Rio Americano High School

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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
"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
Drawing by Gwen Lindsey
Rio Teachers on Discussing the Election with Students
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
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
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
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
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
"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 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
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
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
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Emily Borg

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Students from various grades and programs meet via Zoom to connect and socialize.

Lunch with Friends Continues in Quarantine

Taylor White and Emily Borg
May 22, 2020
A bike rider enjoys a sunny day in April.

Teens Find Ways to Stay Positive During Quarantine

Emily Borg, Mirada Staff
May 1, 2020
SJUSD To Allow Letter Grades

SJUSD To Allow Letter Grades

Nicolas Gorman and Emily Borg
April 18, 2020
Having to continue learning at home, students attempt to transform their bedrooms into classrooms.

Calif. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Says Campuses Will Not Reopen This School Year

Nicolas Gorman, Emily Borg, and Mickey Doolittle
April 1, 2020
Rio Americano staff sanitize and distribute computers to prepare for newly rolled out "distance learning."

Campus Closure Extended; District Switches to Distance Learning

Emily Borg, Annalee Gorman, and Allison Meier
April 1, 2020
Atticus Cottula comes to campus in protective gear on March 17.

School Quiet on First Day of Shutdown

Nicolas Gorman, Emily Borg, and Mickey Doolittle
March 16, 2020
Screenshot of the newly released Rio Americano High School App

New Rio Americano App Released

Emily Borg, Mirada Staff
February 7, 2020
Galley Crew vs. Rowdy Raider Game

Galley Crew vs. Rowdy Raider Game

Emily Borg and Alyssa Christopher
May 14, 2019
Schools Want More Than a Valedictorian

Schools Want More Than a Valedictorian

Annalee Gorman and Emily Borg
March 18, 2019
Overflow

Overflow

Emily Borg and Synia Thrower
February 25, 2019
Valedictorian May Not be Worth the Stress

Valedictorian May Not be Worth the Stress

Emily Borg and Annalee Gorman
February 20, 2019
How Much Pressure is Too Much?

How Much Pressure is Too Much?

Synia Thrower and Emily Borg
December 21, 2018
Junior Katelyn Kamilos chips the ball out of the rough. Photo by Ed Mahone.

Girls Golf Team Sweeps League

Annalee Gorman and Emily Borg
November 2, 2018
Newspapers are not as popular as they use to be since news has been going online more.

Online News is the New Norm

Emily Borg, Mirada Staff
November 2, 2018
Annual Duck Derby raises over $13,000

Annual Duck Derby raises over $13,000

Emily Borg, Mirada Staff
October 4, 2018
Skip’s Kitchen Review

Skip’s Kitchen Review

Emily Borg, Mirada Staff
June 4, 2018
School Lockdown Drill

School Lockdown Drill

Emily Borg, Mirada Staff
June 4, 2018
Anna Swanson and Emma Hutchinson Profile

Anna Swanson and Emma Hutchinson Profile

Emily Borg, Mirada Staff
June 4, 2018
JV Softball

JV Softball

Emily Borg, Mirada Staff
June 4, 2018
Sophomore License

Sophomore License

Emily Borg and Synia Thrower
June 4, 2018
Teenagers and Sleep

Teenagers and Sleep

Emily Borg, Mirada Staff
June 4, 2018
Cafeteria Jobs

Cafeteria Jobs

Emily Borg and Synia Thrower
May 4, 2018
Raiders Robotics smash the competition

Raiders Robotics smash the competition

Emily Borg and Synia Thrower
April 26, 2018
Lunch With Friends

Lunch With Friends

Emily Borg, Mirada Staff
December 15, 2017
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