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Building Civic Leaders: Mikva Challenge Unites Students and Community Advocates
On February 20, 2025, we hosted the Mikva Challenge at Cristo Rey St. Martin. Students from three area high schools (Round Lake, Stevenson, and North Chicago) joined CRSM students for the event. According to the program's website, the Mikva Challenge develops youth to...
From Classroom to Career: A Recap of CRSM’s Career Conversations Event
Organizing a professional development day event like Career Conversations at Cristo Rey St. Martin takes a village. In this case, this "village" is made up of 100+ juniors and over 50 volunteers- including CRSM alums and business partners, who donated their time to...
School News & Updates
College Applications Are In!
With 1,034 applications submitted to colleges across the country, our seniors anxiously await their results. At this time over 60 seniors, close to 60% of the class, have reported acceptances into 4-year colleges. Just a few of the schools CRSM students are hoping to...
For the 11th Year in a Row, Students Travel to Washington D.C. to Learn About Social Justice Issues
Cristo Rey St. Martin (CRSM) students have participated in the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice (IFTJ) for 11 years now, and each year, the students tackle a different social justice topic through discussion, seminar, and prayer. This year, the topic of discussion...
CRSM’s Academic Assistance Program Helps Drive Student Success and College Readiness
Cristo Rey St. Martin just finished its first academic quarter of the year with 98% of our student body achieving a GPA of 2.0+, and 89% earning a GPA of 3.0+. GPA is a strong indicator of college readiness and completion, and this certainly indicates that CRSM...
“Grateful, Resilient and 100% Committed ”: An Interview with Ryan Scott
Ryan graduated from CRSM in 2016, and received his Bachelor’s degree in 2020. He is now working with a non-profit that focuses on supporting the development, growth and success of students in under-resourced schools. He is a full-time student success coach, partnering...
Girl Undaunted: An Interview with Laura Pizano
Laura (CRSM ’13, MSOE ‘21) and I first spoke while she was in the middle of her family’s move to a new residence and as she was starting her e-classes at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Like most students across the country, she is adjusting to the tectonic shifts...
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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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