A LETTER FROM YOUR EDITORS
John Ferrannini and Wally Harmon
May 10, 2013
Wow! This year has gone by so quickly! Being Editors-in-Chief of The Mirada has been the highlight of our senior year. We’ve not only grown to know each other, but we’ve grown to know all of the great achievements of the Class of 2013 through reporting on you. From our internationally renowned band... Read more »
Rio Index
Maddie Jang, Staff Writer
May 10, 2013
Number of students on campus: 1526 Number of seniors: 378 Cost of an iPhone 5: $750 Cost of Tesoro: $75 Cost of Mirada: $0 Number of Mirada’s printed each month: 1,200 Number of students taking newspaper: 23 Average newspaper students who come a work night: 2.75 Number of views for “Gangnam Style”... Read more »
After High School Map
David Egan, Web Editor
May 10, 2013
The Mirada conducted a survey where many of the seniors of the 2013 graduating class told us what they are doing after high school, the schools and places are in the map below. For a full screen version click the link below. http://survey.riomirada.com/map/widget.html
Spring Play “Grease”
Rachel Moseley, Staff Writer
April 16, 2013
On April 24-27 “Grease” will be performed at 7:30 pm. The cast has been rehearsing for about three months now, during the 6th period technical theatre class and continuing after school. “It has been really enjoyable,” says freshman Mitch Worrell-Olson, who is playing Roger and Teen Angel. Grease... Read more »
Jr. Prom Photos
Cup Song from ‘Pitch Pefect’ clicks with kids
Rachel Moseley, Staff Writer
April 12, 2013
A simple movie scene has turned into a huge phenomenon, as fans of “Pitch Perfect” sing while keeping rhythm by clapping and banging a plastic cup. “Pitch Perfect,” starring Anna Kendrick, was a major hit with girls. The movie starts off when freshman Becca Mitchell first arrives at her new... Read more »
Courtroom Artist Wins County Award
Kayla McArdle, Staff Writer
April 12, 2013
That Rio did not repeat as Mock Trial champions this year may have been luck of the draw. That Elizabeth Meyer won the title as best courtroom artist was definitely skill of the draw. The seeding of this year’s competition pitted the varsity and JV teams against each other in the quarter finals. While... Read more »
California Rapper Dom Kennedy Kicks Off Summer Season Right
Cain O'Neil, Opinion Editors
April 12, 2013
The sun is coming back, the weather is getting warmer, and new faces are breaking to center-stage in the rap game. Leimert Park native Dom Kennedy hopes to kick off the Summer season right with his new mixtape ‘Yellow Album’. Dom puts together sets that capture the warmth of Summer while showcasing... Read more »
Robotics Competition a F.I.R.S.T. for School
Victor Lam, News Editor
April 12, 2013
Last month, more than a dozen students achieved a Rio Americano first. On the twenty-first of March, students from John Agostinelli’s Robotics class convened at the UC Davis Pavilion for the Sacramento Regional FIRST Robotics competition. For the first time Rio was able to experience the radical mechanical... Read more »
Chick Flicks Even Guys Can Dig
Molly Vincent, Features Editor
April 12, 2013
(500) Days of Summer This film stars Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon- Levitt as two young co-workers who begin the have feelings for each other. Tom (Gordon- Levitt) has strong feelings for Summer (Deschanel), but she doesn’t return his feelings to the same extent. The story is told out-of-order,... Read more »
“Olympus Has Fallen” a Victory for Action Fans
John Macriss, Staff Writer
April 11, 2013
To break into the White House, one would need a lot of firepower, planning, and tricks up their sleeves. In “Olympus Has Fallen,” someone did. The story starts with the president of the U.S., Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart), his wife, the First Lady Margaret Asher (Ashley Judd), and their son Connor... Read more »
Rio Students Prepare to Have ‘A Ball’
John Ferrannini, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2013
With prom and ball season approaching, upperclassmen are rushing to plan their special night. For some it may be a romantic night, for others a memorable night with friends. Prom and ball are the perfect opportunity to summon the courage and ask the girl of your dreams or to enjoy a night of food and... Read more »
Sometimes You Gotta Pay to Play
John Ferrannini and Connor Jang
March 9, 2013
Between cheerleading, band, club and school sports, money is flying out of parents’ pockets. “Cheer is definitely an expensive activity,” junior Arianna Sue said. “Most of the money goes to uniforms and camp clothes, and the Disneyland trip is a whole other story, but that’s optional.” Cheerleaders... Read more »
Gals and Lads Prepare for Gala
Jaden Perez, Staff Writter
March 9, 2013
Conner and Wally’s Bite of Sacramento
Wally One of the best food combinations on planet earth is greasy food and good beer. At least that’s what I’ve been told. And Lowbrau in midtown does that very well. I’m assuming most of the people reading this are underage and will not be able to participate in the beer part of the restaurant.... Read more »
Pretty Little Liars: “A” show worth watching
Hannah Thompson-Davis and Alexis Bates
February 1, 2013
As the new year comes, so do new secrets. The third season of Pretty Little Liars premiered on Tuesday, January 9 on ABC Family. Pretty Little Liars started as a 2006 novel which appeared on the New York Times Best seller List multiple times. It spawned a book series and the hit TV show that premiered... Read more »
Animal House: A must-watch comedy
Ryan Burns
February 1, 2013
The 1978 comedy Animal House is a must-watch. An instant classic. The funniest movie of all time. The National Lampoon movie is about a fraternity of party “animals.” It takes place at Faber College, the school whose motto is “knowledge is good.” The funniest scenes are ones that include the... Read more »
Forget the Stress, Make Valentine’s a Day You Can Love
Isabel Jacobson, Staff Writter
February 1, 2013
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love is prominently in the air. Couples become more affectionate while singles begin to feel slight pangs of loneliness. The honeymoon stage that couples go through tends to die down over the year, but when February comes around the sparks start to fly again... Read more »
Gangster Squad Movie Review
Derek Popple, Features Editor
January 15, 2013
Fighting to rid Los Angeles of organized crime, the protagonists of Gangster Squad, which premiered on Jan. 11, work together to stop mob boss Mickey Cohen. In the film, Sergeant John O’Mara, played by Josh Brolin, hand picks a team of cops to wage a secret vigilante war on Mickey Cohen’s... Read more »
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
John Macriss, Staff Writer
January 11, 2013
In ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, we were introduced to some very interesting people such as Frodo, Gandalf, and Gollum. But while everything revolved around a ring, we were never truly told of how it truly came to be. Until now, that is. ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ begins with a tale... Read more »