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Rio Americano High School

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Civitas Seniors Hosting SPCA Donation Drive Next Week

Adam Abolfazli April 15, 2025

Three Rio Americano seniors are running an SPCA donation drive for their Civitas project. Charlotte Stuart, Audrey Harrington and Hannah Stuart will provide each fourth period classroom with a donation...

Members of the Rio Americano Mathletes team.

Mathletes Takes First-Place Finish in Final Competition of Season

Adam Abolfazli April 11, 2025

The Rio Americano Mathletes took their first top finish in the team's decade-long history at the final competition of the season yesterday. The Mathletes placed first out of 25 schools at the final...

The large camphor tree in front of the cafeteria at Rio Americano.

News Update: Giant Campus Tree To Be Removed

April 11, 2025

The large camphor tree in front of the cafeteria will be cut down over spring break next week. In an email, Principal Cliff Kelley said the the San Juan district need to remove the tree because of damage...

Senior Maryam Qazikhani speaking at the June 2021 graduation ceremony.

Senior Grad Speaker Wanted

April 7, 2025

Seniors can audition to speak at the the 2025 graduation by participating in classroom competitions in their English class and then moving on to the schoolwide competition in May. Speeches must be original...

Wellness Center organizer Marina Kidwell (12) in the newly created space, which features bean bags, stress toys and a seating area. Kidwell worked to create the space with fellow Civitas student Elisheva Joelson.

Rio to Open Wellness Center Next Week

Adam Abolfazli April 3, 2025

Rio Americano will open a Wellness Center next week, a new space for students feeling stressed or anxious to take a break. The center, located in room B4, will initially be available on Thursdays during...

Students at the summer 2024 UC Davis program.

UC Davis Med Center Invites Teens to Apply for Summer Program

April 1, 2025

UC Davis is looking for students to participate in its upcoming (and free) Fostering the Future summer educational event. The event will be hosted by Research Experience in Surgery (RESURG) at the UC...

The American River Parkway.

Rio to Celebrate Earth Day–for a Week

Allison Moreno April 1, 2025

Civitas students will host  Earth Week events on the outdoor stage at lunch April 7-11. On April 11 there will be an Earth Day Fair with tables from different environmental organizations from across...

The Rio Americano robotics team attends their first competition of the season at Pleasant Grove High School on March 15.

Robotics Team Finishes Fourth in First Competition of the Season, Looks to Improve Rankings

Adam Abolfazli March 27, 2025

The Rio Americano robotics team is looking to refine their bot for their next competition after taking fourth place in their first seasonal event at Pleasant Grove High School on March 15. The team...

Rio to Host Annual Culture Fair on April 8

Rio to Host Annual Culture Fair on April 8

Sarah Root March 26, 2025

Rio Americano will hold its annual Culture Fair on April 8 in the quad. This year’s event is taking place after school from 3:45 to 6 p.m. to allow more students and parents to attend. Attendees will...

Christopher Rufo in his 2002 senior portrait in the Rio Americano High School Tesoro yearbook.

Rio Grad Christopher Rufo Wields Power in Washington

March 19, 2025

Before he was a documentary filmmaker, before he led the campaign against Critical Race Theory, before the recent posts on X of the influential conservative commentator led to major cuts in the Department...

San Juan Unified's equity vision principles. Photo from the district website.

No Changes Planned to Diversity and Inclusion Policies, District Says

Adam Abolfazli March 17, 2025

As president Donald Trump and his Department of Education continue their attacks on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs in U.S. public schools, Sacramento school districts have said they do...

Members of the Rio Americano Mathletes team.

Mathletes Take Second Place in Competition

March 14, 2025

Mathletes had one of their best finishes of the season in a competition at Franklin High School March 13, taking second place for the first time since December.  In a field of 15 teams from throughout...

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