Dear New CSHM Cardinal Football Players and Parents,

The current school year will be rapidly coming to a close, and soon you will be graduating from grammar school. You have recently made a very important decision in your life. You have chosen to continue and foster your educational growth by enrolling at Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High School. It will prove to be a very challenging decision, but one that is bountiful in its experiences and rewards. You and your parents are to be commended for your choice. Although you are here for an education first and Academics are the number one priority, you will find out early, CSHM High School is rich in football tradition. The 2007 Varsity campaign resulted in a successful campaign and a 7-4 record with many all-time school records broken such as: Most points scored in a season (358 points), Most points scored in a game 65 points vs. Murphy, Most touchdowns in a season 39 TD’s. The Junior Varsity Program finished 9-1 undefeated in league, with their third league Championship in three years. The Frosh-Soph finished with a very impressive 9-1 record against the toughest competition in Southern California including a 42-14 win over Loyola and a 40-0 win over Bishop Amat. While the efforts were many, and the dedication was driven by team concepts - a true indication of the commitment of our young student - athletes, there is always room for improvement in our quest striving for excellence. Our Program has been extremely successful over the past five years so much so that CSHM has moved up twice in three divisions to compete in the Camino Real League. The 2008 campaign will be an exciting challenge brought about by the focus and determination of young men with similar aspirations to the ones that you will exhibit as you start your career at CSHM High School.

The 2008 season should provide every bit as much competition and excitement as previous ones. It will be extra special for you and your parents, because it will mark the first time that you will compete as an athlete for CSHM High School. A copy of the 2008 CSHM High School Football schedule has been included for you to recognize the challenge ahead. CSHM High School will play a very challenging schedule comprised of some of the best football playing schools in the State of California.

Reminder: Parent’s Meeting! Wednesday night - June 18, 2008 .The meeting will be held in the gymnasium and will begin promptly at 7:30 pm. (after our passing league games, and Freshmen Orientation) there will be few administrative details that must be accomplished by each and every prospective freshman and/or J.V. team member. The packet (which will be handed out at our parent’s meeting) contains very important paperwork that must be taken care of ASAP.

1. Consent Card,
2. Physical Forms
3. CIF Code of Ethics
4. Spirit pack information flyer
5. Football schedule Calendar
6. CSHM football player’s policies

Summer drills will begin for all three levels on Monday - June 16, 2008 3p.m. to 8 p.m. CIF rules state that incoming freshmen may only participate in practice after they have graduated 8^th grade.

MANDITORY SUMMER FOOTBALL PRACTICE

You will also find included a schedule for the 2008 CSHM High School Mandatory Summer Football Practice which will be conducted from June 16, 2008 through July 25, 2008.  Student should wear a white t-shirt and dark shorts, also bring black football cleats (school combination locks may be purchased at the front office). I hope that your summer is a very productive and happy one for you and your family, and that you will do everything in your power to prepare yourselves for the 2008 CSHM High School Football season. I look forward to seeing you at CSHM High School Summer Football Practice, and at our meeting June 18. As always please check out our website for more information and updates:

www.cshmfootball.com