GROWING STUDENT LIFE PROGRAMS

Expanding Opportunities Outside the Classroom

Athletics & Extracurriculars

During the 2021-2022 year, the dedication and teamwork of our athletic teams showed results. Cristo Rey earned its first-ever title as League Champions in Boys’ Track & Field in the Penn Jersey Athletic Association (PJAA). Girls’ Softball, Boys’ Soccer, and Girls’ Track & Field Teams were runner-ups for their seasons. This school year, our programs continue to grow with the addition of Golf and Flag Football, as well as intramural sports. In 2022, we also officially became eligible for State Tournament Participation.

Clubs

Cristo Rey offers more than 20 clubs for students across varied interests, including Drama Club, Gardening Club, Robotics, and Choir. Our goal is to ensure every student feels they have a place at Cristo Rey with an avenue to explore their interests and opportunities to be student leaders. New in 2022, Cristo Rey’s Blue and Gold Council is leading school spirit through planning events such as Winter Formal, Blue Pride Week, school dances, fun outings, and Spirit Week.

House Program

This school year, Cristo Rey has reinstated and revamped the House program. House is our unique version of morning homeroom. House is not simply a space for attendance and announcements, but also offers opportunities for students to connect across grade levels. Led by junior and senior House Captains, our Student Life Team holds friendly competitions between Houses to get students engaged.

Grad@Grad

After returning from the isolation of virtual learning, our Student Life Team launched a new initiative to rebuild our school community culture and increase student engagement. To do this, we have partnered with more than 20 organizations across the city to provide students with learning activities that are rooted in the values we aim to equip our graduates with by graduation, known as our Grad@Grad Program. Activities include creating pottery at the Clay Studio, learning graphic design at Immortal Vision Studios, viewing art at the Barnes Museum, and rock climbing at Philadelphia Rock Gym, to name a few.

Campus Ministry

Cristo Rey takes pride in its identity as a “Catholic school for students of all faiths.” Our Campus Ministry program provides opportunities for students to develop a sense of purpose and grow in their faiths through inclusive prayer services, retreats, and social justice engagement. This fall, 20 students visited Washington, DC to attend the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice where they convened with other change-making students across the country to discuss social justice issues.