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Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep provides a rigorous 10-month college preparatory curriculum and our students are invested in learning and experiencing what it takes to be admitted to and graduate from a four-year college or university.

The faculty consists of 22 teachers, two school counselors, two college counselors, two alumni directors, and three resource teachers. 66% of the teachers hold Master’s degrees. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1. In addition, there are 78 full and part-time staff members and Corporate Work Study program drivers.

We strive to give each student both the challenge and the support to succeed in pursuit of their education and work to integrate the lessons they learn on their Corporate Work Study Program jobs and in the classroom. About 25% of CRSM students participate in College Bound Opportunities and/or the Waukegan to College program. These programs prepare high potential, low-income students to succeed in college through academic support, mentorship and college scholarship awards.

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Expanding Horizons, Inspiring Excellence, Transforming Communities
  • What a night at Drinks for Dreams. More than 60 supporters joined us for an incredible evening featuring live music from the talented students of Cristo Rey St. Martin, along with pizza, cocktails, and great company. 🎶🍕🍸 Together, we raised $12,000 to help turn dreams into opportunity. A huge thank you to our generous underwriters: Valenti Builders Great Lakes Advisors Cristo Rey Institute City Kids Camp Airdo Werwas Attorneys at Law And special thanks to the Cristo Rey St. Martin students for sharing their amazing musical talents. Be sure to check out the performance clip. We are so grateful to everyone who made the evening such a success! #wearescrsm #drinksfordreams
  • 30 years of leadership. 30 years of vision. Countless lives changed. At our Friday Assembly this week, we celebrate Preston Kendall, President of Cristo Rey St. Martin and a founding member of the Cristo Rey Network and Corporate Work Study Program. For three decades, his leadership has built pathways and opened doors for students across the @cristoreynetwork . His legacy lives on through people like Viridiana Fajardo, CFO and the first-ever Cristo Rey alumna to serve on a school leadership team nationwide, a powerful reminder that mentorship creates momentum. Thank you, Preston, for 30 years of impact. 💙
  • 🎓✨ 100% ACCEPTED✨🎓 We’re proud to share that 100% of our CRSM seniors have been accepted into a 4-year college or university for the 7th year in a row! This milestone reflects the hard work of our students, the dedication of our educators, and the strength of a community that believes in college access and success. The future is bright, and our seniors are ready to shine! 💙💛
  • Looking for a great night out with a purpose? Join the Cristo Rey St. Martin Associate Board on February 12 for Drinks for Dreams, a fundraiser supporting CRSM students and their futures! 🍸 Cocktails | 🍕 Pizza | 🎶 Live Music 🎟️ $50 entry (price increases Jan. 26) Get your tickets now through the link in our bio before prices increase! #DrinksForDreams #CRSMAssociateBoard #weareCRSM
  • Over 30 students joined us for an impactful lunch and learn session this afternoon, and the level of engagement was outstanding! Thank you to Rich Steiner (Senior Director & Managing Counsel – Real Estate Law, Walgreens) and Hon. Virginia M. Kendall, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, for sharing your experiences and helping students envision their future in the legal profession
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What a night at Drinks for Dreams. More than 60 supporters joined us for an incredible evening featuring live music from the talented students of Cristo Rey St. Martin, along with pizza, cocktails, and great company. 🎶🍕🍸 Together, we raised $12,000 to help turn dreams into opportunity. A huge thank you to our generous underwriters: Valenti Builders Great Lakes Advisors Cristo Rey Institute City Kids Camp Airdo Werwas Attorneys at Law And special thanks to the Cristo Rey St. Martin students for sharing their amazing musical talents. Be sure to check out the performance clip. We are so grateful to everyone who made the evening such a success! #wearescrsm #drinksfordreams
What a night at Drinks for Dreams. More than 60 supporters joined us for an incredible evening featuring live music from the talented students of Cristo Rey St. Martin, along with pizza, cocktails, and great company. 🎶🍕🍸 Together, we raised $12,000 to help turn dreams into opportunity. A huge thank you to our generous underwriters: Valenti Builders Great Lakes Advisors Cristo Rey Institute City Kids Camp Airdo Werwas Attorneys at Law And special thanks to the Cristo Rey St. Martin students for sharing their amazing musical talents. Be sure to check out the performance clip. We are so grateful to everyone who made the evening such a success! #wearescrsm #drinksfordreams
What a night at Drinks for Dreams. More than 60 supporters joined us for an incredible evening featuring live music from the talented students of Cristo Rey St. Martin, along with pizza, cocktails, and great company. 🎶🍕🍸 Together, we raised $12,000 to help turn dreams into opportunity. A huge thank you to our generous underwriters: Valenti Builders Great Lakes Advisors Cristo Rey Institute City Kids Camp Airdo Werwas Attorneys at Law And special thanks to the Cristo Rey St. Martin students for sharing their amazing musical talents. Be sure to check out the performance clip. We are so grateful to everyone who made the evening such a success! #wearescrsm #drinksfordreams
