April 23, 2019
VOL. MMXIX, No. 3
RAM’S EAR R I O V I S TA H I G H S C H O O L
Rio Welcomes Exchange Student Atka Ali Tahir
Photo by: Henry Rossi
by Henry Rossi, Assistant Editor
AFS exchange student Atka Ali Tahir from Zanzibar, Tanzania is enjoying her time in Rio Vista.
Rio Vista High School has recently welcomed a friendly new face to our campus: Atka Ali Tahir. She is part of the AFS exchange student program and arrived at the beginning of this block in early January. She will spend the rest of the school year attending Rio Vista High School. Atka has traveled halfway across the world from her home country of Tanzania. She lived on the island of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean off of the east coast of mainland Tanzania. Atka’s exchange trip this year has been the first time that she has visited the United States. She stated that she wanted to embark on her trip to America in order to gain new experiences while she is here. She also wanted to come to study a new and interesting culture, and she wishes to expand on and improve her knowledge of the English language.
Atka loves the lifestyle here, and she says it’s her favorite thing about the United States. “The people are always so friendly and nice.” stated Atka, “That’s what I have enjoyed the most about Rio Vista.” Some differences in cultures that she has noticed since arriving here are that scarfs are not as common as in her home country. Also, she said that shorts are never worn back home but are worn by students in the United States. Atka is enjoying her time attending Rio Vista High School. She especially likes her leadership class and her ceramics class which she says are her two favorite. She is having a great time connecting with everone she meets in Rio Vista. She told me that she wants to take everything that she learns back home with her where she wants to finish up her studies.
AFS Students Enjoy Wicked Fun Trip to Massachusetts RVHS Goes on Lockdown by Isaiah Mendola, Staff Writer
by Kaytlin Preciado, Staff Writer
On March 21, Rio Vista High School students participating in the AFS program traveled 2,000 miles to the busy city of Boston, Massachusetts. Put together by AFS Supervisor Mrs. Surla, more than 15 students attended. Students were welcomed with windy 30 degree weather and Dunkin Donuts coffee. After arriving, they stayed in the town of Mattapoisett, located an hour away from Boston. The high school campus in Boston is completely closed-off indoors, which is a big change from walking around RVHS. With the crazy cold weather, it’s understandable why students aren’t expected to walk around outside. Some RVHS students claimed it was too cold, while oth-
ers enjoyed it. All students agreed on one thing; Fenway Park was their favorite part. “It was wicked,” said students Wyatt Hagan and Aidan Walker. They also visited the Atlantic Ocean and Boston’s famous Faneuil Hall Marketplace during their stay. Student Zoe White described it as “A clean San Francisco.” The lack of trash in the streets of Massachusetts was noticeably different from Rio Vista’s surrounding areas. Mattapoisett was similar to Rio Vista in the sense that they are both small communities outside of a big city. It was also mentioned that there was a slight difference in the slang used there. Students returned on March 25 with new friends and new memories.
Rio Vista High School Explores New Idea For Block Schedule by Henry Rossi, Assistant Editor
Ever since the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year, Rio Vista High School has operated on a 4x4 block schedule. This experimental design splits the year into two equal blocks: Block A and Block B. Instead of the traditional number of classes, students take four classes that are roughly twice as long during the fall semester and four different classes during the spring semester. Recently, there has been some interest in exploring an A/B block schedule. This schedule alternates every other day of the week between Block A classes and Block B classes. A typical two week period would follow the schedule A/B/A/B/A and then B/A/B/A/B the following week. This type of schedule has been implemented at many schools such as Heritage High School and Liberty High School in Brentwood as an alternative to the block schedule that Rio Vista High School uses currently. Most advantages of the A/B block schedule over the 4x4 block schedule come from the fact that students still have all eight of their classes all year long
rather than taking a class in one semester. One area of academics that is hurt the most by the 4x4 block schedule are Advanced Placement classes. On a 4x4, an entire year of rigorous coursework must be crammed into a half a year of classes. This leads to the amount of homework students have being unequally distributed between the two blocks, and if the student is taking multiple AP classes in one block the homework can become extreme. Most schools are forced to remedy this problem by having students take the class for both blocks especially classes such as AP United States History. An A/B block schedule means having the class every other day for the entire year which spreads out the concentration of homework. Having the class span the entire year also fits the AP schedule a lot better since all of the AP Exams take place in May. Currently on the 4x4 schedule, if you take an AP class in the fall, then you have to wait until May to take the AP exam, by which time you will not have seen or studied the material for five months. The current 4x4 block schedule
At around 1 p.m. on March 21, there was an alarming lockdown which was at first suspected to just be a drill by a majority of the school. It wasn’t until the teachers had informed the students that the situation got serious. The Rio Vista Police Department responded to a report of an armed robbery that happened in the Family Dollar parking lot. The victims agreed to meet the suspect so they could be sold a phone. It wasn’t until the suspect pulled out a gun that the victims were alarmed. Earlier that morning, the suspect, Vandrick Jones, age 22 from Antioch, a parolee with a previous record of gun charges and robbery, forcefully held a female at gunpoint and made her drive him around the Bay Area where he committed another armed robbery in El Cerrito. They were both spotted on Highway 12 by Rio Vista’s very own Chief Dailey. The cops and the suspect entered a pursuit until they came across a dead end at the school bus yard next to Rio Vista High School. The police rescued the girl and sent her to safety. Meanwhile, Jones was running and jump-
ing fences where he hid in a backyard on Tahoe Drive. RVPD was communicating with Rio Vista High School to make sure that everyone was safe kept inside until they gave them the all clear. Solano County Sheriff’s showed up with patrol deputies, K9s, and a CHP helicopter to help out RVPD and make sure that the entire area was clear and safe. The police made sure that Jones didn’t leave the backyard area he was hidden in. They sent in the K9 to get him and found him under a swimming pool. Jones was taken into custody and charged for kidnapping, armed robbery, felon in possession of a firearm, felon in possession of ammunition, and a parole hold. In the end no one was hurt and everyone ended up being safe. The lockdown was held for around an hour. Students were asked what they did to be safe during the lockdown, Ethan Medders said, “ I hid under the table and was listening to instructions and Mr. Sherman’s leadership.” Kaylee Kitchens said “I laid down and was being quiet until I was instructed to get up because it was safe to.”
