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e e k l y W EL CHICANo Vol 57, NO. 14

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Mar. 28, 2019

Community ser vice at core of M r. C a r d i n a l P a g e a n t THIS WEEK Gloria’s Cor ner Pg. 3

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Kid’s Market provides fresh produce Pg. 6

JAMIE RIOS

San Bernardino High School Mr. Cardinal Pageant contestants, from left: Julian Perez, Rafael Roldan, Javier Tovar, Billy Rice, Daniel Macias, Xavier Palacios, Marcell Gibson, Ulysses Villalobos, Eric Morals, and Andy Decena. Not in photo are Daniel Gaeta and Randy Galvan who are pictured on page 2. By Maryjoy Duncan

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group of 12 dynamic and poised young gentlemen will be vying to represent San Bernardino High School (SBHS) during the 16th annual Mr. Cardinal Pageant on Apr. 13 at the Sturges Center for

the Fine Arts. Under the direction of SBHS Bilingual Outreach Worker and pageant founder Jamie Rios, the group has logged over 200 hours of community service that includes visiting the children’s Subacute Center at Community Hospital, reading to Riley Elementary students, and

packing hygiene kits for the homeless. Rios launched Mr. Cardinal as a way to empower participants to develop interpersonal skills and a strong sense of community. Although technically a pageant, Mr. Cardinal’s focus is on acade-

mics, social skills, and community service, as well as keeping commitments and learning good time-management skills. “The contestants perform hours of community service long before Cardinal, cont. on next pg.

Amazon celebrates launch of first Logistics P a t h w a y s P r o g r a m i n U. S . a t C a j o n H i g h

Yo u t h G r a n t m a k e r s marks 10th ann ive r sar y

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INSIDE Gloria’s Corner

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Words To Think About 5 Opinion

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Legal Notices

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San Bernardino City Unified School District leaders including Board Member Dr. Margaret Hill, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Harold Vollkommer, Cajon High School students, Amazon associates were all smiles at the formal dedication of the Pathways program.

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mazon celebrated its first-ever Amazon Logistics Pathways Program with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Cajon High School on Friday, Mar. 22. The program launched this year at the San Bernardino school just miles from another noteworthy compa-

ny first: Amazon’s first fulfillment center in California.

The ceremony welcomed the school’s inaugural class to their newly dedicated and Amazoninspired classroom, which was a result of Amazon’s $50,000 donation in late 2017.

“We know that creating clear pathways for future innovators not only benefits us, but also our community and region as a whole,” said Amazon General Manager Chris Turner. “This program will teach our local students the real-world skills that will not

only prepare them for future work with Amazon if they so choose, but will translate to any workplace they set their sights on.” Amazon’s donation allowed the school to refurbish and outfit the Amazon, cont. on next pg.


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