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“I am inspired daily by students who, rooted in faith, rise to confront social injustices through service and prayer. I’ve witnessed this through our students who volunteer, and student-led groups such as Oportunidades Para Todos”
Iris Sanchez, CRSM Campus Minister, 2018 Alumni
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Donor Spotlight: Gorter Family Foundation
Since 2004, the Gorter Family Foundation has been a committed partner of Cristo Rey St. Martin. After joining a philanthropic bus tour of Northern Lake County, the Gorters stopped at the old campus on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. The Gorters were inspired by the...
CRSM Students Speak Up at Waukegan City Hall
Two Cristo Rey St. Martin (CRSM) sophomores, Isabella and Ketzia, recently made their voices heard at a Waukegan City Hall meeting, where they spoke with city leaders about expanding healthcare exposure and mentorship opportunities for students. Isabella, president...
School News & Updates
Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe: A Community Rooted in Faith, Courage, and Saying Yes
On December 11, 2025, our school community gathered for Mass in a vibrant and moving celebration for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, honoring a tradition that continues to shape the faith, resilience, and cultural pride of so many of our families. The celebration...
Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice: “Pressing On” With Hope and Courage
“Learn, pray, advocate.” This guiding spirit came alive November 15-17 this year, as five of our upperclassmen traveled to Washington, D.C. to take part in the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ). The gathering is a 28-year tradition rooted in honoring the...
Students Live Out Our Mission Through Service
Each year, CRSM students embody our mission of being people for others by serving throughout our local community. So far this school year, students have completed over 530 hours of volunteer service through Campus Ministry’s outreach programs, partnering with local...
Alumna Talks About Humanity, Immigration at TEDxHopeCollege
Last February, Venecia Rodriquez took the TEDxHope College stage, where she joined other speakers sharing their stories at the renowned event themed “The Threshold.”
A Day in the Life
Meet Ashley Fonseca, CRSM Class of ’22. At Augustana College in Rock Island, IL you will find her preparing for a career as a veterinarian, working out, or she could be found exploring new opportunities in the college’s crochet club and the LatinXUnidos club. She’s also an intern at a nearby animal clinic.
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In and out of the classroom, we are committed to students getting to and through college. For five consecutive years, CRSM has been named by the Wall Street Journal as one of “America’s Most Challenging High Schools.”
From soccer and volleyball to theater and volunteering to feed and clothe the homeless, we offer a variety of ways for students to get involved.
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