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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
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.
CBS: New School Transforms Eyesore
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,...
A Performance of Resilience: Drama Club Brings Mean Girls: The Musical High School Edition to Life
The drama club’s recent production of Mean Girls: The Musical High School Edition proved to be far more than just a high-energy, crowd-pleasing performance. It became a testament to resilience, teamwork, and community impact. Staged over three nights on April 16, 17,...
School News & Updates
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...
Mayor Sam Cunningham Visits CRSM to Thank Ladder Up Volunteers
Waukegan Mayor Cunningham Stops By CRSM for Ladder Up Tax Workshop Mayor Sam Cunningham recently visited Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep to thank the dedicated volunteers from Ladder Up who are providing free tax preparation services to members of the Waukegan...
Remembering Robert Daily: An Original Founder of Cristo Rey St. Martin
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert H. Daily, a founding supporter and devoted champion of Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep. Bob deeply believed in Cristo Rey's mission to provide young people with access to a quality education and the opportunity to...
CRSM Alumna Shares Message of Worth, Community, and Courage
It is a blessing that CRSM alumni can return to campus to share their experiences after graduating. Just before we went on Spring Break on March 21st, Eileen Rodriguez (CRSM ‘23) spoke to our students at Friday’s assembly about her experiences as a first-generation...
Full Circle: How CRSM Prepared Augi Martinez to Make a Difference
When Agustin (Augi) Martinez was a student at Cristo Rey St. Martin, his first Corporate Work Study Program placement was with Catholic Charities. Ten years later, when he began his career journey at Catholic Charities in 2023 as a Housing Occupancy Specialist, it all...
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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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