Summary
Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep, formerly St. Martin de Porres High School, is a private high school in Waukegan, Illinois, established in 2004. It is a member of the Cristo Rey work-study network of high schools, and is in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.
| Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep | |
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| Address | |
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3106 BelvidereRoad , 60085 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°21′7″N 87°49′58″W / 42.35194°N 87.83278°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Roman Catholic, coed |
| Motto | Transforming Urban America One Student at a Time |
| Established | 2004 |
| President | Preston Kendall |
| Principal | Michael Odiotti |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 417 |
| Campus | Small suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Team name | Knights |
| Tuition | CRSM is a needs-based scholarship program school with a required work-study program for all students. The net cost to attend CRSM varies according to each family’s income. |
| Affiliation | Cristo Rey Network |
| Work Study | Director, Brian Weinberg |
| Admissions | Director, Noemi Cuesta |
| Athletics | Director, Jordan French |
| Website | cristoreystmartin.org |
History edit
In 2001 Auxiliary Bishop Gerald Kicanas and Rev. George J. Rassas, both of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lake Forest, suggested opening a Cristo Rey school to enroll Hispanic and Latino and low income teenagers in the Waukegan/North Chicago area. St. Martin de Porres was the first Catholic high school to be established in Lake County since Carmel High School in Mundelein, which opened in 1963.[1]
In 2018, the school moved into a former Kmart store that was extensively remodeled to become a school campus.[2] The new building has won multiple awards for creatively reusing an existing space.[3]
Background edit
The Cristo Rey Network comprises 39 high schools that provide a Catholic, college preparatory education to urban young people who live in communities with limited educational options. And 80% of the students at CRSM qualify for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program.[4] Students cover the bulk of their tuition by working at entry-level jobs in the corporate world. Around 86 businesses employ students from St. Martin's.[5] Videos are available covering the St. Martin experience.[6][7]
Cristo Rey St. Martin is open to students of all faiths and cultures. There are five school-wide liturgies, prayer services on Martin Luther King Day and Ash Wednesday, and a spiritual retreat program for all the students. Sixty-five percent of the students choose to participate in voluntary service projects.[8]
Academics edit
Twenty-eight two-semester credits are required for graduation. This includes 4 credits in English and math, science, and social studies, 2 in world languages, and 1 in physical education/health. A credit in theology and in work study must also be earned for each year in attendance. Also 4 credits must be chosen from the choice of 9 advanced placement courses and about 11 other electives. Further, eligible students can earn college credit directly through College of Lake County.[9] And Jesuit Virtual Learning Academy (JVLA) courses are available online for courses not offered at St. Martin.[10]
References edit
- ^ Ryan, Nancy (2002-05-23). "Catholics ponder new high school". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ Abderholden, Frank (2018-02-13). "'A milestone moment': Catholic high school in Waukegan ready to open in renovated Kmart". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2020-12-17. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep". McShane Construction. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
- ^ "www.smdpwaukegan.org". www.smdpwaukegan.org. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
- ^ "www.smdpwaukegan.org". www.smdpwaukegan.org. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
- ^ ViatorianComm (2009-03-18), St. Martin de Porres - Part 1, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2018-01-09
- ^ ViatorianComm (2009-03-18), St. Martin de Porres - Part 2, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2018-01-09
- ^ "www.smdpwaukegan.org". www.smdpwaukegan.org. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
- ^ "www.smdpwaukegan.org". www.smdpwaukegan.org. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
- ^ "JVLA – Expanding the reach of Jesuit and Catholic Schools". www.jvla.org. Retrieved 2018-01-09.
External links edit
- School Website
- More than a Dream (official book site)
- Cristo Rey Network
- Fr. John P. Foley honored with Presidential Citizen's Medal
- 60 minutes
- Aljazeera
- Cristo Rey Featured in WashPost column by George Will
- Boston Globe - With sense of purpose, students cut class for a day
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Success of Innovative Urban Catholic School Sparks Major Investment