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“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
20 Pints Donated: NHS Blood Drive Recap
The National Honor Society’s Spring Blood Drive was a success, thanks to the generosity and teamwork of our CRSM community! 20 successful whole blood donations were made out of 29 attempts—a fantastic turnout. “Giving blood is something simple that I can do to help....
With Gratitude: Honoring the Heart of CRSM During National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month, and at Cristo Rey St. Martin, we would not be where we are today without our volunteers. That’s why on April 11, 2025, we hosted a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast as a small way to thank the large contributions of all of our...
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...
Feeding Hope: CRSM and NIFB’s Ongoing Partnership
The Northern Illinois Food Bank, also known as NIFB, has been a valued partner of CRSM for many years. We often send groups of students on a monthly basis to volunteer their time packing food for their local food bank, as well as hosting the food drives in our parking...
Building Futures Together: AbbVie’s Role at CRSM Beyond the Workplace
Cristo Rey St. Martin’s partnership with AbbVie reached new heights during a recent lunch celebration with junior and senior student participants in the AbbVie Mentorship Program. Seven students, along with their mentors Carlos Perez DeJesus and Eric Ruiz, were joined...
Alumni Spotlights
Alumni Spotlight: Travel to Japan with Edwin Morales
Japanese culture and language have always fascinated CRSM '20 Alum and Posse Scholar recipient, Edwin Morales. His interest was so profound that he chose to study abroad in Nagoya, Japan during his Junior year of college and pursue Japanese as one of his majors at St....
Alumni Spotlight: Class of ’19 Alum is Now a Published Scholar
Cristo Rey alumnus from the class of 2019, Andy Estrada, has recently earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Loyola University Chicago, majoring in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. He has also accomplished the remarkable feat of securing a Research Assistant...
All in the Family
During her salutatorian speech eight years ago, Anissa Garza shared that graduating from Cristo Rey was a triumph for her whole family. Today, those words have never rung truer for the first-generation student, her two younger brothers, and parents. All their lives,...
Ada Rios: Always Striving For Success
From traveling the globe to achieving academic milestones ahead of schedule, Ada Rios’ journey has been full of excitement. Ada is a Cristo Rey St. Martin Alum from the class of 2020. After graduating from CRSM, Ada accepted a full-tuition scholarship to Hope College...
Lunch & Learn: CRSM Alumni Discuss Their Post-High School Journeys
It wasn’t that long ago that Stephanie Salazar, CRSM ’14; Dominican University ‘18 and Josh Washington, CRSM ’17; Loyola University Chicago ’21, were high school students contemplating their futures. Fast forward to 2024 and you will find Josh working at Discover...
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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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