerkner High School Earns 2026 LSSSCA Bronze Award\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Berkner High School has been named a 2026 Lone Star State School Counselor Association (LSSSCA) Bronze Award recipient for its outstanding commitment to student success through an ASCA-aligned counseling program.<\/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-44280 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\/commended-students-in-the-2027-national-merit-scholarship-program\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/National-Merit-Commended.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44281\" alt=\"A graphic with a green background and the Berkner STEM Academy Rams logo at the top center. White cursive text reads &quot;Congratulations!&quot; above three circular portraits of Berkner High School seniors. From left to right: Tyler Tate, Peter Mervicker, and Beckett Russell. Large white bold text at the bottom reads &quot;National Merit Commended Students.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/National-Merit-Commended.png 1600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/National-Merit-Commended-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/National-Merit-Commended-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/National-Merit-Commended-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/10\/National-Merit-Commended-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/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\/commended-students-in-the-2027-national-merit-scholarship-program\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCommended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Berkner High School is proud to celebrate three students recognized as National Merit Commended Students in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program.<\/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-44276 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\/join-hackutds-zero-day-a-free-24-hour-high-school-hackathon\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-29-at-12.45.27-PM-Michelle-Arce.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44277\" alt=\"Poster for &quot;HackUTD&#039;s Zero Day&quot; presented by T-Mobile on November 7\u20138. A neon-styled cyberpunk scene shows an illustrated white cat wearing a hoodie riding a futuristic futuristic glowing motorcycle. Glowing neon billboard text at the top reads &quot;APPLY NOW zeroday.hackutd.co PRESENTED BY: T-Mobile&quot;.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-29-at-12.45.27-PM-Michelle-Arce.png 606w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-29-at-12.45.27-PM-Michelle-Arce-223x300.png 223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/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\/join-hackutds-zero-day-a-free-24-hour-high-school-hackathon\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tJoin HackUTD&#8217;s Zero Day: A Free 24-Hour High School Hackathon!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>High school students are invited to compete, learn, and build software projects from scratch at HackUTD&#8217;s Zero Day\u2014a completely free, 24-hour hackathon hosted at UT Dallas on November 7\u20138!<\/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-44270 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\/september-athletes-of-the-month-jj-washington-melina-bauer\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-8.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44271\" alt=\"Side-by-side graphic featuring Berkner High School&#039;s September Athletes of the Month. On the left is football player JJ Washington (#6) standing on a football field in full white and green uniform. On the right is cheerleader Melina Bauer posing on a stadium field wearing a black Berkner letterman jacket. Both graphics feature green and white text on a black background reading &quot;Berkner High School Athlete of the Month.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-8.png 1920w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-8-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-8-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-8-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/Untitled-design-8-1536x864.png 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\/september-athletes-of-the-month-jj-washington-melina-bauer\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSeptember Athletes of the Month: JJ Washington &amp; Melina Bauer\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Berkner High School is proud to announce JJ Washington (Football) and Melina Bauer (Cheer) as our September Athletes of the Month!<\/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-44268 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\/introducing-the-2026-27-salt-student-leaders\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/SALT-2026-scaled-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44269\" alt=\"SALT-2026-scaled\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/SALT-2026-scaled-1.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/SALT-2026-scaled-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/SALT-2026-scaled-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/SALT-2026-scaled-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/SALT-2026-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/SALT-2026-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpeg 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\/introducing-the-2026-27-salt-student-leaders\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIntroducing the 2026\u201327 SALT Student Leaders\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>This year\u2019s team brings together 24 junior and senior student athletes from all four RISD high schools, nominated by their coaches for their leadership and commitment to their teams.<\/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-44265 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\/leave-it-all-on-the-floor-join-the-bhs-elite-step-team\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-16-2026-09_26_01-AM.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44266\" alt=\"An event flyer for the &quot;BHS Elite Step Team Clinic &amp; Tryouts&quot; set against a gritty black and green background with photos of step team members. The flyer reads: Discipline. Unity. Respect. Excellence. &quot;Step Team&quot; is in large white and green block letters. Below it says, &quot;Clinic &amp; Tryouts: One Team. One Rhythm. One Legacy.&quot; A quote reads &quot;Leave it all on the floor.&quot; Details provided: Practice is Tuesdays &amp; Thursdays 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM; Saturday Clinics TBA; Location B202; and &quot;Boys and Girls Needed!&quot;. Requirements are listed as: &quot;Bring athletic shoes and water.&quot; Contact information provided is: &quot;ashley.thomas@risd.org.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-16-2026-09_26_01-AM.png 1672w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-16-2026-09_26_01-AM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-16-2026-09_26_01-AM-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-16-2026-09_26_01-AM-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-16-2026-09_26_01-AM-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/><\/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\/leave-it-all-on-the-floor-join-the-bhs-elite-step-team\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLeave it All on the Floor: Join the BHS Elite Step Team!