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(SBHS) will celebrate the first Cardinal Spirit Spirit AwardsCardinal first the celebrate will (SBHS) NEWS RELEASE Star SpangledBanner Michelle Rogers . April 15,2011 Page 1of2 , the the , No. 111 the oldest public high school in our area. The Cardinal Spirit Awards provide the 66ers with a great opportunity to bring two historic and culturally significant things together to honor the individuals who will take San Bernardino into the future.” To attend the Cardinal Spirit Awards, you must purchase a ticket to the April 29 Inland Empire 66ers game, which begins at 7 p.m. Attendees can also enjoy the 50s Night and 50 Cent Fridays promotions scheduled for that night. On 50 Cent Fridays, hotdogs and quesadillas are 50 cents each and lawn admission is $2.50 per person. Inland Empire 66ers tickets can be purchased by visiting www.66ers.com or calling (909) 888-9922. Tickets range from $6 to $10 per person. Discounted tickets are available for San Bernardino High School students and parents by calling Michelle Rogers, Monday through Friday, at (909) 881-8217, prior to Friday, April 22. Cardinal Spirit Awards sponsors include the Inland Empire 66ers baseball team, Susan Mesa of Farmers Insurance Group, Doug Whitaker from Digital Edge, the San Bernardino City Unified School District, and San Bernardino High School. “I hope Cardinal alumni from across the Inland Empire attend this event to inspire our students to take pride in their school and in themselves,” Rogers said. For more information or to help sponsor the Cardinal Spirit Awards, contact Michelle Rogers at [email protected] or (909) 881-8217.

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