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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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CRSM in the News
Chicago Tribune: Elawa Farm’s Winter Market struggling to keep up with egg shortage, demand; ‘Part of our mission to build a resilient, sustainable local food system’
Read the full Chicago Tribune article here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/03/10/elawa-farms-winter-market-struggling-to-keep-up-with-egg-shortage-demand-part-of-our-mission-to-build-a-resilient-sustainable-local-food-system/
The New York Times: Where You Should Donate This Holiday Season
Cristo Rey Network Schools (including CRSM) have been recognized in this New York Times article as an organization to donate to this Holiday season. Click here to read the article.
Chicago Catholic: Cristo Rey St. Martin installs solar array on school’s rooftop
Click Here to read the Chicago Catholic news article written about our solar panel initiative from earlier this year.
CWSP Training with Special Guest: Mentalist Christopher Carter
Earlier this summer, CRSM welcomed incoming freshmen to campus for Corporate Work Study training, an important first step as they prepared to enter professional workplaces during the school year. As part of the June training experience, students participated in an...
College Ready! CRSM Students Took Group Trips to Various College Campuses
Sometimes, the best way to imagine yourself in college is to actually step onto a college campus. This summer, a mix of CRSM rising juniors and seniors did just that, visiting Hope College, Lake Forest College, Illinois State University, and the University of Illinois...
School News & Updates
CRSM Students Grow in Faith and Fellowship at Viatorian Youth Congress
This summer, Cristo Rey St. Martin students joined young people from Viatorian schools and parishes across the country for the 2026 Viatorian Youth Congress (VYC), held July 27–30 at Casa Iskali in Des Plaines. The annual retreat gives students opportunities to deepen...
650 Families Served Through Community Effort and Compassion
What happens when students, staff, and community partners come together with a shared purpose? Thursday, May 13, the answer was clear: hope in action. In partnership with Northern Illinois Food Bank, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep hosted a grocery distribution...
Volunteers Celebrated for Putting Love Into Action
Service is more than showing up. It is the steady, generous work of helping students feel supported, encouraged, and seen. This morning, our school community gathered in the Student Union for our Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast to celebrate the many individuals who...
Alumni Spotlight: Dulce Aguilar CRSM ’20
When Dulce Aguilar graduated from Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep in 2020, she carried more than a diploma. She carried confidence, resilience, faith, and a deep sense of belonging. Today, those qualities are guiding her as she begins a new chapter in Pittsburgh,...
Alumni Return as Mentors for CWSP Professional Development Day
On February 13, the Corporate Work Study Program hosted a dynamic Professional Development Day designed to equip sophomores and seniors with essential tools for future success. The day began with seniors focusing on building their professional presence. Students...
Admissions
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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