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HBCU Fair to be Held Next Week
Site Council Seeks New Members
Back to School Night Sept. 11
FBI Teen Academy Accepting Applications
Rio's AM Jazz band has been selected to attend the prestigious Essentially Ellington festival this year.
Rio Band to Perform at NYC Jazz Festival This Friday (Link to Watch)
District Proposes Cell Tower on Rio Americano Campus
District Proposes Cell Tower on Rio Americano Campus
Boys Are Falling Behind
Boys Are Falling Behind
Students enjoy final Rio Americano rally of 2025.
Senior Walkout Rally
AP Language Classes Hold Mock Middle East Peace Summit
Eleanor Thornton's photo was chosen for the 2025 Viewpoint Gallery Photographic Art Center student show, "Barriers and Bridges," featuring works from high school and college students throughout the Sacramento area.
Opening This Week: Rio Americano Students Selected for Viewpoint Photo Show
Students perform a traditional Afghani dance routine at the World Fair on April 8.
Photos: World Fair Attracts Hundreds with Lively Performances and Cultural Food
"The Dark Knight" (2008), directed by Cristopher Nolan. Photo from Warner Bros. Pictures.
The Best Christopher Nolan Films
Student Reactions and Behavior Towards New School Policies
Boys Are Falling Behind
Boys Are Falling Behind
How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success
Christopher Rufo in his 2002 senior portrait in the Rio Americano High School Tesoro yearbook.
Letter to the Editor Re: Rio Grad Chris Rufo’s Anti-CRT Push
Band Students perform at Playathon 2023.
The Effect of Music on Education
The Rio Americano field.
EDITORIAL: Build the Rio Stadium
Rio vs Jesuit Football Game
Rio vs Jesuit Football Game
Freshman Lucas Sebastian shows off a fish he caught on the Sacramento River Delta (winter 2025).
Fisherman keeps reeling in tournament prizes
The 1994-1995 football team. Photo from the 1995 Rio yearbook.
HALL OF FAME: Rio Honors Alumni Athletes and Coaches at 2025 Induction Ceremony
The ILS (Independent Living Skills) Olympics was held at Rio Americano on April 4. Photos by Evan Nguyen and Joshua Merri.
Photos: ILS Special Olympics Held at Rio
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.
Students enjoy final Rio Americano rally of 2025.
Senior Walkout Rally
Students perform a traditional Afghani dance routine at the World Fair on April 8.
Photos: World Fair Attracts Hundreds with Lively Performances and Cultural Food
The ILS (Independent Living Skills) Olympics was held at Rio Americano on April 4. Photos by Evan Nguyen and Joshua Merri.
Photos: ILS Special Olympics Held at Rio
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
Students enjoy final Rio Americano rally of 2025.
Senior Walkout Rally
Students perform a traditional Afghani dance routine at the World Fair on April 8.
Photos: World Fair Attracts Hundreds with Lively Performances and Cultural Food
The ILS (Independent Living Skills) Olympics was held at Rio Americano on April 4. Photos by Evan Nguyen and Joshua Merri.
Photos: ILS Special Olympics Held at Rio
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
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Rio Americano High School

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News
HBCU Fair to be Held Next Week
Max Zarate, Mirada Writer • September 11, 2025
Site Council Seeks New Members
September 9, 2025
Back to School Night Sept. 11
September 9, 2025
FBI Teen Academy Accepting Applications
August 27, 2025
Rio's AM Jazz band has been selected to attend the prestigious Essentially Ellington festival this year.
Rio Band to Perform at NYC Jazz Festival This Friday (Link to Watch)
May 8, 2025
District Proposes Cell Tower on Rio Americano Campus
District Proposes Cell Tower on Rio Americano Campus
May 5, 2025
Senior Joshua Merri's winning photo for the Rio Earth Week photo contest.
Rio Students Win Writing, Photography Awards from Outdoor Writers Association of California, Sacramento Optimist Club
April 25, 2025
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Rio TV: Tuesday, May 27
Features
Boys Are Falling Behind
Boys Are Falling Behind
Sarah Root • May 29, 2025
Students enjoy final Rio Americano rally of 2025.
Senior Walkout Rally
May 27, 2025
AP Language Classes Hold Mock Middle East Peace Summit
April 24, 2025
Eleanor Thornton's photo was chosen for the 2025 Viewpoint Gallery Photographic Art Center student show, "Barriers and Bridges," featuring works from high school and college students throughout the Sacramento area.
Opening This Week: Rio Americano Students Selected for Viewpoint Photo Show
April 9, 2025
Students perform a traditional Afghani dance routine at the World Fair on April 8.
Photos: World Fair Attracts Hundreds with Lively Performances and Cultural Food
April 9, 2025
"The Dark Knight" (2008), directed by Cristopher Nolan. Photo from Warner Bros. Pictures.
The Best Christopher Nolan Films
April 4, 2025
History teacher Richard Yoha.
Q&A: History Teacher Richard Yoha on His Time as a Rio Student and Returning to Teach
March 18, 2025
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Sports
Rio vs Jesuit Football Game
Rio vs Jesuit Football Game
Masy Mohiman • September 5, 2025
Freshman Lucas Sebastian shows off a fish he caught on the Sacramento River Delta (winter 2025).
Fisherman keeps reeling in tournament prizes
April 26, 2025
The 1994-1995 football team. Photo from the 1995 Rio yearbook.
HALL OF FAME: Rio Honors Alumni Athletes and Coaches at 2025 Induction Ceremony
April 10, 2025
The ILS (Independent Living Skills) Olympics was held at Rio Americano on April 4. Photos by Evan Nguyen and Joshua Merri.
Photos: ILS Special Olympics Held at Rio
April 7, 2025
Junior Liliana Lettini competes at a wrestling match. Photo provided by coach Austin Bell.
Girls’ Wrestling Makes Sections for First Time in Rio History
April 2, 2025
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Opinions
Boys Are Falling Behind
Boys Are Falling Behind
Sarah Root • May 29, 2025
Student Reactions and Behavior Towards New School Policies
September 11, 2025
How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success
May 1, 2025
Christopher Rufo in his 2002 senior portrait in the Rio Americano High School Tesoro yearbook.
Letter to the Editor Re: Rio Grad Chris Rufo’s Anti-CRT Push
April 9, 2025
Band Students perform at Playathon 2023.
The Effect of Music on Education
April 3, 2025
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Upcoming Varsity Games
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Sep 23 / Varsity Girls Volleyball
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Maria Carrillo
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Sep 30 / Varsity Girls Volleyball
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Sep 30 / Varsity Boys Water Polo
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