{"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-44022 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\/graduation-photos\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Graduation-Image.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44023\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Graduation-Image.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Graduation-Image-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Graduation-Image-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Graduation-Image-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Graduation-Image-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\/graduation-photos\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGraduation Photos\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Find candid graduation photos.<\/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-44020 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-learning-meals-family-resources-available-for-risd-students\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/SummerResourcesW.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44021\" alt=\"Summer Learning, Meals &amp; Family Resources Available for RISD Students\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/SummerResourcesW.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/SummerResourcesW-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/SummerResourcesW-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/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-learning-meals-family-resources-available-for-risd-students\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSummer Learning, Meals &amp; Family Resources Available for RISD Students\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Richardson ISD is committed to supporting students and families all summer long with learning opportunities, meal programs, counseling resources, and childcare options.<\/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-44016 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\/senior-feature-from-private-school-to-berkner-senior-finds-his-place-and-embraces-every-opportunity\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/Senior-Feature-From-Private-School-to-Berkner-Senior-Finds-His-Place-and-Embraces-Every-Opportunity.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44017\" alt=\"Senior Feature: From Private School to Berkner, Senior Finds His Place and Embraces Every Opportunity\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/Senior-Feature-From-Private-School-to-Berkner-Senior-Finds-His-Place-and-Embraces-Every-Opportunity.png 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/Senior-Feature-From-Private-School-to-Berkner-Senior-Finds-His-Place-and-Embraces-Every-Opportunity-300x200.png 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\/senior-feature-from-private-school-to-berkner-senior-finds-his-place-and-embraces-every-opportunity\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSenior Feature: From Private School to Berkner, Senior Finds His Place and Embraces Every Opportunity\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>When Isaiah Villa transferred to Berkner High School as a sophomore, he says it was the biggest culture shock of his life. His parents wanted more opportunities and diversity for him, and he quickly found his fit\u2013getting involved in any way he could.<\/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-44004 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-community-herd-fest\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/thumb-033a7e161ff5fa22d9637195b59838eb.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44005\" alt=\"Event flyer for the Berkner Football Program&#039;s &quot;Community Herd Fest&quot; on May 14th at the B Field. The flyer has a vibrant green and black theme featuring illustrations of a football, a food truck, a bounce house, and a carnival tent. Text highlights include admission prices ($5 adults\/$3 kids), 7-on-7 game times (Middle School at 5 PM, High School at 6 PM), and a call for volunteers with a QR code for sign-ups.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/thumb-033a7e161ff5fa22d9637195b59838eb.png 733w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/thumb-033a7e161ff5fa22d9637195b59838eb-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/thumb-033a7e161ff5fa22d9637195b59838eb-682x1024.png 682w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 733px) 100vw, 733px\" \/><\/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-community-herd-fest\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tJoin Us for the Community Herd Fest!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Join the Berkner Football Program on May 14th for the Community Herd Fest! Located at the B Field, the evening features 7-on-7 games starting at 5 PM, food trucks, and bounce houses. Admission is just $5 for adults and $3 for kids. Don&#8217;t miss out on the fun!<\/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-44008 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-our-grow-2-teach-graduates\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44009\" alt=\"Grow 2 Teach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/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-our-grow-2-teach-graduates\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCelebrating Our Grow 2 Teach Graduates\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>We are so proud to celebrate our 69 Grow 2 Teach graduates, #RISDClassof2026 seniors who have completed their teaching internship.<\/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-43987 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\/final-exam-schedule-may-18-22\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"1100\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/thumb-f1d5a7b8a43ec842184e3e2c1de3a1a6.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44003\" alt=\"An image of a high school final exam schedule for the &quot;Rams.&quot; The graphic features a green blueprint-style background with white grid lines and technical drafting marks. Large text at the top reads &quot;FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE&quot; and &quot;2023&quot; is written vertically on the left side.