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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
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Front Street shelter launches ‘Doggie Day Out’

Front Street shelter launches ‘Doggie Day Out’

Rebecca Smith, Mirada Staff
February 25, 2019
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Journalism Drastically Declining

Rebecca Smith, Mirada Staff
February 25, 2019
Digital Arts Program Gets Reprieve from Principal

Digital Arts Program Gets Reprieve from Principal

Jane Snider and Rebecca Smith
February 25, 2019
A girl group performed in blackface as the Jackson 5, winning first place at the 1987 Rock Wars talent competition. Rio photos from Tesoro yearbook.

Blackface

Rebecca Smith, Editor-in-cheif
February 25, 2019
Blackface

Blackface

Rebecca Smith, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 2019
District Censors Arkansas High School Newspaper

District Censors Arkansas High School Newspaper

Rebecca Smith, Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2018
Spanish Teacher Brian Asher Plans to Visit Every Country

Spanish Teacher Brian Asher Plans to Visit Every Country

Rebecca Smith, Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2018
San Juan School District makes a model of the solar panel plan. The overflow parking lot will have one row of solar panels covering parking spots. Photo provided by San Juan Unified School District.

School to Add Solar Panels in Parking Lot

Rebecca Smith and Katelyn Newton
December 21, 2018
Teacher Darren Miller speaks out at a workers union rally in Washington D.C. in late February.

Debate Continues Months After Janus Ruling

Rebecca Smith, Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2018
The Power of Voting

The Power of Voting

Rebecca Smith, Editor in Chief
November 2, 2018
Adults Should be Responsible for Actions as a Teenager

Adults Should be Responsible for Actions as a Teenager

Rebecca Smith, Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2018
How Far is Too Far?

How Far is Too Far?

Rebecca Smith and Luke Richards
October 2, 2018
Screen Time Harms Eyes

Screen Time Harms Eyes

Rebecca Smith, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2018
Teens respond to Kavanaugh hearings

Teens respond to Kavanaugh hearings

Rebecca Smith, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2018
Senior Sophie Papanto- niadis paints her name on her parking spot with a fairy. Her love for fair- ies as a kid inspired her design.

[Photo] Seniors Paint Parking Spots

August 29, 2018
The Mirada Returns

The Mirada Returns

Rebecca Smith, Editor-In-Chief
August 28, 2018
Sutherland Heading to Fresno State

Sutherland Heading to Fresno State

Rebecca Smith and Mickey Doolittle
August 28, 2018
Millions Post Against Sexual Assault

Millions Post Against Sexual Assault

Rebecca Smith, Opinion Editor
January 25, 2018
Sophomore Steven Barreto holds off the defender whiling looking for an open teammate to pass the ball to against Jesuit.

[Photo] Men’s Soccer Team Wins Davis Tournament

Chris Sampo, Staff Writer
January 25, 2018
Rights vs. Riots: The Debate over Gun Control

Rights vs. Riots: The Debate over Gun Control

Rebecca Smith, Opinion Editor
November 9, 2017
In a study by the university of Michigan 20% of teens will suffer a head injury and Contact sports such as football are major contributors.

[Photo] Study: 1 in 5 Teens Have Suffered a Concussion

Emma Riley, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
Junior Drew Murphy struggling to do work in extreme weather conditions.

Heat Wave Days

Rebecca Smith, Opinion Editor
October 10, 2017
Football coach Sammie Stroughter directs players during Friday’s 42-35 win against Cordova.

[Photo] Former NFL Player Takes Control of Football Program

Alex Muegge, Editor-in-Chief
September 12, 2017
Students struggle to find seating in Brian Asher's Spanish class.

Students Squeezed as Enrollment Rises

Rebecca Smith and Kat Eyraud
September 12, 2017
Crowded Classroom Chaos

Crowded Classroom Chaos

Rebecca Smith and Lauren Calcagno
September 12, 2017
School Introduces New Math Program

School Introduces New Math Program

Natalie Clausen, Rebecca Smith, and Kaitlyn Shellooe
September 11, 2017
Thousands Join Women's March in Sacramento

Thousands Join Women’s March in Sacramento

Emma Phoenix and Rebecca Smith
June 1, 2017
Online Program Teaches Teens Risk

Online Program Teaches Teens Risk

Rebecca Smith, Mirada Staff
February 26, 2016
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