Making History . . . Again! From the beginning, Cristo Rey Jesuit has defied the odds and made history. We were slated not to open until August of 2010, but were able to found the newest Jesuit high school in the country one year early. In the midst of a global economic recession and company downsizing, we secured jobs for every one of our students at blue ribbon corporations across the city. At a time when some foundations and philanthropists were pulling back their support – especially for start up organizations – we launched a campaign to raise $10 million dollars by 2013 and, with the help of so many generous people, we have already raised $7.1 million as of this month. And most importantly, when close to 70% of the children living on the southeast side of Houston drop out of high school, we have the Cristo Rey Jesuit Class of 2013 already preparing to go to college. We have indeed been blessed by God and favored by history.

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A Day with Upperclassmen

What is Magis? What does it mean to be “Men and Women for Others?” What does Grad at Grad mean to you?
These are some of the uniquely Jesuit qualities that Cristo Rey Jesuit students were asked to explore during their freshman retreat. The all-day retreat, led by Strake Jesuit and St. Agnes juniors and seniors, was an opportunity for freshman to examine their faith, come together as a class, and reflect on how Cristo Rey Jesuit has impacted their lives.
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Special Visitors

As a result of the high profile visit from Former First Lady Laura Bush, Cristo Rey Jesuit has grabbed the attention of other leaders in the community and across the country.  Both Tim Kaine, DNC Chairman and former Governor of Virginia, as well as Bill White, former Houston Mayor and Texas Democratic Gubernatorial candidate, visited Cristo Rey Jesuit and participated in student round table discussions with Reverend TJ Martinez, SJ, President of Cristo Rey Jesuit, on the school's innovative educational model.  Read More >

Spirit Week

As March Madness took over ESPN and college campuses, Spirit Week took over Cristo Rey Jesuit when students had a week filled with food, fun and fuel for thought.  Students went on a number of field trips, both educational and entertaining as well as engaging in fun on-campus activities.
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Cheers to Real Estate

On Tuesday, March 30th, members of the Cristo Rey Jesuit Capital Campaign committee, Chip Colvill, Harry Holmes, Paul Layne, Larry Melody and Bill Schneidau, hosted a cocktail reception for the Houston Real Estate community at River Oaks Country Club.
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Important Dates

April 1 - 7 - Easter Vacation
April 7 - Faculty and Staff Retreat
April 9 - La Boheme at Opera in the Heights
May 13 - Student Awards Ceremony
May 21 - School Drama Performance

How You can Help

Financial and in-kind donations allow us to do "more" for our students and our school.  If you would like to make a donation to Cristo Rey Jesuit, please contact Bee Dickson, our Director of Development, at 281-501-1298 or click here to make a donation online.

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