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October issue
October 31, 2011
Open publication – Free publishing – More halloween
Parent Information Night Wednesday, November 2nd at 7:00 pm
October 28, 2011
Wednesday, November 2nd at 7:00 pm, Rio Americano Large Gym Honors and Advanced Placement Programs in English, Foreign Language, Math, Social Studies and Science. Nationally Recognized CIVITAS Program — a four-year program of political studies. Established AVID Program. Exceptional opportunities... Read more »
Forza 4 Races to Top of Charts
Ted Buffington, Mirada Staff
October 28, 2011
The most anticipated racing game of 2011 will smoke the competition. Forza Motorsports 4 is not your typical driving, crash and burn game. This game has beautiful graphics and amazing detail, with an amazing soundtrack. Forza 4 also includes accurate manufacturer details, weight, speed, information,... Read more »
They’re Off to See the Lizard
Taylor Cottingim, Mirada Staff
October 28, 2011
Each year, Readers Theatre always proves to one-up last year’s performance. Each year the actors learn from the ones before, building and improving through one another’s experiences. This year, Ms. Miller’s “Lizard of Oz” proved a great success. The play even opened up with a new twist from... Read more »
Rising Clothing Costs: Having Style is too Expensive
Eleanor Newcomb, Features Editor
October 28, 2011
A few weeks ago, I went shopping at Urban Outfitters, one of my go-to stores for finding anything unique and in style. I had browsed their website a few days beforehand and seen lots of clothes I liked. As the weather is getting progressively cooler, I was excited to search for cute sweaters, pants,... Read more »
Sensible Change in Grad Requirements
October 28, 2011
We are all individuals. We think and act differently. We have different talents and aspirations. Not everyone is born with book or school smarts. Not everyone is suited to sit in a desk for six listening to lectures, taking notes, or calculating difficult problems, which don’t seem to apply in the... Read more »
Leslie Cusick, 1952 – 2011
April Downes, Mirada Staff
October 28, 2011
Leslie M. Cusick died on October 8, 2011 in her home in South Land Park Hills after battling brain cancer for a little more than a year. She was born on July 7, 1952 in Santa Monica. Later, she graduated from the University of Washington in Saint Louis in 1974 with a bachelor of fine arts degree. She... Read more »
Violence Keeps Many People Away From River
Patrick O'Neill, Mirada Staff
October 28, 2011
The American River Parkway has always been a great place to unwind and enjoy the finer things in life, until now. In recent years, with Park Ranger staff declining, the parkway has seen seedy crowds, rowdy behavior, and violent crimes. As a result, people are staying out of specific areas, and some people... Read more »
New Law Expands LGBT Role in History
Jarett Hartman, Editor-In-Chief
October 28, 2011
A new California law requiring teachers to incorporate curriculum addressing the contributions of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people to American history into their lessons has been criticized by social conservatives but teachers at Rio they will have no problem with the law. The FAIR Education... Read more »
Shakespeare: more than just high school lit.
Jarett Hartman, Editor-In-Chief
October 28, 2011
To snore or not to snore? That is the question most high school students ask themselves when they hear the name “William Shakespeare.” It’s funny to think that arguably history’s most talented, most romantic, most heralded wordsmith would elicit such a response. Unfortunately, it seems that most... Read more »
