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Students practice in Victor San Pedro's newly created guitar class.
Prop 28: How Has Rio Benefited from Major Increase in Arts Funding?
AP Scores Surge After Recalibration of Exams
AP Scores Surge After Recalibration of Exams
U.S. Schools Banned More Than 4,000 Books Last Year, Report Finds
U.S. Schools Banned More Than 4,000 Books Last Year, Report Finds
San Juan Unified School District leaders celebrate the new electric school buses at a July event. Photo from the district.
San Juan Unified Rolls Out New Electric Buses
The Vision Floor Plan for facilities improvements at Rio Americano was developed by the San Juan Unified School District after a months-long process working with members of the community.
Voters Approve $950 Million Facilities Bond for San Juan Schools
San Juan School Board Passes District Land Acknowledgement Resolution
Divided Youth performs at Cafe Colonial. Guitarist Nicky Vaughan is pictured on the left.
Punk Band Formed by Rio Juniors Releases Demo Album
The Theater of Lights in Old Sacramento.
Theater of Lights: Free Holiday Spectacle Dazzles in Old Sac
Rio Americano's dance teams perform at the blackout winter rally on Dec. 6.
Photos: Winter Blackout Rally
Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas for Parents, Siblings and Friends
Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas for Parents, Siblings and Friends
The American River Parkway.
Rio Clubs, Classes Teach Importance of Environmental Preservation
Photography Students Transform Classroom into Large Camera Obscura
Photography Students Transform Classroom into Large Camera Obscura
Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.
Cell Phone Bans a Necessary Solution to Student Addiction, Low Academic Performance
Students paint in AP Art.
Editorial: Will Prop 28 Flaws Threaten Its Success?
Why Teachers Should Use More Interactive Learning
Why Teachers Should Use More Interactive Learning
We Shouldn't Have to Wait for Bond Money for Urgent Bathroom Fixes
We Shouldn’t Have to Wait for Bond Money for Urgent Bathroom Fixes
Why Raising the Minimum Wage is the Last Answer
Why Raising the Minimum Wage is the Last Answer
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?
Taylor Baker. Photo provided by her.
Rio Golfer, Recruited by Cal Poly, Wins Best in State
Harper Gardner (12) plays goalie for the Raiders at the American River College water polo tournament on Oct. 12.
Fall Sports Recap: Boys Water Polo Takes Section Title
Rio Football Falls to Merced to End Postseason Hopes
Rio Football Falls to Merced to End Postseason Hopes
The new Sac-Joaquin Section warning and ejection cards for sports game spectators.
Sac-Joaquin Section League Introduces Warning Cards for Rowdy Spectators
Raiders Upset Christian Brothers to Reach 10th-Seed Playoff Berth
Raiders Upset Christian Brothers to Reach 10th-Seed Playoff Berth
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
Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.
Cell Phone Bans a Necessary Solution to Student Addiction, Low Academic Performance
Taylor Baker. Photo provided by her.
Rio Golfer, Recruited by Cal Poly, Wins Best in State
Students paint in AP Art.
Editorial: Will Prop 28 Flaws Threaten Its Success?
Students practice in Victor San Pedro's newly created guitar class.
Prop 28: How Has Rio Benefited from Major Increase in Arts Funding?
The American River Parkway.
Rio Clubs, Classes Teach Importance of Environmental Preservation
AP Scores Surge After Recalibration of Exams
AP Scores Surge After Recalibration of Exams
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
"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
Students and teachers face off in the annual Student vs. Staff basketball game on Oct. 10. Proceeds from the ticket sales go to breast cancer awareness.
Photos: Student vs. Staff Basketball Game
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
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
Students and teachers face off in the annual Student vs. Staff basketball game on Oct. 10. Proceeds from the ticket sales go to breast cancer awareness.
Photos: Student vs. Staff Basketball Game
Rio varsity boys water polo defeated Granite Bay 11-6 at home on Sept. 23.
Photos: Varsity Boys Water Polo vs. Granite Bay
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Rio Americano High School

The Mirada
Rio Americano High School

The Mirada
Rio Americano's dance teams perform at the blackout winter rally on Dec. 6.

Photos: Winter Blackout Rally

December 6, 2024

Photography Students Transform Classroom into Large Camera Obscura

Photography Students Transform Classroom into Large Camera Obscura

Lucca McPoil • December 3, 2024

Rio Americano’s beginning photography class, taught by Michael Mahoney, recently turned their classroom into a giant camera obscura. First they covered all the windows and door cracks with black plastic...

"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

Students Ryan Mercer and Antonio Contreras won first place in the 10th Annual Rio Americano Horror Film Festival for "When We Fear," a short movie about people who become "Fear Therapists." The...

Photos: Rio Students' Houses Light Up for Halloween

Photos: Rio Students’ Houses Light Up for Halloween

October 28, 2024

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

Students and teachers face off in the annual Student vs. Staff basketball game on Oct. 10. Proceeds from the ticket sales go to breast cancer awareness.

Photos: Student vs. Staff Basketball Game

October 11, 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.

Photos: Football vs. Jesuit

September 3, 2024

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

Katelyn Caudill • August 28, 2024

Seniors were met with a roaring crowd as they kicked off their final high school year at the back-to-school rally on Aug. 23.

Photos: Back-to-School Rally

Sarah Root and Michael Mahoney • August 24, 2024

Boys Volleyball Beats Jesuit to Win NorCal Title

May 20, 2024

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