The latest news from Cristo Rey St. Martin.
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...
The Career Conversations event at Cristo Rey St. Martin would not have been successful without the efforts of both students and volunteers, reflecting months of meticulous planning and preparation. Between November 2024 and March 6, 2025, CRSM juniors and the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Patricia (Patti) Bidwill, a long-time supporter of Cristo Rey St. Martin, recalls how she knew CRSM was special: “My parents always instilled in me that education is the greatest equalizer… It’s been a blessing to be part of something that has made such an impact.”...
Cristo Rey St. Martin freshman, Loyal, is making the most of his work-study experience at Kids Rank, an organization dedicated to supporting military children. Currently, Loyal is helping design a yearbook for the group, creating advertisements, and traveling to...
Some may think that Cristo Rey St. Martin naturally draws students and families from the northern Lake County community due to its strong reputation, but our admissions team works year-round to promote the school and engage with potential applicants. Admissions...
During the first evening of winter break on December 19th, a significant structural incident occurred at our school. At 10:50 p.m., during a snowfall, a contracted snow removal service driver accidentally collided with one of the support columns near the pavilion...