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"When We Fear" Wins 10th Annual Rio Americano Horror Film Festival
“When We Fear” Wins 10th Annual Rio Americano Horror Film Festival
District, State Continue to Face Substitute Teacher Shortage
District, State Continue to Face Substitute Teacher Shortage
Schools Grapple with Fake Online Threats of Violence and How to Curb Them
Schools Grapple with Fake Online Threats of Violence and How to Curb Them
By Gwen Lindsey
California to Add Personal Finance Requirement for HS Graduation
Music Director Josh Murray (third from left), former principal Brian Ginter (second from right) and district officials cut the ribbon to officially open the new theater in 2017, which was funded by the last San Juan bond measure.
SJUSD Places $950 Million Facilities Bond Measure on Ballot
Biology teach Mari Youngman with her service dog, Hugs.
Meet Hugs, New Biology Teacher’s Medical Assistance Dog
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Are Best Halloween Candy, Rio Americano Students Say
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Are Best Halloween Candy, Rio Americano Students Say
Pennywise from Stephen King's "It." Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.
“It” Is Rio Americano’s Top Scary Movie
Rio ceramics teacher Rene Worley in her classroom.
Rio’s Ceramics Teacher: An Artist Through and Through
Photos: Rio Students' Houses Light Up for Halloween
Photos: Rio Students’ Houses Light Up for Halloween
Take the Mirada's 2024 Halloween Survey
Take the Mirada’s 2024 Halloween Survey
Ashley Langdon. Photo provided by her.
Local Author Pens First-Ever Guide to American River Trails
Rick Singer. Drawing by Katelyn Caudill.
Column: Rick Singer, Infamous College Counselor Who Got His Start at Rio, Is Back in Business. Can He Be Trusted?
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris (left) and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (right). Cartoon by Katelyn Caudill.
Cartoon: Three Weeks to Go
By Gwen Lindsey
The Overrated Burden of Academic Pressure
The Problem with Standardized Tests
The Problem with Standardized Tests
Pro-Palestinian protestors form a human chain around an encampment at the University of Pennsylvania. Photo by Joe Piette from Flickr.
Campus Protests Show Ignorance, Hypocrisy of Student Demonstrators
Pro-Palestinian protestors form a human chain around an encampment at the University of Pennsylvania. Photo by Joe Piette from Flickr.
College Protests Show Students Using Their Privilege for Good, Not Just Attention
A group of Rio students from Afghanistan formed their own informal cricket league to continue playing their favorite sport in the U.S.
Photos: Rio Students Form Cricket League
Rio varsity boys water polo defeated Granite Bay 11-6 at home on Sept. 23.
Photos: Varsity Boys Water Polo vs. Granite Bay
Rio girls flag football fell to Ponderosa, 41-0, on a hot afternoon Sept. 23. Nevertheless, the group has stuck together through ups and downs as it navigates the second year Rio flag football.
Photos: Flag Football vs. Ponderosa
Rio suffered a tough loss on Aug. 30, but the student section was electric at Jesuit's first game with new lighting.
Fall Sports Update: Teams Eye Playoff Returns Amid Strong Starts
Rio suffered a tough loss on Aug. 30, but the student section was electric at Jesuit's first game with new lighting.
Photos: Football vs. Jesuit
Charlie Franz at a swim meet.
Charlie Franz Commits to Swim for UCSD
"When We Fear" Wins 10th Annual Rio Americano Horror Film Festival
“When We Fear” Wins 10th Annual Rio Americano Horror Film Festival
Photos: Rio Students' Houses Light Up for Halloween
Photos: Rio Students’ Houses Light Up for Halloween
A group of Rio students from Afghanistan formed their own informal cricket league to continue playing their favorite sport in the U.S.
Photos: Rio Students Form Cricket League
Rio varsity boys water polo defeated Granite Bay 11-6 at home on Sept. 23.
Photos: Varsity Boys Water Polo vs. Granite Bay
Rio girls flag football fell to Ponderosa, 41-0, on a hot afternoon Sept. 23. Nevertheless, the group has stuck together through ups and downs as it navigates the second year Rio flag football.
Photos: Flag Football vs. Ponderosa
Rio suffered a tough loss on Aug. 30, but the student section was electric at Jesuit's first game with new lighting.
Photos: Football vs. Jesuit
Photos: Rio Students' Houses Light Up for Halloween
Photos: Rio Students’ Houses Light Up for Halloween
A group of Rio students from Afghanistan formed their own informal cricket league to continue playing their favorite sport in the U.S.
Photos: Rio Students Form Cricket League
Rio varsity boys water polo defeated Granite Bay 11-6 at home on Sept. 23.
