Activities

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!

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 club, students enjoy learning new songs, building their singing skills, performing at all-school events, earning service hours, having a ton of fun, gaining confidence in yourself, and building community across all four grade levels! 

Cristo Rey Theatre Arts is a comprehensive program that teaches students the fundamentals of acting, including musical theatre dances, musical theatre singing and rehearsing acting scenes from popular plays and musicals. After 4-5 weeks of intensive training, students will put their newfound skills to the test in a final showcase performance for staff, fellow students, and the wider Cristo Rey community. By the end of the program, students will have gained valuable experience and knowledge about the craft of acting, as well as developed a newfound confidence in their abilities in the Performing Arts. Led by experienced professional Twin Cities actor and director Nikko Soukup Raymo.

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. 

Greetings Artists!

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 1:20 to 2 pm. Our optional creating times are 7:45 to 8:25am and office hours Monday - Thursday.

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

Hail and well met adventurers! One of CRJ's fastest growing clubs wants you to join the fun. The Dungeons and Dragons Club meets weekly after school to play the 5^th Edition of the world's most popular tabletop role-playing game. No prior experience is necessary. We start the year by teaching basic rules and building characters together, and by the end of the year you will be sleighing dragons and saving villages. If you like playing games, telling stories, and laughing with your friends, D&D is the club for you! 

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 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.

NEW for 2023-24!  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. You are encouraged to bring your cell phone to use the camera, but only in manual mode!  Fridays from 1:20 to 2 PM.

More information to come...!

 The Puma Dance Team performs at Varsity Basketball games and at school events. The team is made up of all grades and is new to the school as of November 2023!