If you had the choice between an in-person high school class or an online class that could earn you both high school and college credits, which would you choose? Increasingly, Rio seniors are choosing...

A proposed bill in the California State Assembly would require school districts across the state to adopt non-punitive, treatment-based responses to student drug use and possession before resorting to...

After teaching at Rio Americano for almost 30 years, Nina Seibel is retiring. She plans on moving to Las Vegas to be closer to her sister and her family.  In her classes, Seibel is known for asking...

Is a $4 increase in your wage worth quitting that retail job for a position at McDonald’s? Students at Rio just aren’t sure. In March, California law raised the minimum wage for fast food workers to...

Six students at Rio Americano High School received awards for outstanding outdoor writing and photography in the Pat Vachini Achievement Awards Contest sponsored by the Outdoor Writers Association of California...

School lunches and breakfasts across the country will look different next year. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has implemented new rules to lower salt and sugar in meals eaten by more than 30...

Banning books in schools and libraries is not slowing down, according to a new report by PEN America. The free-speech organization said in its report released last week, “Banned in the USA: Narrating...

Q and A with Lucy Salvetti, incoming ASB President What are you involved in outside of student government? Being a part of Student Government comes with a big time commitment and a big workload. Although...

A bill that may lead to a potential TikTok ban passed the Senate yesterday and is expected to be signed by President Joe Biden. The law will force ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, to find a new owner...

This year’s spring play is Cinderelly. It is based on Cinderella but with more fun, wacky characters. This show will make you laugh out loud from its witty one-liners and perfect execution. There is...

A student-created social media app that has raised concerns among students and parents because of anonymous cyberbullying and harassment on the platform has been taken down by its creator while he adds...

The years-long quest to install better lighting and full seating on the Rio field brought players, coaches and parents together last week for a “Light the Field, Seat the Fans” meeting, one of several...