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The latest news from Cristo Rey St. Martin.

CRSM Earns High Marks on Cristo Rey Network Benchmarks

CRSM Earns High Marks on Cristo Rey Network Benchmarks

Academic rigor and commitment to college enrollment truly sets CRSM apart, as evidenced by recent data that shows CRSM reaching top marks among the 38 Cristo Rey Network schools on readiness for college, graduates doing well in college, AP tests and more. Each year...

CRSM Senior Joins Dignitaries to Salute Veterans

CRSM Senior Joins Dignitaries to Salute Veterans

A big shout-out to our senior Alexis and the 175 supporters who paused on Nov. 11th to honor those who have served in the military at the Lake County Veteran’s Memorial Dedication Ceremony. Dedicating her invocation to her grandfather who was a P.O.W. in World War II,...

Go Knights! CRSM Boys Soccer Team Wins Sectional Championship

Go Knights! CRSM Boys Soccer Team Wins Sectional Championship

After winning the sectional championship, the CRSM Boys Soccer Team faced the Wheaton Academy Warriors, for the Super Sectional title last week. The historic season came to an end on October 26th when the CRSM varsity soccer team lost their playoff game against...

Paths Forward; UL shares future career opportunities with students

Paths Forward; UL shares future career opportunities with students

Human resource leaders from Underwriter’s Laboratories Inc. (UL) visited CRSM on Oct. 26th to share their insights on the multitude of career opportunities offered by the Northbrook-based global science leader and help prepare them for the workforce. In addition to...

Lights, Camera, Action: Drama Club Takes to CRSM’s New Stage

Lights, Camera, Action: Drama Club Takes to CRSM’s New Stage

It was a tough year in education for everyone. Little in-class time and so many Zoom rooms. But try running a drama club on Chrome books. The good news: The CRSM thespians are back, 65 students strong — bigger and better than ever. Two afternoons a week, they’re busy...

College Fair Helps Students Decide Their Future

College Fair Helps Students Decide Their Future

More than 50 admissions counselors from colleges and universities filled the chapel and conference rooms, at Cristo Rey St. Martin Sept. 24, 2021, to help students decide their next steps after high school. The third annual college fair was organized by the college...

Winning the COVID-19 Corporate Work Shuffle

Winning the COVID-19 Corporate Work Shuffle

It is no small feat, the business of keeping 400 student-workers on-the-job because many corporations are still working remotely and cannot have students come in for internships. But, through pivoting, innovating and firm resolve; 94% of students have been placed in...

CRSM Pop-Up Food Bank Continues to See High Level of Need

CRSM Pop-Up Food Bank Continues to See High Level of Need

At 3:30 p.m. on a recent blistering hot Thursday, a sea of more than 800 cars snaked their way through strategically formed lines on the east side of the CRSM parking lot. For the next two-and-a-half hours, the cars filled with families, waited for President Preston...