Rio Americano High School

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Rio Americano High School

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Rio Americano High School

The Mirada

Peking Village is tucked away behind the plaza.

A Fortunate Find of Chinese Cuisine

Nick Manko and Michael Mehrdadi September 12, 2017

No other restaurant serves authentic Chinese cuisine like Peking Village on Kiefer Blvd. Although the restaurant had excellent tasting grub and great service, it was surprisingly deserted. This is...

Exterior of the ice cream shop on Folsom Blvd.

New Ice Cream Spot Freezes Competition

Cela Chamness, Staff Writer September 12, 2017

What’s the Scoop is a family owned restaurant that opened six years ago, at 6350 Folsom Blvd. They have multiple types of yummy desserts to chose from. For example they offer sorbets, shaved ice,...

Chasing Coral Raises Awareness of Climate Change

“Chasing Coral” Raises Awareness of Climate Change

Jessica Mendez, Mirada Staff September 12, 2017

Many people are not engaged with what’s happening with our environment. Many things are changing, including our beautiful yet fragile oceans. Dive into the ocean yourself in “Chasing Coral” and...

Poke Noke serves burrito-like sushi bowls.

Poking around at Poke Noke

Horizon Labarcon, Staff Writer September 12, 2017

Imagine a burrito bowl. Now imagine replacing the meat with sushi, the lettuce with seaweed, and the guacamole with imitation crab. That is the beauty of poke. For $12 you can buy a small bowl (three...

Q&A: Megan McGlamery, English Teacher

Q&A: Megan McGlamery, English Teacher

Synia Thrower-Roach, Staff Writer September 11, 2017

Where did you go to high school? “I went to Rio Americano and graduated in 2007. The school was, and it still is great. It was very similar to how things are now a lot of the same teacher are still...

Q&A: Robert Hutchinson, Math Teacher

Q&A: Robert Hutchinson, Math Teacher

Cassandra Rittiron, Staff Writer September 11, 2017

What subjects do you teach? “IM1, IM2. Math 7, Math 8, Pre Algebra, Algebra 1” What were you like in high school? What activities did you participate in? “Clowny. Baseball, band, theater.” Where...

Q&A: Michael Waltz, Wood shop Teacher

Q&A: Michael Waltz, Wood shop Teacher

Elona Shcirov, Staff Writer September 11, 2017

What subjects do you teach? Have you taught other subjects? “Yes, I have taught electronics, robotics and architecture.” Where did you go to high school? What was the school like? When did you...

Q&A: Ashley Sanders, English Teacher

Q&A: Ashley Sanders, English Teacher

Luke Richards, Staff Writer September 11, 2017

Where did you go to high school? “Victory Christian.” What were you like in high school? “I was rambunctious, I was voted class clown my senior year.” Is there an accomplishment from high...

Q&A: Emily Greene, Counselor

Q&A: Emily Greene, Counselor

Erica Pozdirca, Staff Writer September 11, 2017

Where did you go to high school? “I went to Dixon High School. There are about 1,000 students. I graduated in 2001.” What were you like in high school? What activities did you participate in? “I...

Dadigan leads a cheer practice Tuesday night.

Dadigan Back at It Again

Jessica Sheppard, Staff Writer September 8, 2017

Somehow Hannah Dadigan finds time to be senior class president, varsity cheer captain, song team member, and is Vice President of the new varsity Club. If that isn’t enough she does it all with a smile. Dadigan,...

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