Rio's API climbs above 800
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Brian Ginter

Rio Americano¹s score on the state¹s Academic Performance Index (API) has climbed 12 points to 807, according to state Department of Education data released in September. The state¹s established goal is for every school to reach an API score of 800 on the 1,000 point scale. Rio¹s score should... more info

Rio Americano High School student will receive Silver Medal Congressional Award
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Congressman Dan Lungren will present the  Congressional Silver Medal Award on Nov. 12 to Rio Americano High School student, Elliot Bartlett at La Sierra Community Center (5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael, CA).The Congressional Award is the United States Congress' award for young Americans. ... more info

Rio Americano High School senior to receive Eagle Scout award
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Rio Americano senior, Ted Burchett, will be honored at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor on Nov. 20 to receive the rank of Eagle Scout. Burchett completed all requirements and was examined by an Eagle Scout Board of Review.  His project to complete the requirements was to organize and run the... more info

Open Enrollment applications accepted Nov.16 - Jan. 29
News of Districtwide Interest
San Juan Unified offers families who reside in the San Juan Unified School district an opportunity to enroll students in any of the district schools.  Applications will be available at all district school sites and at San Juan Central (3738 Walnut Avenue, Carmichael 95608) beginning November... more info

Rio team featured in Sacramento Bee
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Winners of the past seven section championships, Rio Americano girls water polo team and their coach Rafael Ruano were featured in the Sacramento Bee. Bee reporter Bill Paterson writes: "Ruano and the Raiders have won all seven Division II section championships and will go after an eighth when the... more info

Mira Loma and Rio Americano come out on top in Newsweek's rankings
Mira Loma, Rio Americano, District-wide News and Events
San Juan Unified's Mira Loma and Rio Americano High Schools have once again received the highest rankings among Sacramento area schools in Newsweek's annual Challenge Index.Mira Loma has received the best score in the area at 494 with Rio Americano following at 980. The Newsweek Challenge Index... more info

Last chance get Diapers to Diploma ad
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Parents, don't miss out on the chance to honor your senior with a Diapers to Diploma tribute ad in the yearbook. These ads are a school tradition and the one graduation gift that will still bring smiles in 20 years. The deadline for ads has been extended one week to Nov. 6. Ads will be accepted... more info