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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
District Offering Special To-Go Meals for Students Observing Ramadan
District Offering Special To-Go Meals for Students Observing Ramadan
What Digital AP Tests Mean for Students This Year
What Digital AP Tests Mean for Students This Year
A painting by Rio Americano student Sienna Barelli was chosen for the Youth Art Month exhibit in Sacramento. (March 2025)
Rio Americano Students Selected for Sacramento Youth Art Month Exhibit
CSU System Offers Most Social Mobility, Report Says
CSU System Offers Most Social Mobility, Report Says
U.S. Rep. Ami Bera congratulates the Rio Americano High School band on the House floor in February 2025. Rio was selected to participate in the prestigious Essentially Ellington jazz festival in New York.
U.S. Rep. Ami Bera Salutes Rio Americano Band on House Floor
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?
Rio Americano High School jazz combo took first place in the prestigious Charles Mingus Festival competition for high school musicians at The New School in New York in February, 2025.
Students Win Big at Mingus Festival
Sophomore Alexis Rivera.
Q&A: Sophomore on Moving to Sacramento from Japan
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
Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.
Cell Phone Bans a Necessary Solution to Student Addiction, Low Academic Performance
Students paint in AP Art.
Editorial: Will Prop 28 Flaws Threaten Its Success?
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
Rio Americano High School English teacher Jolynn Mason played volleyball at Sonoma State in the 1990s. She was saddened by the university's decision to cut athletics.
Rio Teacher, Former Sonoma State Athlete, Saddened by University’s Sports Program Cancellation
The district's proposed stadium work. 1C.2, 1C.3 and 1C.5 represent additions of bleachers, lights, and a press box, respectively.
New Stadium Construction Not Expected to Begin Soon, District Says
Taylor Baker. Photo provided by her.
Rio Golfer, Recruited by Cal Poly, Wins Best in State
Harper Gardner (12) plays goalie for the Raiders at the American River College water polo tournament on Oct. 12.
Fall Sports Recap: Boys Water Polo Takes Section Title
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
Photos: Rio Students' Houses Light Up for Halloween
Photos: Rio Students’ Houses Light Up for Halloween
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
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
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Rio Americano High School

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News
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
March 14, 2025
District Offering Special To-Go Meals for Students Observing Ramadan
District Offering Special To-Go Meals for Students Observing Ramadan
March 7, 2025
What Digital AP Tests Mean for Students This Year
What Digital AP Tests Mean for Students This Year
March 5, 2025
A painting by Rio Americano student Sienna Barelli was chosen for the Youth Art Month exhibit in Sacramento. (March 2025)
Rio Americano Students Selected for Sacramento Youth Art Month Exhibit
February 25, 2025
CSU System Offers Most Social Mobility, Report Says
CSU System Offers Most Social Mobility, Report Says
February 22, 2025
U.S. Rep. Ami Bera congratulates the Rio Americano High School band on the House floor in February 2025. Rio was selected to participate in the prestigious Essentially Ellington jazz festival in New York.
U.S. Rep. Ami Bera Salutes Rio Americano Band on House Floor
February 13, 2025
"Love of a Lifetime" Wins 6th Annual Rio Americano Love Film Festival
“Love of a Lifetime” Wins 6th Annual Rio Americano Love Film Festival
February 11, 2025
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Rio TV: Monday, March 17
Features
Covid-19
The Day That Changed Everything: Reflecting on the Five-Year Anniversary of the COVID School Shutdowns
Mirada Staff • March 13, 2025
Author and Rio Americano graduate Maressa Voss (Maressa Garner, 2008).
Interview: Rio Americano Alumna Maressa Voss Publishes First Novel
March 12, 2025
The Founder's House section at the Crocker Art Museum.
Museum Review: An Hour at the Crocker
March 5, 2025
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?
March 3, 2025
Rio Americano High School jazz combo took first place in the prestigious Charles Mingus Festival competition for high school musicians at The New School in New York in February, 2025.
Students Win Big at Mingus Festival
February 25, 2025
Sophomore Alexis Rivera.
Q&A: Sophomore on Moving to Sacramento from Japan
February 12, 2025
Robotics team project manager Micah Newcomer (second from right) works with his team during a competition. Photo provided by him.
Q&A: Robotics Team Project Manager on His Mechanical Engineering Passion
February 10, 2025
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Sports
Rio Americano's varsity girls soccer tied with Christian Brothers at home on Feb. 10.
Photos: Girls Soccer vs. Christian Brothers
February 11, 2025
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
February 6, 2025
Rio Americano High School English teacher Jolynn Mason played volleyball at Sonoma State in the 1990s. She was saddened by the university's decision to cut athletics.
Rio Teacher, Former Sonoma State Athlete, Saddened by University’s Sports Program Cancellation
January 31, 2025
The district's proposed stadium work. 1C.2, 1C.3 and 1C.5 represent additions of bleachers, lights, and a press box, respectively.
New Stadium Construction Not Expected to Begin Soon, District Says
January 30, 2025
Taylor Baker. Photo provided by her.
Rio Golfer, Recruited by Cal Poly, Wins Best in State
December 5, 2024
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Opinions
Grade Inflation Hurts Students
Grade Inflation Hurts Students
Miley McNamee, Guest Writer • February 24, 2025
Debate: Is It Ok to Give Extra Credit for Donations?
Debate: Is It Ok to Give Extra Credit for Donations?
February 3, 2025
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
January 24, 2025
Technology's Toll on Free Will
Technology’s Toll on Free Will
December 15, 2024
Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.
Cell Phone Bans a Necessary Solution to Student Addiction, Low Academic Performance
December 5, 2024
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Upcoming Varsity Games
Rio Americano High School
Bella Vista
Mar 17 /4:30pm / Varsity Boys Volleyball
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Pondo
Mar 24 /4:30pm / Varsity Boys Volleyball
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Inderkum
Mar 26 /4:30pm / Varsity Boys Volleyball
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Christian Brothers
Mar 31 /3:30pm / Varsity Boys Volleyball
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Vista Del Lago
Apr 2 /4:30pm / Varsity Boys Volleyball
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