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“The students are the best portion of my job. They constantly rise above my expectations and perform their very best in difficult subjects like physics.”
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“I support Cristo Rey because it works. Supervisors report that these students are professional, serious and focused…”
Terry Brady, Retired CEO and President,
Underwriters Laboratories
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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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Remembering Robert Daily: An Original Founder of Cristo Rey St. Martin
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert H. Daily, a founding supporter and devoted champion of Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep. Bob deeply believed in Cristo Rey's mission to provide young people with access to a quality education and the opportunity to...
Congressman Brad Schneider Engages AP Government Students in Civic Dialogue
For the third year in a row, AP Government students had the opportunity to engage in a meaningful conversation with Congressman Brad Schneider, who represents Illinois’ 10th Congressional District. During his visit, students led a dialogue focused on current events,...
School News & Updates
Students Lead Prayer Vigil and Public Witness for Immigration Justice
On February 17, our students led a powerful Prayer Vigil and Public Witness rooted in faith, compassion, and justice. Inspired by student walkouts across the nation and in the Chicagoland area, our students chose to respond in a way that reflects who we are as a faith...
A Decade of Music and Prayer Honoring Dr. King: Grateful for Khalid Jernigan
For the past ten years, the soulful sound of a saxophone has helped shape CRSM’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. worship services, guiding the community into reflection, prayer, and celebration. That sound belongs to Khalid Jernigan, a gifted saxophonist whose music has...
Business Partner Spotlight: PurposeBuilt Brands
Cristo Rey St. Martin students are off to a strong start through a new Corporate Work Study partnership with PurposeBuilt Brands (PBB), gaining valuable professional experience at the company’s Gurnee, Illinois and Somers, Wisconsin locations. The partnership was...
All in the Family
During her salutatorian speech eight years ago, Anissa Garza shared that graduating from Cristo Rey was a triumph for her whole family. Today, those words have never rung truer for the first-generation student, her two younger brothers, and parents. All their lives,...
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.”
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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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