also interferes with the Agriculture program and classes. Students who participate in FFA are required to take an Ag science or mechanics class that ties in with the program. The problem arises when student have these classes in the fall block because most of the FFA activities they participate in take place in spring. For example, the students don’t receive the animals they raise for fair until after Block A has finished. This would work out much better if the student were enrolled in their classes all year long. The A/B/A/B/A block schedule is also much more beneficial for athletes who have to constantly miss the same periods of school on game days. In the current 4x4 block schedule, students miss the same class every time they leave, and because missing one day on a block schedule is really like missing two days, they end up missing a significant portion of their 4th period class. For example, the baseball team has missed 4th period four times in
the last two weeks because of games. They missing a significant amount of class time in this span, and this can be quite challenging for student athletes who already have a lot on their plate. The way the A/B block schedule remedies this problem is by rotating the class that you miss. This becomes much more bearable for students as they have an extra day to make up work in between their classes, and they are not missing the same exact class over and over. Like every problem, there is an argument to be made for both sides. An A/B block schedule doubles the amount of students that teachers have to grade. The number of students is similar to the amount for a traditional schedule, around 170 students. It’s hard to accurately predict all of the effects an A/B block schedule would have on our school, but in many aspects it seems be an improvement over the current 4x4 block schedule. AP classes is the area that benefits the most from an A/B block schedule rather than a 4x4 block schedule.
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Calendar of School Events
EDITORIAL
Admissions Scandal April Lowers Faith in System by Aiden D. Mayhood, Editor-in-Chief
As Rio Vista High School seniors hear back from all the colleges they’ve applied to and begin to plan out the upcoming years of their life, some may question the college admissions process in and of itself amid a scandal sweeping the country. William “Rick” Singer, a consultant in the college admissions business, was the mastermind behind a scheme that involved bribing college coaches and standardized test proctors, changing test scores, and creating fake student biographies in order to admit the children of wealthy parents who spent thousands of dollars to give their kid an unfair leg up in the college admissions process. For example, parents involved in the scheme would fork money to Mr. Singer, who had then bribed test proctors he had a working relationship with. These test proctors would either guide students to the correct answers or correct the students’ test after they had taken them. Sometimes, the students taking the tests had no knowledge that their answers were being changed after they took the test. If higher test scores
weren’t enough to persuade college admissions officers of a student’s capabilities, Singer would forge fake athletic profiles of students by photoshopping their face onto real and true athletes. In order to get away with the scheme, Singer would receive “donations” which were, in reality, payments made to him for his work towards furthering the goal of their child being accepted to prestigious colleges and universities. Singer’s organization would then use these payments to pay off coaches and other faculty members at universities. And since the payments looked like donations, the parents would claim tax deductions on top of all of this! So, what does this scandal tell everyone about the college admissions process? It doesn’t really say much, as many Americans have speculated for years that enrollment to prestigious universities is a pay-to-play game, where the most wealthy Americans make donations to these large institutions, and with the donations come their kids’ enrollment. Hopefully, the American justice system will work as it is supposed to and finally put an end to college enrollment via wealth and connections. It would be nice for American students to know for sure that hard work truly can and will pay off.
Q u ote o f t h e M o nt h
“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” ~ Albert Einstein
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April 1 - Senior Meeting & Senior Bills April 1 - Swim SDL Center Meet #4 @ Home, 3:30 p.m. April 1 - Golf SDL Tournament #1, Davis Muni, 12:00 p.m. April 2 - Varsity Softball vs. San Juan, 4:00 p.m. April 3 - Varsity Baseball vs Golden Sierra, 4:00 p.m. April 4 - Golf vs Highlands, Trilogy, 3:00 p.m. April 6 - Prom April 9 - Varsity Softball @ Golden Sierra, 4:00 p.m. April 10 - JV & Varsity Baseball @ Linden, 4:00 p.m. April 11 - Golf @ Vacaville Christian, Cypress Lakes Golf Course, 3:00 p.m. April 11 - Swim SDL League Championships @ Highlands TBD April 11 - JV & Varsity Softball @ Linden, 4:00 p.m. April 12 - 22 - Spring Break April 12 - JV & Varsity Baseball vs Linden, 4:00 p.m. April 15 - 18 - Varsity Baseball Sutter Spring Tournament April 22 - JV & Varsity Baseball @ Dixon, 4:00 p.m. April 23 - Senior Parent Meetings @ 6:00 p.m. April 23 - Local Scholarships Due April 23 - JV Baseball vs Dixon, 4:00 p.m. April 23 - Golf vs Golden Sierra, Trilogy, 3:00 p.m. April 23 - Varsity Softball vs Highlands, 4:00 p.m. April 23 - JV Baseball vs Dixon, 4:00 p.m. April 24 - Varsity Baseball vs Highlands, 4:00 p.m. April 25 - Varsity Softball @ San Juan, 4:00 p.m. April 25 - Golf vs Linden, Trilogy, 3:00 p.m. April 26 - 27 - Varsity Softball Ramsey Classic @ Modesto Christian April 26 - Varsity Baseball @ Highlands, 4:00 p.m. April 26 - Varsity Baseball vs Vacaville Christian, 4:00 p.m. April 29 - Golf SDL Tournament #2, Cherry Island Golf Course, 12:00 p.m. April 30 - Varsity Softball @ Vacaville Christian, 4:00 p.m.
