Being a high school, much of the Rio Americano population was unable to vote in the election on Nov. 5. Still, discussions and arguments have filled classrooms and halls in the days since.  Given the...

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups earned a sweet victory in the Mirada’s poll to discover Rio Americano students’ favorite Halloween candy. Of almost 100 responses the Mirada received, 21% chose Reese’s....

Nothing beats a homicidal clown for great terror. At least not among Rio Americano students, who chose “It,” the 2017 adaptation of Stephen King’s novel as their favorite scary movie.  In a Mirada...

Rio Americano’s beloved ceramics teacher, Rene Worley, truly embodies the essence of an artist. Born and raised in Tulare, Worley was born into a family rich in artistry and innovation. Her grandfather...

“Rio Americano”; American River in Spanish. The parkway is our school’s backyard. But how often do we take advantage of everything it has to offer? Despite the beautiful nature being so close, many...

Packing into H-9 on a busy Wednesday afternoon, Rios general ed and ILS students come together for a weekly meeting of Lunch With Friends.  The purpose of the club is to better integrate the ILS students...

Rio junior Sara Hamdullah, who is from Afghanistan but grew up in Russia, spoke with the Mirada about her role as one of the school’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) presidents and her story.   Who...

Volunteers with the Save the Snakes organization visited the Rio Americano High School library at lunch, Sept. 13, to show students the importance of snakes. The group brought three snakes that...

“To achieve mastery in any field you first need to find your own unique voice,” novelist and Rio Americano High School alumna Shanthi Sekaran advised students who attended her talk in the campus theater...