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Rio Americano High School

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Rio Americano High School

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Math Teacher on Trial

Math Teacher on Trial

Robert St.Louis, Staff Writer October 17, 2025

Last semester in March Mr. Robinson was put on leave by the school due to allegations of him having sexual relations with a student. Upon further investigation by the authorities at his home, Mr. Robinson...

Playathon 2023

Rio Americano Playathon on October 24

Robert St.Louis, Staff Writer October 17, 2025

The Rio band will be hosting its annual Playathon on Friday October 24. The funds collected from the 16 hour event will help support the band by paying for new instruments, travel expenses, and school...

Community Meeting for New Stadium

Robert St.Louis, Staff Writer October 13, 2025

Rio Americano will be holding a community meeting in regards to the new stadium that is to be built next year. This will be held in the large gym on October 13 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. There will be a...

English Teacher Mathew Valencich, seen here at a graduation with Evelyn
Padilla (right) and an unidentified student, died suddenly over the summer

In Memory of Mr. Valencich

Katelyn Caudill, Staff Writer/Editor October 2, 2025

A father, husband, and passionate English teacher at Rio Americano High School, Matthew Valencich died suddenly in June at his second home in Ashland, Oregon, leaving behind his extraordinary life and...

Raiders take the field before the Vista del Lago game at El Camino after years of playing home games at other highschools in the district officials say Rio will finally get its own field.

Rio Stadium Construction to Begin in Summer, AD says

Robert St.Louis, Staff Writer September 29, 2025

With construction of the long-awaited stadium scheduled to begin next summer, San Juan district officials will start the process with a community forum in the large gym on Oct. 13. Earlier this month...

HBCU Fair to be Held Next Week

Max Zarate, Mirada Writer September 11, 2025

Next Thursday at El Camino, an HBCU fair is planned for juniors and seniors who plan to attend a four-year-college to give them the opportunity to see more options for college. HBCU stands for Historically...

Site Council Seeks New Members

Allison Moreno, Staff Writer September 9, 2025

Want to have a say in the direction of the school?  Rio Americano’s Site Council is looking for new parent and student representatives.  The principal, teachers, other school personnel, parents...

Back to School Night Sept. 11

Robert St.Louis, Mirada Writer September 9, 2025

Rio Americano is holding its annual Back to School Night for students and parents on September 11th from 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. This gives parents the opportunity to expose themselves to the environment that...

FBI Teen Academy Accepting Applications

August 27, 2025

FBI Sacramento is now accepting applications for the Teen Academy taking place in Fall 2025. This session is to be held on Friday, Nov. 7, from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants must be juniors or seniors...

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)

Adam Abolfazli May 8, 2025

The Rio AM Jazz Ensemble will perform at the Essentially Ellington Festival on Friday at about 12:50 p.m. PT. The festival is held at the Lincoln Center in New York City. This is Rio's first time attending...

District Proposes Cell Tower on Rio Americano Campus

District Proposes Cell Tower on Rio Americano Campus

Allison Moreno May 5, 2025

The San Juan Unified School District has proposed installing a new cell tower on the Rio Americano campus. The potential tower would be placed at the back end of the campus near the cafeteria building....

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

Adam Abolfazli April 25, 2025

Senior Olivia Huang won first place in the Sacramento Optimist Club annual essay contest, and moved on to win the Pacific Central District optimist essay contest. Her essay discussed how optimism has...

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