On Tuesday January 22nd Cristo Rey St. Martin students experienced a prayer service quite different from what they have come to expect in typical Catholic religious services. In celebration of the life of Martin Luther King Jr., Cristo Rey St. Martin invited the First Baptist Church of North Chicago to lead a worship service in the tradition of the A.M.E. … Read More
Internships Equal Bright Futures for Chicago Students
Recently, CVS Health published an article on their corporate Intranet about their partnership with the Cristo Rey St. Martin Corporate Work Study Program; it is re-printed here with permission. Thank you CVS for the kind words and continued support for our students through this program. Internships Equal Bright Futures for Chicago Students by Holly Steel, Corporate Communications, CVS Health Rebecca … Read More
The Art Club Visits The Weinberg/Newton Gallery
While CRSM does not have a formal fine arts program, we do offer an Art Club that meets occasionally after school and on weekends. The Art Club brings in guest artists to teach students different mediums, works with local art studios to schedule hands-on field trips, and this month brought students on a field trip to The Weinberg/Newton Gallery in … Read More
A Passion for Early-Childhood Education and a $15,000.00 Grand Prize
Ofelia Gonzalez graduated from Cristo Rey St. Martin in 2013. But her calling became clear many years before that – eighteen to be exact. Turns out, Ofelia’s older brother was coming home from school and teaching his younger sister what he had learned that day. So, as Ofelia noted, “Because of him, I started school with a head start in … Read More
The Alumni Party 2008 – 2018
see the video: https://youtu.be/M87zQEkslBU On Thursday evening, December 20th, over eighty CRSM Alumni from the classes of 2008 through 2018 gathered at the new Cristo Rey St. Martin campus to re-connect and celebrate. Alumni reminisced about their time at the old campus over dinner and refreshments and many took “the tour” – walking the new facility for the first … Read More
CRSM Awarded Grant to Hire a School Nurse
The Board of Directors of The Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County has awarded Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep a generous grant which will provide students with improved access to healthcare services. The Foundation’s mission is to support efforts that improve access to health services for under-served Lake County, Illinois residents. School nurses provide essential health-related education to students … Read More
Cristo Rey St. Martin Celebrates Posada
Again, as in years past, Cristo Rey St. Martin students re-enacted Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem – traveling from place to place seeking rest and shelter. Posada is a centuries-old tradition celebrated throughout Mexico, Guatemala and migrant communities in the United States. CRSM participated in Posada in two ways this year. At 7am on December 14th, a group of … Read More
College Credit Courses to Begin at CSRM
The second semester curriculum at CRSM often brings new and exciting changes. The upcoming semester will see the introduction of a Dual Credit Enrollment Program in cooperation with Robert Morris University. For the first time, CRSM students will be able to simultaneously earn high school and college credit for a course offered on the Cristo Rey campus. The rigorous CRSM … Read More
Astellas and Takeda Scientists Visit Cristo Rey
Staff from Astellas Pharma and Takeda Development Center Americas arrived at Cristo Rey St. Martin on December 12th to speak with CRSM students about careers in the medical and pharma industries. Cheryl Hudson-Jackson, Senior Director Economic Empowerment and Youth Programs for the YWCA of Lake County, brought together an impressive group of clinical researchers, physicians and directors who took time … Read More
Applications for Admission Continue to Increase
As Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep completes its first full year in its new facility on Belvidere Rd., applications for admission continue to soar. The school received its largest number of applicants since opening its doors 15 years ago. According to Noemi Cuesta, Director of Admissions, there are 237 applications in process, with 138 already completed and interviewed. “Our … Read More