What a night at Drinks for Dreams. More than 60 supporters joined us for an incredible evening featuring live music from the talented students of Cristo Rey St. Martin, along with pizza, cocktails, and great company. 🎶🍕🍸 Together, we raised $12,000 to help turn dreams into opportunity. A huge thank you to our generous underwriters: Valenti Builders Great Lakes Advisors Cristo Rey Institute City Kids Camp Airdo Werwas Attorneys at Law And special thanks to the Cristo Rey St. Martin students for sharing their amazing musical talents. Be sure to check out the performance clip. We are so grateful to everyone who made the evening such a success! #wearescrsm #drinksfordreams
What a night at Drinks for Dreams. More than 60 supporters joined us for an incredible evening featuring live music from the talented students of Cristo Rey St. Martin, along with pizza, cocktails, and great company. 🎶🍕🍸 Together, we raised $12,000 to help turn dreams into opportunity. A huge thank you to our generous underwriters: Valenti Builders Great Lakes Advisors Cristo Rey Institute City Kids Camp Airdo Werwas Attorneys at Law And special thanks to the Cristo Rey St. Martin students for sharing their amazing musical talents. Be sure to check out the performance clip. We are so grateful to everyone who made the evening such a success! #wearescrsm #drinksfordreams
What a night at Drinks for Dreams. More than 60 supporters joined us for an incredible evening featuring live music from the talented students of Cristo Rey St. Martin, along with pizza, cocktails, and great company. 🎶🍕🍸 Together, we raised $12,000 to help turn dreams into opportunity. A huge thank you to our generous underwriters: Valenti Builders Great Lakes Advisors Cristo Rey Institute City Kids Camp Airdo Werwas Attorneys at Law And special thanks to the Cristo Rey St. Martin students for sharing their amazing musical talents. Be sure to check out the performance clip. We are so grateful to everyone who made the evening such a success! #wearescrsm #drinksfordreams
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What a night at Drinks for Dreams. More than 60 supporters joined us for an incredible evening featuring live music from the talented students of Cristo Rey St. Martin, along with pizza, cocktails, and great company. 🎶🍕🍸 Together, we raised $12,000 to help turn dreams into opportunity. A huge thank you to our generous underwriters: Valenti Builders Great Lakes Advisors Cristo Rey Institute City Kids Camp Airdo Werwas Attorneys at Law And special thanks to the Cristo Rey St. Martin students for sharing their amazing musical talents. Be sure to check out the performance clip. We are so grateful to everyone who made the evening such a success! #wearescrsm #drinksfordreams
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30 years of leadership. 30 years of vision. Countless lives changed. At our Friday Assembly this week, we celebrate Preston Kendall, President of Cristo Rey St. Martin and a founding member of the Cristo Rey Network and Corporate Work Study Program. For three decades, his leadership has built pathways and opened doors for students across the @cristoreynetwork . His legacy lives on through people like Viridiana Fajardo, CFO and the first-ever Cristo Rey alumna to serve on a school leadership team nationwide, a powerful reminder that mentorship creates momentum. Thank you, Preston, for 30 years of impact. 💙
30 years of leadership. 30 years of vision. Countless lives changed. At our Friday Assembly this week, we celebrate Preston Kendall, President of Cristo Rey St. Martin and a founding member of the Cristo Rey Network and Corporate Work Study Program. For three decades, his leadership has built pathways and opened doors for students across the @cristoreynetwork . His legacy lives on through people like Viridiana Fajardo, CFO and the first-ever Cristo Rey alumna to serve on a school leadership team nationwide, a powerful reminder that mentorship creates momentum. Thank you, Preston, for 30 years of impact. 💙
30 years of leadership. 30 years of vision. Countless lives changed. At our Friday Assembly this week, we celebrate Preston Kendall, President of Cristo Rey St. Martin and a founding member of the Cristo Rey Network and Corporate Work Study Program. For three decades, his leadership has built pathways and opened doors for students across the @cristoreynetwork . His legacy lives on through people like Viridiana Fajardo, CFO and the first-ever Cristo Rey alumna to serve on a school leadership team nationwide, a powerful reminder that mentorship creates momentum. Thank you, Preston, for 30 years of impact. 💙
30 years of leadership. 30 years of vision. Countless lives changed. At our Friday Assembly this week, we celebrate Preston Kendall, President of Cristo Rey St. Martin and a founding member of the Cristo Rey Network and Corporate Work Study Program. For three decades, his leadership has built pathways and opened doors for students across the @cristoreynetwork . His legacy lives on through people like Viridiana Fajardo, CFO and the first-ever Cristo Rey alumna to serve on a school leadership team nationwide, a powerful reminder that mentorship creates momentum. Thank you, Preston, for 30 years of impact. 💙
