Call it love in a time of textbooks, the CRSM love connection or “all in the family.” Three CRSM couples are partners in work and life. Twelve alumni have exchanged vows and another dozen alumni couples are “seriously dating” and could be fated to march down the...
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Celebrating a Life Well-Lived: A Tribute to Long-standing CRSM Advisor Fr. John Milton, CSV
For more than 10 years, Fr. John Milton, CVS, generously shared his vast knowledge in physics and became a spiritual companion to the CRSM community. We mourn his passing on Jan. 24th, and celebrate the legacy he leaves, which will be carried on in our AP physics and...
In Celebrating MLK Day, Students Consider What It Means to be “Persons for Others”
Forming peace and brotherhood was the theme of this year’s annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. CRSM’s own Dean Edmonds, an ordained minister and pastor of Eternal Flame A.M.E. Church in North Chicago, directed the hour-long service...
Unbroken and Unstoppable: Senior Breaks Down Barriers to Follow His Dreams from Mexico, to CRSM, to College
Despite the challenges of not being able to speak English, moving to a new country and the pandemic, senior Jesus T. is geared up and ready to head to one of a handful of prestigious colleges where he’s already been accepted — including Augustana, Marquette and Lake...
Keeping Schools Open During COVID-19 Has Been Challenging — But CRSM Proved It Can Be Done
The past two years have brought many challenges and CRSM educators have worked tirelessly to keep students healthy and learning in the classroom and at their corporate work-study jobs. Recognizing the critical role that CRSM plays in student’s lives — academically,...
CRSM Community Serves Up Generosity
Anaid Hernandez knows what it is to serve others. Every month, she has been one of about 50 volunteers who show up at the CRSM parking lot to fill the cars of about 500 families at pop-up food banks held in partnership with the Northern Illinois Food. With her son,...
And They’re Off: A Behind-the-scenes Glimpse of the College Countdown
It might be five months until the May 1, 2022, National College Decision but CRSM seniors Claudio and Anthony have set their sights on the specific colleges/next launching pads where they can pursue their dreams and studies, they are passionate about. Claudio, who...
Hope Forward: College Surprises Seniors with Hand-delivered Acceptance Letters
Seniors Gallery, Eliza and Judy thought they were meeting with other members of the Class of 2022 and Principal Mike Odiotti to discuss outstanding details they needed to clear up before graduation next June; instead, the trio and 14 of their peers found a...
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
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,...