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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
Rio to Host Annual Culture Fair on April 8
Rio to Host Annual Culture Fair on April 8
San Juan Unified's equity vision principles. Photo from the district website.
No Changes Planned to Diversity and Inclusion Policies, District Says
Members of the Rio Americano Mathletes team took second place in the March 13, 2025, competition at Franklin High School.
Mathletes Take Second Place in Competition
District Offering Special To-Go Meals for Students Observing Ramadan
District Offering Special To-Go Meals for Students Observing Ramadan
What Digital AP Tests Mean for Students This Year
What Digital AP Tests Mean for Students This Year
Christopher Rufo in his 2002 senior portrait in the Rio Americano High School Tesoro yearbook.
Rio Grad Christopher Rufo Wields Power in Washington
History teacher Richard Yoha.
Q&A: History Teacher Richard Yoha on His Time as a Rio Student and Returning to Teach
Covid-19
The Day That Changed Everything: Reflecting on the Five-Year Anniversary of the COVID School Shutdowns
Author and Rio Americano graduate Maressa Voss (Maressa Garner, 2008).
Interview: Rio Americano Alumna Maressa Voss Publishes First Novel
The Founder's House section at the Crocker Art Museum.
Museum Review: An Hour at the Crocker
The courtyard in front of the cafeteria flooded during a storm in December 2024.
Why Does Rio’s Cafeteria Courtyard Always Flood on Rainy Days?
Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.
Why Mass Parks Service Firings Hurt More Than Just the Workers
Grade Inflation Hurts Students
Grade Inflation Hurts Students
Debate: Is It Ok to Give Extra Credit for Donations?
Debate: Is It Ok to Give Extra Credit for Donations?
Op-Ed: GoGuardian's New Mental Health Feature May Do More Harm Than Good
Op-Ed: GoGuardian’s New Mental Health Feature May Do More Harm Than Good
Technology's Toll on Free Will
Technology’s Toll on Free Will
Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.
Cell Phone Bans a Necessary Solution to Student Addiction, Low Academic Performance
Faith Witte (10) chases down the ball. The Rio Americano girls lacrosse team defeated Oakmont 10-7 at home on March 26, 2025.
Photos: Girls Lacrosse vs. Oakmont
Senior Jack Rice. Photo provided by him.
Golfer Is March Athlete of the Month
Rio Americano's varsity girls soccer tied with Christian Brothers at home on Feb. 10.
Photos: Girls Soccer vs. Christian Brothers
Sophomore Anthony Taylor takes a shot at a recent home game.
Q&A: Anthony Taylor Shines as One of Only Two Sophomores on Varsity Basketball
Rio Americano High School English teacher Jolynn Mason played volleyball at Sonoma State in the 1990s. She was saddened by the university's decision to cut athletics.
Rio Teacher, Former Sonoma State Athlete, Saddened by University’s Sports Program Cancellation
The district's proposed stadium work. 1C.2, 1C.3 and 1C.5 represent additions of bleachers, lights, and a press box, respectively.
New Stadium Construction Not Expected to Begin Soon, District Says
Faith Witte (10) chases down the ball. The Rio Americano girls lacrosse team defeated Oakmont 10-7 at home on March 26, 2025.
Photos: Girls Lacrosse vs. Oakmont
Rio Americano's varsity girls soccer tied with Christian Brothers at home on Feb. 10.
Photos: Girls Soccer vs. Christian Brothers
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
Max Harry (12) drives to the basket against Pleasant Grove in a preseason game in November 2024.
Photos: Boys Basketball vs. Pleasant Grove
"When We Fear" Wins 10th Annual Rio Americano Horror Film Festival
“When We Fear” Wins 10th Annual Rio Americano Horror Film Festival
Faith Witte (10) chases down the ball. The Rio Americano girls lacrosse team defeated Oakmont 10-7 at home on March 26, 2025.
Photos: Girls Lacrosse vs. Oakmont
Rio Americano's varsity girls soccer tied with Christian Brothers at home on Feb. 10.
Photos: Girls Soccer vs. Christian Brothers
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
Max Harry (12) drives to the basket against Pleasant Grove in a preseason game in November 2024.
Photos: Boys Basketball vs. Pleasant Grove
Photos: Rio Students' Houses Light Up for Halloween
Photos: Rio Students’ Houses Light Up for Halloween
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Rio Americano High School

The Mirada
Rio Americano High School

The Mirada

Gabrielle Berry, Editor-in-Chief

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Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.

