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The Vision Floor Plan for facilities improvements at Rio Americano was developed by the San Juan Unified School District after a months-long process working with members of the community.
Voters Approve $950 Million Facilities Bond for San Juan Schools
San Juan School Board Passes District Land Acknowledgement Resolution
"When We Fear" Wins 10th Annual Rio Americano Horror Film Festival
“When We Fear” Wins 10th Annual Rio Americano Horror Film Festival
District, State Continue to Face Substitute Teacher Shortage
District, State Continue to Face Substitute Teacher Shortage
Schools Grapple with Fake Online Threats of Violence and How to Curb Them
Schools Grapple with Fake Online Threats of Violence and How to Curb Them
By Gwen Lindsey
California to Add Personal Finance Requirement for HS Graduation
Drawing by Gwen Lindsey
Rio Teachers on Discussing the Election with Students
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Are Best Halloween Candy, Rio Americano Students Say
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Are Best Halloween Candy, Rio Americano Students Say
Pennywise from Stephen King's "It." Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.
“It” Is Rio Americano’s Top Scary Movie
Rio ceramics teacher Rene Worley in her classroom.
Rio’s Ceramics Teacher: An Artist Through and Through
Photos: Rio Students' Houses Light Up for Halloween
Photos: Rio Students’ Houses Light Up for Halloween
Take the Mirada's 2024 Halloween Survey
Take the Mirada’s 2024 Halloween Survey
We Shouldn't Have to Wait for Bond Money for Urgent Bathroom Fixes
We Shouldn’t Have to Wait for Bond Money for Urgent Bathroom Fixes
Rick Singer. Drawing by Katelyn Caudill.
Column: Rick Singer, Infamous College Counselor Who Got His Start at Rio, Is Back in Business. Can He Be Trusted?
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
The Problem with Standardized Tests
The Problem with Standardized Tests
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
The new Sac-Joaquin Section warning and ejection cards for sports game spectators.
Sac-Joaquin Section League Introduces Warning Cards for Rowdy Spectators
Raiders Upset Christian Brothers to Reach 10th-Seed Playoff Berth
Raiders Upset Christian Brothers to Reach 10th-Seed Playoff Berth
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
"When We Fear" Wins 10th Annual Rio Americano Horror Film Festival
“When We Fear” Wins 10th Annual Rio Americano Horror Film Festival
Photos: Rio Students' Houses Light Up for Halloween
Photos: Rio Students’ Houses Light Up for Halloween
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
Photos: Rio Students' Houses Light Up for Halloween
Photos: Rio Students’ Houses Light Up for Halloween
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
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Rio Seniors celebrate future plans after college. Some members switched colleges as more information was released and others follow the path they always dreamed of.

Seniors Re-evaluate College Plans Due to Pandemic

Annalee Gorman and Emma Hutchinson
June 11, 2020
'Night Boat to Tangier' Review

‘Night Boat to Tangier’ Review

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
May 28, 2020

COVID-19 Affects Teen Mental Health

Aaron Ichel and Annalee Gorman
May 8, 2020
Senior Cade Johnson checking his social media networks during passing period in the hallway.

Gen Z Takes Over

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
May 1, 2020

Census Incentivizes Participation

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
May 1, 2020
Students Share Memories on Earth Day

Students Share Memories on Earth Day

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
April 22, 2020
Rio Americano staff sanitize and distribute computers to prepare for newly rolled out "distance learning."

Campus Closure Extended; District Switches to Distance Learning

Emily Borg, Annalee Gorman, and Allison Meier
April 1, 2020
The Sather Tower is a recognizable symbol of UC Berkeley, where college students have led many riots over the years.

Coddling Of The American Mind

Annalee Gorman and Katelyn Newton
February 10, 2020
Hedayat Ebrahim Khel and friends teach other students about their culture at the Global Expo on campus last fall.

Proposed Ethnic Studies Bill Receives Backlash

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
February 3, 2020
More Colleges Choose Test Optional in Admission Process

More Colleges Choose Test Optional in Admission Process

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
December 18, 2019
Medical Marijuana and Schools

Medical Marijuana and Schools

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
December 16, 2019
The Lincoln Memorial stands guard over Washington D.C. every night. Many remember President Lincoln for the abolition of slavery.

Teaching a Dark Past

Annalee Gorman, Katie Newton, and Emma Hutchinson
November 4, 2019
In loving memory

In loving memory

Katie Newton and Annalee Gorman
November 4, 2019
Mr. Asher Travels the World

Mr. Asher Travels the World

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
September 25, 2019
Generation Cheat?

Generation Cheat?

Annalee Gorman and Synia Thrower
May 31, 2019
Photo illustration of student using his phone wasting valuable class time; an epidemic among classrooms.

Cheating: A Growing Problem

Synia Thrower and Annalee Gorman
May 19, 2019
Social Media Influencers

Social Media Influencers

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
May 14, 2019
College Scandal

College Scandal

Katelyn Newton and Annalee Gorman
April 25, 2019
Vaccines in K-12 Children Decreasing

Vaccines in K-12 Children Decreasing

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
April 4, 2019
Schools Want More Than a Valedictorian

Schools Want More Than a Valedictorian

Annalee Gorman and Emily Borg
March 18, 2019
Is The Bachelor as Real as True Love?

Is The Bachelor as Real as True Love?

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
February 26, 2019
Low Funding Affects Teacher Salaries

Low Funding Affects Teacher Salaries

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
February 25, 2019
An array of Pattitucci’s paintings. The far left picture is a self portrait. Photo provided by Olivia Patitucci

Junior Olivia Pattitucci’s Hobby Turns Into a Passion

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
February 25, 2019
Companies Buying Your Personal Information

Companies Buying Your Personal Information

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
February 25, 2019
Valedictorian May Not be Worth the Stress

Valedictorian May Not be Worth the Stress

Emily Borg and Annalee Gorman
February 20, 2019
Strict Parents Make Sneaky Kids

Strict Parents Make Sneaky Kids

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
February 11, 2019
SM Can Identify You

SM Can Identify You

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
February 10, 2019
Anna Chriss Makes Bags for the Homeless

Anna Chriss Makes Bags for the Homeless

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
December 21, 2018
The Future Is Gen Z

The Future Is Gen Z

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
December 21, 2018
Stricter Parents Lead to Sneakier Kids

Stricter Parents Lead to Sneakier Kids

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
December 21, 2018
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Millions of People Leave Calif.

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
December 21, 2018
Nathaniel St. Geme works on a bridge project in his engineering class. St. Geme says the Americans with Diasabilitues Act, which was signed into law by President George H. W. Bush, who died last month, has greatly helped his education. Photo by Alex Lydon.

ADA Helps Students With Disabilities

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
December 21, 2018
Junior Katelyn Kamilos chips the ball out of the rough. Photo by Ed Mahone.

Girls Golf Team Sweeps League

Annalee Gorman and Emily Borg
November 2, 2018
4X4 Debate Heading to Faculty Vote

4X4 Debate Heading to Faculty Vote

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
November 2, 2018
In the photo from the 1969 year- book, Debbie Meyer poses with the medals she won at the Mexico City Olympics in October 1968.

Debbie Meyer’s lasting legacy

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
November 2, 2018
Skater Dasha Kovalenko Glides to Gold Medals

Skater Dasha Kovalenko Glides to Gold Medals

Annalee Gorman, Staff Writer
October 9, 2018
From Diplomas to Dropouts

From Diplomas to Dropouts

Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
October 4, 2018
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