The Cristo Rey Art Club has access to create art with a variety of materials, including but not limited to: drawing, painting, sculpture, 3D printing, digital design, poster/photo/sticker printing, fiber arts, garment printing, mixed media, and any other equipment in the M-Lab.
Our meeting time is Friday during club. Check with Mr. Myers for addition times.
The Black Student Union (BSU) is an affinity group under Cristo Rey Jesuit High School-Twin Cities, officially founded on November 7, 2018. This organization was created by students of African descent who felt underrepresented at the school and wanted to educate the community about the heritage of Pan-African culture. Their original and continued goal is to see their culture valued and promoted to the larger Cristo Rey community and beyond.
In the past BSU has hosted a number of events rooted in discussion and celebrations. These include but are not limited to the group’s annual African Heritage Night, Let’s Talk – Panel Discussions, Game Nights, Supporting Open Gym Community Nights, Movie Nights, Book Club, and decorating the school throughout Black History Month in February with items such as the Periodic Table of Influential African-Americans!
In choir, students enjoy learning new songs, building their singing skills, performing at mass and all-school events, earning service hours, having a ton of fun, gaining confidence in yourself, and building community across all four grade levels!
Students receive an investment account funded with $100 in fake money and make investments throughout the school year. You will read different finance-related articles throughout the year and compete against other high school students across the country to see who has the best performance!
The GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance) was created in 2018. In this club we welcome all members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. One of the most important goals of our club is to provide a safe and supportive environment for members of the LGBTQ+ community. Club members use their time together to share common interests, be social, plan educational outreach through assembly presentations and Examens, and work to promote dialogue and inclusivity in our school community.
Our club members think Girls in STEM is: Inclusive. Fun. Captivating. A family. A group of girls that does problems based on science. We work in community. Independent Woman. Expand your knowledge of science. Magical. Joyful. Creative. A safe spot for just girls!
Girls in STEM is a safe space for girls to expand their knowledge of science topics through captivating STEM activities. We collaborate as a joyful community to uplift each other and foster strong and independent girls.
Guitar Club has been a place where students of varying skill levels come together to practice and grow in their musical abilities. Through collaboration and guidance from one another, our members have developed a strong sense of community that is truly remarkable to witness. At Guitar Club, we encourage students to freely play and practice, while also offering focused tasks that incorporate concepts from music theory and modern music reading for guitar players. From flamenco to blues, our techniques have origins that span the musical spectrum. Our members have been having a blast learning together and from each other as they progress in their individual musical journeys.
One of the key factors in our success has been the generous donations of guitars from our community. We started with just five guitars, but this pool has grown to well into double digits thanks to the donations from students, CRJ faculty and staff, and other adults who are part of our community. We're thrilled with the progress we've made so far and are excited to see where our passion for music takes us in the future.
Members of the Ignite Team serve as model students and community builders throughout their Senior year at Cristo Rey AND coordinate grade-level retreats for 9th-12th Grade students; To lead school in assemblies, school-spirit uplifting efforts, and service opportunities.
Members of the Kairos Retreat Leadership Team will lead the Senior/Junior Kairos retreat for a group of their peers during their Senior year and support school-wide efforts to embrace and establish a “Kairos” culture.
Hey, budding photographers! As Dora's famous cousin, Diego's, camera once said, "Say click.... take a pic!" Learn how to use a digital SLR and mirrorless camera, discover what makes a great photo, and even contribute your images for use on the website, in the yearbook or on a poster. Fridays during club time.
The Pickleball Club is open to all students, no experience necessary! We meet each Friday during Club Time (12:25-1:15pm) in the gym on the first floor. You can find us playing games like "Around the World" or "King/Queen of the Court," or playing matches. A highlight of the year is the Christmas Cup. For the six weeks leading up to Christmas, students can earn points for winning games, matches, beating teachers and staff, or for beating an older grade-level team. The highest ranking individuals can win pickleball equipment, tacos, or a jar of pickles!
The Poetry Club draws on the creative writing that Cristo Rey students do on their own and in their English Language Arts classrooms to hold a once-a-year school Poetry Slam. The Slam is part of Twin Cities spoken word organization, TruArtSpeaks’ “Be Heard” series, and serves as a qualifier for the competition to be part of the Be Heard cohort, “six teen poets with Minnesota addresses to represent youth voice through public performance, commissioned works, panel discussions, and more while simultaneously receiving mentorship in writing, performance, and publication from some of Minnesota’s premiere spoken word artists.” Multiple Cristo Rey Poetry Club alums have qualified for and earned the right to be part of this cohort.
In the Cristo Rey Robotics club, you will build a robot to complete in the annual FIRST Robotics Competition. The 100 pound robot will compete in 3v3 battle royale style competition matches with and against other schools across the state of Minnesota (and sometimes from around the world)! Through FIRST Robotics, you will learn valuable skills that are amazing resume boosters, particularly for those interested in STEM majors. The needs of the Robotics team are broad, including Mechanical, Electrical, Computer Programming, Driving, CAD, Media, Marketting and Social Media Influencing. Whatever your interests, you can find a place on the Robotics Team!
