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Rio's AM Jazz band has been selected to attend the prestigious Essentially Ellington festival this year.
Rio Band to Perform at NYC Jazz Festival This Friday (Link to Watch)
District Proposes Cell Tower on Rio Americano Campus
District Proposes Cell Tower on Rio Americano Campus
Senior Joshua Merri's winning photo for the Rio Earth Week photo contest.
Rio Students Win Writing, Photography Awards from Outdoor Writers Association of California, Sacramento Optimist Club
Stella Plain and Ben Steffensrud.
Mirada Reporters Win National Awards from Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Construction on the American River levee near the Guy West Bridge at Sac State. Photo from the Army Corps of Engineers.
Environmental Groups Express Concern About Plans for River, Levee Construction Near School
Civitas Seniors Hosting SPCA Donation Drive Next Week
Civitas Seniors Hosting SPCA Donation Drive Next Week
AP Language Classes Hold Mock Middle East Peace Summit
Eleanor Thornton's photo was chosen for the 2025 Viewpoint Gallery Photographic Art Center student show, "Barriers and Bridges," featuring works from high school and college students throughout the Sacramento area.
Opening This Week: Rio Americano Students Selected for Viewpoint Photo Show
Students perform a traditional Afghani dance routine at the World Fair on April 8.
Photos: World Fair Attracts Hundreds with Lively Performances and Cultural Food
"The Dark Knight" (2008), directed by Cristopher Nolan. Photo from Warner Bros. Pictures.
The Best Christopher Nolan Films
History teacher Richard Yoha.
Q&A: History Teacher Richard Yoha on His Time as a Rio Student and Returning to Teach
Covid-19
The Day That Changed Everything: Reflecting on the Five-Year Anniversary of the COVID School Shutdowns
How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success
Christopher Rufo in his 2002 senior portrait in the Rio Americano High School Tesoro yearbook.
Letter to the Editor Re: Rio Grad Chris Rufo’s Anti-CRT Push
Band Students perform at Playathon 2023.
The Effect of Music on Education
The Rio Americano field.
EDITORIAL: Build the Rio Stadium
Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.
Why Mass Parks Service Firings Hurt More Than Just the Workers
Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.
Why We Should Return to Pen-and-Paper Learning
Freshman Lucas Sebastian shows off a fish he caught on the Sacramento River Delta (winter 2025).
Fisherman keeps reeling in tournament prizes
The 1994-1995 football team. Photo from the 1995 Rio yearbook.
HALL OF FAME: Rio Honors Alumni Athletes and Coaches at 2025 Induction Ceremony
The ILS (Independent Living Skills) Olympics was held at Rio Americano on April 4. Photos by Evan Nguyen and Joshua Merri.
Photos: ILS Special Olympics Held at Rio
Junior Liliana Lettini competes at a wrestling match. Photo provided by coach Austin Bell.
Girls’ Wrestling Makes Sections for First Time in Rio History
Sidney Johnson, the best freshman shot putter in the U.S., won first place at the Glenn Poole Invitational tournament. Photo provided by her.
Rio Freshman is Best Shot Putter in the U.S.
Faith Witte (10) chases down the ball. The Rio Americano girls lacrosse team defeated Oakmont 10-7 at home on March 26, 2025.
Photos: Girls Lacrosse vs. Oakmont
Students perform a traditional Afghani dance routine at the World Fair on April 8.
Photos: World Fair Attracts Hundreds with Lively Performances and Cultural Food
The ILS (Independent Living Skills) Olympics was held at Rio Americano on April 4. Photos by Evan Nguyen and Joshua Merri.
Photos: ILS Special Olympics Held at Rio
Faith Witte (10) chases down the ball. The Rio Americano girls lacrosse team defeated Oakmont 10-7 at home on March 26, 2025.
Photos: Girls Lacrosse vs. Oakmont
Rio Americano's varsity girls soccer tied with Christian Brothers at home on Feb. 10.
Photos: Girls Soccer vs. Christian Brothers
Rio Americano's dance teams perform at the blackout winter rally on Dec. 6.
Photos: Winter Blackout Rally
Photography Students Transform Classroom into Large Camera Obscura
Photography Students Transform Classroom into Large Camera Obscura
Students perform a traditional Afghani dance routine at the World Fair on April 8.
Photos: World Fair Attracts Hundreds with Lively Performances and Cultural Food
The ILS (Independent Living Skills) Olympics was held at Rio Americano on April 4. Photos by Evan Nguyen and Joshua Merri.
Photos: ILS Special Olympics Held at Rio
Faith Witte (10) chases down the ball. The Rio Americano girls lacrosse team defeated Oakmont 10-7 at home on March 26, 2025.
