Rio Americano High School

The Mirada
BREAKING NEWS: Many Students Absent Friday Despite Assurances about Campus Violence Threat
BREAKING NEWS: Many Students Absent Friday Despite Assurances about Campus Violence Threat
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
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
Fall Sports Update: Teams Eye Playoff Returns Amid Strong Starts
Fall Sports Update: Teams Eye Playoff Returns Amid Strong Starts
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
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
Winter Magazine 2022
Mirada Archive
The Mirada June 2020
The Mirada June 2020
The Mirada January 2020
The Mirada January 2020
The Mirada December 2019
The Mirada December 2019
The Mirada October 2019
The Mirada October 2019
Rio Americano High School

The Mirada
Rio Americano High School

The Mirada
Jada Bailey

Jada Bailey, Mirada Staff

All content by Jada Bailey
While the switch to distanced learning poses challenges for some, others demand grades for their work throughout the semester. The district's decision has sparked conflicting opinions: those supporting the default credit/no credit and those supporting the right to petition for letter grades.

Students, Staff Debate on Grading Policy for the Spring Term

Katelyn Newton and Jada Bailey
April 28, 2020

Sacramento Votes To Ban All Nicotine

Jada Bailey, Mirada Staff
February 11, 2020
Jaden Taylor and other students speak to the media after meeting with teachers about a racist internet post.

Black Student Union Seeks to Change Campus Culture

Jada Bailey and Synia Thrower
October 30, 2019
Load More Stories