St. Martin de
Porres High School, a Catholic, coeducational college preparatory
school, is located in Waukegan, Illinois. The school is committed to academic excellence made affordable for young people of limited options through each student's participation in the Hire4ED Program. St. Martin de Porres High School, a member of the Cristo Rey Network, strives to develop the full potential of
each student in an
atmosphere of mutual respect
for the religious and cultural heritage of every individual. overview and statistics
SMdP National Honor Society invites you to attend Parent/Teacher Conferences and American Red Cross Blood Drive - Friday, February 19th
Bring the whole family! There will be a Children's Activity Area - where children can be entertained while parents meet with teachers, give blood, or just enjoy great food.
The National Honor Society will also be accepting cash contributions all evening that will be donated to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund.
A Black History Month Celebration Pot Luck Dinner. All are welcome to attend! If you would like to contribute a dish, please contact Michele Chambers Wilson at michele.chambers@mepcom.army.mil or (847) 774-4022. 6-8:30pm
St. Martin de Porres High School announced that the McCormick Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to the Waukegan-based Cristo Rey Network school. This is the second consecutive year of funding that the McCormick Foundation has provided to St. Martin de Porres. read more
The Cristo Rey Network greatly appreciates the support of all our friends coast to coast. With their support, we are able to transform urban America one student at a time. These Network students are sharing their thanks!
Merry Christmas from Cristo Rey
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) recently recognized 19,345 high school students from 752 different schools from across the state as 2010 “Illinois State Scholars.” St. Martin de Porres High (SMdP) seniors Octavio Brindis and Paola Cazares were two of Lake County’s recipients. Read full article
As Christmas approaches, we realize the start of a brand new year is not far away. And as you prepare to bring calendar year 2009 to a close, if you are able to do so, please consider supporting the students of St. Martin de Porres High School in your year-end giving. Donate Online now.
Annual Spirit of St. Martin de Porres Gala Honors Walgreen Co.
Event raises record-breaking funds for tuition assistance. Read full article
SMdP Celebrates 5 Years St. Martin de Porres High School is marking its fifth anniversary as the school that works. More than 200 students, staff and teachers gathered Monday October 26th to celebrate.
Junior Jose Nunez Receives NYLF Program Scholarship read more here
Teacher Tapped for Astellas Science Academy
Kumkum Ghosh recently was
selected to participate in the 2009 New Science Teacher Academy. Sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association in partnership with Deerfield-based Astellas Pharma US Inc., the national, yearlong program connects new science teachers to a range of tools and resources, while providing the support needed to build a strong foundation for science in their classrooms.
Read more here.
Welcome back Class of 2013, returning students and all Hire4Ed partners
Read excerpts from Ms. Freer's English Classes' assignment "Where We're From" here
Spotlight Story : St. Martin de Porres graduation St. Martin de Porres High School graduated its second four-year class of seniors Saturday morning during ceremonies at Holy Family Parish. The group of 29 seniors earned more than $800,000 in scholarship awards from colleges and community organizations. read more | photo gallery | prayer for senior
Spotlight Story : Octavio Brindis ('10) Receives Discover Scholarship Octavio Brindis Jr., a student at St. Martin de Porres High School, is the only Illinois student to receive the 2009 Discover Scholarship Award. "I was speechless. It's like a dream come true -- I still can't believe I got it, even now," Brindis said.
Spotlight Story : Senior Wendy Esparza Receives Presitigious Scholarship
St. Martin de Porres High School (SMdP) senior Wendy Esparza of Waukegan has been invited to become a Cristo Rey Scholar at Loyola University Chicago. By accepting, Wendy receives an annual full-tuition scholarship and room and board, estimated at $41,000 per year. read more
Spotlight Story : 4th Annual Golf ClassicThe 4th Annual Golf Class, held at the newly renovated Glen Flora Country Club, was noteworthy showing the strongest attendance and highest proceeds. For a second consecutive year, the event exceeded the $50,000 mark! Thanks to everyone who participated on June 15th!
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than a Dream - How One School's Vision is Changing the World -
The Cristo Rey Story Cristo Rey
Jesuit High School never should have opened. Wise and cautious
people with lots of experience should have explained to the
school's founders, the Chicago Province Jesuits, that their
audacious plan for opening a college preparatory high school for
low income students in one of Chicago's toughest neighborhoods
simply wouldn't work.
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SMdP National Honor Society invites you to attend Parent/Teacher Conferences and American Red Cross Blood Drive - Friday, February 19th
