It’s hard enough being a teenager on a good day. But the conditions that accompanied the social distancing of the COVID-19 pandemic seem to have exacerbated the painful parts of adolescence. National statistics reflect a steep rise in teen mental health issues during...
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New AI Club Fosters Innovation and Creativity
It’s Tuesday at 3:30, the end of the school day. A group of about a dozen CRSM students gather in a conference room to assemble, “Deep Blue” and “Angel Bot.” These are the names they’ve coined for the two coding robotic kits they are building. The idea is to gain...
Rosalind Franklin Surgeon and Med Students Conduct Suture Clinic to Inspire Medical Careers for CRSM Students
Thirty CRSM students attended an on-site, hands-on suture clinic on Thursday after school in CRSM’s chemistry lab. Hosted by Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, the clinic was designed to inspire budding doctors, surgeons and careers...
CRSM Counselor Honored by Waukegan to College
Congrats to Christina Dippold, CRSM counselor who was honored by Waukegan to College for her passion and commitment for helping first-generation students. The award was presented at the organization’s 2nd Annual Education Appreciation Event March 6 in Waukegan. “We...
CRSM Physics Teacher Awarded Prestigious State-wide Teaching Fellowship
CRSM is proud to announce Kumkum Bonnerjee, CRSM physics teacher, has been awarded a prestigious teaching fellowship through the University of Illinois. Its mission is to provide access to high-quality, advanced physics instruction in high school, and to open pathways...
CRSM Counselor Teaches Students “The Science of Happiness”
The teen years are a time for young people to have a healthy start in life. Yet national statistics report a sharp increase in sadness in high school students, especially amongst teen girls. At CRSM, students are learning “The Science of Happiness,” which models a...
Northwestern, Colorado College, Middlebury – Acceptances Starting to Stream In!
From a full-ride Posse Scholarship to Middlebury College to Northwestern University, Colorado College, University of Chicago and other top-tier colleges across the country early acceptances and scholarship offers are on a roll for CRSM seniors this month. “There is a...
Celebrating “Education as Freedom” in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
In what has become an annual tradition to celebrate the life of our nation’s renowned civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, CRSM students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered Tuesday, Jan. 17, for a worship service. “Education is freedom was a key...
Lights, Camera, Action: CRSM Student Thespians Learn from Chicago Playwright
Already plans are underway for opening night. Stage sets are being designed. Budding actors are auditioning for lead roles. The 40 students enrolled in the Introduction to Drama class are buzzing with anticipation for this year’s coming production in April. What...
Celebrating Angels Among Us
During this holiday season, we want to shine the spotlight on the "Angels Among Us" doing extraordinary work to advance our mission day in and day out throughout the year. We've been thinking about what inspires them to donate their time and money and passions to...