Photos: Varsity Boys Water Polo vs. Granite Bay
Rio girls flag football fell to Ponderosa, 41-0, on a hot afternoon Sept. 23. Nevertheless, the group has stuck together through ups and downs as it navigates the second year Rio flag football.
Photos: Flag Football vs. Ponderosa
Rio suffered a tough loss on Aug. 30, but the student section was electric at Jesuit's first game with new lighting.
Photos: Football vs. Jesuit
Rio alumna and "Lucky Boy" author Shanthi Sekaran speaks to AP English students about her work on Aug. 27 in the PAC.
Photos: Alumna Shanthi Sekaran Visits Rio
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"When We Fear" Wins 10th Annual Rio Americano Horror Film Festival
“When We Fear” Wins 10th Annual Rio Americano Horror Film Festival
October 31, 2024
District, State Continue to Face Substitute Teacher Shortage
District, State Continue to Face Substitute Teacher Shortage
October 25, 2024
Schools Grapple with Fake Online Threats of Violence and How to Curb Them
Schools Grapple with Fake Online Threats of Violence and How to Curb Them
October 23, 2024
By Gwen Lindsey
California to Add Personal Finance Requirement for HS Graduation
October 17, 2024
Music Director Josh Murray (third from left), former principal Brian Ginter (second from right) and district officials cut the ribbon to officially open the new theater in 2017, which was funded by the last San Juan bond measure.
SJUSD Places $950 Million Facilities Bond Measure on Ballot
October 10, 2024
Biology teach Mari Youngman with her service dog, Hugs.
Meet Hugs, New Biology Teacher’s Medical Assistance Dog
October 2, 2024
Instagram to Roll Out Sweeping Changes to Teen Accounts
Instagram to Roll Out Sweeping Changes to Teen Accounts
September 19, 2024
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Rio TV: Monday, November 4
Features
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Are Best Halloween Candy, Rio Americano Students Say
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Are Best Halloween Candy, Rio Americano Students Say
October 30, 2024
Pennywise from Stephen King's "It." Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.
“It” Is Rio Americano’s Top Scary Movie
October 30, 2024
Rio ceramics teacher Rene Worley in her classroom.
Rio’s Ceramics Teacher: An Artist Through and Through
October 29, 2024
Photos: Rio Students' Houses Light Up for Halloween
Photos: Rio Students’ Houses Light Up for Halloween
October 28, 2024
Take the Mirada's 2024 Halloween Survey
Take the Mirada’s 2024 Halloween Survey
October 25, 2024
Ashley Langdon. Photo provided by her.
Local Author Pens First-Ever Guide to American River Trails
October 23, 2024
Students draw at a Lunch with Friends meeting.
Lunch with Friends Aims to Build Connections for Rio’s ILS Students
October 22, 2024
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Sports
A group of Rio students from Afghanistan formed their own informal cricket league to continue playing their favorite sport in the U.S.
Photos: Rio Students Form Cricket League
October 14, 2024
Rio varsity boys water polo defeated Granite Bay 11-6 at home on Sept. 23.
Photos: Varsity Boys Water Polo vs. Granite Bay
September 24, 2024
Rio girls flag football fell to Ponderosa, 41-0, on a hot afternoon Sept. 23. Nevertheless, the group has stuck together through ups and downs as it navigates the second year Rio flag football.
Photos: Flag Football vs. Ponderosa
September 24, 2024
Rio suffered a tough loss on Aug. 30, but the student section was electric at Jesuit's first game with new lighting.
Fall Sports Update: Teams Eye Playoff Returns Amid Strong Starts
September 13, 2024
Rio suffered a tough loss on Aug. 30, but the student section was electric at Jesuit's first game with new lighting.
Photos: Football vs. Jesuit
September 3, 2024
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Opinions
Rick Singer. Drawing by Katelyn Caudill.
Column: Rick Singer, Infamous College Counselor Who Got His Start at Rio, Is Back in Business. Can He Be Trusted?
Adam Abolfazli, Editor-in-Chief • October 25, 2024
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris (left) and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (right). Cartoon by Katelyn Caudill.
Cartoon: Three Weeks to Go
October 15, 2024
By Gwen Lindsey
The Overrated Burden of Academic Pressure
September 17, 2024
The Problem with Standardized Tests
The Problem with Standardized Tests
September 8, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protestors form a human chain around an encampment at the University of Pennsylvania. Photo by Joe Piette from Flickr.
Campus Protests Show Ignorance, Hypocrisy of Student Demonstrators
May 28, 2024
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