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Students work on Dual Enrollment English during Jolynn Masons class.
What’s Behind Surge in Dual Enrollment Popularity?
Assemblymember James Ramos (D-San Bernardino) speaks at a press conference for AB2711. Photo from Ramos press release.
CA Bill Would Block Suspensions, Expulsions for School Drug Use
Nina Seibel.
Civitas Director Nina Seibel to Retire This Year After Almost 30 Years at Rio Americano
Students React to CAs New $20 an Hour Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers
Students React to CA’s New $20 an Hour Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers
Rio Americano Students Win Writing and Photography Contests from Outdoor Writers Association of California
Rio Americano Students Win Writing and Photography Contests from Outdoor Writers Association of California
New USDA Rules Affecting Rio Lunches
New USDA Rules Affecting Rio Lunches
Coco Estrada takes a students blood pressure.
Seniors Reflect on Hands-On Experience, Externships as Med Program Concludes
Graduation Denied (Again): Rio Alumni Face Two Cancelled Ceremonies
Graduation Denied (Again): Rio Alumni Face Two Cancelled Ceremonies
The most common student names at Rio, including spelling variations.
Rio’s Most Common Student Names May Surprise You
Video: Juniors Take Down Seniors for Third Straight Year in Power Puff
Video: Juniors Take Down Seniors for Third Straight Year in Power Puff
Inside the Cafeteria: How Rio Serves 500 Lunches a Day
Inside the Cafeteria: How Rio Serves 500 Lunches a Day
The Perfect Mothers Day Gift Guide
The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Pro-Palestinian protestors form a human chain around an encampment at the University of Pennsylvania. Photo by Joe Piette from Flickr.
Campus Protests Show Ignorance, Hypocrisy of Student Demonstrators
Pro-Palestinian protestors form a human chain around an encampment at the University of Pennsylvania. Photo by Joe Piette from Flickr.
College Protests Show Students Using Their Privilege for Good, Not Just Attention
Mother Laura Collanton speaks to students at a fentanyl awareness assembly in 2022.
Rio Needs Better Narcan Accessibility to Prevent Potential Overdoses
For Earth Day, The Mirada is running opinion articles from students this week that look at the environment.
A Solution to California’s Wildfires
Promote Biking as a Climate-Friendly Transportation Option
Promote Biking as a Climate-Friendly Transportation Option
Optimism: Seeing the Worlds Potential
Optimism: Seeing the World’s Potential
Charlie Franz at a swim meet.
Charlie Franz Commits to Swim for UCSD
Senior Samatha Selch makes a move.
Rio Americano’s 2024 Committed Athletes
The Rio Americano boys varsity volleyball team won the NorCal finals on May 18, beating rival Jesuit.
Boys Volleyball Beats Jesuit to Win NorCal Title
Spring Sports Recap: Boys Volleyball Wins Section Title
Spring Sports Recap: Boys Volleyball Wins Section Title
Video: Juniors Take Down Seniors for Third Straight Year in Power Puff
Video: Juniors Take Down Seniors for Third Straight Year in Power Puff
The Rio Americano varsity baseball team placed second in their league this season with a 20-9 record before losing in the playoffs to Granite Bay.
Photos: 2024 Varsity Baseball Season Highlights
The Rio Americano boys varsity volleyball team won the NorCal finals on May 18, beating rival Jesuit.
Boys Volleyball Beats Jesuit to Win NorCal Title
Video: Juniors Take Down Seniors for Third Straight Year in Power Puff
Video: Juniors Take Down Seniors for Third Straight Year in Power Puff
The Rio Americano varsity baseball team placed second in their league this season with a 20-9 record before losing in the playoffs to Granite Bay.
Photos: 2024 Varsity Baseball Season Highlights
The Rio girls varsity lacrosse team played Folsom in their Senior Night on April 22.
Photos: Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs. Folsom
Rio Americano High School junior prom at Haggin Oaks Country Club, April 20, 2024.
Perfect Night for Junior Prom
Students participate in the Track and Field Special Olympics on April 10.
Photos: Track and Field Special Olympics
The Rio Americano boys varsity volleyball team won the NorCal finals on May 18, beating rival Jesuit.
Boys Volleyball Beats Jesuit to Win NorCal Title
Video: Juniors Take Down Seniors for Third Straight Year in Power Puff
Video: Juniors Take Down Seniors for Third Straight Year in Power Puff
The Rio Americano varsity baseball team placed second in their league this season with a 20-9 record before losing in the playoffs to Granite Bay.
Photos: 2024 Varsity Baseball Season Highlights
The Rio girls varsity lacrosse team played Folsom in their Senior Night on April 22.
Photos: Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs. Folsom
Rio Americano High School junior prom at Haggin Oaks Country Club, April 20, 2024.
Perfect Night for Junior Prom
Students participate in the Track and Field Special Olympics on April 10.
Photos: Track and Field Special Olympics
Raider Digest: March 31
Raider Digest: March 31
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Raider Digest: March 17
Raider Digest: March 3
Raider Digest: March 3
Raider Digest: Feb. 25
Raider Digest: Feb. 25
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Raider Digest: Feb. 11
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Raider Digest: Feb. 4
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Charlie Franz at a swim meet.

