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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...

Board of Education Approves New High School Courses

Board of Education Approves New High School Courses

Zeba Hashimi April 9, 2025

The San Juan Unified Board of Education approved several new high school courses at an April 8 board meeting. Some of the courses are set to begin next school year. Not every class will be offered at all...

Senior Maryam Qazikhani speaking at the June 2021 graduation ceremony.

Senior Grad Speaker Wanted

April 7, 2025

Seniors can audition to speak at the the 2025 graduation by participating in classroom competitions in their English class and then moving on to the schoolwide competition in May. Speeches must be original...

Wellness Center organizer Marina Kidwell (12) in the newly created space, which features bean bags, stress toys and a seating area. Kidwell worked to create the space with fellow Civitas student Elisheva Joelson.

Rio to Open Wellness Center Next Week

Adam Abolfazli April 3, 2025

Rio Americano will open a Wellness Center next week, a new space for students feeling stressed or anxious to take a break. The center, located in room B4, will initially be available on Thursdays during...

Students at the summer 2024 UC Davis program.

UC Davis Med Center Invites Teens to Apply for Summer Program

April 1, 2025

UC Davis is looking for students to participate in its upcoming (and free) Fostering the Future summer educational event. The event will be hosted by Research Experience in Surgery (RESURG) at the UC...

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