{"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-44708 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\/fall-break-thursday-oct-8-through-monday-oct-12\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/10\/Fall-Break-Oct-8-Oct-12.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44709\" alt=\"Fall Break Oct. 8 - Oct. 12\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/10\/Fall-Break-Oct-8-Oct-12.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/10\/Fall-Break-Oct-8-Oct-12-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/10\/Fall-Break-Oct-8-Oct-12-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/10\/Fall-Break-Oct-8-Oct-12-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/10\/Fall-Break-Oct-8-Oct-12-1536x922.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\/PearceHS\/fall-break-thursday-oct-8-through-monday-oct-12\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFall Break &#8211; Thursday, Oct. 8 through Monday, Oct. 12\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Fall Break &#8211; Thursday, Oct. 8 through Monday, Oct. 12<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-44705 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\/headphones-earbuds-airpods\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/10\/Website-Post-Images-2-19.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44706\" alt=\"Electronics Reminder\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/10\/Website-Post-Images-2-19.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/10\/Website-Post-Images-2-19-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/10\/Website-Post-Images-2-19-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/10\/Website-Post-Images-2-19-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/10\/Website-Post-Images-2-19-1536x922.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\/headphones-earbuds-airpods\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHeadphones\/Earbuds\/Airpods\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>We will take up earbuds\/airpods if seen. Parents will need to come up and pick up just like phones if<\/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-44695 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\/introducing-the-2026-27-salt-student-leaders\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/SALT-2026-scaled-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44696\" alt=\"SALT-2026-scaled\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/SALT-2026-scaled-1.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/SALT-2026-scaled-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/SALT-2026-scaled-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/SALT-2026-scaled-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/SALT-2026-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/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\/PearceHS\/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-44676 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\/graduation-2027\/\" 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\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-18.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44677\" alt=\"Class of 2027 Graduation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-18.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-18-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-18-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-18-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-18-1536x922.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\/graduation-2027\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGraduation 2027\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Mark Your Calendar to Celebrate the Class of 2027 We\u2019re excited to share an update for this year\u2019s graduation celebrations!<\/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-44663 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\/birthday-boxes\/\" 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\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-17.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44664\" alt=\"Birthday Boxes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-17.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-17-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-17-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-17-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-17-1536x922.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\/birthday-boxes\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBirthday Boxes\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Help us make every kid&#8217;s birthday special! Student Government is hosting a class competition! The class that brings the most<\/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-44650 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\/forte-choir-preforms-at-9-11-day-of-service\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1363\" height=\"584\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Forte-Choir-at-9-11-Service-Day.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44651\" alt=\"Forte Choir at 9.11 Service Day\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Forte-Choir-at-9-11-Service-Day.png 1363w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Forte-Choir-at-9-11-Service-Day-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Forte-Choir-at-9-11-Service-Day-1024x439.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Forte-Choir-at-9-11-Service-Day-768x329.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1363px) 100vw, 1363px\" \/><\/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\/forte-choir-preforms-at-9-11-day-of-service\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tForte Choir Preforms at 9\/11 Day of Service\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The incredibly talented students from the JJ Pearce High School Forte choir had the opportunity to perform America the Beautiful last week in front of 1000+ volunteers at the 9\/11 Day of Service.<\/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-44653 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\/6-risd-students-named-national-merit-semifinalists\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/NationalMerit_cover-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44660\" alt=\"NationalMerit_cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/NationalMerit_cover-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/NationalMerit_cover-1-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/NationalMerit_cover-1-768x461.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/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\/6-risd-students-named-national-merit-semifinalists\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t6 RISD Students Named National Merit Semifinalists\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 the outstanding RISD students who have been qualified. These high school seniors who represent less than 1% of all seniors across the country and include the highest test-scoring entrants in each state.<\/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-44640 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\/campus-entrance-exits\/\" 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\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-16.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44641\" alt=\"Campus Entrance and Exits\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-16.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-16-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-16-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-16-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-16-1536x922.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\/campus-entrance-exits\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCampus Entrance &amp; Exits\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Entrances: There are two entrances for students to enter in the morning: North (Senior Way) and South (Bus loop 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-44590 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\/ap-advanced-onramps-information\/\" 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\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-15.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44591\" alt=\"AP\/Advanced\/OnRamps Information\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-15.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-15-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-15-767x460.jpeg 767w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-15-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/Website-Post-Images-2-15-1536x922.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\/ap-advanced-onramps-information\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAP\/Advanced\/OnRamps Information\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Drop forms will be available in the counseling office beginning September 1st. We will also post the form on the<\/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-44593 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\/PearceHS\/risd-college-fair\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/CollegeFair_Cover.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44594\" alt=\"Richardson ISD College Fair September 15, 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/09\/CollegeFair_Cover.png 612w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/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\/PearceHS\/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-44566 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\/meet-the-teacher\/\" 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\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-14.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44567\" alt=\"Meet the Teacher\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-14.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-14-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-14-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-14-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-14-1536x922.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\/meet-the-teacher\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tMeet the Teacher\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Meet the Teacher will be Monday, September 14th from 6:30-8:00pm. We will kick off the evening with a PTA meeting<\/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-44532 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\/student-parking-info\/\" 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\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-13.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44533\" alt=\"Student Parking Info\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-13.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-13-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-13-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-13-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-13-1536x922.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\/student-parking-info\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStudent Parking Info\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>All students must purchase a JJ Pearce parking sticker to park a vehicle on campus. Vehicles not displaying a parking<\/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-44504 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\/psat-registration-info\/\" 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\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-12.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44505\" alt=\"PSAT Registration Information\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-12.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-12-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-12-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-12-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Website-Post-Images-2-12-1536x922.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\/psat-registration-info\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPSAT Registration Info\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Registration for the Fall 2026 PSAT\/NMSQT\u00ae is open August 11\u2013August 31, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Important Dates and Information Registration:\u00a0Aug.<\/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-44472 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\/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\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Homepage.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44473\" alt=\"Richardson ISD earns a B from 2026 TEA Accountability Ratings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Homepage.png 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Homepage-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Homepage-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/Homepage-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/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\/PearceHS\/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 officially released today, confirm what we\u2019ve been working toward \u2014 RISD\u2019s continued growth and student progress have moved the district to a B rating!<\/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-44529 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\/PearceHS\/risd-safety-reminders\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/risd_logo_announcement.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44530\" alt=\"Richardson ISD Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/risd_logo_announcement.jpg 500w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/08\/risd_logo_announcement-300x240.jpg 300w\" 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\/PearceHS\/risd-safety-reminders\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRISD Safety Reminders\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The safety of students, staff, and visitors is a top priority in RISD.\u00a0We have several proactive measures in place to provide a safe and nurturing school environment that promotes student academic 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<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-load-more-anchor\" data-page=\"1\" data-max-page=\"6\" 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