5th Annual Golf Classic
Monday, June 14, 2010 at Glen Flora Country Club, Waukegan, IL
Proceeds to benefit the students of
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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
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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4th Annual Football FUNraiser 