May
May 1 - Coffee with RVHS May 1 - 3 - 12th Grade Science Test May 1 - Varsity Baseball vs. San Juan, 4:00 p.m. May 2 - Girls Swim Section Trials @ Tokay May 3 - Progress Reports & Senior Bills, College Signing Rally May 3 - Boys Swim Section Trials @ Tokay May 3 - Varsity Baseball @ San Juan, 4:00 p.m. May 4 - Girls Swim Section Finals @ Tokay May 5 - Boys Swim Section Finals @ Tokay May 6 - Varsity Baseball @ Golden Sierra, 4:00 p.m. May 6 - Golf Division VI Section Tournament TBD May 6 - 10 - Dixon May Fair May 6 - 17 - AP Testing May 9 - Softball All-League Section Meeting TBD May 13 - Golf Masters @ The Reserve May 13 - Softball Division VI Playoffs TBD May 13 - 17 - At Risk Senior Meetings May 15 - Softball Division VI Playoffs TBD May 15 - Baseball Playoffs TBD May 16 - Baseball Playoffs TBD May 17 - Softball Division VI Playoffs TBD May 18 - Softball Finals TBD May 18 - Baseball Playoffs TBD May 18 - Baseball All-Alumni Game, 8:00 a.m. May 20 - Golf NorCal TBA May 20 - 24 - Spring Rally Week May 21 - Baseball Playoffs TBD May 22 - Academic Award Night May 22 - Staff vs Student Volleyball May 22 - Baseball Playoffs TBD May 23 - BBQ/Car Show & Talent Show May 24 - College Speakers May 24 - Senior Send-off Rally May 24 - Seniors Speeches Due to Mrs. Gomes & Mrs. Surla May 27 - Holiday May 27 - Baseball Section Finals TBD May 28 - 29 - Finals May 29 - Golf State TBA May 29 - Spring Sports Awards May 30 - 31 - Senior Trip
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Christchurch Shooting Sparks Mourning
by Aiden D. Mayhood, Editor-in-Chief
The Christchurch shooting leaves New Zealand in shock and in mourning. On Friday, March 15, a gunman attacked two mosques, killing 50 people in the process, and live-streamed the attack for 17 minutes on Facebook. 28-year-old Brandon Tarrant was responsible for the attack, targeting two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand: the Al Noor Mosque, where 42 people were killed, and the Linwood Mosque, where 7 people died. One victim of the attack died in the hospital. Tarrant had written a “manifesto” in which he professed hatred for Muslims and non-whites, along with praising Dylann Roof, who was responsible for attacking a church in Charleston, South Carolina in 2015. Investigators believe Tarrant may have radicalized after making a trip to Europe, Pakistan, or North Korea. As tensions between Western nations and the Middle East are at an all-time high, many have criticized polarizing figures in government of both areas for creating this tension. Some New Zealanders have called out for increased gun safety measures and
even outright gun bans. However, others have resorted to blaming social media outlets for allowing hate to be spread at the click of a button whenever and wherever without pre-screening by these outlets. For example, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said, in reference to social media outlets, that they are “the publisher [and] not just the postman.” This brings up an important question: should social media companies pre-screen activity before it is posted online, or should users of social media applications have freerange to post what they want when they want to a certain extent? Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan and chair of the G20 Summit for 2019 plans to discuss this topic at the annual meeting. As mass shootings continue to happen around the world on what seems like a daily basis, politicians and government officials will need to find a solution that is effective and find it fast. The world is tired of mourning for the loss of someone’s child as a result of a crazed individual who made wrong decisions.
Studying for the SAT and ACT is Important by Aiden D. Mayhood, Editor-in-Chief
For the first time at Rio Vista High, students will be able to take the SAT on campus. On top of that, the SAT is being administered for juniors only, and the test is free of charge for the Class of 2020. This is a great opportunity administration at RVHS has created for students to take advantage of. Standardized tests are an integral part of the college admissions process. Students have the option between taking the SAT, the ACT, or both. The SAT is out of 1600 points, and the ACT is out of 36 points. Both tests are accepted by every college across the United States, but the SAT seems to carry more strength in college applications. The SAT also has subject tests, ranging on topics from computer science to history. In fact, some colleges require subject tests as part of their application. The SAT and ACT also come with optional writing portions. Many schools require the writing portion of the exam. The writing portion consists of a rhetorical essay like those seen in A.P. Language and
Composition, so many students use tools learned in this junior year class in order to help them in the standardized test writing portion. Sometimes, if students have high enough English and math subscores on their test, they are eligible to skip college placement exams in both of those subjects. High school students should not feel disheartened about the college admissions process after recent news of scandal and cheating. Just like any institution, there is bound to be a few bad apples in the bunch, and those involved in cheating will be punished and face justice. Colleges and universities take standardized test scores very seriously. A great GPA and extracurriculars, along with community service, will not alone get a very hard-working student into competitive schools. These competitive schools need high test scores, and teachers and college admissions officers cannot stress this enough.
Arizona State University located in Tempe, Arizona is a popular campus among many RVHS students and alumni.
College of the Month: Arizona State
by Isaiah Mendola, Staff Writer
Arizona State University Tempe is a public institution that was founded in 1885. They use a semester based academic calendar and are most known for their Business, Management, Marketing, Related Support Services, Engineering, and Social Sciences programs. The average freshman retention rate is 86 percent. Arizona State is ranked #115 in National Universities with an enrollment of 42,427. The school is a 14-hour drive from Rio Vista, which is far enough away to get the “out of Rio experience.” Arizona State has a very high acceptance rate at 82.9%.They offer safety by using cameras and day-and-night patrols on campus. Freshman are required to stay and live on campus unless their parents’ home is close enough to live and drive there. It
gives the students a new experience as a young adult. ASU bases their success on whomever attends there and succeeds. Ranked ahead of Stanford and MIT for the last three years for being the #1 school in the country for innovation, ASU is also known for being the top public university in the U.S for international students. Students can decide if they do a 7 and-a-half or 15-week semester, either in-person or online classes. ASU states that students can start venues or invent products with support and guidance from the university. The campus is holder of being the most solar- powered campus of any in the U.S. The school emphasizes innovation and entrepreneurship. Overall, it would be an excellent decision to be a part of Arizona State University.
Shown above, the darker gray states have more seniors take the ACT, and the lighter gray states have more seniors take the SAT.
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Scythe Book Review
by Jacob Kinser, Staff Writer
“Scythe” is a young-adult novel set in the near future in which humans have conquered natural death and all terminal illnesses. The Artificial Intelligence that used to be referred to as “The Cloud” has gained so much personal information about every living human that it has evolved into The Thunderhead an all knowing AI that can heal people in the blink of an eye and has a solution for every problem that plagues the earth. Earth has become a Utopia with no diseases, natural disasters, terrorist attacks, or death by natural causes. There is only one problem in this perfect world; overpopulation. In order to eliminate the possibility of an overpopulated planet, humans decided that there should be designated people that are the only ones who can truly kill. These highly-trained professional killers are known as Scythes. Scythes have the option to take on an apprentice and train them to become licensed killers alongside them. In this novel, honorable Scythe Faraday decides to take on two apprentices, Citra and Rowan, and forces them to compete for the only spot as a Jr. Scythe. In “Scythe”, author Neal Shusterman beautifully depicts how human beings have become dependant on technology and how humanity would crumble without it. As I was reading, I found myself unable to put this book down and I eagerly purchased the second book in the trilogy as soon as
I finished the first. Shusterman tackles real problems that occur in our society while putting an entertaining sci-fi twist that keeps the reader wanting more. Each character has layers to their background, which is a necessity for a successful novel. Overall, “Scythe” is imaginative, well-written, and perfectly orchestrated. I would highly recommend this piece to anyone interested in science-fiction, romance, or adventure. This novel truly appeals to all categories and will live the reader satisfied. If you happen to read Scythe and find yourself hooked as I was, the next two books in the trilogy are “The Thunderhead” and “The Toll”.
