Cristo Rey High School (Sacramento) Explained

Cristo Rey High School
Streetaddress:8475 Jackson Rd
Zipcode:95826
Country:USA
Religion:Roman Catholic

Society of Jesus
President:Fr. Christopher Calderón, SJ
Administrator:Carrie Dickens
Chaplain:Fr. Tom O'Neill, SJ
Director:Debbie Woodsford
Principal Label:Associate Principal: Andreas Agos
Tuition:$2,300
Motto:Mercy ∙ Goodness ∙ Service
Accreditation:Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
Mascot:Saints

Cristo Rey High School Sacramento is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Sacramento, California, situated on the corner of Jackson and Florin-Perkins Roads. It is in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento.

History

Cristo Rey opened in Sacramento in August, 2006 to serve students from lower-income families, with over 90% qualifying for the federal free or reduced lunch program. It is part of the Cristo Rey Network of high schools, the original being Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago.[2] The school is co-sponsored by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Sisters of Mercy, and the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.

On Thursday, June 3, 2010, Cristo Rey HS had its first graduation class. The ceremony was held at St. Ignatius Loyola Church.[3] The class consisted of 53 students, all of whom were accepted into colleges and universities.[4]

In 2017 the family share of the tuition was $2,300[5] and the school listed 120 corporate partners in its Work-Study Program.[6]

Activities

All students make a one-day retreat their first three years and an overnight retreat their final year.[7] The required service hours for all students grows each year, from 20 to 25 to 30 to 40 hours.[8]

Student clubs include Student Government, Cyber Patriots, Mathletes, La Raza Unida, Student Ambassadors, SHPE, Pro-Life, Student Art, Drama, Yearbook Club, Garden Club, Peer Mentor Club, Music Ministry Club, Campus Ministry, Yoga Club, and Pacific Islander Club.

Sponsored sports include Cross Country, Track & Field, Basketball (Men's & Women's), Soccer (Men's & Women's), and Volleyball.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools. 2009-06-05. WASC-ACS. 2009-08-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20090814003439/http://www.acswasc.org/directory_search.cfm. dead.
  2. Web site: School History. 2007-05-11. HS.
  3. News: McKee. Maxwell. Cristo Rey High School's first 4 year graduating class. 4 June 2010. Sacramento Press. 4 June 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100608220259/http://www.sacramentopress.com/headline/29040/Cristo_Rey_High_Schools_first_4_year_graduating_class. 8 June 2010. dead.
  4. News: Garza. Jennifer. All 53 graduates at Cristo Rey High accepted into college. 4 June 2010. The Modesto Bee. 3 June 2010.
  5. Web site: Facts, Questions & Answers – About Us – Cristo Rey Sacramento. www.crhss.org. en. 2018-01-08.
  6. Web site: Corporate Partners – Work-Study – Cristo Rey Sacramento. www.crhss.org. en. 2018-01-08.
  7. Web site: Retreats – Campus Ministry – Cristo Rey Sacramento. www.crhss.org. en. 2018-01-08.
  8. Web site: Christian Service – Campus Ministry – Cristo Rey Sacramento. www.crhss.org. en. 2018-01-08.
  9. Web site: Clubs & Activities – Student Life – Cristo Rey Sacramento. www.crhss.org. en. 2018-01-08.