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650 Families Served Through Community Effort and Compassion

650 Families Served Through Community Effort and Compassion

What happens when students, staff, and community partners come together with a shared purpose? Thursday, May 13, the answer was clear: hope in action. In partnership with Northern Illinois Food Bank, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep hosted a grocery distribution...

Volunteers Celebrated for Putting Love Into Action

Volunteers Celebrated for Putting Love Into Action

Service is more than showing up. It is the steady, generous work of helping students feel supported, encouraged, and seen. This morning, our school community gathered in the Student Union for our Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast to celebrate the many individuals who...

From Uncertainty to Impact: A Cristo Rey Success Story

From Uncertainty to Impact: A Cristo Rey Success Story

“I graduated at the height of the pandemic…standing on the edge of something new without knowing exactly what the future would look like.” For Monse Adan, Cristo Rey St. Martin Class of 2020, uncertainty was not a barrier. It was a beginning. Today, Monse is a...

Cristo Rey St. Martin Celebrates the Class of 2026

Cristo Rey St. Martin Celebrates the Class of 2026

Cristo Rey St. Martin proudly celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 23, 2026, marking an important milestone for a remarkable group of students, families, faculty, staff, and supporters. The celebration followed Friday’s (May 22, 2026) Senior...

Walking in the Footsteps of St. Ignatius

Walking in the Footsteps of St. Ignatius

From castles to cathedrals, a journey across Spain became a life-changing experience for Patricia Ferrer, one of our Spanish teachers, who participated in a pilgrimage retracing the path of St. Ignatius of Loyola this semester. Traveling from Azpeitia to Barcelona,...

CRSM Alumni Give Back Through Career Conversations

CRSM Alumni Give Back Through Career Conversations

What does the future look like when students get to learn directly from those already living it? On April 7, 2026, CRSM hosted its Career Conversations event, made even more meaningful by the presence of alumni who returned to support and inspire current students....

With Gratitude: Kelly McNamara Corley’s Lasting Impact on CRSM

With Gratitude: Kelly McNamara Corley’s Lasting Impact on CRSM

Changing the trajectory of a student’s life is not just a mission at Cristo Rey St. Martin, it is a reality that supporters like Kelly McNamara Corley have helped bring to life. Since 2011, Kelly McNamara Corley has been a steadfast supporter of Cristo Rey St. Martin,...

Student Spotlight: Andrea A. Drives Change at Overture Promotions

Student Spotlight: Andrea A. Drives Change at Overture Promotions

Andrea A., a senior at CRSM, is already making a meaningful impact in the workplace through innovation and initiative. While working at Overture Promotions, Andrea noticed opportunities to improve safety and engagement within the warehouse. Instead of simply...