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April 23, 2019
Captain Marvel Movie Review
by Jacob Kinser, Staff Writer
“Captain Marvel” follows Carol Danvers (Brie Larson), a former Air Force pilot that obtains superhuman powers from a radiation blast. As a result of this blast, Danvers loses her memories of Earth and has her memory replaced with artificial experiences as a Kree warrior. She finds herself in the midst of a war between her people and the Skrulls. Her squadron is sent on a rescue mission to retrieve one of their spies, but the mission goes downhill and Captain Marvel crash lands back on her home planet: Earth. Along her journey, Danvers runs into an old friend that reminds her of her past and helps uncover the truth about the war between the Skrull and the Kree. I was very skeptical when I purchased my tickets for this film, but I’m happy to say that I was pleasantly surprised by the time I left the theater. Marvel has done another fantastic job with this film with an amazing soundtrack and phenomenal visuals to go along with the imaginative story writing. At times, the plot does seem a bit worn out and repetitive, but performances from supporting actors Ben Mendelsohn and Samuel L. Jackson make up for it. In my unprofessional opinion, Brie
Larson is great for the dramatic role that Captain Marvel must play, but she lacks the comedic timing and overall humor that some of her castmates bring to the table. This normally wouldn’t be a problem, but the film insisted on trying multiple times to make Carol Danvers a charismatic and overall funny person. This grew tiresome as none of the jokes really connected, leaving the audience waiting for a fight scene to get their money’s worth. Overall, the film serves its purpose as a filler between “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame” and successfully provides necessary information about Captain Marvel who will be featured in the upcoming film. This is a movie that I would recommend to watch if you are a fan of superhero movies and flashy visuals. The script was well written, and there are a few shocking moments as the movie progresses, which makes for an overall enjoyable experience. I personally wouldn’t see it again, but this is a perfect film for a one-time experience that will leave you satisfied as the credits roll. If you do decide to see this in theaters, make sure to stay in your seat until after the credits roll because there are a few extra surprises waiting for you there.
Teacher of the Month: Ms. Gornto
by Jaden Lira, Staff Writer
Our teacher of the month is Ms.Gornto, who was born in Lodi, California. She graduated from Isleton Elementary, then went onto attend Rio Vista High School. Ms. Gornto had high expectations going into highschool, wanting to major in speech language Pathology and Audiology at Sac State and teaching and social justice Masters at Fresno State. While in school, Ms.Gornto also played sports such as Cheer, Soccer, Volleyball, and Softball. While playing these sports, she maintained good grades and won basketball sweetheart her sophomore year. Not only did she play sports, but she also participated in clubs such as AFS and peer meditation. Her dream job growing up was to travel around the world and be an Interior De-
signer. Not only does she like teaching and helping other students, but she also likes to go out and do other things such as traveling, concerts, boating and volunteering for the activities that her kids are into such as swim team and gymnastics. Ms. Gornto is a loving mother, supporting her kids each step of the way by getting them involved in sports and other activities. She also has been to many different countries and she plans to go to many more this year, including Mexico,she is also planning to visit Canada sometime next year, a favorite on her list of places to visit. Ms. gornto plans to keep teaching and helping other students while also being a mom and helping her kids out as much and she can.
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Rio Vista’s New Coffee Shack: Students Attend Renowned Hamilton Play in San Francisco The Human Bean
Rio Vista opens brand new coffee place called the Human Bean.
RVHS students waiting outside before they go to watch the Hamilton play.
By Conor Cline, Staff Writer
By Jaden Lira, Staff Writer
Ever since Dutch Brothers became popular in California, Rio Vista knew they were missing out on a major business opportunity. Dutch Brothers has been gaining popularity ever since their establishment in 1992. They have built multiple buildings around Northern California since then. Dutch Brothers is famous for all the combinations and different types of drinks that they offer. You most likely have seen a few of the delicious drinks on high school student’s Snapchat stories. Rio Vista has seen the popularity of Dutch Brothers shoot through the roof. They hope to bring that same type of business to Rio Vista with the Human Bean. Most of the employees are students who attend Rio Vista High School. To be exact, eight current students work in various shifts after school. In addition, plenty of Rio Vista alumni work at the Human Bean as well. The Human Bean’s grand opening was on Monday, March 25. They have been unofficially open since March 11. This time has been dedicated to training the new work-
ers and teaching them how to make all the drinks, do dishes, and talk over the drivethrough speaker. They have had constant business since the grand opening. I can say off first-hand experience that their strawberry smoothie is very good, and I personally think it is better than the Dutch Brothers strawberry smoothie. Overall, the buzz around town is that the frozen hot chocolate is super good and one of the top choices. The Oregon-based coffee shack has brought an abundance of different delicious drinks to Rio Vista. All of their drinks are topped with their signature chocolate-covered coffee bean. Since the soft opening the workers have noticed a couple drinks st,and out in orders: muddy snowy, Mexi mocha, rockstar infused drinks, and the frozen hot chocolate. The Human Bean will bring in a ton of business around town that will hopefully boost Rio Vista’s economy.
March Rammies of the Month
Rio Vista High School was one of the lucky schools that were able to attend the Hamilton Broadway show on March 26 in San Francisco. The play told a story about a man named Alexander Hamilton, who is one of the founding fathers of the United States. The play showed how he got himself out of poverty and how he got into power. Tickets were reduced to ten dollars for the students, and the play was three hours long. Mr. Porter’s and Mrs Surla’s classes went because only juniors were allowed to attend. On Wednesday morning, the students boarded the schools buses at 7:10 a.m. and got back to the school at 7:00 p.m. Every student that attended had a good time. “It was a fun experience, and the actors did a great job on stage,” commented Alexis Martin-Snyder. Before the play began the actors did a Q&A with the students. The students thought the play was well put together and enjoyed it. The actors
let students get on the stage and actually perform with them. The students believed that the play was better than learning from a textbook. “If I never learned about it, I don’t think I would’ve been interested in watching the play.” commented Meagan DeLancy. The Hamilton play was a great opportunity for students because it was the first time our school got to participate in something like this. It connected past life to modern day in a way students would enjoy but also learn from.“I already attended one of the Hamilton Broadway shows, but this experience was much better for me. It was like the more you watched it, the more you learned and enjoyed it. It was super catchy and fun!” commented Montana Olson. Overall, all students learned from this experience and had a fun time as well.
