{"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\/PearceHS\/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-44282 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\/PearceHS\/bands-at-uil\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/band-uil.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44283\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/band-uil.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/band-uil-300x200.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\/PearceHS\/bands-at-uil\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBands 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>The J.J. Pearce Symphonic Band received straight first division ratings from all judges today at the 2026 Region 20 UIL<\/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-44292 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\/PearceHS\/pearce-high-school-swim-team-named-2026-grant-teaff-beyond-the-game-team-award\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1290\" height=\"850\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/Pearce-High-School-Swim-Team-Named-2026-Grant-Teaff-Beyond-the-Game-Team-Award.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44293\" alt=\"Pearce High School Swim Team Named 2026 Grant Teaff Beyond the Game Team Award\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/Pearce-High-School-Swim-Team-Named-2026-Grant-Teaff-Beyond-the-Game-Team-Award.jpg 1290w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/Pearce-High-School-Swim-Team-Named-2026-Grant-Teaff-Beyond-the-Game-Team-Award-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/Pearce-High-School-Swim-Team-Named-2026-Grant-Teaff-Beyond-the-Game-Team-Award-1024x675.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/Pearce-High-School-Swim-Team-Named-2026-Grant-Teaff-Beyond-the-Game-Team-Award-768x506.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1290px) 100vw, 1290px\" \/><\/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\/PearceHS\/pearce-high-school-swim-team-named-2026-grant-teaff-beyond-the-game-team-award\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPearce High School Swim Team Named 2026 Grant Teaff Beyond the Game Team Award\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Amid a record-breaking year for nominations, the team was selected for exemplifying outstanding service to their community beyond the game.<\/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-44272 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\/PearceHS\/robotics\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/Robotics.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44274\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/Robotics.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/Robotics-300x200.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\/PearceHS\/robotics\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRobotics\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Last weekend the Pearce &#8220;The P-51 Mustang&#8221; Robotics team competed at their first event in San Antonio, securing a strong<\/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-44296 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\/PearceHS\/risd-students-shine-with-broadway-dallas-hsmta-honors\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/Broadway-Dallas.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44297\" alt=\"Broadway Dallas\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/Broadway-Dallas.webp 925w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/Broadway-Dallas-300x122.webp 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/Broadway-Dallas-768x311.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/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\/PearceHS\/risd-students-shine-with-broadway-dallas-hsmta-honors\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Students Shine with Broadway Dallas HSMTA Honors\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Student performers and theatre programs recognized by the Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards for their exceptional talent and dedication.<\/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\/PearceHS\/one-act-play-contest\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/One-Act-Play-Contest-PearceandRHS-scaled-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44271\" alt=\"One-Act Play\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/One-Act-Play-Contest-PearceandRHS-scaled-1.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/One-Act-Play-Contest-PearceandRHS-scaled-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/One-Act-Play-Contest-PearceandRHS-scaled-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/One-Act-Play-Contest-PearceandRHS-scaled-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/One-Act-Play-Contest-PearceandRHS-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/One-Act-Play-Contest-PearceandRHS-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\/PearceHS\/one-act-play-contest\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tOne-Act Play Contest\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 Theatre students across RISD performed at the UIL 7-6A One-Act Play contest. Congratulations to J.J. Pearce Theatre and The Theatre Collective at Richardson High School for advancing to Bi-District.<\/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\/PearceHS\/soccer-playoffs-2\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/SoccerPlayoffs.graphic.03212022-e1679407058689.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44269\" alt=\"Soccer Playoffs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/SoccerPlayoffs.graphic.03212022-e1679407058689.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/SoccerPlayoffs.graphic.03212022-e1679407058689-300x180.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\/PearceHS\/soccer-playoffs-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSoccer Playoffs\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Four RISD teams have advanced to the UIL State Playoffs including the girls teams from Lake Highlands and Pearce and the boys teams from Lake Highlands and Pearce.<\/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-44237 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\/PearceHS\/phs-jrotc-competes\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/jrotc-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44238\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/jrotc-1.png 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/jrotc-1-300x165.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\/PearceHS\/phs-jrotc-competes\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPHS JROTC Competes\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Pearce JROTC program participated in the Cowtown Raider Challenge 2026 on Feb 21 in Azle, Texas. The cadets competed in<\/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-44266 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\/PearceHS\/inaugural-battle-of-the-books\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/Battle-of-the-Books.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44267\" alt=\"Battle of the Books\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/Battle-of-the-Books.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/Battle-of-the-Books-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/Battle-of-the-Books-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/Battle-of-the-Books-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/Battle-of-the-Books-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\/PearceHS\/inaugural-battle-of-the-books\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tInaugural Battle of the Books\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Congratulations, book champions! Your knowledge, preparation, and love for a great story shine bright!<\/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-44227 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\/PearceHS\/sos-starting-off-strong-applications-for-juniors\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/Website-Post-Images-3-3.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44229\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/Website-Post-Images-3-3.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/Website-Post-Images-3-3-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/Website-Post-Images-3-3-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/Website-Post-Images-3-3-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/Website-Post-Images-3-3-1536x922.jpeg 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\/PearceHS\/sos-starting-off-strong-applications-for-juniors\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSOS (Starting Off Strong) Applications for Juniors\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Juniors and Junior Parents, the process for becoming an SOS Lifeguard has begun. All juniors need to do right now<\/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-43781 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\/PearceHS\/2-risd-divers-place-1st-3rd-at-uil-state-championships\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1274\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/IMG_5127-scaled-e1771876837545-2048x1274-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43782\" alt=\"2 RISD Divers Place 1st &amp; 3rd at UIL State Championships\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/IMG_5127-scaled-e1771876837545-2048x1274-1.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/IMG_5127-scaled-e1771876837545-2048x1274-1-300x187.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/IMG_5127-scaled-e1771876837545-2048x1274-1-1024x637.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/IMG_5127-scaled-e1771876837545-2048x1274-1-768x478.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/IMG_5127-scaled-e1771876837545-2048x1274-1-1536x956.jpeg 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\/PearceHS\/2-risd-divers-place-1st-3rd-at-uil-state-championships\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t2 RISD Divers Place 1st &amp; 3rd at UIL State Championships\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>RISD qualified 5 student-athletes for the state meets for Swimming and Diving at the UIL State Meet Feb. 20 \u2013 Feb. 21, 2026<\/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-43655 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\/PearceHS\/deca-state-results\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/deca-icdc.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43657\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/deca-icdc.png 640w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/deca-icdc-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/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\/PearceHS\/deca-state-results\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDECA State Results\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Please help me to congratulate the following students for competing in the State DECA Competition and advancing to the International<\/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-43151 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\/PearceHS\/pearce-swim-team-donates-car-bike-and-20000-to-custodian-in-need\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"338\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-092327.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43152\" alt=\"North Texas high school swim team donates car, bike and $20,000 to custodian in need\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-092327.png 338w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-25-092327-300x170.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/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\/PearceHS\/pearce-swim-team-donates-car-bike-and-20000-to-custodian-in-need\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPearce swim team donates car, bike and $20,000 to custodian in need\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Read the news story shared by CBS News.<\/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-43049 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\/PearceHS\/enrollment-for-2026-27-is-now-open-3\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/02\/Campus-HomepageEnglish-High-School.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-43050\" alt=\"A promotional banner for Richardson ISD featuring four smiling high school students. The top text reads &quot;2026-2027 ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN!&quot; in blue. A large navy blue bar in the center contains the white text &quot;RISD IS THE ONE&quot; with the subtext &quot;TAILORED OPPORTUNITIES. FAMILY-CENTERED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS. 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