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Leave it All on the Floor! Join the BHS Elite Step Team family. Boys and girls are needed for our upcoming tryout clinics. <\/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-44254 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\" 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-college-fair\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/CollegeFair_Cover.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44255\" alt=\"Richardson ISD College Fair September 15, 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/CollegeFair_Cover.png 612w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/CollegeFair_Cover-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/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-college-fair\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD College Fair\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Join us Tuesday, September 15 from 6-8 p.m. at J.J. Pearce High School, 1600 N Coit Rd, Richardson, TX 75080 for the event hosted by RISD Counseling and Prevention Services.<\/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-44251 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\/celebrating-creativity-aidan-renedo-takes-first-place-at-the-state-fair\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1362\" height=\"1182\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/Aidan-R-State-Fair-st-place-.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44252\" alt=\"A detailed ceramic sculpture featuring a mythical creature blending traits of a rhinoceros, moose, and dragon. It features a dark grey body, yellowish antlers, white horns, and a glossy brown snout with stitched-style details and wide, round eyes.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/Aidan-R-State-Fair-st-place-.jpg 1362w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/Aidan-R-State-Fair-st-place--300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/Aidan-R-State-Fair-st-place--1024x889.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/09\/Aidan-R-State-Fair-st-place--768x667.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1362px) 100vw, 1362px\" \/><\/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\/celebrating-creativity-aidan-renedo-takes-first-place-at-the-state-fair\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCelebrating Creativity: Aidan Renedo Takes First Place at the State Fair!\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 Aidan Renedo for winning 1st place in sculpture at the State Fair! Check out his custom-glazed ceramic masterpiece on display now in the Cultural Arts Exhibit.<\/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-44236 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\/%f0%9f%93%b89th-11th-grade-picture-day\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_4n9ka54n9ka54n9k.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44239\" alt=\"16:9 graphic for Berkner High School Underclassmen Picture Day on Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11. Features cartoon illustrations of students and a photographer, school logo, and a background sign that reads &quot;Pictures in Library.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_4n9ka54n9ka54n9k.png 1376w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_4n9ka54n9ka54n9k-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_4n9ka54n9ka54n9k-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Gemini_Generated_Image_4n9ka54n9ka54n9k-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/><\/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\/%f0%9f%93%b89th-11th-grade-picture-day\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\ud83d\udcf89th &#8211; 11th Grade Picture Day\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Underclassmen Picture Day is coming up on Thursday, September 10, and Friday, September 11!<\/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-44233 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-homecoming-2026-happily-ever-berkner\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"912\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Corrected-Homecoming.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44242\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Corrected-Homecoming.png 1180w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Corrected-Homecoming-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Corrected-Homecoming-1024x791.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Corrected-Homecoming-768x594.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/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-homecoming-2026-happily-ever-berkner\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBHS Homecoming 2026: Happily Ever Berkner\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Get ready for &#8220;Happily Ever Berkner&#8221; Homecoming 2026! Join us for Spirit Week from September 14th\u201318th as we celebrate fairytale style with daily dress-up themes.<\/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-44074 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\/join-us-for-the-bandoleras-drill-team-clinic-on-september-12th\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44075\" alt=\"Promotional flyer for the Bandoleras Drill Team Clinic on Saturday, September 12th, from 9 AM to 12 PM at Berkner High School Main Gym. Features high school dancers in green uniforms and younger participants holding green and silver pom-poms, alongside a QR code to register.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/2-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/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\/join-us-for-the-bandoleras-drill-team-clinic-on-september-12th\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tJoin Us for the Bandoleras Drill Team Clinic on September 12th!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Ready to dance? Join the Berkner Bandoleras Drill Team Clinic on Sept. 12th for grades K\u20138th! Includes a t-shirt, snacks, and a pre-game performance on Sept. 18th. Click for details!<\/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-44072 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\/richardson-isd-continues-academic-growth-earns-a-b-rating-with-31-campuses-earning-as-or-bs\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Homepage.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44073\" alt=\"Richardson ISD earns a B from 2026 TEA Accountability Ratings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Homepage.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Homepage-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Homepage-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Homepage-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/08\/Homepage-1536x922.png 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\/richardson-isd-continues-academic-growth-earns-a-b-rating-with-31-campuses-earning-as-or-bs\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRichardson ISD Continues Academic Growth, Earns a B Rating, with 31 Campuses Earning As or Bs\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The 2025-2026 Texas Education Agency (TEA) accountability results 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