April is National Volunteer Month, and at Cristo Rey St. Martin, we would not be where we are today without our volunteers. That’s why on April 11, 2025, we hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast as a small way to thank the large contributions of all of our...
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Sophomore Retreat Offers Reflection and Renewal at Greenbelt Cultural Center
Each spring, Cristo Rey St. Martin sophomores step away from their usual routines for a meaningful day of reflection and connection at the Greenbelt Cultural Center. The day-long retreat allows our students to explore their faith, grow in community, and deepen their...
CRSM Alumna Shares Message of Worth, Community, and Courage
It is a blessing that CRSM alumni can return to campus to share their experiences after graduating. Just before we went on Spring Break on March 21st, Eileen Rodriguez (CRSM ‘23) spoke to our students at Friday’s assembly about her experiences as a first-generation...
CRSM Welcomes New Associate Board of Young Professionals
After taking a 5-year hiatus, the Associate Board at Cristo Rey St. Martin has been revived! Previously known as the St. Martin Advisory Counsel or SMAC, the Cristo Rey Associate Board is a group of young professionals eager to assist with raising money for the school...
Building Civic Leaders: Mikva Challenge Unites Students and Community Advocates
On February 20, 2025, we hosted the Mikva Challenge at Cristo Rey St. Martin. Students from three area high schools (Round Lake, Stevenson, and North Chicago) joined CRSM students for the event. According to the program's website, the Mikva Challenge develops youth to...
From Classroom to Career: A Recap of CRSM’s Career Conversations Event
Organizing a professional development day event like Career Conversations at Cristo Rey St. Martin takes a village. In this case, this "village" is made up of 100+ juniors and over 50 volunteers- including CRSM alums and business partners, who donated their time to...
AI and the Next Generation: CRSM Students Contribute to Research
It’s not every day that CRSM students’ quotes and insights end up in a professional manuscript. However, this will be the case for the students involved in the after-school club AI Club, which is dedicated to exposing students to Artificial Intelligence (AI). When...
Professionalism in Action: CRSM Students Impress at Zebra Technologies
From the moment they stepped through the doors, the students’ enthusiasm and professionalism caught the attention of both supervisors and team members alike. On January 6th, the partnership between CRSM’s Corporate Work Study Program and Zebra Technologies...
Sandra Reyes: A Proud Parent and Pillar of CRSM Admissions
With one son already in college at Stanford University (CRSM 2022), and two more set to graduate from CRSM in 2025 and 2029, Sandra Reyes is incredibly proud of her family, and to be a part of the Cristo Rey community. And we are lucky to have her! CRSM admissions and...
Symbols of Faith and Innovation: CRSM’s AI-Generated Chapel Mosaics
The chapel near the main entrance of Cristo Rey St. Martin notably differs from the rest of the building in its aesthetic. The altar and ambo are custom-designed and built. The large cross that arches across the ceiling is framed by sustainable bamboo wood. The...