Why Mass Parks Service Firings Hurt More Than Just the Workers

Gabrielle Berry
March 31, 2025
What Digital AP Tests Mean for Students This Year

What Digital AP Tests Mean for Students This Year

Gabrielle Berry, Staff Writer
March 5, 2025
Rio Americano High School jazz combo took first place in the prestigious Charles Mingus Festival competition for high school musicians at The New School in New York in February, 2025.

Students Win Big at Mingus Festival

Adam Abolfazli and Gabrielle Berry
February 25, 2025
Robotics team project manager Micah Newcomer (second from right) works with his team during a competition. Photo provided by him.

Q&A: Robotics Team Project Manager on His Mechanical Engineering Passion

Gabrielle Berry
February 10, 2025
Rio's AM jazz band has been selected to attend the prestigious Essentially Ellington festival this year.

Jazz Band Qualifies for Essentially Ellington Festival in New York

Gabrielle Berry
January 28, 2025
Op-Ed: GoGuardian's New Mental Health Feature May Do More Harm Than Good

Op-Ed: GoGuardian’s New Mental Health Feature May Do More Harm Than Good

Gabrielle Berry
January 24, 2025
The American River Parkway.

Rio Clubs, Classes Teach Importance of Environmental Preservation

Gabrielle Berry
December 4, 2024
AP Scores Surge After Recalibration of Exams

AP Scores Surge After Recalibration of Exams

Gabrielle Berry
December 3, 2024
Drawing by Gwen Lindsey

Rio Teachers on Discussing the Election with Students

Gabrielle Berry
November 8, 2024
Ashley Langdon. Photo provided by her.

Local Author Pens First-Ever Guide to American River Trails

Gabrielle Berry, Editor
October 23, 2024
By Gwen Lindsey

The Overrated Burden of Academic Pressure

Gabrielle Berry
September 17, 2024
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

Gabrielle Berry
September 3, 2024
Nina Seibel.

Civitas Director Nina Seibel to Retire This Year After Almost 30 Years at Rio Americano

Gabrielle Berry
May 26, 2024
From left to right, top row first: Logan Freeland, Caleb Frazee, Magnus Thoreson, Logan Henningsen, Matteo Reyes, Dominic Reyes, Kate Spears, Olivia Huang and Lada Opanasiuk.

Mathletes Team Takes Second in Final Season Competition Hosted by Rio

Gabrielle Berry
April 12, 2024
Rio to Celebrate First Friendship Day on Feb. 15

Rio to Celebrate First Friendship Day on Feb. 15

Gabrielle Berry and Mapalo Kateule
February 12, 2024
The Mock Trial team inside the Gordon B. Schaber courthouse in Downtown Sacramento after their Jan. 25 competition.

Rio Academic Competition Teams Gearing Up for Busy Spring Season

Julia Carpenter and Gabrielle Berry
January 31, 2024
Steven Steele teaches a Spanish class.

World Language Requirements Should Be More Extensive

Gabrielle Berry
December 1, 2023
Rio Band Impresses in Annual Playathon

Rio Band Impresses in Annual Playathon

Gabrielle Berry
November 1, 2023
A photograph of a high school student sitting at a computer using ChatGPT, taken from the vantage point of looking over the student's shoulder. The image was generated by DALL-E, ChatGPT's sister software.

Rio Teachers Begin to Experiment with ChatGPT, But Still Have Reservations

Gabrielle Berry
September 29, 2023
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