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Inspiring Excellence
Transforming Communities
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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CRSM in the News
Daily North Shore: Life Lessons
Anajancy, a member of the class of 2021 at Cristo Rey St. Martin High School (Cristo Rey) in Waukegan, has big dreams. She’s accomplished plenty already, including being among the first in her family to go to high school. But she’s poised to do more. It is Cristo...
Chicago Tonight: How Students in Waukegan Juggle School with Corporate Jobs
Crain’s Chicago Business: Best Adaptive Reuse of a Building
Cristo Rey St. Martin was featured in Crain's Chicago Business in their listing of The 12 Coolest Office Spaces in 2019.
Cristo Rey St. Martin Facilities Team Receives CRN Outrageously Bold Award
Cristo Rey St. Martin is proud to celebrate our Facilities Team, who have been honored by the Cristo Rey Network with an Outrageously Bold Award. The award is presented by the Cristo Rey Network's national office as part of its annual recognition program, with each...
Walking in the Footsteps of St. Ignatius
From castles to cathedrals, a journey across Spain became a life-changing experience for Patricia Ferrer, one of our Spanish teachers, who participated in a pilgrimage retracing the path of St. Ignatius of Loyola this semester. Traveling from Azpeitia to Barcelona,...
School News & Updates
Student Spotlight: Andrea A. Drives Change at Overture Promotions
Andrea A., a senior at CRSM, is already making a meaningful impact in the workplace through innovation and initiative. While working at Overture Promotions, Andrea noticed opportunities to improve safety and engagement within the warehouse. Instead of simply...
Meet Our New Work Study Coordinator: Daniel Flores
Cristo Rey St. Martin is proud to welcome Daniel Flores as our new Work Study Program Coordinator. A 2024 graduate of Emory University, Daniel majored in Human Health. Daniel is a proud Waukegan native and alumnus of Waukegan High School. As the youngest of four...
CRSM and Mano A Mano Strengthen Community Advocacy
Through Campus Ministry, Cristo Rey is proud to partner with Mano A Mano to support our students and families through civic engagement and community advocacy. A special thank you goes to Claire Dietz, coordinator of Mano A Mano’s Democracy Action Program, who has...
Alumni Spotlight: Sebastian Catalan-Castrejon CRSM ’20
Sebastian Catalan-Castrejon (CRSM ’20) recently earned his Bachelor’s in Athletic Training from the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS), becoming the first in his family to graduate from college. He is currently completing his Master’s degree through the UIS...
Alumni Spotlight: Fernando Rufino ’21 Returns to Share His Journey
Cristo Rey St. Martin is proud to celebrate Fernando Rufino, Class of 2021, who returned to campus last month to speak with students. A first-generation college graduate, Fernando earned his degree in Sociology from Connecticut College in May 2025 and now works as an...
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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