caption: leaving our old school a note that went to students from Jim Dippold, Director of Campus Ministry: As we get ready to start construction on Phase II of our new building, we can celebrate a happy second birthday in our new home. We moved into the campus on February 13, 2018. Our old home at 515 MLK served us … Read More
Congressman Brad Schneider Visits CRSM; Follows-up on Students’ Advocacy Trip to D.C.
You may remember that last November, five Cristo Rey St. Martin students traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the Ignatian Family Teach-In For Justice. They had a meeting at the office of U.S. Representative for Illinois’ 10th congressional district, Brad Schneider. The Cristo Rey Group focused their legislative advocacy on climate change and environmentalism. Congressman Schneider’s office scheduled a meeting … Read More
Family Night Sees Large Increase in Attendance
The spring Family Night saw an extremely large turn-out this year. Over 165 students and their families picked up grade reports, met with their teachers and spent time with work study staffers. New for 2020, family members attended the College Counseling Department’s presentation on college loans. Parents learned about the types of federal loans available, the amounts students can or … Read More
February President’s Pen: Remembering What is Really Important
Our students and Campus Ministry department put on a wonderful Ash Wednesday service here at CRSM. Based on the Taizé format, it was a prayerful hour of scripture, music and silence. I really marvel at our students’ deep sense of faith and reverence so apparent during events like these and at our masses. How gratifying to be among young people … Read More
January President’s Pen:
We are building more than a building together. That statement is now our theme for our upcoming Founders’ Dinner on April 18, 2020 but it is more than one event’s byline – it cuts to the heart of our mission at CRSM. We are on a journey with our students to create real and lasting change in our world. Several … Read More
New Heights in Academic Achievement
Academic Achievements Dr. Michael Odiotti – Principal Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep In terms of key data points that we track; the percentage of students at a 2.0, the percentage of students at 3.0 and failure rate, we have matched or exceeded our all-time bests at the first semester. The fact that our GPA numbers continue to improve along … Read More
Encore! HAMILTON!
Again this year Cristo Rey St. Martin was one of a select group of Chicagoland schools invited to participate in the Hamilton Education Program – the ground breaking program which involves 6 weeks of work studying American history through a special integrated curriculum about Alexander Hamilton and the nation’s Founding Fathers. The program culminates in a matinee performance of Hamilton … Read More
2019 Alumni Christmas Party
The 2019 Alumni Christmas Party kicked off at 5:30 on December 18th. It was a well attended affair – dinner and libations were served up as well as two exciting announcements. 1) The Phase II Construction Project is scheduled to begin in February 2) A new and exciting initiative has begun: Mary Ann Hocter has been appointed as the Director … Read More
December President’s Pen: Advent, the variant stem of advenīre “to arrive”
“If it is not scary and surprising and an adventure all at the same time, it is not the call of the Gospel of Jesus.” -Helen Prejean, CSJ Advent is the season of arrival, the season of experiencing things as they arise and looking for God in those moments. Advent is a holy adventure challenging us to find grace at … Read More
November President’s Pen: God invites us to see Him in those persons society ignores or persecutes
If ever a month belonged to Cristo Rey St. Martin, it would be November. We start out with the Feast of St. Martin de Porres on November 3 and end on the last Sunday with the Feast of Cristo Rey. What an appropriate time of year to reflect on who we are as a school community named for Christ the … Read More