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OPINION POLL Who Is Your Celebrity Crush?
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Stacy Gomez (11) Melchor Torres (11) River Billoups (11) Mia Le (11) Valerie Rodriguez (11) Destiny Villa (12) Karina Romero Valencia Jesus Rivas (12) Christian Riedmiller (12) Joey Stevenson (12) Alexis De Santiago (12) Michael Arellano (12) Austin Rice (12) Israel Monreal (12) Jayden Griffin (12) Conor Cline (12) Brandon Ramirez (12) Gabe DeLaRosa (12) Angelica Zavala (12) Layloni Rubiaco (12)
Mason Kitchens (9) “Sandy Cheeks” Kaylee Medlock (9) “Taylor Lauther” Logan Valdez (9) “Harper Lee” Synia Reed (9) “Michael B. Jordan” Stephanie C. (9) “Chris Lane” Melissa Torres (9) “Tom Holland” Anna Lett (10) “Zane Holtz” Jeff Contreras (10) “Danny Devito” Jared Beechler (10) “Selena Gomez” Jason Tello (10) “Bobby Shmurda” Makayla M. (10) “Klay Thompson” Anthony Gonzalez (10) “Nelk Boys” Dawna Coad (10) “Mathew Espinosa” Taylor F. (10) “Ian Somerhalder” Tyler Abood (10) “Zach Davi” Ashley Weller (10) “Channing Tatum” Lily Griffin (10) “Jesse Williams” Dominic Vierra (10) “Lil Pump” Zach McLean (10) “Kylie Jenner” Araceli Elisea (11) “Zach Efron” Noelani Coffey (11) “Rihanna” Andrew Younger (11) “6ix9ine”
Amber Griswold (11) “Ryan Hurley” Lizbeth Antunez (11) “Shemar Moore” Neida Segoviabo Lonzano (11) “Zac Efron” Madison Davis (11) “G-Easy” River Billoups (11) “Noah Centineo” Chase Ludlow (11) “Lela Star” Destinee Stewart (11) “Jay Critch” Ryann Kelly (12) “Tom Hiddleston” Malia McWilliams (12) “Kurt Cobain” Meagan Delancy (12) “Sebastian Stan” Max E. (12) “Anthem” Lupita Salcedo (12) “Shawn Mendes” Brady Bowers (12) “Dylan O’Brien” Ingrid Gallardo (12) “Lil Skies” Betty Romero (12) “J.Cole” Conor Cline (12) “Coach Baldwin” Jacob Kinser (12) “Madison Beer” Ms. Mason “Channing Tatum” Ms. Ann “Aaron Rodgers”
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April 23, 2019
RAM’S EAR
Rio Vista Remembers Chris Davi With Candlelight Ceremony
RIO VISTA HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL Block B First Semester 2018-2019 PRINCIPAL’S HONOR ROLL (4.0 GPA or Above)
Photo Gathered From Facebook
FRESHMEN
Chris Davi seen smiling with his dog while on a hike.
by Conor Cline, Staff Writer
A well-loved Rio Vista High alumnus, Chris Davi, passed away March 17. He was a former star Rio Vista High School football player, baseball player, college football player, Rio Vista alumni, and Jr. Ram football coach to many kids attending Rio Vista High School currently. Chris Davi and all the memories he has given the school and community will live on, as students will never forget him standing in the end zone cheering the football players on at every home game. Chris was an involved individual within this community and will be remembered by many community members. The Davi Family brought people together in a candle lighting on March 20 at the high school football field. With help from RVHS staff members, the candle lighting took place at 7:30 p.m. with an amazing crowd of more than 100 people. Everyone came together in solidarity as they expressed their love for Chris and everything he has done that has impacted their life.
The whole baseball team came out to support and show love to their teammate who is the brother of Chris, Zach Davi. Among the crowd there that night were many of Chris’ classmates with many family members, as well as his not-so-littleanymore football team. Community members, peers, friends, family members, and more came together as one for this night dedicated to a life that will be cherished by all people that have known him and all people that have shared memories with him. The night ended with a candle lighting and a send-off of all different colored balloons with written messages on them from those gathered together that night. Thoughts and prayers go to the Davi Family during this time. It was a perfect night to have this beautiful ceremony showing appreciation for a life cherished by all. The community lost a beautiful soul and he will forever be missed. The Ram’s Ear staff offers our sincerest condolences.
