“We’re transitioning from two dimensions into three in Geometry right now, and what better way to do it than folding nets! This project gave the students a chance to get hands-on with the geometry (a rare event this year) by cutting out and assembling these paper models at home. Not only does this strengthen their visual-spatial reasoning, but it lets … Read More
“Grateful, Resilient and 100% Committed ”: An Interview with Ryan Scott
Ryan graduated from CRSM in 2016, and received his Bachelor’s degree in 2020. He is now working with a non-profit that focuses on supporting the development, growth and success of students in under-resourced schools. He is a full-time student success coach, partnering with classroom teachers in the city of Chicago, doing one-on-one tutoring and helping students cultivate social, emotional and … Read More
Food Drive: CRSM Students Continue Their Commitment as People for Others
On January 30th, Cristo Rey St. Martin and the The Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB) partnered to host a drive-thru food distribution event. The second major event in their continuing efforts to help families get through the financial challenges of the pandemic. One-hundred students, staff, families and friends of the school volunteered to work alongside NIFB staffers, directing traffic and … Read More
Academic Achievements
76% of CRSM Students Have a 3.0 GPA or Higher Question: Why is this important? Answer: GPA is a key metric. 82% of Cristo Rey graduates who earned a Bachelor’s degree had a 3.0 or higher at CRSM. 91 CRSM Students Currently Have a 4.0 GPA Two POSSE Scholarship Winners Again This Year! POSSE Scholar Fernando R. will attend Connecticut College POSSE Scholar … Read More
Stepping It Up in the Workplace
Arlene, CRSM ’23, has been working with Discover Financial Services in Compliance Operations every Thursday this school year. But during CRSM’s two-week holiday break, Discover experienced what executives there described as an unusual and significant increase in work volume. Kim Lotz, Senior Manager of Compliance Programs, talked about the situation- “Obviously, the holidays are a bad time for an unexpected … Read More
Save The Bees
Daniel is a senior and concerned citizen doing a stewardship with The Center for Environmental Leadership. “All students are asked to choose what they want to work on. I chose to help spread awareness of bees in order to make sure everyone knows how important they are. A video seemed to be … Read More
“Let the Barriers Drive You; You’ll Break Through”: An Interview with Klaudya Padilla
Klaudya graduated from CRSM in 2012, received her Bachelor’s in 2016, and finished her Master’s this past December. She is now a College and Career Navigator at the College of Lake County. As an interesting sidenote, her family may hold the record for the most children to enroll at CRSM. We spoke about her family, CRSM, her studies at Marian … Read More
Corporate Work Study Invites TED Talk Author to Speak
Sean Aiken is the creator of The One Week Job Project – a journey across North America in which he worked 52 jobs in 52 weeks to find his passion. He’s often featured in the media, including: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Good Morning America. In a ZOOM call with the student body, Aiken spoke … Read More
Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe with Red Cloud Indian School
Normally, December would find Campus Ministry busy organizing events such as: all-school TAIZE prayer services at CRSM, transporting groups of 15-20 students to the Viatorian Province Center, celebrations of La Virgen de Guadalupe and Las Posadas or The Inns – a re-enactment of the Holy Family’s desperate search for accommodations in Bethlehem before Jesus’ birth. On December … Read More
Christmas Break and the Beginning of a New Semester
As students finish Christmas break and start looking toward the new semester, which begins on January 4th, their grit and determination during one of the most challenging semesters in memory is inspiring. Safety Student and family cooperation allowed CRSM to maintain its track record of zero cases of COVID-19 transmission within the Cristo Rey school community. Along with the continued … Read More