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30 years of leadership. 30 years of vision. Countless lives changed. At our Friday Assembly this week, we celebrate Preston Kendall, President of Cristo Rey St. Martin and a founding member of the Cristo Rey Network and Corporate Work Study Program. For three decades, his leadership has built pathways and opened doors for students across the @cristoreynetwork . His legacy lives on through people like Viridiana Fajardo, CFO and the first-ever Cristo Rey alumna to serve on a school leadership team nationwide, a powerful reminder that mentorship creates momentum. Thank you, Preston, for 30 years of impact. 💙
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🎓✨ 100% ACCEPTED✨🎓 We’re proud to share that 100% of our CRSM seniors have been accepted into a 4-year college or university for the 7th year in a row! This milestone reflects the hard work of our students, the dedication of our educators, and the strength of a community that believes in college access and success. The future is bright, and our seniors are ready to shine! 💙💛
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🎓✨ 100% ACCEPTED✨🎓 We’re proud to share that 100% of our CRSM seniors have been accepted into a 4-year college or university for the 7th year in a row! This milestone reflects the hard work of our students, the dedication of our educators, and the strength of a community that believes in college access and success. The future is bright, and our seniors are ready to shine! 💙💛
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Looking for a great night out with a purpose? Join the Cristo Rey St. Martin Associate Board on February 12 for Drinks for Dreams, a fundraiser supporting CRSM students and their futures! 🍸 Cocktails | 🍕 Pizza | 🎶 Live Music 🎟️ $50 entry (price increases Jan. 26) Get your tickets now through the link in our bio before prices increase! #DrinksForDreams #CRSMAssociateBoard #weareCRSM
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Looking for a great night out with a purpose? Join the Cristo Rey St. Martin Associate Board on February 12 for Drinks for Dreams, a fundraiser supporting CRSM students and their futures! 🍸 Cocktails | 🍕 Pizza | 🎶 Live Music 🎟️ $50 entry (price increases Jan. 26) Get your tickets now through the link in our bio before prices increase! #DrinksForDreams #CRSMAssociateBoard #weareCRSM
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Over 30 students joined us for an impactful lunch and learn session this afternoon, and the level of engagement was outstanding! Thank you to Rich Steiner (Senior Director & Managing Counsel – Real Estate Law, Walgreens) and Hon. Virginia M. Kendall, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, for sharing your experiences and helping students envision their future in the legal profession
Over 30 students joined us for an impactful lunch and learn session this afternoon, and the level of engagement was outstanding! Thank you to Rich Steiner (Senior Director & Managing Counsel – Real Estate Law, Walgreens) and Hon. Virginia M. Kendall, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, for sharing your experiences and helping students envision their future in the legal profession
Over 30 students joined us for an impactful lunch and learn session this afternoon, and the level of engagement was outstanding! Thank you to Rich Steiner (Senior Director & Managing Counsel – Real Estate Law, Walgreens) and Hon. Virginia M. Kendall, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, for sharing your experiences and helping students envision their future in the legal profession
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Over 30 students joined us for an impactful lunch and learn session this afternoon, and the level of engagement was outstanding! Thank you to Rich Steiner (Senior Director & Managing Counsel – Real Estate Law, Walgreens) and Hon. Virginia M. Kendall, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, for sharing your experiences and helping students envision their future in the legal profession
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Academic Staff

Marlene Eby

Assistant Principal
Academics
Phone: 224-219-9702 ext. 102
marleneeby@cristoreystmartin.org

Pierre Edmonds

Dean of Students
Academics
Phone: 224-219-9720 ext. 203
pierreedmonds@cristoreystmartin.org

Mike Odiotti

Principal
Academics
Phone: 224-219-9703 ext. 103
michaelodiotti@cristoreystmartin.org

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Alumni Spotlight: Celebrating the Williams Sisters

Alumni Spotlight: Celebrating the Williams Sisters

Nov 7, 2025

Below is an email sent by CRSM Principal, Dr. Michael Odiotti, to the students and staff on November 5, 2025: Dear CRSM community: We don't have an assembly this week so thought I would share a celebrating success story via email. I don't know how many of you got a...

Volunteer Spotlight: Moira Caserio’s Legacy of Care and Connection

Volunteer Spotlight: Moira Caserio’s Legacy of Care and Connection

Oct 16, 2025

For four years, Moira Caserio has been a familiar face at Cristo Rey St. Martin, first as a volunteer and now, briefly, as a college counselor, stepping in while Sharon Holdvogt, one of two CRSM college counselors, was on maternity leave. Her last official day is...

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