Clubs

Mondays & Fridays at Lunch Room P5

Academic Decathlon is a club meeting twice weekly at lunch, studying various subjects such as social studies, science, and economics via student teachers. Practices are comprised of "lectures", followed closely by some sort of review. These reviews mostly consist of gimkits, kahoots, google forms, etc. In January, we have an optional regional competition.

Teacher Advisor: Mr. Yoha

Club President: Sumaya Ramahi

Every other Tuesday at Lunch Ms. Sumers Room (A6)

The goal is to promote diversity and empower the Asian community, so we had the ideas to volunteer at events, specifically Asian markets, donating/introducing Asian foods to lower income communities or minority groups, teaching English/other languages to those that are interested or kids who haven't gotten a provided education, and donating/introducing Asian foods to different culture groups.

Teacher Advisor: Ms. Sumers

Club President: Joyce Woo & Bella Chong

Tuesdays (usually last Tuesday of the month) at lunch in A7 (Ocken-Taylor’s room)

Our goal is to foster collaborative discussion over the books listed to the national ban list. We hope to incite curiosity and foster civil discussion. We also hope to host a small fundraiser to support families and encourage children to read at a young age. 

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Ocken-Taylor

Club President: Natalie Chason

Wednesday at Lunch, H9

Meeting between ILS and General Education students. The goal is to create friendships and buddy people up so they can do activities out side of school.

Teacher Advisor: Ms. M & Ms. Harr

Club President: Riley Nye

Fridays at lunch in J-03

Create a welcoming community for all students while showing appreciation for black culture. Engage in the community with volunteering and fundraisers whilst educating students on the importance of supporting and fostering a inclusive community.

Teacher Advisor: Ms. Mackey

Club President: Brianna St Jean

The first school day of the month at lunch in Mrs. Bozek's room which is C8.

We meet at school during lunch at the start of the each month and vote on a local restaurant that has burgers as one of their foods on their menu. Once the restaurant of the month is chosen, we pick the best day/time that mostly everyone can make and visit the restaurant. These restaurants get rated on our social media page and we make a overall video on how that restaurant went. One of our fundraisers could be to partner up with one of our most liked local restaurant and have a certain amount of money be donated somewhere. 

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Bozek

Club President: Giana Kordazakis & Lucy Maile

Thursdays at Lunch, D13

Business Professionals of America is a club that focuses on teaching other students about different aspects in business. At the end of the first semester, there is a virtual national competition where students have the opportunity to compete in these different categories. At the end of the second semester, there is an in-person international competition that features a wider category of activities for all students.

Teacher Advisor: Mr. Montbriand

Club President: Donna Porbaha & Sarah Albumalalah

Twice a month on Wednesdays/Lunch/Mrs. Ocken Taylor's room (A7)

Community Across Cultures' goal is to allow students to make a meaningful impact in their immediate community through volunteering with refugee and immigrant support organizations in Sacramento. Activities include group volunteering events, individual volunteering opportunities, fundraising activities, learning about individual rights, etc. We hope to include students in planning and organizing fundraising events to support these organizations. 

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Ocken-Taylor

Club President: Caroline Synhorst

Thursdays, during lunch, in Mr. Seal’s room (H5)

Volunteer club where members create cute crafts/ art pieces for the cats at the happy tails cat shelter! We will meet a few times a month to work on the craft and then I will give it to the happy tails shelter so they can either use it for fundraising or keep it around the shelter for morale!

Teacher Advisor: Mr. Seal-Mayr

Club President: Josie Comstock

First Monday of each month during lunch at Mrs. Clurman’s room (A2).

We plan to run various clothing drives throughout the school year. With the clothes we hope to then donate them to charities or underprivileged communities and children.

