by admin | Feb 27, 2023 | Alumni Spotlight
Meet Ashley Fonseca, CRSM Class of ’22. At Augustana College in Rock Island, IL you will find her preparing for a career as a veterinarian, working out, or she could be found exploring new opportunities in the college’s crochet club and the LatinXUnidos club. She’s also an intern at a nearby animal clinic.
“I owe my confidence and quick adjustment to college to Cristo Rey, which really prepared me,” says Ashley. “I am surprised at my independence, but I was taught to pursue my own path and to overcome disappointments when they come my way. But I do talk to my mom every day.” Her dogs, Sparky and Snoopy are regulars on the FaceTime mom-daughter chats.”
Last year, Ashley was honored with the Spirit of St. Martin de Porres Award, given to the graduate who best exemplifies the CRSM mission academically and as a person for others. She is a College Bound Opportunities Scholar and was a regular volunteer at Feed My Starving Children, the Northern Illinois Food Bank pop-up distributions and Beacon Place and served as a senior class representative.
Recently, Ashley shared her “day in the life of a freshman” experience. Check out her Instagram Takeover on YouTube.
by admin | Jan 30, 2023 | Academic
From a full-ride Posse Scholarship to Middlebury College to Northwestern University, Colorado College, University of Chicago and other top-tier colleges across the country early acceptances and scholarship offers are on a roll for CRSM seniors this month.
“There is a lot of excitement on the college front, including the fact that students are now about to go to in-person visits and we’ve got some standout onsite college experiences planned next summer at colleges across the country,” said Sharon Holdvogt, college counselor. “This is wonderful because one of our goals is to let students know that college is an option and to make sure that option is available for them.”
Official signing day for colleges and universities is May 1, but early standout acceptances include University of Chicago, Augustana, Lake Forest, Beloit College, DePaul and DePauw Universities Loras, St. Louis University and Washington University. Stay tuned, more to come.
by admin | May 31, 2022 | Development
From Brown University and Northwestern University to other prestigious institutions such as Stanford, Boston, Fairfield and St. Louis universities, 100% of the Class of ’22 has been accepted to four-year colleges.
On Friday, April 29, the seniors celebrated National College Decision Day, submitting their acceptances to the colleges and universities of their choice.
When Evelyn G. joins her classmates to walk across the graduation stage May 28, she will have plenty to celebrate. The 17-year-old will be the first in her family to attend college, when she joins a select cohort of five students awarded Loyola University’s Cristo Rey Scholarship. The scholarship covers most academic and living expenses.
“I’m excited to join another Cristo Rey family,” says Evelyn who will begin a 5-year bachelor’s and master’s program in social work. “I learned so much here through volunteering at the food bank, the vaccine clinic and soup kitchen about helping others and want to have a career helping others who struggle.
Other colleges and universities CRSM graduates will be attending include: Boston, Carthage, Grinnell, Holy Cross and Lake Forest colleges, and Johns Hopkins University Boston University and the University of Illinois.
“Today was especially exciting because we haven’t been able to host a celebration in three years,” says Lori Felix, College Counselor. “It’s fun to see the students hang out with their friends and enjoy the last few moments of their time together. We’re especially proud because so many of them are going to their dream schools. Affordability is always at the forefront, so we’re blessed that they are getting the backing to go.”
