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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
Raider Digest: March 31
Raider Digest: March 31
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Raider Digest: March 17
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Raider Digest: Feb. 4
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New survey and information for graduation

Joseph Bender, Mirada Staff
April 21, 2021

Young Progressives make an impact

Joseph Bender
April 13, 2021
Right-wing extremists besiege Capitol, death toll reaches 5

Right-wing extremists besiege Capitol, death toll reaches 5

Joseph Bender, Mirada Staff
January 11, 2021
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“Black Sun” Shines Bright

Joseph Bender, Mirada Staff
December 2, 2020
To the Polls!

To the Polls!

Joseph Bender, Mirada Staff
October 26, 2020
Junior Naomi Piper-Pell speaks in favor of Proposition 18 to the Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee in June 2019.

Prop. 18 Seeks to Let 17-Year-Olds Vote in Primaries

Joseph Bender, Mirada Staff
October 6, 2020
Gender Reveal Parties-Seriously?

Gender Reveal Parties-Seriously?

Joseph Bender, Mirada Staff
September 9, 2020
A Dash of Socialism is Good for America

A Dash of Socialism is Good for America

Joseph Bender, Mirada Staff
March 6, 2020
Sacramento Bee to Drop Saturday Print Editions

Sacramento Bee to Drop Saturday Print Editions

Joseph Bender, Mirada Staff
February 13, 2020
College Debt Demands a Solution

College Debt Demands a Solution

Joseph Bender, Mirada Staff
January 13, 2020

New Law Extends Support to LGBTQ Students

Joseph Bender, Mirada Staff
January 13, 2020
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