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Bright Minds, Big Ideas: Abbott & CRSM Partner for Student Success
Bright minds and big ideas filled CRSM during CWSP freshman training week as Abbott volunteers joined students for hands-on workshops. A total of 39 Abbott employees, coordinated by alum Oscar Gonzalez, CRMS ‘17, and Abbott Organization Change Manager Summer Camper,...
Into the Wild: CRSM at Camp Owakonze
Eight CRSM students spent a week deep in the northern coniferous forest this summer, returning home with new skills, new confidence, and lifelong friends. Thanks to the generosity of Lake Forest Open Lands, the Center for Conservation Leadership, and the Urban...
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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...
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...
“Success Can Be Defined in Many Ways”: An Interview with Daniela Martinez
I first met Daniela (CRSM ’10, St. Mary’s University ‘14) at an alumni party in downtown Chicago. She agreed to speak with me about her travels from North Chicago to Honduras to Minneapolis and back again. Her casual demeanor and winning personality belies an...
“CRSM has always been there for me”: An Interview with Dulce Zarinana
Dulce (CRSM ’16, Carthage ’19) and I met at CRSM the afternoon of the Alumni Christmas party. We spoke about her involvement with Campus Ministry’s volunteer trips, her bachelor’s thesis, early graduation from Carthage College and her aspirations in politics. ...
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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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