College Ready
“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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Teacher Feature: Kumkum Bonnerjee
One Tuesday morning in October, Cristo Rey St. Martin physics teacher, Kumkum Bonnerjee, received a thick envelope and package from her fellow science teacher, Chris Call. Initially thinking it was more paperwork, Kumkum was less than thrilled to have it on her desk....
Student Spotlight: Big wins for Emily in and out of the courthouse
Over the summer, Emily Amezcua-Bravo, a current senior at CRSM, seized a remarkable opportunity by participating in a mock trial held in the Nation's Capital, Washington, D.C. Despite this being her first time attending such a program, Emily demonstrated exceptional...
School News & Updates
CRSM Community Serves Up Generosity
Anaid Hernandez knows what it is to serve others. Every month, she has been one of about 50 volunteers who show up at the CRSM parking lot to fill the cars of about 500 families at pop-up food banks held in partnership with the Northern Illinois Food. With her son,...
And They’re Off: A Behind-the-scenes Glimpse of the College Countdown
It might be five months until the May 1, 2022, National College Decision but CRSM seniors Claudio and Anthony have set their sights on the specific colleges/next launching pads where they can pursue their dreams and studies, they are passionate about. Claudio, who...
Hope Forward: College Surprises Seniors with Hand-delivered Acceptance Letters
Seniors Gallery, Eliza and Judy thought they were meeting with other members of the Class of 2022 and Principal Mike Odiotti to discuss outstanding details they needed to clear up before graduation next June; instead, the trio and 14 of their peers found a...
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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.
























































