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Rio Americano High School

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Rio Americano High School

The Mirada

Construction Update on Stadium

Robert St.Louis, Staff Writer November 13, 2025

The scheduled construction of the new football stadium at Rio Americano is facing a conflicting timeline. Recently it has been announced that the school will begin construction of its new football stadium...

Rio Horror Festival Winners

Robert St.Louis, Staff Writer October 30, 2025

The winners for the 14th Annual Rio Americano Horror Festival are in! Congratulations to all the winners and those who participated. Watch the winners here!   First place went to the film called...

A photograph of a high school student sitting at a computer using ChatGPT, taken from the vantage point of looking over the student's shoulder. The image was generated by DALL-E, ChatGPT's sister software.

Magic Student Enters the Classroom

Robert St.Louis, Staff Writer October 23, 2025

Recently the Sanjuan Unified school district purchased licensing for the use of Magic Student. Magic Student is an artificial intelligence tool that can be used by both students and educators in the classroom. Last...

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...

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