Photos: Girls Lacrosse vs. Oakmont
Rio Americano's varsity girls soccer tied with Christian Brothers at home on Feb. 10.
Photos: Girls Soccer vs. Christian Brothers
Rio Americano's dance teams perform at the blackout winter rally on Dec. 6.
Photos: Winter Blackout Rally
Photography Students Transform Classroom into Large Camera Obscura
Photography Students Transform Classroom into Large Camera Obscura
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Rio Americano High School

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Rio Americano High School

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News
Rio's AM Jazz band has been selected to attend the prestigious Essentially Ellington festival this year.
Rio Band to Perform at NYC Jazz Festival This Friday (Link to Watch)
Adam Abolfazli • May 8, 2025
District Proposes Cell Tower on Rio Americano Campus
District Proposes Cell Tower on Rio Americano Campus
May 5, 2025
Senior Joshua Merri's winning photo for the Rio Earth Week photo contest.
Rio Students Win Writing, Photography Awards from Outdoor Writers Association of California, Sacramento Optimist Club
April 25, 2025
Stella Plain and Ben Steffensrud.
Mirada Reporters Win National Awards from Columbia Scholastic Press Association
April 24, 2025
Construction on the American River levee near the Guy West Bridge at Sac State. Photo from the Army Corps of Engineers.
Environmental Groups Express Concern About Plans for River, Levee Construction Near School
April 21, 2025
Civitas Seniors Hosting SPCA Donation Drive Next Week
Civitas Seniors Hosting SPCA Donation Drive Next Week
April 15, 2025
Members of the Rio Americano Mathletes team.
Mathletes Takes First-Place Finish in Final Competition of Season
April 11, 2025
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Rio TV: Monday, May 19
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Class of 2025 Graduation
Congratulations, seniors!
Features
AP Language Classes Hold Mock Middle East Peace Summit
Katelyn Caudill • April 24, 2025
Eleanor Thornton's photo was chosen for the 2025 Viewpoint Gallery Photographic Art Center student show, "Barriers and Bridges," featuring works from high school and college students throughout the Sacramento area.
Opening This Week: Rio Americano Students Selected for Viewpoint Photo Show
April 9, 2025
Students perform a traditional Afghani dance routine at the World Fair on April 8.
Photos: World Fair Attracts Hundreds with Lively Performances and Cultural Food
April 9, 2025
"The Dark Knight" (2008), directed by Cristopher Nolan. Photo from Warner Bros. Pictures.
The Best Christopher Nolan Films
April 4, 2025
History teacher Richard Yoha.
Q&A: History Teacher Richard Yoha on His Time as a Rio Student and Returning to Teach
March 18, 2025
Covid-19
The Day That Changed Everything: Reflecting on the Five-Year Anniversary of the COVID School Shutdowns
March 13, 2025
Author and Rio Americano graduate Maressa Voss (Maressa Garner, 2008).
Interview: Rio Americano Alumna Maressa Voss Publishes First Novel
March 12, 2025
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Sports
Freshman Lucas Sebastian shows off a fish he caught on the Sacramento River Delta (winter 2025).
Fisherman keeps reeling in tournament prizes
Zeba Hashimi, Mirada Staff Writer • April 26, 2025
The 1994-1995 football team. Photo from the 1995 Rio yearbook.
HALL OF FAME: Rio Honors Alumni Athletes and Coaches at 2025 Induction Ceremony
April 10, 2025
The ILS (Independent Living Skills) Olympics was held at Rio Americano on April 4. Photos by Evan Nguyen and Joshua Merri.
Photos: ILS Special Olympics Held at Rio
April 7, 2025
Junior Liliana Lettini competes at a wrestling match. Photo provided by coach Austin Bell.
Girls’ Wrestling Makes Sections for First Time in Rio History
April 2, 2025
Sidney Johnson, the best freshman shot putter in the U.S., won first place at the Glenn Poole Invitational tournament. Photo provided by her.
Rio Freshman is Best Shot Putter in the U.S.
April 1, 2025
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Opinions
The Rio Americano field.
EDITORIAL: Build the Rio Stadium
April 2, 2025
How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success
May 1, 2025
Christopher Rufo in his 2002 senior portrait in the Rio Americano High School Tesoro yearbook.
Letter to the Editor Re: Rio Grad Chris Rufo’s Anti-CRT Push
April 9, 2025
Band Students perform at Playathon 2023.
The Effect of Music on Education
April 3, 2025
Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.
Why Mass Parks Service Firings Hurt More Than Just the Workers
March 31, 2025
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