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/thumb-f1d5a7b8a43ec842184e3e2c1de3a1a6.jpeg 850w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/thumb-f1d5a7b8a43ec842184e3e2c1de3a1a6-232x300.jpeg 232w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/thumb-f1d5a7b8a43ec842184e3e2c1de3a1a6-791x1024.jpeg 791w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/thumb-f1d5a7b8a43ec842184e3e2c1de3a1a6-768x994.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/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\/final-exam-schedule-may-18-22\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFinal Exam Schedule \u2013 May 18\u201322\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Rams, it\u2019s time to gear up for finals! Check out the complete Final Exam Schedule for May 18\u201322.<\/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-43984 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\/tyler-key-claims-regional-championship\/\" 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\/2026\/05\/thumb-26769c5406001ae803c6bceb2b85da40.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43985\" alt=\"A photograph of athlete Tyler Key and his coach celebrating a win on a grassy field. Tyler, on the right, wears a green track jersey with the number 6622, black shorts, and mismatched track spikes while holding up a gold medal and pointing &quot;number one.&quot; His coach, on the left, wears a black Berkner Athletics shirt and sunglasses, also gesturing &quot;number one.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/thumb-26769c5406001ae803c6bceb2b85da40.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/thumb-26769c5406001ae803c6bceb2b85da40-225x300.jpeg 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\/tyler-key-claims-regional-championship\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTyler Key Claims Regional Championship\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Big win for Berkner Athletics! Tyler Key is officially the Regional Champion in the 110m hurdles.<\/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-43991 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-aapi-heritage-month\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/Celebrating-AAPI-Heritage-Month.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43992\" alt=\"Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/Celebrating-AAPI-Heritage-Month.png 1001w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/Celebrating-AAPI-Heritage-Month-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/05\/Celebrating-AAPI-Heritage-Month-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/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-aapi-heritage-month\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCelebrating AAPI Heritage Month\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>May marks the celebration of Asian American &#038; Pacific Islander Heritage Month, recognizing one of the largest and most diverse communities in the world.<\/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-43980 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\/2026-stars-teachers-of-the-year\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43981\" alt=\"2026 STARS Teachers of the Year!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1.png 1350w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-768x614.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/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\/2026-stars-teachers-of-the-year\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2026 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 2026 STARS (Superior Teaching Achievements in RISD Schools) teachers of the year were announced on April 20!<\/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-43976 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\/national-bound-berkner-high-school-duo-strikes-gold-in-3d-animation\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/thumb-e7d15da44b7563bcb63d6853c4255d7f.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43977\" alt=\"Berkner High School seniors Dat Nguyen and Lorena Araujo stand proudly on the first-place podium at the SkillsUSA Texas State competition. They are wearing official red SkillsUSA blazers and holding a yellow &quot;State Champion&quot; banner for 3D Visualization and Animation.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/thumb-e7d15da44b7563bcb63d6853c4255d7f.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/thumb-e7d15da44b7563bcb63d6853c4255d7f-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/thumb-e7d15da44b7563bcb63d6853c4255d7f-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/thumb-e7d15da44b7563bcb63d6853c4255d7f-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/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\/national-bound-berkner-high-school-duo-strikes-gold-in-3d-animation\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tNational Bound! Berkner High School Duo Strikes Gold in 3D Animation\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 heading to Nationals! Seniors Dat Nguyen and Lorena Araujo captured the Gold Medal in 3D Animation at the SkillsUSA State competition and will compete in Atlanta this June.<\/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-43973 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\/playoff-bound-lady-rams-softball-clinches-postseason-berth\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"947\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/thumb-230544cd06bb32e9562487443c38fdf4.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43974\" alt=\"A celebratory group photo of the Lady Rams softball team and coaches on the dirt infield of a stadium at night. The players are wearing black pinstriped uniforms that say &quot;HERD&quot; in teal lettering, with many flashing hand signs and smiling.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/thumb-230544cd06bb32e9562487443c38fdf4.png 947w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/thumb-230544cd06bb32e9562487443c38fdf4-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/thumb-230544cd06bb32e9562487443c38fdf4-768x495.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/><\/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\/playoff-bound-lady-rams-softball-clinches-postseason-berth\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLady Rams Softball are Playoff Bound!