Cristo Rey St. Martin

08/22/2026

Join Center for Conservation Leadership's Youth Environmental Leadership Council for environmental education, stewardship, volunteering, outdoor adventures, and networking with peers throughout Lake County with similar interests!

Visit www.lfola.org/yelc for more info and to sign up today!

Any questions? Email Hannah at [email protected]

08/21/2026

When you remember your school has a coffee shop 🤭

We’ve been waiting all summer for the La Mesita De Martin coffee and swag shop to open back up!

Fun fact: the shop is totally student run through our Corporate Work Study Program!

08/20/2026

With the start of fall programming, we’re excited to welcome back our Cristo Rey St. Martin intern, Marhya!

Now entering her junior year, Marhya has been part of the BGCLC team since she was a freshman. During her time with us, she’s had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and support different departments across the organization.

Her favorite part of interning with BGCLC? Getting to know her coworkers and working on different projects that support the Club and all of the departments.

And her favorite BGCLC memory is one that means a lot to us, too - celebrating her 16th birthday with cake and a handmade card signed by the BGCLC team.

We’re glad to have you back, Marhya - we are looking forward to another great year with you!

08/19/2026

🎉 100% PASS RATE! 🎉

Every CRSM student who participated in our CNA program this past summer passed the CNA competency exam (INACE) and is now officially a CNA! 🩺💙💛

With statewide historical pass-rate averages typically between 75% and 82%, our students continue to demonstrate what they can accomplish when talent, hard work, opportunity, and support come together.

A huge THANK YOU to Dominican University for partnering with us to make this incredible opportunity possible for our students.

Please help us celebrate our newest CRSM CNAs! We are so proud of you!

100% pass rate. Way to represent CRSM!

08/17/2026

We’re back, CRSM! 💙📚

There’s nothing like the energy of a new school year—and today was full of it! We kicked things off with a schoolwide welcome-back assembly that celebrated the people, relationships, and stories that make our community so special.

Our staff introduced themselves to students, students shared heartfelt reflections about teachers who have made a difference in their lives, and CRSM alum and current faculty member Edwin Morales shared a powerful message about resilience and continuing to move forward through challenges.

From reconnecting with friends to celebrating the educators who inspire us, it was the perfect way to begin a new year together.

A new year. A fresh start. One incredible community. Let’s make it count! 💙✨

08/17/2026

Day ONE—and the energy is already something special! 💙✨

From warm welcomes and familiar faces to new beginnings, student voices, and teachers ready to inspire, CRSM is officially back in action!

Today wasn’t just the first day of school—it was the first page of everything we’ll accomplish together this year. Here’s to a year filled with growth, purpose, belonging, and BIG possibilities.

Welcome back, CRSM! Let’s make this year unforgettable. 🚀📚

08/14/2026

The halls are ready, the classrooms are set, and our CRSM team is excited to welcome our students back! 💙✨

Behind every student’s journey is a community of dedicated educators and staff who believe in their potential and are committed to helping them grow—in the classroom, in the workplace, and in life.

As we kick off the 2026–2027 school year, we’re looking forward to a year filled with learning, faith, new opportunities, and plenty of CRSM pride.

See you Monday, students! Here’s to a great year together. 🎓💼

08/07/2026

🇺🇸✈️ What a special day at CRSM!

Today, we were honored to host the send-off for Lake County Honor Flight #31 at Cristo Rey St. Martin!

Our campus welcomed veterans, families, friends, students, and members of the community as we came together to celebrate the heroes who have served our country. ❤️🤍💙

We were also proud to welcome Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham and Congressman Brad Schneider, who joined us in honoring our veterans and wishing them well on this unforgettable journey.

To the veterans of Honor Flight #31, thank you for your courage, your sacrifice, and your service. It was truly a privilege for the CRSM community to help give you the send-off you deserve. 🇺🇸

Safe travels, Honor Flight #31! ✈️❤️🤍💙

08/07/2026

08/06/2026

Meet the winners of the 2026 Cristo Rey Network College Excellence Awards!

Celebrated by their peers at the 2026 Summit on College Success Georgia Tech, these schools and leaders are raising the bar to position our students for long-term success in college and beyond.

🏆School’s Choice Award for Outstanding Cristo Rey Network University Partner: Providence College

🏆 Cristo Rey Network University Partner – Making a Difference: Villanova University

🏆 Excellence in Leadership: Elisa Buckner, Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School

🏆Excellence in College & Alumni Counseling: Verbum Dei Jesuit High School

🏆Excellence in College Applications: Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School

🏆Excellence in University Partner Commitments: De La Salle North Catholic High School

🏆Excellence in 4-year College Matriculation (Class of 2025): Cristo Rey De La Salle East Bay HS

🏆 Excellence in Scholarships: Cristo Rey St. Martin