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Amid School Phone Bans and Mental Health Concerns, Rio Takes Classroom-Specific Approach
Amid School Phone Bans and Mental Health Concerns, Rio Takes Classroom-Specific Approach
Five Pets, Rio Grads and Mud Wars: Meet Your New Teachers
Students work on Dual Enrollment English during Jolynn Mason's class.
What’s Behind Surge in Dual Enrollment Popularity?
Assemblymember James Ramos (D-San Bernardino) speaks at a press conference for AB2711. Photo from Ramos' press release.
CA Bill Would Block Suspensions, Expulsions for School Drug Use
Nina Seibel.
Civitas Director Nina Seibel to Retire This Year After Almost 30 Years at Rio Americano
Students React to CA's New $20 an Hour Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers
Students React to CA’s New $20 an Hour Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers
Rio alumna and "Lucky Boy" author Shanthi Sekaran speaks to AP English students about her work on Aug. 27 in the PAC.
“Someone Saw Something in Me”: Author and Rio Alumna Shares Journey That Led to Acclaimed Novel
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
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
Participate in the Mirada's 2024 Summer Photo Contest
Participate in the Mirada’s 2024 Summer Photo Contest
Coco Estrada takes a students' blood pressure.
Seniors Reflect on Hands-On Experience, Externships as Med Program Concludes
Read Winning Submissions from Rio Americano Students in Outdoor Writing Contest
Read Winning Submissions from Rio Americano Students in Outdoor Writing Contest
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
Pro-Palestinian protestors form a human chain around an encampment at the University of Pennsylvania. Photo by Joe Piette from Flickr.
College Protests Show Students Using Their Privilege for Good, Not Just Attention
Mother Laura Collanton speaks to students at a fentanyl awareness assembly in 2022.
Rio Needs Better Narcan Accessibility to Prevent Potential Overdoses
For Earth Day, The Mirada is running opinion articles from students this week that look at the environment.
A Solution to California’s Wildfires
Promote Biking as a Climate-Friendly Transportation Option
Promote Biking as a Climate-Friendly Transportation Option
Optimism: Seeing the World's Potential
Optimism: Seeing the World’s Potential
Charlie Franz at a swim meet.
Charlie Franz Commits to Swim for UCSD
Senior Samatha Selch makes a move.
Rio Americano’s 2024 Committed Athletes
The Rio Americano boys varsity volleyball team won the NorCal finals on May 18, beating rival Jesuit.
Boys Volleyball Beats Jesuit to Win NorCal Title
Spring Sports Recap: Boys Volleyball Wins Section Title
Spring Sports Recap: Boys Volleyball Wins Section Title
Video: Juniors Take Down Seniors for Third Straight Year in Power Puff
Video: Juniors Take Down Seniors for Third Straight Year in Power Puff
The Rio Americano varsity baseball team placed second in their league this season with a 20-9 record before losing in the playoffs to Granite Bay.
Photos: 2024 Varsity Baseball Season Highlights
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
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
The Rio Americano boys varsity volleyball team won the NorCal finals on May 18, beating rival Jesuit.
Boys Volleyball Beats Jesuit to Win NorCal Title
Video: Juniors Take Down Seniors for Third Straight Year in Power Puff
Video: Juniors Take Down Seniors for Third Straight Year in Power Puff
The Rio Americano varsity baseball team placed second in their league this season with a 20-9 record before losing in the playoffs to Granite Bay.
Photos: 2024 Varsity Baseball Season Highlights
The Rio girls varsity lacrosse team played Folsom in their Senior Night on April 22.
Photos: Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs. Folsom
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
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
The Rio Americano boys varsity volleyball team won the NorCal finals on May 18, beating rival Jesuit.
Boys Volleyball Beats Jesuit to Win NorCal Title
Video: Juniors Take Down Seniors for Third Straight Year in Power Puff
Video: Juniors Take Down Seniors for Third Straight Year in Power Puff
The Rio Americano varsity baseball team placed second in their league this season with a 20-9 record before losing in the playoffs to Granite Bay.
Photos: 2024 Varsity Baseball Season Highlights
The Rio girls varsity lacrosse team played Folsom in their Senior Night on April 22.
Photos: Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs. Folsom
Raider Digest: March 31
Raider Digest: March 31
Raider Digest: March 17
Raider Digest: March 17
Raider Digest: March 3
Raider Digest: March 3
Raider Digest: Feb. 25
Raider Digest: Feb. 25
Raider Digest: Feb. 11
Raider Digest: Feb. 11
Raider Digest: Feb. 4
Raider Digest: Feb. 4
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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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