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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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News & Updates
Carving Out Tradition: CRSM’s Canoe Project Blends Craftsmanship and Conservation
For the second year in a row, Cristo Rey St. Martin students and staff have collaborated with Lake Forest Open Lands, The Urban Wilderness Project, and The Center For Conservation Leadership to build an Ojibwa-style canoe. Throughout the first week in November...
Interactive Cinderella: CRSM Students Bring Combat Boots and the Audience to the Ball
The CRSM 2024 winter drama production has been a labor of love, with about 60 students contributing their time and energy to bring it to life. “Cinderella Wore Combat Boots” is on the CRSM stage for 3 performances: Thursday, December 5th- Friday, December 6th- and...
Building Futures Together: Cristo Rey and LEARN Charter Schools Strengthen Students’ Academic and Professional Paths
"Cristo Rey develops dedicated students who bring responsibility and reliability to the tasks they are assigned. By supporting our teachers and school administrators, these thriving students gain invaluable work experience and simultaneously contribute meaningfully to...
The Power of Education: Patricia Bidwill’s Enduring Support of CRSM
Patricia (Patti) Bidwill, a long-time supporter of Cristo Rey St. Martin, recalls how she knew CRSM was special: “My parents always instilled in me that education is the greatest equalizer… It’s been a blessing to be part of something that has made such an impact.”...
CRSM Freshman Journeys to the White House With Non-Profit Business Partner- Kids Rank
Cristo Rey St. Martin freshman, Loyal, is making the most of his work-study experience at Kids Rank, an organization dedicated to supporting military children. Currently, Loyal is helping design a yearbook for the group, creating advertisements, and traveling to...
Alumni Spotlights
Great Aspirations: Alum Pays It Forward to the Community
Since his high school years at CRSM, Jonathan Catalan has aspired to reach out and give back to the others in Waukegan and neighboring communities. “I really feel it is my responsibility to contribute to the people in my community,” says Catalan, a CRSM Class of ’14...
Duke Alumna Has a Catalytic Vision to Tell the Stories of the Marginalized
Like many visionaries, Kala Juett has grand ambitions, which fall nothing short of becoming a prominent storyteller in the film and movie industry. She hopes to shift the culture to more of a focus on social change and give voice to those whose stories have been...
Alumni Trailblazer on a Path to the Intersection of the Environment and Human Health
Sebastian Rodriguez was 14 years old when he first decided he wanted to combine his passion for scientific knowledge, with his commitment for helping community members in Waukegan and North Chicago improve and safeguard the environment and their health. “I always look...
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...
“It was time for me to fly,” CRSM Alumna on Graduating from Skidmore and Launching Marketing Career
During the last year and a half, Atzallali Saucedo-Ruiz graduated from Skidmore College, launched her marketing career at an international British-based firm, and moved into her first apartment. “It was time for me to fly,” says the Class of ’17 CRSM grad and Schuler...
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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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