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Inspiring Excellence
Transforming Communities
College Ready
“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.”
Kumkum Bonnerjee,
CRSM Science Teacher
Work Prepared
“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
Committed to Faith and Justice
“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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News & Updates
A Dream-Team of Counselors and Volunteers Prepare Students for College Decisions
At Cristo Rey St. Martin (CRSM), the college preparatory process for Juniors and Seniors begins in the first weeks of school. Our college counselors, Sharon Holdvogt and Ana Aguilar, and their dedicated team of volunteers work hard to prepare our students to search...
60+ Colleges and Universities Nation-Wide Travel to CRSM for Annual College Fair
Every year, our alumni and college counseling departments at Cristo Rey St. Martin (CRSM) host representatives from various colleges and universities across the country in our gym, to prepare our juniors and seniors for their upcoming applications and college...
CRSM Goes Solar: Expected to Save $58,476 Annually
CRSM is proud to announce that our new solar energy system on the roof of our school is now fully operational and producing clean, renewable energy. This marks a major milestone in our commitment to sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint. Since becoming...
Interactive Cinderella: CRSM Students Bring Combat Boots and the Audience to the Ball
The CRSM 2024 winter drama production has been a labor of love, with about 60 students contributing their time and energy to bring it to life. “Cinderella Wore Combat Boots” is on the CRSM stage for 3 performances: Thursday, December 5th- Friday, December 6th- and...
Building Futures Together: Cristo Rey and LEARN Charter Schools Strengthen Students’ Academic and Professional Paths
"Cristo Rey develops dedicated students who bring responsibility and reliability to the tasks they are assigned. By supporting our teachers and school administrators, these thriving students gain invaluable work experience and simultaneously contribute meaningfully to...
Alumni Spotlights
“Cristo Rey Didn’t Change Me – It Changed Everything”: An Interview with Oscar Gonzalez
I caught up with Oscar (CRSM ’17, College of the Holy Cross ’21) while he was in New York City. He was good enough to take a time out for us during his semester internship with the Clinton Foundation. We spoke about his time at CRSM, tapping into the Cristo Rey...
“To embrace accountability and responsibility”: An Interview with Liz Martinez
I met with Liz Martinez (CRSM ’12, Lake Forest College ’16) during her first visit to the new campus on Belvidere Road. Our conversation covered a lot of territory; from her extracurriculars at CRSM, through a family health crisis, to her successes at First Midwest...
“I would not be where I am without CRSM”: An Interview with Antonio Mancilla
I spoke with Antonio (CRSM ’18, Lawrence University ’22) about his experiences in the Cristo Rey Corporate Work Study Program, his course work at Lawrence University and his blending of Mathematics, Art and the Japanese language – just before his departure for Japan...
Unstoppable: Alumna Races Toward Career Helping Other Immigrant Students
Marathoner. DePaul University graduate student. Jesuit Volunteer Corps immigration law advocate. Political science graduate Carthage College. Explorer of 12 national parks. Intern for former Congressman Bob Dold and Governor Bruce Rauner and CRSM campus ministry...
Championing Public Health: Alum advocates all people receive best medical care possible
Brian De La Cruz, CRSM Class of 2017, and a first-gen college graduate, lives by the words of Principal Dr. Michael Odiotti in his steadfast commitment to building a career in public service and equitable healthcare: “The gritty person has the ability to never give...
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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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