On Tuesday, September 18, Cristo Rey welcomed 28 new members in to the National Honor Society. These students all excel in and instill the values of scholarship, leadership, service, and character, all of which are pillars of the NHS. We now have 40 current students, of junior or senior standing, in this prestigious organization. We held a formal induction ceremony and prayer service with the student's families at Arrupe Hall where we were able to celebrate their accomplishments. Help us in congratulating them for their strong work ethic and excellence in academics! 

We were honored to have Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Julia Keller visit Cristo Rey on Thursday, September 6. Ms. Keller spoke to our sophomore class about her experience as a journalist and fielded questions from a panel of students. She gave tips for preparing to interview people as part of the sophomores upcoming social justice project. We are also grateful for Ms. Keller's donation of a collection of her books to our library!

Our inaugural Homecoming Weekend, presented by Wintrust, is October 5 and 6! Kick-off Friday night with a soccer game against hometown rival Benito Juarez High School. On Saturday, join us for a  21-and-over Tailgate on the Plaza, and conclude the weekend with a multi-year reunion and our first ever 20-year class reunion, featuring the first graduating class of Cristo Rey from 1998! Sponsorships are available. RSVP today!