On July 24th, CRSM held its first (and hopefully last) socially distanced commencement ceremony in the parking lot of CRSM. A decidedly singular affair, it seemed somehow appropriate for this one-of-a-kind graduating class – a group which set new standards of excellence that future classes will strive to meet and exceed. Family members, teachers, staff and guests gathered … Read More
Senior Send-Off and Graduation 2019: Cristo Rey continues to fulfill its promise – get students to and through college
Friday morning, May 31st. Graduation festivities at Cristo Rey St. Martin began at 8 a.m. with its raucous, annual tradition of Senior Send-Off. The whole student body gathered to say good-bye to 95 graduating seniors, which tied the record for largest class in the school’s history. Academics, Work Study and Campus Ministry celebrated its seniors’ achievements with music, awards, photo … Read More
Seniors Final Retreat at CRSM
On Friday, May 17th, seniors traveled to the Viatorian Province Center in Arlington Heights to attend their last retreat before graduation. The Viatorians were one of the founding religious communities to support Cristo Rey St. Martin when it opened in 2004. Fr. Dan Hall, CSV, Provincial, together with Fr. John Milton, CSV, a science advisor to the school, welcomed the … Read More
Class of 2019 Valedictory Commencement Address
On May 31, 2019, the CRSM community celebrated the Class of 2019. The evening started with a Baccalaureate Mass at Most Blessed Trinity in Waukegan, followed immediately by the Graduation ceremony. The Class of 2019 Valedictorian Paola Martinez addressed her classmates at Graduation; the following is a re-print of her remarks that evening. Buenas tardes, de parte de la clase … Read More
“Challenges Became My Fuel”: An Interview with Brisel Jiménez
I visited with Brisel (CRSM ’15, UIC ’19) during one of her visits to Cristo Rey St. Martin as a new full-time hire at Advanced Group, a staffing company operating across the US and Europe. She shared her experiences at Cristo Rey, University of Illinois at Chicago, and her work with the Corporate Work Study Program in Chicago and San … Read More
Welcome Class of 2019: Largest in Our History
As we welcome students back to school this week, we celebrate several significant milestones including our largest freshman class ever with 110 students. Other milestone markers include: • 255 students are enrolled in AP classes, compared to 54 in 2009-2010. • 81 Corporate Work Study Program jobs, compared to 19 in 2004-2005 • 392 students total • Four-year retention rate … Read More