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Clurman

Club President: Erin Ash

Tuesdays, twice a month, Mr. Cole’s room: J8

Sustainable architectural and engineering activities, including a service project (ex: bat box construction and installment) 

Teacher Advisor: Mr. Cole

Club President: Olivia Acala & Mya Del Real

Wednesday (Not sure if every other week yet) , at lunch, in Mr. Coles room (J8)

In this club we will be making things needed for charities with the advisory of Mr. Cole. We will help our community through projects and builds for those in need. helping the community through our skills we've learned would be rewarding to each engineer and the charities alike.

Teacher Advisor: Mr. Cole

Club President: Teagan Lanius

Thursdays, 3:30-4:30, Room H-5

Equity/Rise is focused on putting on events such as the World Fair, and AP Fair. Every few weeks, Rise has a meeting VIA zoom to meet with other schools around the country. Students and teachers also support ideas and have other ongoing projects that are determined during the first few meetings.

Teacher Advisor: Mr. Seal-Mayr

Club President: Madeline Macnamara

Thursdays at lunch, room A6.

This club is focused on American civics, community service, and a little bit of American history. It is directly connected to the Sacramento Chapter of Founding Forward. Founding Forward is a national organization that strives to inspire civic engagement through service and educational challenges. The Sacramento Chapter will host events outside of school that the members of the club will prepare for at school meetings. Some of these events include but are not limited to the Constitution Bowl, packing gift boxes to deployed service members with Blue Star Moms, and the Mock Article V convention.

Teacher Advisor: Ms. Sumers

Club President: Robert St. Louis

Mondays once a month, Ms. Sumers' room (A6)

Support the Rio Americano ILS garden.

Teacher Advisor: Ms. Sumers

Club President: Ava Commandatore

Fridays @ lunch in I-6 (Mr. Bearson)

Our club is dedicated to promoting the ideals of HER Education Required by advocating for women’s history in education. We create a space for students to learn about the women who shaped our history and society. Members will discuss important issues, share stories, and celebrate women’s achievements. We aim to encourage representation, education, and equality within our school community. 

Teacher Advisor: Mr. Bearson

Club President: Evelyn Brown

2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, during lunch, Mr. Kenyons room (P7)

History Day is a club where you will be creating a 7-month long research project. Eventually you will compete with your project at Sac State University and have the opportunity to win awards. During club meetings we will focus of teaching students how to build their research project.

Teacher Advisor: Mr. Kenyon

Club President: Natalie Chason & Shivani Gannavarapu

Every Tuesday, At lunch, J-5 (Medical room)

This is a healthcare related club. We will be allowing people to explore various healthcare related skills and academics.

Teacher Advisor: Ms. Mackey

Club President: Talla Mohammedi

Tuesdays; At Lunch; I1

Interact Club is a community service club that partners with Rotary at a district level. We have meetings to discuss upcoming community service events that can be done individually and as a group. The goal is for members to help the community while earning hours. Some events we do are river clean-ups, assisting the CIM, making cards for seniors in living homes, and partnering with Rotary to make water pasteurizers. 

Teacher Advisor: Mr. Korich

Club President: Petra Al-Rayes

Monthly Wednesdays in Mrs. Clurman's room (A2)

Monthly meetings with Jewish education and activities. Will provide fun and educational entertainment

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Clurman

Club President: Daniella Spector

First Thursday of every month at lunch in A-1

The purpose of Just Serve, simply stated, is “building unity through community service.” JustServe.org hopes to easily connect individuals wanting to give community service with faith-based, nonprofit, community or governmental organizations who rely on volunteers to help fulfill their mission.

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Mason

Club President: Hannah Holladay

Tuesdays, Lunch, A-05

Key Club is a student-led organization focused on community service, leadership, and making a positive impact. Members participate in volunteer projects and events that help support their school and local community.

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Reich

Club President: Cyrus Gold

Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30, room A-07

We will be focused on holding events to bring music and art into assisted living homes, children’s homes, underprivileged schools, etc. We plan to hold fundraisers to earn money for art supplies, get volunteers through the school and community to hold community art and music lessons.

