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Scorpions, Spartans thrive at section swim me...

Scorpions, Spartans thrive at section swim meet May 20, 2013 | The Camarillo High boys’ swim team placed sixth at the CIFSouthern Section Division 3 championships last week. Rio Mesa’s boys’ and girls’ teams took 14th and 10th, respectively, at the Division 3 meet. Scorpion senior Jack Richey-Luna nabbed second in the boys’...
 

After-prom party a success

After-prom party a success May 17, 2013 | As the president of the Rio Mesa High School Parent Faculty Organization, I wish to express my deepest thanks to our wonderful community for their role in a fantastic event held earlier this month called Safe & Sober After Prom...
 

Dabbs new principal at Rio Mesa

Dabbs new principal at Rio Mesa May 17, 2013 | Rio Mesa High School Principal Ray Gonzales is leaving his position to begin working next week for the Oxnard Union High School District as coordinator of child welfare and attendance. William Dabbs, the district’s assistant superintendent of educational services, will be...
 

Rio Mesa beats Buena in Div. 2 wild-card game

Rio Mesa beats Buena in Div. 2 wild-card game May 14, 2013 | They slugged it out for 6.1 innings, but not with their bats. Big pitches and big defensive plays crushed threats, stymied rallies and kept the Rio Mesa and Buena highs baseball teams locked in a 1-1 tie. After one final stellar defensive...
 

It's a double dip for coaches

It’s a double dip for coaches May 2, 2013 | Rio Mesa High boys swim coach Keith McKnett and girls coach Derrick Timmons started Thursday’s Pacific View League swim championships in the pool, taking part in a coaches relay competition that the Spartans team won. A few hours later, McKnett and...
 

Camarillo sweeps Rio Mesa to finish perfect i...

Camarillo sweeps Rio Mesa to finish perfect in Pacific View League April 30, 2013 | The Camarillo High boys volleyball team finished its Pacific View League regular season in perfect fashion on Tuesday, sweeping rival Rio Mesa in three games to clinch the league title and likely remain the No. 1-seeded team in its division...
 

12 Students Earn Bi-Literacy Seal

12 Students Earn Bi-Literacy Seal April 25, 2013 | Congratulations to the 12 students who represented our district at the State Seal of Bi-literacy special recognition event. Students were recognized with a certificate by Mr. Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction....
 

Star Athlete of the week: Ryan Abraham

Star Athlete of the week: Ryan Abraham April 22, 2013 | Class: Sophomore Sport: Baseball With two big outings, the sophomore has pitched the Spartans into the thick of the Pacific View League race. He defeated first-place Oxnard on March 28, 4-3, and followed with 1-0 victory over arch rival Camarillo on Friday...
 

Athletic club shapes future scholars

Athletic club shapes future scholars April 19, 2013 | Josh Harrison was a studentathlete who made a name for himself as a member of Rio Mesa High School’s football and track teams. Upon graduation in 2007, he was offered scholarships to 15 schools and eventually played Division I football as...
 

Rio Mesa fights its way back

Rio Mesa fights its way back April 14, 2013 | Many teams wilt after a slow start. The Rio Mesa High baseball team began the season at 0-7, then became a serious league championship contender. “To be honest, we never talked to our players about the record,” said Spartans coach David Soliz....
 

Rio Mesa edges Camarillo 1-0 under the lights

Rio Mesa edges Camarillo 1-0 under the lights April 14, 2013 | Under the bright lights, facing his team’s arch rival, smack dab in the middle of a bases-loaded jam, Rio Mesa High sophomore pitcher Ryan Abraham had one big fear in the top of the seventh inning Friday night. “I was nervous...