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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Transformative Journeys: A Week at Nazareth Farm
Cristo Rey St. Martin’s recent immersion trip to Nazareth Farm in rural West Virginia brought ten students and three adults into a week of life-changing experiences centered around the Farm’s four cornerstones - simplicity, service, community, and prayer. For many, it...
Scrubs On: CRSM Students Take First Steps Into Healthcare Careers
This summer, 40 Cristo Rey St. Martin students—26 rising juniors and 14 rising seniors—are participating in an intensive Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program through a valued partnership with Dominican University. Running from June 17th through August 15th, the...
School News & Updates
Sophomore Retreat Offers Reflection and Renewal at Greenbelt Cultural Center
Each spring, Cristo Rey St. Martin sophomores step away from their usual routines for a meaningful day of reflection and connection at the Greenbelt Cultural Center. The day-long retreat allows our students to explore their faith, grow in community, and deepen their...
CRSM Alumna Shares Message of Worth, Community, and Courage
It is a blessing that CRSM alumni can return to campus to share their experiences after graduating. Just before we went on Spring Break on March 21st, Eileen Rodriguez (CRSM ‘23) spoke to our students at Friday’s assembly about her experiences as a first-generation...
CRSM Welcomes New Associate Board of Young Professionals
After taking a 5-year hiatus, the Associate Board at Cristo Rey St. Martin has been revived! Previously known as the St. Martin Advisory Counsel or SMAC, the Cristo Rey Associate Board is a group of young professionals eager to assist with raising money for the school...
Alumna Lauded as Business “Rookie of the Year”
At 15 years old, Samantha Bahena made a pledge: “I want to be that one out of 10 students in Waukegan who goes to college,” which at the time was the trajectory. The 22-year-old CRSM Class of ’17 grad recently was named “Rookie of the Year,” at Advanced...
Discovering New Pathways: Alumni Scientist Lays the Foundation for Cancer and Other Medical Treatments
Weekdays, Jalyn Jones works in the R & D lab at AbbVie, testing and experimenting with drugs slated to break new ground in complex medical treatments including oncology. The CRSM ’16 grad is especially proud of his “associate scientist,” title because (he’s the...
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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.


























































