“The students are such an impressive bunch of people- I am amazed at how prepared and motivated they are. They have so much talent to offer,” says Catherine Sazdanoff, a volunteer of almost 10 years, about our students. Since 2014, Catherine Sazdanoff has been a...
The latest news from Cristo Rey St. Martin.
Our Honorary Godparents of CRSM: Larry and Sheila Marshall
Larry and Sheila Marshall are like Godparents to CRSM: donors, ambassadors, business partners, and friends for Cristo Rey St. Martin from our very beginning. Larry’s business, L. Marshall Roofing and Sheet Metal Inc., is one of CRSM’s original business partners in the...
A day in the life of a Cristo Rey Student – 7 years later!
At the age of 15 Samantha (Sam) Bahena began her journey as a student intern with Advanced Resources. And today at the age of 24, she has risen to the role of Director of Recruiting for that company. In Sam’s sophomore year at Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep she...
Volunteer Spotlight: Building Brighter Futures
The world has been taken by storm with AI and the new technological revolution it has brought forth, and Cristo Rey St. Martin students are not immune to this phenomenon. Every Monday after school, CRSM’s Robotics Team meets to utilize the ever expansive elements of...
Community Partner Spotlight: Students Explore the World with The Ellie Burns Foundation and Road Less Traveled
From Thailand to Costa Rica to right here in the Sierras of the United States, our students are national and international travelers! All because Cristo Rey St. Martin is fortunate to partner with several organizations that allow our students to travel abroad to a...
Donor Spotlight: Ed Webler and his selfless devotion to our students
Amid acts of goodwill and generosity, certain individuals stand out, directing their resources and passion to help others realize their true potential. Meet Ed Webler, a long-time supporter of Cristo Rey St. Martin, and Humanas representative who is the very...
Business Partner Appreciation Brunch honors over 15 years of partnerships
Cristo Rey Network Schools are unique in that they offer a well-rounded high school education by incorporating a mandatory internship component along with a standard academic curriculum. Cristo Rey St. Martin partners with over 80 companies in the Northern Chicagoland...
Campus Ministry Spotlight: A community house that works with the CRSM community
Roberti Community House is a valued community organization in Waukegan, and particularly with the CRSM community. Roberti Community House assists those in need with a multitude of resources such as health service referrals, educational workshops, and access to food....
CRSM Goes Platinum
Cristo Rey St. Martin is relatively new to AP and college board testing, but this year we were given the Platinum Award for AP recognition and honor which is the highest honor an institution can receive. We began the AP program when we opened in 2009 in the old...
Student Spotlight: And the Posse Scholarship goes to…
At Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep our goal is to get young women and men to and through college. Our teachers push our students academically, our counseling staff supports our students emotionally, and our college advisors assist students in applying to various...