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Ocken-Taylor

Club President: Madeline Macnamara

Wednesdays atlunch in D5; Competitions first or second Thursday of every month after school at varying locations 

We gather to develop reasoning and logical thinking skills through the manipulation of numbers, variables, and functions. Using these skills, we then compete in monthly competitions against other high schools of the Greater Sacramento area.

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Popov

Club President: Joongse Kim

Tuesday, during lunch, D8

We would have weekly meetings on Tuesdays in Ms. Brashear's classroom(D8). We would do things like looking at stats, reviewing weekly highlights, making predictions on games, and many other ideas that I will come up with throught the year.

Teacher Advisor: Ms. Brashear

Club President: Ryder Reed

Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5:30 in A6

Our club competes and prepares for Mock Trial competitions by training attorneys and witnesses. We practice questioning witnesses, creating statements, and debating facts of the given case. We also foster a collaborative environment to prepare students for possible careers in law and to help students develop their public speaking and debate skills. 

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Sumers

Club President: Natalie Chason & Alyssa Ahmad 

Thursday's at lunch, every 2-3 weeks in D9

Our goal is to support animal shelters in the area. We will do this by volunteering at group shelter volunteer days, and raising money.

Teacher Advisor: Mr. Spaulding

Club President: Addy Duffy

Sunday, early afternoon, Ashton or any public park

This club will play pickelball at the park on the weekends. We also hold monthly meetings to catch everyone up on activities we’re holding soon

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Reich

Club President: Clara Tinson

First Wednesday of the month, lunch, A1 (Mrs. Mason's room)

Pledge to Humanity is a volunteer club that's based in the bay area. We participate in and organize community service events around Sacramento. Some of these include food/clothing drives, putting together toiletry/school supply kits, and working with organizations like WEAVE and St. Johns. 

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Mason

Club President: Nyla Batra-Briggs & Caroline Masley

Friday, at lunch, J-03

Our club will hold preparedness and biomedical events in partnership with the Red Cross organization. We will use these and other safety campaigns to educate the community by providing them with crucial health and safety information. Additionally, we will hold fundraisers to aid the Red Cross in providing support for people in need and communities worldwide.

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Mackey

Club President: London Sturges

Second Tuesdays every month at lunch in Mrs. Masons room (A1)

It is a rugby club for girls that allows girls to both learn and play the sport. we play all along North Cal and have an invitational tournament at Stanford.

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Mason

Club President: Charlotte Brown & Bella Chong

Sept. 18, at lunch, P-08 Mr Yoha's classroom

We will meet once a month in Mr. Yoha's classroom and discuss the dates and locations of our events. We will likely have an event every  2 weeks, where we will go to a nearby rock climbing gym and climb for around 2 hours

Teacher Advisor: Mr. Yoha

Club President: Elliot Dill

Once a month on Monday in Mrs. Sumers room A6

We will be working with the State Lands Commission for opportunities to help the environment. We will also have many opportunities for volunteer hours through for example cleaning up trash.

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Sumers

Club President: Soledad Scroggins

Wednesdays in Room A3

Runs the student section and student spirit on campus at football games. 

Teacher Advisor: Mr. Applebaum

Club President: Sidney Johnson

Mondays or Wednesdays (depends), during lunch, in Mrs. Sumer’s or Mrs. Reich’s room. Activity date: Saturdays, 11-12pm, at the Saint John’s shelter. 

Volunteer group where Rio students plan an arts and craft activity every month for the young kids at Saint John’s program for real change. Saint John’s is a program that takes in women and children, most of whom have suffered from substance abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, etc. Once a month we visit the program and perform the activity with the kids for an hour or so each time. 

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Reich/Mrs. Sumers

Club President: Josie Comstock

Fridays at lunch in A5

We will work with the community SARA group to provide volunteer opportunities and service hours. We will aim to clean the parkway and educate people on the American River. If possible, we’d like to put on the Earth Day event again this year.

