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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
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“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
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“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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Through Their Eyes: A Student Journey to the Border
Immigration is a sensitive topic in our nation currently, but particularly for our students. A majority of our students are first-generation college students and also first-generation Americans. Their parents often immigrate here from Mexico. Every summer for the past...
CRSM’s Class of 2025 Sets New Records in Retention and School Selectivity
The graduating Class of 2025 has left a mark on CRSM history—not only through their accomplishments but by setting new standards for student success and school excellence. This year’s class achieved a 98% retention rate, an indicator of their commitment, resilience,...
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CRSM Celebrates 20 Years of Support and Growth
CRSM’s 20th Anniversary Founders’ Dinner was truly unforgettable! Over 200 supporters gathered to celebrate our mission and honor our history, with special recognition given to our three endorsing communities, Board Chairman Terry Brady, and CRSM founder Most Reverend...
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...
Powered by Her Purpose: Alumna Receives Loyola University President’s Medallion Award
Ruby Hernandez has been inspired by the world of business ever since her high school internships at Wintrust and Gewalt Hamilton Associates through Cristo Rey’s Corporate Work Study Program. Now, the CRSM Class of ’21 grad juggles full-time studies at Arrupe College...
Alumna Cheyanne Williams, Esq. is paving the way for the next generation of CRSM students
Daughter of a barber and medical assistant, middle child of three, and first-generation lawyer– Cheyanne Williams has always been inspired by the legal system. She was in grade school when she binge-watched TV crime shows and set her intention to become a lawyer. The...
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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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