“I have learned things from complete strangers in the City of New York. They have helped me to accept myself for who I am and make me feel appreciated.”
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School
Youth Views: What are your thoughts on the sacraments?
Romaris Moquete, Freshman Cristo Rey H.S. God gave us the sacraments so we can all have a fair chance of getting into heaven. Also, so we are able to show how much we truly want to get there. Cindy Rene, Junior Bishop Loughlin M.H.S. I think God gave us the sacraments to […]
Adalberto Pena
CRISTO REY BROOKLYN HIGH SCHOOL
Bishop’s Golf Classic On Par for Cristo Rey
The DeSales Media Group hosted its 19th annual golf classic Aug. 14 at North Hills Country Club in Manhasset, L.I., and all the proceeds will benefit Cristo Rey Brooklyn H.S.
Bishop DiMarzio Golf Classic: A Hole-in-One for Education (with slideshow)
One hundred thirty golfers participated in the 19th annual Bishop DiMarzio Golf Classic, held Thursday, Aug. 14 at North Hills Country Club in Manhasset, L.I.
Back to School 2014 – Cristo Rey: A School Works in Brooklyn
Cristo Rey Brooklyn is a Catholic high school that educates young people of limited economic means and all religions to become men and women of faith, purpose and service. As part of the national Cristo Rey network of schools, the school is committed to providing under-represented urban youth with a quality, college preparatory education. By […]
Cristo Rey Brooklyn Reaches Soccer Finals (with slideshow)
In its first-ever season, the Cristo Rey Brooklyn H.S., Bushwisk, soccer team competed in the league championship Nov. 23. Though the team lost 5-2 to Achievement First Charter H.S., Crown Heights, the Panthers took significant strides forward in their first season, finishing in second place overall. The game was played on a turf field on […]
Gen. Colin Powell Visits B’klyn’s Cristo Rey H.S.
General Colin Powell visited the students at Cristo Rey Brooklyn H.S. to encourage them to be their own role models. “You are going to be the leaders of this country,” said the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former U.S. Secretary of State. “I am counting on you, now that I am […]
Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School Essay Contest Winners
As part of its renewal year, Cristo Rey Brooklyn held a student contest to help students express their input on the school. The Bushwick high school asked its students to share their personal experience. The winners received a small stipend to put toward a college fund. First-place winner Michael Purvis, senior, described how the school […]
A Cristo Rey School Grows in Brooklyn
by Antonina Zielinska Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio went to Lourdes Academy, Bushwick, to officially rededicate it, on Nov. 2, as Cristo Rey Brooklyn High School. Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz also came to congratulate the school as did representatives of the diocese and the Cristo Rey Network. “The name change is a symbol of more profound […]