RVHS Introduces New Water Hydration Stations on Campus
Yareli Antunez Zaragoza Daniella Arias Daniel Cantine Jr. Sumain Chiv Stephanie Corona Garcia Kayla Delk Greta Dole Scarlett Dole Colby Eisenhour-Libby Sam Esperson Marjorie Forbes Meraiah Groves Fabrizio Lazo Gutierrez William Lindsay Karen Mandujano Mesa Melissa Mandujano Rojas Tucker Mayfield Eric McCann McKenna Pratt Donald Roos Jr. Isabella Saldana Sophia Saldana Jesus Silva Figueroa Maia Stone Melissa Torres Cama
Camryn Brown Kevin Jimenez Rosales Jaqueline Leal-Carrillo Peter Rossi Savana Arias Jared Beechler Eamonn Drury David Forbes Wyatt Hagan Anna Lett Fisher Lyon Theodore McGill Zackary McLean Liseth Mendoza Jessica Mingay Ofelia Montano Lacee Myer Josie Preston Aidan Rosen Marisol Segoviano Joseph Solis Lexie Steinbrook Alex Tejeda garcia Miguel Tejeda Jr. Navaeh Tesch Marivella Torres Caroline Upham Arthur Weller Ashlee Weller
JUNIORS
Bailey Adgate Stephanie Rodriguez Emily Bellante Madiosn Myer Kaitlyn O’Connor Valerie Rodriguez Megan Ross Brena Stovall Per Andersson Yocelyn Corona Isabel Flores Stacy Gomez Kaylee Kitchens Ethan Medders Olivia Roberts Sydney Saldana Zoe White Logan Boothe Kimberly Broughton Lane Eggers Linh Le Deannelly Martinez Neida Segoviano Lozano Richard Zamarripa Esmeralda Aguilar Duran Lizbeth Antunez River Billoups Asucena Castorena Madison Davis Alicea Gonzales Maria Segoviano Atka Tahir Aidan Walker
SENIORS Aiden D. Mayhood Isabella Hernandez Suheng Chiv Brennen Bellante Alexis Brown Meagan DeLancy Amaya Frisbie Ingrid Gallardo Camberos Cecilia Hernandez Kaytlin Preciado Jacob Kinser Katlyn Langlois Martin Magana Jr. Gerardo Mandujano Montana Olson Jennifer Oropeza Mercedes Roberts Henry Rossi Jameson Torres Cindy Torres Camacho Alondra Villalpando Lillian Welbourn Robert Zamarripa Brady Bowers Monica Castillo Ortega Judith Chavez Conor Cline Jayden Griffin Colton Merville Brooke Okamura Jesus Rivas Antonio Silva Ibarra Mitzi Vera Zazueta Andrea Villasenor
RAM’S HONOR ROLL (3.50 TO 3.99 GPA) FRESHMEN
Grant Baldwin Christopher Barros Monica Garcia Amy Henning Jaimie McDowell Alexander Ornelas Adrian Tejeda Julissa Torres Mandujano Silvia Valencia Luna Dakota Balcer Kylee Carlson Jeanette Chavez
by Conor Cline, Staff Writer
SOPHOMORES
Jose Chavez Karson Christianson Dawna Coad Preston Ebert Hanna Eckard-Henderson Cody Fuller Lilianne Griffin La’Kenthia Landers Benjamin McFarlane Macie Oglesby Devin Peterson Bryan Rish Fatima Sandoval Presley Lostaunau Jessa Majors Kawika Makua Tiara Masbala Nathan Torres
JUNIORS
Araceli Elisa Cassandra Seinbrook Edgar Rodriguez-Flores Julian Gutierrez Jacqueline Lopez Karina Romero Valencia Samuel Sandoval
SENIORS
Michael Arellano Bryce Ciaramitaro Gabriel De La Rosa Maxwell Easter Timbe Kelepily Quinten McGill Anna Ramirez Layloni Rubiaco Paola Torres Ruiz Marlys Henderson Aaliyah Maynard Destyni Villa Gladiz Chavolla Christopher Kimbrow Jaylynn Lacy Jaden Lira Jason Mandujano Adrian Maravilla Carla Navarro Jennifer Ortiz Jesse Pettit Destanie Rendon Cristian Riedmiller Elizabeth Weller
HONOR ROLL (3.00 TO 3.49 GPA)
By
Conor
FRESHMEN
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At the start of the second block of the 2018-19 school year at Rio Vista High School, students’ hydrating issues finally came to an end. Brand new hydration stations, which can be used to fill up students’ water bottles, were implemented thanks to the generosity of the Rio Vista Foundation who donated. The new hydration stations provide nice, cold filtered water and are a great improvement. The best part about these stations is they have a sensor that automatically fills up your water bottle and shuts off when it is full. A majority of the people at the school carry water bottles with them, and you can never go wrong with drinking plenty of water. There are four stations spread out around campus: one being in the gym, another one outside the media center, one outside of the theater, and the other down by the cafeteria. One interesting thing about the hydration stations is how they keep track of the number of plastic bottles the students are saving by filling up their water bottles with the hydration stations. As of February 26, about two months since they have been installed, the station in the gym has saved the most water bottles at 1,117 plastic water bottles. Next is the one outside of the media center at 630 water bottles, followed by outside of the theater with 549 water bottles, and last is the hydration station by
SOPHOMORES
New hydration stations that provide students with a more eco-friendly alternative to plastic water bottles.
the cafeteria with 291 water bottles saved. Rio Vista High School has already saved 2,587 plastic water bottles, and the number only continues to go up day after day. Another huge thanks to the Rio Vista Foundation for donating these hydration stations. Remember Rio, keep hydrated!
Hope you had a great Spring Break!!
Chantal Lund Jason Calvan Trevor Coad Johanna Contreras Kaitlyn Du Bois Diana Freyre Jenna Holden Sean Kelley Mason Kitchens Kaylee Medlock Synia Reed Jacob Rivera Calvo Aidan Stovall Diego Torres Melissa Uribe Castillon Susana Valencia Luna Oscar Aguilaera Rodriguez Kyra Atkinson James Vasconcellos Amiya Bowen Spencer Emigh Ashton Frazier-Roberts Daniel Hurley Genesis Lopez Alexander Montes Jimena Torres Ruiz
SOPHOMORES James Blake Yalicza Munguia Trevor Gomes Yonatan Gutierrez Marco Rosales Carson Spradling Jacob Awender Taurus Byers Aidan Frisbie Joey Garner Makayla Moglie Christopher Nunes Miguel Quiambao Hannah Riedmiller Jason Tello Dominic Vieira
JUNIORS
Ariel Carter Yaneth Mandujano Amber Griswold Alexis Lackey-Masne Javier Lopez-Cisneros Guadalupe Lopez Chase Ludlow Logan Reynolds Rubem Silva Kaya de Flores Zachary Peter DeLauter Alex Porto Benny Rodriguez Jose Silva
SENIORS
Malia McWilliams Israel Monreal Cruz Diana Bernal Jazalyn Blalock Shelby Davis Alexis DeSantiago Anahi Gutierrez Cassie Langlois Angela Romero Betty Romero Joseph Stevenson Lana Volkerts Symphony Weller Erick Galeno Ryann Kelly Angus Smith Makenzie Vassar
April 23, 2019
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RAM’S EAR
JV Baseball Team Gains Momentum After Big Walk-off Win at Raley Field
Shortstop Josie Preston makes a great play going back on a pop-up to left field.
