The latest news from Cristo Rey St. Martin.
With 32 college acceptances already under his belt, CRSM senior Joshua Davis was one of the students featured in a Chicago Tribune/Lake County News Sun March 25 story. Josh was attending an event promoting historically Black colleges and told the reporter: “I want to...
On Wednesday, February 25th, the Corporate Work Study Program met virtually with its 80 business partners. Participants gathered in round-table discussions meant to maximize the benefits to the companies, managers, student supervisors and Cristo Rey students. Brian...
During the month of February students held a series of events to celebrate Black History Month — a time to reflect on the history and achievements of Black Americans and to honor the individuals and groups who have worked tirelessly toward racial justice. With the...
Students lean over their projects, as they draft geometric shapes. Studio I classes begin working with multiple mediums to master the basics – drafting, gesture drawings, shading, perspective etc., in preparation for creating finished artwork, and in many cases,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...