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Students at the summer 2024 UC Davis program.
UC Davis Med Center Invites Teens to Apply for Summer Program
Rio to Celebrate Earth Day–for a Week
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
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
Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.
Why We Should Return to Pen-and-Paper Learning
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
Junior Liliana Lettini competes at a wrestling match. Photo provided by coach Austin Bell.
Girls’ Wrestling Makes Sections for First Time in Rio History
Sidney Johnson, the best freshman shot putter in the U.S., won first place at the Glenn Poole Invitational tournament. Photo provided by her.
Rio Freshman is Best Shot Putter in the U.S.
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
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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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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