by Jaden Lira, Staff Writer
The JV girls softball team is off to a hot start beating every team that comes to face them. The JV Lady Rams started off the season 3-0, beating Chavez High School, Wood High School, and Dixon High School. They are also looking to take league this year for the first time in a couple years. The JV girls have also had a couple of tournaments where their only losses have come from Amador and Sutter, with one tie in the tournament when they played Edison. Much like varsity, the JV girls have participated in some fundraisers, such as the sausage feed and the crab feed. The JV girls had a game on March 19 against Winters, where they had an outstanding performance from the team as a whole. Sophomore starting pitcher, Josie Preston, pitched five awesome innings that held the Winters JV girls team to only six runs. The Ram’s pitching wasn’t the only
Pitcher Eamonn Drury dominates Bradshaw Christian at Raley Field.
by Conor Cline, Staff Writer
this tough loss behind them and traveled to Winters High School. They walked off the field victorious 4-0 in a great all around game. “We have faced some adversity both on and off the field so far this season, but the guys have been able to battle through and they have stuck together even through some big growing pains. The most difficult thing so far has been getting the players who might not necessarily start or play every game to buy in and get them to understand that, even with limited playing time, they still play an important role on the team. I am most looking forward to seeing these guys continue to grow as a team which will be reflected by the success we have on the field.” said Coach Serman on the difficulties the team is having this season. Since Golden Sierra no longer has a JV team, the games scheduled agaisnt them have unfortunately been canceled.
Girls Swim Team Races Ahead
While Boys Try to Snag Upset
Freshman William Lindsay ready to swim 100 yard breaststroke.
Second baseman Carter Lira steps up to the plate against Liberty Ranch.
Golf Succeeds in First Match
by Jacob Kinser, Staff Writer
The 2019 Golf team is looking to bring pride back to the program after a tough season last year. Last year, the team had some struggles, as they placed third in their first Sierra Delta League meet and second place in their second meet. However, this year’s team has potential to turn things around and possibly bring home some League victories. The roster is full of young new faces; with a total of nine kids (six Sophomores, two Juniors and one Freshman). Most of these kids played last year, so they will be able to use the experience that they gained in the previous season to carry them to success this year. In addition to these experienced golfers is a seasoned new coach, Ken Gaston. This is Gaston’s first year as head coach, but his golfing knowledge and experience will come in handy in teaching these young guys the ropes. There is a total of eight matches
thing on a roll. Their bats were also on fire, having a total of 12 hits. The Lady Rams have set a lot of goals for themselves this year and the main one is taking 1st place in the Sierra Delta League. “Our first upcoming league game is not only exciting but also meaningful to us. We’ve been working very hard on our individual skills, but we’ve also been working together on improving as a team; not only in skill, but also in bonding. This first league game gives us a chance to show how hard we’ve been working and how we’ve really come together as a team. Hopefully, we’ll finish the game with a win.” commented sophomore pitcher Caroline Upham. With the JV girls only having a total of three games left, they are looking to play every game to their fullest potential and not let their chances of a league championship slip away.
Photo by: Ingrid Gallardo
JV baseball kicked off their season traveling to Galt to play Liberty Ranch. The JV baseball team has a lot of guys who haven’t played baseball since Little League, and as a whole, are inexperienced. With a lack of experience, they lost 10-0 in their first game, but it was a great learning experience for the young team as they got all their nerves out. On the day, the Rams totaled 3 hits coming from Sam Esperson, Zach Davi, and Sam Lara. On the mound Grant Baldwin started and Sam Esperson relieved him. The JV baseball squad played at Raley Field on March 8, the home of the Sacramento River Cats and AAA affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. They won 3-2 against long-time rival Bradshaw Christian. It sure was a nail-biter, but the game ended with a bang! Zach Davi came to the plate with runners on base in a tie ball game during the last inning. Davi hit a hard ball up the middle to win Rio the ball game and, in excitement the whole team trampled Davi in excitement. The JV team spent the following Saturday traveling up to Gridley, California. Their first game of the double-header was at 12 p.m. with the final score ending in a tie 2-2. Grant Baldwin started on the mound. His stat line on the day was four innings pitched, with three hits allowed, one unearned run, two walks, and three strikeouts. Sam Esperson and Spencer Emigh relieved him and pitched well, combining to allow only one run in a tight ball game. After a quick snack the team had to get ready to play another game. This game ended 15-0 due to a lot of errors and lack experience. The second game of the double-header is always a tough game, especially for a young team. They quickly put
Photo by: Jaden Lira
Photo by: Jaden Lira
Photo by: Zach McLean
JV Softball Continues Success
this season, which is a major step up from the four matches that our team participated in last season. The first of these eight matches took place on March 14th against the Highlands Scots. The boys were able to come home with a huge win, sparking some momentum for the rest of the upcoming matches. I had the opportunity of talking to Sophomore Pete Rossi who told me, “I personally played really well, placing third while hitting 60. As a team, we could use some improvement by lowering our scores as the season wears on. I’m looking forward to the rest of the season and hopefully we can bring some more wins back to RVHS.” The team has seven more official matches before playoffs, which begin on April 29th. If the boys want to move on to the postseason, they will have to keep winning and lowering their scores according to Pete Rossi.
by Henry Rossi, Assistant Editor
The Rio Vista High School swim team have been practicing for a few months now, and they have fully ready to defend their Sierra Delta League championship which they won for the past three years. On Monday, March 11, the swim team held their first meet of the season at home. In the season opener, the Rams looked to start the season where they had left off the year before. The hometown crowd came out to cheer on all of Rio Vista’s swimmers in the competition. The girls team performed great, and their hard work showed in their events. At the end of the day, the girls team emerged victorious, finishing in an impressive first place. The boys team showed their strength as well, but they fell short against their tough competition. At the match, phenom freshman swimmer, Sophia Saldana, finished with an incredibly good time. She raced so fast that she hit the time required to qualify for Sections in the first meet of the season. A week later on Monday, March 18, the Rams traveled all the way to Linden, this year’s new edition to the Sierra Delta League. At the meet, the girls raced well again, and for the second straight
meet, they took home a first place finish. The boys were determined to improve and practiced all week for their event. In the end, they again fell short in the competition, this time losing by a measly twelve points. Sophia Saldana again raced exceptionally well, and her time was good enough to qualify herself for Sections once more. Another week passed before it was again time for the team to compete. On March 25, the Rams traveled to Sacramento to a meet held by the Highland Scots. Here, the girls first place winning streak came to an end. The girl’s team was missing a total of six swimmers. Because of this, they had a rough time competing that week, but they are looking to bounce back when they have their full team again. However, one good thing came out of Monday’s meet. The boys relay team came very close to qualifying themselves for Sections. The four man-team consisting of captain Fisher Lyon, Colin Lira, Mason Cobb, and Chance Gentry have improved considerably, and shaving a little more time off of their relay will cement them with a time good enough to qualify them for Sections.
