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Rio Americano High School

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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...

Stella Plain and Ben Steffensrud.

Mirada Reporters Win National Awards from Columbia Scholastic Press Association

April 24, 2025

Rio Americano Mirada reporters won two national awards for reporting from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Competing against high school journalists from across the country, Mirada reporters...

Construction on the American River levee near the Guy West Bridge at Sac State. Photo from the Army Corps of Engineers.

Environmental Groups Express Concern About Plans for River, Levee Construction Near School

Adam Abolfazli April 21, 2025

Sacramento environmental groups are raising concerns about flood management construction on the American River slated to reach the Rio Americano High School area next year. The controversial ongoing...

Civitas Seniors Hosting SPCA Donation Drive Next Week

Civitas Seniors Hosting SPCA Donation Drive Next Week

Adam Abolfazli April 15, 2025

Three Rio Americano seniors are running an SPCA donation drive for their Civitas project. Charlotte Stuart, Audrey Harrington and Hannah Stuart will provide each fourth period classroom with a donation...

Members of the Rio Americano Mathletes team.

Mathletes Takes First-Place Finish in Final Competition of Season

Adam Abolfazli April 11, 2025

The Rio Americano Mathletes took their first top finish in the team's decade-long history at the final competition of the season yesterday. The Mathletes placed first out of 25 schools at the final...

The giant camphor tree in front of the cafeteria was cut down over spring break.

News Update: Giant Campus Tree Cut Down

April 11, 2025

The large camphor tree in front of the cafeteria will be cut down over spring break next week. In an email, Principal Cliff Kelley said the the San Juan district need to remove the tree because of damage...

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