St. Martin de Porres High School, www.smdpwaukegan.org  held its fourth annual commencement exercises on June 5, 2010.  SMdP, a Viatorian endorsed school, is part of the Cristo Rey Network of schools that offers students from low-income families a Catholic, college prep education made possible by its Hire4Ed work study program.  This year’s thirty-six graduates, the fourth graduating class since the school was founded in 2004, have been accepted into thirty-five colleges and have earned $2,100,000 in scholarships. 

Earlier in the month, the class of 2010 gathered at the Viatorian Province Center on May 21st for a day long retreat which provided them an opportunity to reflect on the years they spent at SMdP and the journey that lies ahead.   One of the day’s projects included individual clay tiles that were decorated by each student.  The tiles were used to form a mural that was then affixed to one of the walls back at SMdP. 

The Viatorian Community congratulates this year’s class and wishes them well as they pursue their educational and professional careers.