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By Gwen Lindsey
California to Add Personal Finance Requirement for HS Graduation
Music Director Josh Murray (third from left), former principal Brian Ginter (second from right) and district officials cut the ribbon to officially open the new theater in 2017, which was funded by the last San Juan bond measure.
SJUSD Places $950 Million Facilities Bond Measure on Ballot
Instagram to Roll Out Sweeping Changes to Teen Accounts
Instagram to Roll Out Sweeping Changes to Teen Accounts
Students take notes in an ELD class.
ELD Students Hope for Faster Placement into Regular Classes
BREAKING NEWS: Many Students Absent Friday Despite Assurances about Campus Violence Threat
BREAKING NEWS: Many Students Absent Friday Despite Assurances about Campus Violence Threat
Juniors McKenna Schinderle, Sophia Lynch, and Chloe Franz choose to use their phones instead of reading.
Amid School Phone Bans and Mental Health Concerns, Rio Takes Classroom-Specific Approach
"Mildly Scenic" author Ashley Langdon next to the American River. Photo provided by her.
Local Author Pens First-Ever Guide to American River Trails
Sara Hamdullah.
Meet Rio’s Muslim Student Association President
New biology teacher Mari Youngman.
Meet Hugs, New Biology Teacher’s Medical Assistance Dog
A Save the Snakes volunteer holds a snake in the Rio Americano library.
Snakes in the Library
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
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
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
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
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.
Fall Sports Update: Teams Eye Playoff Returns Amid Strong Starts
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
Charlie Franz at a swim meet.
Charlie Franz Commits to Swim for UCSD
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
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
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
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
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
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
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