High School Seeks Sponsors for Annual Mr. Cardinal City Competition

On April 5, 13 young men from San Bernardino High School (SBHS) will attempt to demonstrate that they have the Cardinal City virtues of justice, fortitude, school spirit, and charity. The 13 contestants, all SBHS juniors, will take to the Sturges Center for the Fine Arts stage at 6 p.m. to compete for the title of Mr. Cardinal City 2014-2015. “Mr. Cardinal represents the very best of San Bernardino High School,” Mr. Cardinal founder and director Jamie Rios said. “He must be a fair and just person, demonstrate courage, have pride in his school, and be willing to give back to the community.” Mr. Cardinal represents the high school at local events with co-royalty Miss Cardinal City. The pageants were named to honor San Bernardino High’s status as a chartered city, Cardinal City. The Mr. Cardinal City 2014-2015 Contestants are: Alejandro Gomez Villarreal, Luis Valencia, Rosalio Cruz, James Laskey, Robert Noble, Jorge Flores Najera, Oswaldo Bribiezcas, Daniel Murillo, Samuel Moreno, Joseph Ortega, Jacob Tucker, Sonnyboy Orfiano and Anthony Hernandez. Local businesses and community groups interested in supporting the event should contact Jamie Rios, bilingual school outreach worker, by phone at 909-881-8217 or by email at jamie.rios@sbcusd.com. Mr. Cardinal City 2013-2014 sponsors included Stater Bros. Markets, Trophy House, San Bernardino High Class of 1952, The Sun newspaper, Toyota of San Bernardino, D’Arca Formal Wear, Angel’s Closets, San Bernardino City Unified School District, Virginia Marquez, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hickey, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Arellano, Miss Corina Borsuk, and San Bernardino High School Associated Student Body. Tickets for the April 5 Mr. Cardinal City pageant are $7 pre-sale and $10 at the door. Tickets are available from any contestant and Jamie Rios. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event begins at 6 p.m. at Sturges Center for the Fine Arts, 780 North E Street in San Bernardino.