{"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-44387 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\/early-release-may-22\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/May-22-Early-Release.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44388\" alt=\"Early Release May 22. Enjoy your summer!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/May-22-Early-Release.png 1200w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/May-22-Early-Release-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/May-22-Early-Release-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/May-22-Early-Release-768x384.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\/PearceHS\/early-release-may-22\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEarly Release May 22\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Early Release May 22. Enjoy your summer!<\/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-44392 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\/athletic-coaches-of-the-year\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Above-and-Beyond-Coach-of-the-Year-\u2013-Eric-Ewing-Pearce-HS.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44393\" alt=\"Above and Beyond Coach of the Year \u2013 Eric Ewing, Pearce HS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Above-and-Beyond-Coach-of-the-Year-\u2013-Eric-Ewing-Pearce-HS.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Above-and-Beyond-Coach-of-the-Year-\u2013-Eric-Ewing-Pearce-HS-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Above-and-Beyond-Coach-of-the-Year-\u2013-Eric-Ewing-Pearce-HS-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/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\/athletic-coaches-of-the-year\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAthletic Coaches 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>These incredible leaders are mentors, role models, and character builders who have inspired excellence in our teams and athletes!<\/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-44389 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\/senior-feature-inspired-by-his-fathers-work-pearce-senior-builds-path-to-ut-engineering\/\" 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\/05\/Senior-Feature-Inspired-by-His-Fathers-Work-Pearce-Senior-Builds-Path-to-UT-Engineering.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44390\" alt=\"Senior Feature: Inspired by His Father\u2019s Work, Pearce Senior Builds Path to UT Engineering\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Senior-Feature-Inspired-by-His-Fathers-Work-Pearce-Senior-Builds-Path-to-UT-Engineering.png 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Senior-Feature-Inspired-by-His-Fathers-Work-Pearce-Senior-Builds-Path-to-UT-Engineering-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\/PearceHS\/senior-feature-inspired-by-his-fathers-work-pearce-senior-builds-path-to-ut-engineering\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSenior Feature: Inspired by His Father\u2019s Work, Pearce Senior Builds Path to UT Engineering\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>From watching his dad work hard on construction sites to a full ride to the University of Texas for civil engineering, Pearce High School senior Jose Patino\u2019s journey has been shaped by determination and intentionality to build something that lasts. As a child of immigrants, his parents laid a strong foundation so he could embrace opportunities, earning admission to all 12 colleges he applied to while inspiring others along the way.<\/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-44378 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\/final-exam-schedule-2\/\" 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\/05\/Website-Post-Images-2-10.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44384\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Website-Post-Images-2-10.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Website-Post-Images-2-10-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Website-Post-Images-2-10-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Website-Post-Images-2-10-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Website-Post-Images-2-10-1536x922.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\/final-exam-schedule-2\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tFinal Exam Schedule\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\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-44375 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\/dallas-college-opportunity-this-summer\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"125\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/dallas-college.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44376\" alt=\"\" \/><\/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\/dallas-college-opportunity-this-summer\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDallas College Opportunity this Summer\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In response to the updates to students&#8217; schedule for the 26-27 school year, Richardson ISD is coordinating with Dallas College<\/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-44370 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\/avid-celebration\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/AVID.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44371\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/AVID.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/AVID-300x225.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\/avid-celebration\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAVID Celebration\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Thank you for your leadership, AVID Seniors. Your future is bright and you are ready! Acceptances: 890 Scholarships: $10,671,250<\/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-44385 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\/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\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44386\" alt=\"Grow 2 Teach\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/RISD-Teaching-Internships-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/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\/PearceHS\/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-44355 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-musical-wins-best-musical\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/theater-state.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44356\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/theater-state.jpg 600w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/theater-state-300x225.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\/pearce-musical-wins-best-musical\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPearce Musical WINS BEST MUSICAL\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Pearce won Outstanding Musical Award at the 15th Annual High School Musical Theatre Awards for their production of Natasha, Pierre,<\/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-44352 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\/j-j-pearce-theatre-wins-best-musical-and-best-orchestra\/\" 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\/05\/J.J.-Pearce-Theatre-Wins-Best-Musical-and-Best-Orchestra.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44353\" alt=\"J.J. Pearce Theatre Wins Best Musical and Best Orchestra\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/J.J.-Pearce-Theatre-Wins-Best-Musical-and-Best-Orchestra.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/J.J.-Pearce-Theatre-Wins-Best-Musical-and-Best-Orchestra-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/J.J.-Pearce-Theatre-Wins-Best-Musical-and-Best-Orchestra-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/J.J.-Pearce-Theatre-Wins-Best-Musical-and-Best-Orchestra-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/J.J.-Pearce-Theatre-Wins-Best-Musical-and-Best-Orchestra-1536x1152.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\/j-j-pearce-theatre-wins-best-musical-and-best-orchestra\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tJ.J. Pearce Theatre Wins Best Musical and Best Orchestra\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Broadway Dallas High School Musical Theatre Awards honored J.J. Pearce Theatre with 9 nominations, including 8 nominations for Natasha, Pierre &#038; The Great Comet of 1812 and 1 nomination for Alice by Heart.<\/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-44347 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\/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\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Celebrating-AAPI-Heritage-Month.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44348\" alt=\"Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Celebrating-AAPI-Heritage-Month.png 1001w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/05\/Celebrating-AAPI-Heritage-Month-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/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\/PearceHS\/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-44343 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-is-state-bound\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/theater.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44339\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/theater.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/theater-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/theater-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/theater-768x576.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\/PearceHS\/one-act-play-is-state-bound\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tOne Act Play is STATE BOUND\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Pearce UIL One Act play cast is making history advancing as REGION CHAMPIONS to the State One Act Play Contest.<\/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-44336 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\/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\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-44337\" alt=\"2026 STARS Teachers of the Year!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1.png 1350w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/PearceHS\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/STARS-2026-TOY-1-1-768x614.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" 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