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
New Alumni Opportunities
The New Alumni Services Program = College & Career Support CRSM students graduate with a rigorous college prep education and an unparalleled work experience entry on their resume. Yet our alumni face obstacles to their college degree and employment goals unknown to most of their contemporaries. Alumni can now reach out to Alumni Services for one-on-one help. College Support – … Read More
“I Was Mad at the World, That’s How I Got to CRSM”: An Interview with José Elizondo
José (CRSM ’16, Marquette ’20) spoke with me on the phone from his room on the campus of Marquette University. His story is one of contrasts – a small town in Texas to a busy suburb in Illinois, from a high school with 2000 students to 400 at Cristo Rey. As one of only a handful of CRSM graduates to … Read More
“CRSM has always been there for me”: An Interview with Dulce Zarinana
Dulce (CRSM ’16, Carthage ’19) and I met at CRSM the afternoon of the Alumni Christmas party. We spoke about her involvement with Campus Ministry’s volunteer trips, her bachelor’s thesis, early graduation from Carthage College and her aspirations in politics. The following conversation has been edited and condensed. Thanks for meeting with me. This worked out well, meeting … 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
“The Genuine Article – Something Greater Than Just Me”: An Interview with Angel Gomez
I had lunch with Angel (CRSM ’14, Dominican University ’18) down the street from where he works as an Executive Team Assistant to the Deputy Superintendent of Waukegan Public Schools. His journey with his family from Laredo, Texas to Zion to Waukegan was interesting, but the telling of his personal journey made me realize that he’s the genuine article. The … Read More
AbbVie Includes CRSM in Global Leadership Meeting
On Monday, November 18th, AbbVie invited 14 CRSM students that currently work in their Business Technical Solutions Group to be a part of the BTS Leadership Forum. Students got a once-in-a-lifetime chance to speak with Technical Solutions managers from all over the world. Three of our students spoke to the group about their responsibilities at AbbVie and their plans for … Read More