News from Cristo Rey | May 2023 |
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Cristo Rey Jesuit educators Molly Boyle, Chelsea Schwartzman, Maria Luevano-Salazar '01, Kemunto Ondande, Lauren Smith, and Anna Chapin at ¡VIVA! 2023. |
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Dear Friends of Cristo Rey Jesuit, From academics to work study, and from our college counseling office to the playing fields, our Cristeros continue to thrive and exceed expectations. Thank you for supporting our students. This week we celebrate our teachers and I know just how important our faculty are to our students and alumni. Thank you, teachers!! Congratulations to the Advancement team of Cristo Rey Jesuit for our biggest ¡VIVA! in years – we hosted 500 people to the Geraghty last Thursday and the bottom line will be one of our most successful since our 20-year anniversary celebration. Thank you if you were one of the attendees, sponsors, donors, or volunteers at the event. There's still time to give by clicking here. Building on the celebrations this month, our college acceptances were featured back on May 1, and you can join us to continue the party on May 19 when we host a special college decision day assembly here on campus. To date, the Class of 2023 have 870 acceptances to 135 schools, and have earned nearly $23M in financial aid offers! Stay tuned for more great news and financial awards. May is also a month for honoring our mothers and celebrating the spirit of the inspirational women in our lives. My gratitude for all the Mothers in our lives and a very Happy Mother's Day to all the moms near, far, and in Heaven. Gratefully, Antonio Ortiz President |
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| Class of 2023 Decisions May 1 was National College Decision Day, and we're celebrating our seniors making their school commitments. The Class of 2023 received 870 acceptances to 135 schools, earning nearly $23M in scholarship awards. Read on. |
| ¡VIVA! 2023 Oh, what a night! Cristo Rey Jesuit is grateful to all who supported ¡VIVA! 2023 on May 4. We give thanks to our sponsors, honorees, volunteers, students, and friends who helped to make this year's event a success. View photos! |
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| Cristo Rey Jesuit's new video, Camino: A Cristo Rey Journey, premiered at ¡VIVA! 2023 on May 4. Click on the image to view. |
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Teacher Appreciation Week This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week! The staff and students at CR are celebrating our amazing teachers all week long with gratitude, treats, and activities. See below to share your gratitude with our teachers today. |
| Drama Award in Teacher's Honor Coming off the great success of Cristo Rey Jesuit's Spring Drama, a new award named in honor of teacher and Drama Club director Anna Chapin has been established. The inaugural award was given to senior Carolina C. Read full story. |
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TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK |
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National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7-13.
Help us say 'Thank You' for everything our teachers do in and out of the classroom to best serve our students. In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, consider a contribution in honor or memory of your favorite educator to support the hardworking teachers of Cristo Rey Jesuit. |
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SUPPORT CRISTO REY JESUIT |
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INVEST IN KIDS: Illinois Tax Credit Scholarships
The Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program has been tremendously helpful to dozens of families at Cristo Rey Jesuit, and nearly 100 more students are currently on a wait list for support. This tax season, you can make a difference by making a gift through Empower Illinois or the Big Shoulders Fund and receive a generous 75% state tax credit. Donations made going forward will support students for the 23-24 school year. As you consider a gift, please also support the Remove the Sunset campaign and lend us your voice to keep this vital program going for years to come. Contact Dawn Zamora at (773) 890-6834 with questions or to get involved. |
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QUICK LINKS - CWSP: If your company is interested in hiring a team of students, or if you are an alum whose company can hire students, please contact Maureen McInerney.
- CAREERS: Join the CRJ community! Check out our available faculty and staff job opportunities.
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