Seniors Re-evaluate College Plans Due to Pandemic
Annalee Gorman and Emma Hutchinson
June 11, 2020
Making the decision of where to go to college is already filled with uncertainty and this year is no different. But, there’s more for the Class of 2020 seniors to think about. The coronavirus pandemic has left seniors wondering whether they will attend college in person in the fall, and if not, ho...
Life in a Mask
Katelyn Newton, Mirada Staff
June 1, 2020
No shirt, no shoes, no mask, no service. The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has prompted many to purchase or make their own masks for the safety of themselves and those around them. Many counties, cities and businesses in California have mandated that citizens or customers wear a mask when in public...
UC Regents Vote to Drop SAT, ACT
Katelyn Newton, Mirada Staff
May 29, 2020
After a two year research effort evaluating the effectiveness of standardized tests, the University of California Regents unanimously voted on May 21 to retract the SAT/ ACT requirement for California applicants until 2024. While students in the class of 2021-2022 have the option to submit test scor...
Yearbook Delayed
Nicolas Gorman, Mirada Staff
May 25, 2020
Delivery of the 2020 Rio Americano yearbook has been delayed until August because of state-mandated restrictions at the printing plant aimed at protecting workers from Covid-19. Yearbook adviser Michael Mahoney said the news was disappointing but understandable. “The yearbook staff worked re...
What You Don’t Know About Rio
Nicolas Gorman, Mirada Staff
May 22, 2020
Rio Americano High School What you don't know The Senior Building Ever wondered what this house-like structure is doing in the back of our school? This building has been here for decades, but the exact date it was built is unknown. It used to be a place where senior citizens would take classes abou...
CSU’s Move to Online Instruction
Emma Hutchinson, Mirada Staff
May 16, 2020
Update on California Universities While the California State Universities (CSU) and Community Colleges (CCC) have opted for online course of study this fall, the University of California (UC) schools will be taught in-person. × Dismiss alert The California State University system comprises 23 c...
UC President Proposes Dropping SAT/ACT Requirement
May 12, 2020
University of California President Janet Napolitano wants to stop using the SAT and ACT as admission requirements and replace them with a new test created for the 10-campus system--or scrap standardized testing entirely, according to a plan released Monday. Napolitano’s five-year plan, released Mond...
COVID-19 Affects Teen Mental Health
Aaron Ichel and Annalee Gorman
May 8, 2020
With the country on lockdown, people across the world are experiencing changes in their mental health, including students. Two students in the Natomas School District on Apr. 7 took their own lives. With growing anxiety over the COVID-19 quarantine, health officials have expressed concern over the stud...
Gov. Newsom Raises Many Questions for California’s Students, Educators and Communities
Emma Hutchinson, Mirada Staff
May 5, 2020
Gov. Newsom’s announcement that California schools could be back in session as soon as July has left parents, students, teachers, and government officials with many unanswered questions. No decisions have officially been made, Newsom said, but noted that California officials are looking at the be...
Census Incentivizes Participation
Annalee Gorman, Mirada Staff
May 1, 2020
With billions of dollars in federal spending and a congressional seat at stake, the 2020 U.S. census is causing California to count some of its residents twice. California has set aside $187 million—the most money of any state--to ensure high participation rates in the census. Dr. Kristina Victo...
Teens Find Ways to Stay Positive During Quarantine
Emily Borg, Mirada Staff
May 1, 2020
Out of school and unable to see friends because of social distancing rules that are intended to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, many teens find it challenging to stay positive--but they are also rising to the challenge.Sophomore Allison Reboin is no exception. “Some of the challenges that I ...
Students, Staff Debate on Grading Policy for the Spring Term
Katelyn Newton and Jada Bailey
April 28, 2020
Reversing its previous policy of offering only credit/no credit grades for the spring semester, the San Juan Unified School District will now allow students to petition for grades. Students and parents who appealed to the district for a letter grade option applauded this change, however many staff memb...