Jason E. '21 has worked at CWSP partner Pace Analytical since his freshman year. While working at Pace, Jason has grown in his confidence and interpersonal communication skills.
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News from Cristo Rey | Winter 2020 |
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Despite 2020’s many challenges, we continue to find opportunities to celebrate! We are very proud of our students and grateful for your support and partnership. |
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96.5%
Attendance average for this semester. Over ⅓ of Cristo Rey students have not missed a single class period this school year!
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26
Juniors and seniors recently inducted into the esteemed National Honor Society.
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112
Members of the of the Class of 2021.
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51%
Percentage of the Class of 2021 that has been accepted to college, as of December 2020.
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103
Students in grades 10-12 who deploy to on-site work locations.
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158
Students who work virtually from home or from Cristo Rey.
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96
10th-12th graders enrolled in Accenture's online professional development program through December.
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128
9th graders developing their digital literacy, Microsoft Excel, and professional communication skills.
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51% of the Class of 2021 is Accepted to College! |
2020 marked our 10th consecutive year of 100% college acceptance, with the entire Class of 2020 being accepted to college.
As of this week, just over half of the Class of 2021 has been accepted to college! Our college-bound seniors will be celebrated at our first virtual College Acceptance Ceremony of the year in January.
Seniors have been accepted to schools including Augsburg University, Bethel University, College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University, Gustavus Adolphus College, Hamline University, Minnesota State University-Mankato, Normandale Community College, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, St. Catherine University, The College of Saint Scholastica, University of Minnesota, and the University of St. Thomas.
College Counseling staff supported seniors and their families in completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms virtually through FAFSA completion workshops earlier this fall.
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Ignation Carbon Challenge Club Students Bring Light and Electricity to Kenyan Students |
Thanks to Cristo Rey's Ignation Carbon Challenge (ICC) Club, 427 students and 12 teachers at Osimbo Primary School in Ugunja County, Kenya now have light and electricity!
Originally, the student-built suitcases were slated to be deployed in April, but the pandemic slowed the installation process.
“I am grateful for the opportunity we have had to help others through the Solar Suitcase Project. Students and educators shouldn’t have to worry about how they are going to power a building. It is not fair. Focusing on the solutions, a solar suitcase is able to provide enough power so that learning can continue. It would be great to have more opportunities like these where we can do something to directly help different communities.”
-Blanca T. '20
We await news from the Kakuma Refugee Camp on the installation of a second Cristo Rey solar suitcase.
Small groups of students are building more suitcases this year (photo of students building the solar suitcases taken last November).
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Ms. Martinez and Ms. Lopez Honored at MISF's 2020 Private & Independent Education Awards |
Jessica Martinez, "Behind the Scenes" award-winner, is key to Cristo Rey’s success, and her "sweat equity" is unparalleled.
Jen Lopez, "Honor Teacher 9-12" award-winner, has been a Cristo Rey Spanish teacher and integral part of our school community for 11 years, continually striving for ways to better serve her students.
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Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Prayer Service |
December 12th was the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The feast of Our Lady of a Guadalupe is a centuries-old tradition that goes back to modern-day Mexico City and is cherished by many across the world.
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Cristo Rey Featured in Made in Minnesota Campaign |
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When we work together, for each other — businesses succeed and communities thrive. |
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Virtual Work is a Success! |
Thanks to all our Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) partners who have trailblazed virtual work with CWSP! We are thrilled to report that the virtual work program is a successful, sustainable and wonderfully meaningful work-study option.
The options are VIRTUALLY endless. Contact us to learn more.
Shout-out to our CWSP virtual work pioneers:
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Advocates for Human Rights
AgMotion
Allianz Life
Allied Solutions
APi Group
Ascension Catholic School Carlson Private Capital
Centro Tyrone Guzman
Childrens MN
College Possible
Coolibar
CSDZ
Deluxe
Donaldson
ECMC
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Fredrikson & Byron
General Mills
GMB Capital Partners
HelpSystems
Hennepin County
Jamf
Jeremiah Program
KPMG
Land O’Lakes
Lazard
Medica
Medtronic
Mortenson
Novus Media
PEC Solutions
Printware
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Prodeo Academy
Project for Pride in Living
PwC
Robins Kaplan
Ryan Companies
SALO
Securian
Sovos
SPS Commerce
St. Peter Claver
St. Mary’s University
US Bank
Varde Partners
Winnebago Industries
Xcel Energy
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Cristo Rey Network's New Collaboration with Accenture Continues Students' Career Advancement During the Pandemic |
The Cristo Rey Network teamed up with Accenture, a Fortune 500 global professional services company, to deliver a 10-week virtual work-study experience for students nationwide. The program, Learning to Lead, kicked off in September and is engaging over 790 students at 14 Cristo Rey schools around the country. Ninety-six Cristo Rey Jesuit High School students are part of the program.
Accenture's recently announced statement of purpose pledges to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. And they are delivering on that promise in many ways, including the creation of this forward-looking, remote internship program for high school students in the Cristo Rey Network. In Learning to Lead, facilitators focus on the skills, topics and issues defining the future of work. This important partnership demonstrates Accenture's commitment to accelerating progress towards workplace equality and a more inclusive future.
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Support Cristo Rey's Resilience |
The Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) is the cornerstone of what makes a Cristo Rey school unique. Due to the economic uncertainty caused by the global pandemic and its impact on CWSP, we anticipate a significant revenue shortfall over the next two years.
In the short term, we are facing a gap in jobs and professional development opportunities for 60 students as early as mid-January 2021. Our generous partners at Accenture ensured students without jobs in the Fall had meaningful professional development through December. We are now seeking the community’s support to sustain students’ access to professional growth opportunities beginning mid-January.
How you can help:
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College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University alumni Dan and Janet Dryer are sharing their success with a new generation of "Johnnies and Bennies" by starting a scholarship for students at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, such as Emily, Ignacio, Jennifer, and Fredi.
“...I didn’t know what to do. I didn’t know what to say. I kind of teared up a moment. I thought ‘All my hard work has paid off,’” Ignacio said upon learning he'd been awarded the Dryer Scholarship.
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Cristo Rey Jesuit High School provides access to a Catholic, Jesuit, college and career preparatory education to unlock the potential of students of any culture, faith, or creed to transform our communities.
We are guided by faith, prepared for life, and always serving others.
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Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
2924 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408
(612) 545-9700
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