Charlie Franz Commits to Swim for UCSD

Aidan Hewitt • May 28, 2024

Ask any of Charlie Franz’s many friends and they would tell you that he likes to talk – a lot. But one thing he does not speak about is himself, so you could talk to Charlie for hours – you really...

Senior Samatha Selch makes a move.

Rio Americano’s 2024 Committed Athletes

May 27, 2024

Mati Ruano, water polo - ARC Jack Mcgoldrick, water polo - ARC Lucas Leher, diving - Cal Poly SLO Toby Black, football - University of Western Georgia Donovan Grenz, football - Simpson University Jen...

Boys Volleyball Beats Jesuit to Win NorCal Title

May 20, 2024

Spring Sports Recap: Boys Volleyball Wins Section Title

Spring Sports Recap: Boys Volleyball Wins Section Title

May 16, 2024

Volleyball The boys' volleyball team defeated Del Oro in straight sets May 11 to win the Sacramento-San Joaquin Section championship.   Undefeated Capital Athletic League champions, the team has...

Video: Juniors Take Down Seniors for Third Straight Year in Power Puff

Liam Nevin • May 13, 2024

The Rio Americano varsity baseball team placed second in their league this season with a 20-9 record before losing in the playoffs to Granite Bay.

Photos: 2024 Varsity Baseball Season Highlights

Liam Nevin • May 10, 2024

The varsity baseball team takes a knee for a pregame talk.

Varsity Baseball Loses First Playoff Game after Placing Second in League

Zayn Safi • May 9, 2024

The Rio Americano varsity baseball team’s season came to an end on May 8 after they lost their first playoff game. A great regular season led them to the playoffs, but they lost 10-0 to Granite Bay. During...

Rio Students Predict NBA Playoffs Winner

Rio Students Predict NBA Playoffs Winner

Danyel Aaron • May 7, 2024

The Rio girls varsity lacrosse team played Folsom in their Senior Night on April 22.

Photos: Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs. Folsom

Liam Nevin • April 23, 2024

Rio Americano High Schools Chase Dinaburg throws a discuss at a Capital Athletic League meet. Dinaburg leads the league.

After Dominating League, Chase Dinaburg Takes Discus Skills to Nor Cal Meet

April 19, 2024

Chase Dinaburg, a three-sport varsity athlete for Rio Americano High School, will compete in discus and shotput in the Meet of Champions at American River College on Saturday. Dinaburg, a junior, leads...

The 1980-81 girls basketball team will be inducted into the Rio Americano Hall of Fame

Ceremony Will Induct 2004 Hall of Fame Members

Mirada Staff • April 15, 2024

Inductees into the 2024 Rio Americano High School Raiders Hall of Fame include two teams from the 1980-81 school year, a champion football coach and a water skier.  The Rio stars and other standouts...

Varsity Boys Volleyball Scores Key Wins to Ascend in CAL

Varsity Boys Volleyball Scores Key Wins to Ascend in CAL

DeLaney Townsend and Niko Chatzis • April 9, 2024

The Rio boys varsity volleyball team is looking to Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs after dominating the Capital Athletic League. The Raiders are 11-0 in league with wins against teams like the El Camino Eagles...

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