Robert Sanchez and Jasmine Estrada were recently named San Bernardino High School’s Mr. and Miss Cardinal City for 2024-25.

They and their Cardinal City court were crowned at the school’s annual Mr. and Miss Cardinal City Pageant, held Sept. 21 at Indian Springs High School in San Bernardino.

“As a proud alum of San Bernardino High School, I know firsthand the deep-rooted pride and tradition that our flagship school represents for our entire district and our community at large,” Mauricio Arellano, superintendent of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, said in a news release.

“The Mr. and Miss Cardinal City Pageant embodies that spirit by instilling a strong sense of community, leadership and service in our students. It’s a powerful reminder of the incredible potential within our students when they embrace their school’s legacy and rise to become leaders in their community,” Arellano said.

The pageant, which helps participants hone public-speaking skills and leadership abilities, was founded by Jaime Rios, a bilingual school outreach worker.

Throughout the competition, contestants spend time in rehearsals and mock interviews and in volunteering by reading to young children and helping those experiencing homelessness, according to the news release.

Those chosen for the Mr. Cardinal City court are Christofer Ramirez-Zuniga, first runner-up; Charles Angelo Madrid, second runner-up; and Luis Montiel Verduzco, ambassador.

In the Miss Cardinal City court are Briana Arroliga, first runner-up; Krystal Castellanos, second runner-up; and Emily Marquez, ambassador.

Other awards were the director’s awards, to Luis Montiel Verduzco and Emily Marquez; Mr. and Miss Photogenic, David Gomez-De La Rosa and Krystal Castellanos; Mr. and Miss Congeniality, Robert Sanchez and Briana Arroliga; people’s choice awards, Robert Sanchez and Krystal Castellanos; and best in interview, Christofer Ramirez-Zuniga and Krystal Castellanos.

The Mr. Cardinal City contestant with the highest grade-point average was Christofer Ramirez-Zuniga, with a 4.71 weighted GPA, and the Miss Cardinal City contestant with the highest GPA was Jasmine Estrada, with a 4.33 weighted GPA.

Mr. and Miss Cardinal City are eligible for college scholarships when they graduate from San Bernardino High School. To donate to the Cardinal City Pageant scholarship fund, contact Student Services at 909-384-1471 or go to mightycause.com/SBCSA and designate “Cardinal City Pageant” on the donation form.