On July 12th, college counselors, Sharon Holdvogt & Beth Kainic, accompanied ten rising CRSM seniors to the 5th Annual Scholars College Fair at University of Illinois. The event brings in over 150 colleges and universities from around the country to meet the new class of 2020 who are in the process of building their potential college list. CRSM students attended … Read More
Students Embark on Border Immersion Trip
On June 7th, five Cristo Rey students supervised by Edwin Medina (CRSM ’11), an accountant at Cristo Rey, arrived at Saint Xavier Mission in Tuscon – the oldest intact European structure in Arizona, often referred to as the “white dove of the desert”. The group embarked on a week-long border immersion trip to join Fr. Corey Brost, CSV, @brostcsv … Read More
Experiencing College for the First Time
On the 17th of July, 106 CRSM freshmen traveled to St. Mary’s University of Winona, to take part in one of the most innovative freshman programs in the country – a “live-in” college campus experience. Now in its seventh year, the program was described by school President Preston Kendall as “a way to give incoming freshmen a positive rite of … Read More
“Don’t Give Up; You’ll Get There”: An Interview with Jessica Borjon
I spoke with Jessica (CRSM ’07, Loyola University ’14) about her extended stays in the hospital during the school year, her experiences in the workplace and her quest to find passion for a career. The following conversation has been edited and condensed. First of all, thanks for taking the time for us. I know your job in human resources at … Read More
Freshmen Class Getting Ready
to “Go Corporate” Freshmen finished their first week of training in the Corporate Work Study Program. Another 2 week session is coming up in August to make sure they’re ready to go for our business partners! There is no doubt that Cristo Rey St. Martin is a leader in work study training. Students work diligently on a wide … 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
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
CRSM Students Receive Awards at Poetry and Prose Contest
The Tenth Congressional District Democrats hosted its 9th Annual Tenth Dems Poetry and Prose Contest Awards Night on Wednesday, April 10, 7 p.m., at the Jack Benny Center for the Arts in Waukegan. Over 100 high students from Waukegan, Zion, and North Chicago participated in the Poetry and Prose Contest, submitting original poems, essays, and short stories inspired by the … Read More
The Red Cloud Trips: Part 1
On Saturday, March 2nd, Red Cloud High School students left the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota for Cristo Rey St. Martin in Waukegan. Their seventeen hour trek, hampered by nasty winter weather, began a cultural exchange between the two high schools that will span eleven days and thirty-six hundred miles. This exchange program, which is in its third … Read More
“WHO SAID YOU CAN’T?” An Interview with Brigitte Calma Layug
As a Biochem Quality Technician in Abbott Lab’s Diagnostic Division, Brigitte Calma Layug (CRSM ’12, Knox College ’16) has been chasing her dreams since she arrived in the US from the Philippines. Her accomplishments are impressive – and wide ranging. From Division 3 volleyball to Biology to languages to rap music, Brigitte is still moving at a remarkable pace. We … Read More
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