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April 23, 2019
RAM’S EAR
Varsity Baseball’s Season is in Full Swing
by Isaiah Mendola, Staff Writer
The varsity baseball season is off to a good start. They started the season off playing against Delta at the Sacramento Rivercats very own Raley Field. The team began strong with Ethan Medders hitting a homerun for the team’s very first at bat of the season. After the first inning the score was 6-0 and after a dominating and well played game, the Rio Vista Rams finished and won the ball game 17-1. The team just finished playing a four game tournament in Gridley. The first game of the tournament was against Paradise on March 14th. The Rams played well but ended up falling short and losing by a single run 4-3. The Rams ended up bouncing back during the second game on March 15th against Gridley with the Rams coming back during the last inning scoring four runs and winning 5-3. The third game was
held March 16th and was against Live Oak. The Rams dominated Live Oak with the final score being 13-3. After the win, the Rams had a 20 minute break until they had to replay Gridley once more for the tournament placement. The Rams played with confidence and heart but lost to Gridley by a final score of 9-4. The Rams played the tournament well and ended up coming in 2nd place, earning a trophy. “ I was nervous going up the first game, but the second game I wasn’t as nervous,” commented Richie Zamarripa about the pressure on the mound after not playing for a few years. “ I did my best on the mound. I feel confident and know that we will all do well if we work hard and as a team,” he added about how he thinks the season will go in the future.
Jaden Lira preparing to crush a pitch.
Richie Zamarripa about to throw some heat.
Athletes of the Month
by Conor Cline, Staff Writer
Chris Kimbrow Varsity Baseball
Eamonn Drury
Junior Varsity Baseball
“Chris Kimbrow is the baseball athlete of the month. He has started the season as one of our main pitchers and performed extremely well. Chris has also excelled at the plate batting almost .450, leading the team in hits, and near the team lead in Runs Batted In. Finally, Chris has solidified the infield with outstanding play at first base. Chris is an excellent example of the senior leadership on the baseball team and very deserving to be named the baseball player of the month.”-Coach Corey
“I chose Eamonn as the athlete of the month because he has been excelling on and off the field. On the field he is leading our team offensively in batting average and total hits and on the mound as he has the lowest ERA on our pitching staff. He has gotten off to an incredible start this season. However, even with the success he continues to work hard at practice and strives to get better each day. Off the field Eamonn is succeeding in his classes too. He has demonstrated a strong work ethic and performance academically and showcases the proper work ethic a student-athlete needs to have.” -Coach Sherman
Alicea Gonzales
Josie Preston
Varsity Softball Looks to Turn Season Around Varsity Softball
“Softball Athlete of the Month is Ali Gonzales. Ali is off to a hot start offensively, batting average .632 with 3 home runs and 14 RBIs. Two of Ali’s home runs, a grand slam and 3-run homer, came during the win over Vacaville Christian. Ali works hard when she comes to practice, even staying late on occasions to do field work. Ali mainly plays 3rd base but has filled in at 1st and left field when needed.”-Coach Ann Reidmiller
Rio Vista Softball team talks over a game plan.
By Jaden Lira , Staff Writer
Varsity girls softball has gotten off to a rough start with a preseason record of 0-4. The Lady Rams have had some tough competition this season, losing to Chavez High School, Edison, Dixon, and St. Helena. Although they have had a rough start, the Lady Rams are determined to get a couple wins before they enter league. The Lady Rams have been working hard on-and-off the field helping out with a couple fundraisers to fundraise for new equipment and new jerseys for next year and practicing daily for hours to improve their skill on the field as well. The Lady Rams softball team have talked about their main goal, winning league, and also becoming closer as a team on and off the field. And, they have accomplished becoming closer by working fundraisers such as the LockerFord Sausage Feed that was located downtown at the Rio Vista fire station. The Lady Rams had a dominant game on March 19 vs. Winters, where they were firing on all cylinders, ending in a 21-1 victory. During this win, everyone contributed hitting and having excellent defense, not only with good de-
fense, but their pitching was outstanding. They started off with senior pitcher Katlyn Langlois playing lights out for 4 innings succeeded by junior Olivia Roberts that came in to seal the victory for the Ram’s first win of the season. Also junior 3rd basemen Alicea Gonzales hit a 3 run home run. Although they have had some tough losses, the Lady Rams had total of 12 hits; most of the hits coming from senior Katlyn Langlois and juniors Madison Davis and Alicea Gonzales. They had a tough game pitching though, letting up a total of 10 runs. The Lady Rams had one final push to try and take back the lead, but it was not enough. After the tough loss to Edison, the Lady Rams were determined to get a win vs Dixon but wore outmatched, losing by a total of 30-5. I had the chance to talk to senior right fielder Jaylynn Lacy about how the team is going to improve before they get into league, and she responded with “We definitely need to start hitting the ball more and work as a team instead of yelling at each other.” The Lady Rams are looking to improve their season and have high hopes of winning a league championship.
Jorie Forbes Varsity Swim
“Swimming is the first sport Jorie has tried, and she took to it like a natural. In the two months we have been in the water, she has learned all four strokes, and any suggestions we give her to improve her stroke, she understands what we want and works to make those changes. Jorie is willing to try any race we put her in. She is a great teammate encouraging others at practice and at meets.”-Coach Toni Tucker
Junior Varsity Softball
“Josie is the most joyful Lady Ram on the field, hands down. She the first one to jump up and help set up for practice, a prime example of a team leader and a proud example of how a Rio Vista athlete should act on and off the field. Josie is a player that can play any position and is always happy to fill in whenever and wherever she is needed. Her positive personality is contagious and we love having her on our team. Thanks Jo Jo Bean for being YOU!”-Coach Chris, Coach Greg, and Coach Jamie
Tucker Mayfield Boys Varsity Golf
“Our sole freshman Tucker Mayfield has continued his winning ways. Tucker has lead the team as our number one player with the individual with the lowest score of both matches so far this year. He has defeated two senior classmen from the other schools. Tucker is gaining the confidence he will need to complete for player. With Tuckers lead and with support of the team, Rio Vista Boys Varsity are 2-0!”-Coach Gaston