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Iris Sanchez, CRSM Campus Minister, 2018 Alumni
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Business Partner Spotlight: It’s a Win-Win Partnership!
For more than 20 years, Baxter International has remained a valued and engaged Corporate Work Study partner, providing students with meaningful workplace opportunities that support both their academic and professional growth. As one of our founding partners, Baxter...
Donor Spotlight: Justin and Erin Foley- Building Hope, One Student at a Time
For longtime Cristo Rey St. Martin supporters Justin and Erin Foley, giving back has always been about creating lasting, generational change. Their journey with CRSM began years ago through friendships and faith, and has grown into a deep, personal commitment to...
School News & Updates
Teacher Feature: Kayleigh Wonch Nears Completion of M.Ed.
This fall, English teacher Kayleigh Wonch reached an exciting milestone in her graduate school journey: she officially earned her Reading Teacher endorsement through the Illinois State Board of Education. Kayleigh is currently completing her Master of Education in...
A Smash Hit: Pickledon at CRSM
Pickledon, CRSM’s first-ever family-friendly pickleball event, was a smashing success! Hosted by our Associate Board, the event brought together supporters of all ages for an afternoon of fun, friendly competition, and community spirit. Guests enjoyed pickleball...
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...
“It’s good to be uncomfortable”: An Interview with Josh Washington
Josh graduated from CRSM in 2017. I spoke with him just after he received his degree in Theoretical Physics and Applied Mathematics from Loyola University. Josh is a study in humility and competence. His record of achievement is remarkable given his young age – and...
“I wonder how the staff at CRSM had any patience with me”: An Interview with Marco Carrillo
Marco graduated from CRSM in 2012. Immediately after graduation he went to art school, studying animation graphics. He now works for a production studio in Chicago as a motion graphics artist. He has a unique and positive attitude about art and creativity – one that’s...
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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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