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Rio Americano High School

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Rio Americano High School

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What do you think about civil discourse and political violence in America?

October 28, 2025

Political violence should not be allowed everyone should be allowed an opinion without being publicly shamed for having a different view than someone that leads to an injury or death. No one deserves violence...

STUDENT OPINION: Unfair College Rankings in Media: Solutions to End The Crisis

STUDENT OPINION: Unfair College Rankings in Media: Solutions to End The Crisis

Robert St.Louis, Staff Writer October 19, 2025

The new U.S. News college rankings for 2026 were released this week, sparking news reports about which schools moved up or down and prompting students to align their college dreams with a number that is...

Make College Admissions Fairer by Eliminating Early Decision

Sofia Rovito, Guest Writer October 10, 2025

Did you know that less than 5% of students at elite institutions come from low-income families? Many of us would agree that college admissions aren't fair; the disagreement begins, however, when we...

A Solution To The Overemphasis On Elite Universities 

Connor Eggleston, Guest Writer September 29, 2025

Less than 1% of U.S. college students have attended an Ivy League university, yet these schools dominate employers, media and parents’ wishes. But why do we never hear of the other 99%?  Today,...

Student Reactions and Behavior Towards New School Policies

Robert St.Louis, Writer September 11, 2025

Rio Americano has recently introduced two major policies. The new rules include the restriction of cell phone usage in the classroom and the induction of tablets to keep track of individual bathroom passes. The...

Boys Are Falling Behind

Boys Are Falling Behind

Sarah Root May 29, 2025

Veteran social science teacher Justin Mason, who sent his own two sons to Rio Americano, knows something about the challenges that boys can face fitting into the traditional structure of high school. “Girls...

How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success

Olivia Huang, Guest Writer May 1, 2025

Optimism is a welcome companion in all walks of life. Sometimes, optimism is a quiet whisper of encouragement, a rustling of leaves in the wind. Other times, it is a roaring ocean wave that pushes us out...

Christopher Rufo in his 2002 senior portrait in the Rio Americano High School Tesoro yearbook.

Letter to the Editor Re: Rio Grad Chris Rufo’s Anti-CRT Push

April 9, 2025

Dear Mirada editors, Re: "Rio Grad Chris Rufo Wields Power in Washington" I read with interest the recent article about Rio alum Chris Rufo (’02) and his rising influence over conservative thinking...

Band Students perform at Playathon 2023.

The Effect of Music on Education

Amanda Tran, Guest Writer April 3, 2025

The hum of music floats in the air of a music classroom. It fills the silence and creates a magical atmosphere, igniting students' creativity and curiosity. In recent years, educators have recognized...

The Rio Americano field.

EDITORIAL: Build the Rio Stadium

April 2, 2025

Planning for the construction of a lighted stadium at Rio Americano has been ongoing for years. Every semester we seem to get a new timeline, and every year it seems to be pushed back. When the San...

Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.

Why Mass Parks Service Firings Hurt More Than Just the Workers

Gabrielle Berry March 31, 2025

For the past month, cars have lined up outside of California’s beloved Yosemite National Park, spending hours barely inching forward. This has become the new reality following the recent budget cuts...

Drawing by Gwen Lindsey.

Why We Should Return to Pen-and-Paper Learning

Sarah Root March 17, 2025

Annotation on Kami. Essays on Google Docs. Presentations on Google Slides. Infographics on Canva. Quizlet. Duolingo. Blooket. These are just some of the educational technology programs students use...

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