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.
| Cristo Rey High School | |
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8475 Jackson Rd , 95826 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°31′7″N 121°25′57″W / 38.51861°N 121.43250°W |
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| Type | Private, coeducational |
| Motto | Mercy ∙ Goodness ∙ Service |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic; Society of Jesus; Sisters of Mercy |
| Established | 2006 |
| President | Fr. Christopher Calderón, SJ |
| Administrator | Carrie Dickens |
| Director | Debbie Woodsford |
| Chaplain | Fr. Tom O'Neill, SJ |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Purple Black |
| Mascot | Saints |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
| Tuition | $2,300 |
| Affiliation | Cristo Rey Network |
| Website | www |
History
editCristo Rey opened in Sacramento in August, 2006 to serve students from lower-income families,[2] with over 90% qualifying for the federal free or reduced lunch program.[3] It is part of the Cristo Rey Network of high schools, the original being Cristo Rey Jesuit High School in Chicago.[4] 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.[2] The class consisted of 53 students, all of whom were accepted into colleges and universities.[5]
In 2017 the family share of the tuition was $2,300[3] and the school listed 120 corporate partners in its Work-Study Program.[6]
Activities
editAll 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]
References
edit- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Archived from the original on 2009-08-14. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ a b McKee, Maxwell (4 June 2010). "Cristo Rey High School's first 4 year graduating class". Sacramento Press. Archived from the original on 8 June 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
- ^ a b "Facts, Questions & Answers – About Us – Cristo Rey Sacramento". www.crhss.org. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
- ^ HS. "School History". Retrieved 2007-05-11.
- ^ Garza, Jennifer (3 June 2010). "All 53 graduates at Cristo Rey High accepted into college". The Modesto Bee. Retrieved 4 June 2010. [dead link]
- ^ "Corporate Partners – Work-Study – Cristo Rey Sacramento". www.crhss.org. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
- ^ "Retreats – Campus Ministry – Cristo Rey Sacramento". www.crhss.org. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
- ^ "Christian Service – Campus Ministry – Cristo Rey Sacramento". www.crhss.org. Retrieved 2018-01-08.
- ^ "Clubs & Activities – Student Life – Cristo Rey Sacramento". www.crhss.org. Retrieved 2018-01-08.