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Reich

Club President: Zoey Fisher & Savannah Fiala

First Wednesday of every month, lunch, P5

We will compete in 23 STEM events with the goal of competing at Regionals. We’ll forge new friendships and bond with other Rio students passionate about science.

Teacher Advisor: Mr. Grupp

Club President: Alicia Feng

Wednesday, Lunch, Ms. Clurman (A-02)

Our club consists of making, performing, and bringing joy to senior citizens throughout the area. We will be visiting senior living homes at least once a month if not more. In class, we will rehearse songs that we may play for them on the guitar, make letters for them to enjoy, and make flower bouquets to bring to them. More ideas may be suggested as well as we get more comfortable in the club.

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Clurman

Club President: Anna Morano

Wednesdays, H9, Lunch (share meeting with best buddies, confirmed by both Riley Nye and leadership teacher)

Our club is dedicated to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for students with disabilities through Special Olympics events and activities. Neurotypical members will have opportunities to volunteer at Special Olympics events while Neurodivergent members will have the opportunity to participate in different events all over. The goal is to build friendships, encourage inclusion, and give every student the opportunity to feel involved and supported. I have also talked to Ms M and will be helping her with the Kickball and Track and Feild event at Rio.

Teacher Advisor: Ms. Mikluscak

Club President: Julia George

Tuesdays at 3:30-4:30 in P-5

Speech & Debate creates a fun space on campus where students can engage in activities to sharpen their public speaking skills. It trains students on how to present arguments or compelling speeches, as well as how to compete. Also, Speech & Debate organizes and enters students into competitions if they so desire. 

Teacher Advisor: Mr. Yoha

Club President: Natalie Chason & Alyssa Ahmad

Every 2 weeks on Tuesdays during lunch in A-02

In this club we will pick different books to read and discuss. At each meeting we'll discuss what happened in assigned chapters and snacks will be given! We plan to give everyone a chance to sell what they book they want to read. 

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Clurman

Club President: Isla McCausland

Wednesday  3:30-4-30pm D7

The Philosophical and Economic Debate Club provides a structured forum where club members engage with complex economic and social ethical problems. members are paired into small teams and assigned core topics in Econ and Philosophy to defend or critique. To support their arguments, teams receive dedicated prep time to research via online resources with mandatory citations and literature purchased via the clubs budget. Also, the club hosts public debates open to the student body to create campus-wide dialogue to those interested. Beyond standard debate rounds members can participate in the Model United Nations (MUN) where they represent a particular country and study its history, economic status, and material conditions to define a plan to improve said country based off research. 

Teacher Advisor: Mr. DalFavero

Club President: Adam Oweiti

Wednesday, Lunch, D8

In this club students will be discussing, trading, and learning about vintage and trending clothing found through either secondhand markets or thrifting. members will also learn all the aspects of how to successfully sell these clothes online or in person at a secondhand vintage market. I also want to give members a change once a month to sell their vintage clothing to the students of Rio in an almost market like situation preferably situated in the quad at lunch. 

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Brashear

Club President: Alejandre Spencer

Tuesday at Lunch in D8

We go on group hiking, biking, camping, and other outdoor activities. We also participate in trash clean up events as well as trail workday volunteering

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Brashear

Club President: Nathan Craig

Mondays and Thursdays(can vary), lunchtime, Big Gym

Volleyball is a club where you can go to play volleyball and meet new people. It is for all people who have played, and who have not.

Teacher Advisor: Dr. Gordon

Club President: Samuel Ha

Dates not decided yet, A-6

Educated students to be ready to vote, and to be a civically active person. Creates a fun and interactive environment for political expression.

Teacher Advisor: Mrs. Sumers

Club President: Alyssa Ahmad

Wednesday, ceramics room (H7), lunch

In queer club we will be going over queer history, games, and raising awareness for various lgbtq topics. We will also go to a few events in Sacramento for queer youth. 

Teacher Advisor: Mx. Ashkin

Club President: Seneca Mitchell