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The Lady Rams are heading to the postseason!<\/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-43971 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\/celebrate-the-class-of-2026-graduates\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/Spotlight-Your-Senior-landscape.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43972\" alt=\"Spotlight Your Senior\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/Spotlight-Your-Senior-landscape.png 1200w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/Spotlight-Your-Senior-landscape-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/Spotlight-Your-Senior-landscape-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/Spotlight-Your-Senior-landscape-768x402.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/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\/celebrate-the-class-of-2026-graduates\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCelebrate the Class of 2026 Graduates\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 RISD seniors, we want to spotlight YOUR student as part of the &#8220;Dear Senior,&#8221; series!<\/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-43963 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-stem-academy-shines-at-district-11-entries-advancing-to-regionals-%f0%9f%8f%86\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/Debate.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43964\" alt=\"A photo collage celebrating the Berkner STEM Academy Rams&#039; success at the 2026 7-AAAAAA Academic Meet. The top left shows a female student smiling with a medal and folder; the top middle shows a black and gold plaque for &quot;1st Place Overall Team Award Speech&quot;; the top right shows a group of students in professional attire posing playfully in a library. The large bottom photo features six students in suits and hijabs proudly wearing and biting their UIL medals, with the green Berkner Rams logo in the corner.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/Debate.png 500w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/Debate-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/Debate-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/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-stem-academy-shines-at-district-11-entries-advancing-to-regionals-%f0%9f%8f%86\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBerkner STEM Academy Shines at District: 11 Entries Advancing to Regionals! \ud83c\udfc6\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Berkner Speech &amp; Debate and Academics dominated at the UIL District Tournament! With 11 regional qualifiers and a second consecutive &#8220;Top Overall Speech Team&#8221; title, the Rams are heading to Regionals at Walnut Grove High School on April 24th. Read more about our District Champions and record-breaking program growth!<\/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-43969 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\/fine-arts-signing-day\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1114\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/FineArtsSigningDay.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43970\" alt=\"Fine Arts Signing Day\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/FineArtsSigningDay.png 1114w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/FineArtsSigningDay-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/FineArtsSigningDay-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/FineArtsSigningDay-768x430.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1114px) 100vw, 1114px\" \/><\/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\/fine-arts-signing-day\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFine Arts Signing Day\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 in celebrating the 2026 Seniors across RISD who are continuing their passion for the arts at the collegiate level.<\/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-43951 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-excellence-berkner-stem-academys-january-staff-of-the-month\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/Staff-of-the.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43952\" alt=\"A celebratory graphic titled &quot;Staff of the Month&quot; featuring the Berkner STEM Academy Rams logo. The image is a collage of four photos showing different groups of teachers and staff members posing with green and white &quot;Berkner High School RAM Staff of the Month&quot; signs. The collage is decorated with green balloons and confetti on a dark background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/Staff-of-the.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/Staff-of-the-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/Staff-of-the-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/Staff-of-the-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2026\/04\/Staff-of-the-1536x1229.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\/celebrating-excellence-berkner-stem-academys-january-staff-of-the-month\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCelebrating Excellence: Berkner STEM Academy\u2019s January Staff of the Month\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>New year, same incredible dedication! Meet the Berkner STEM Academy January Staff of the Month winners. These outstanding educators were selected by their peers for their commitment to excellence and the RAM community. Help us celebrate their hard work!<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-load-more-anchor\" data-page=\"1\" data-max-page=\"4\" data-next-page=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/718\/page\/2\/\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-pagination\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\t\t\t<span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Page<\/span>1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/718\/page\/2\/\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Page<\/span>2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/718\/page\/3\/\"><span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Page<\/span>3<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/BerknerHS\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/718\/page\/4\/\"><span 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