They call it the 3 p.m. Power Hour, when VIPs gather at Gilley's Dallas for "pre-event beverages" before Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep's annual NFL-style Draft Day event. One characteristic of Power Hour is that everyone is invariably upbeat, smiling and happy—hey, the pre-event libations couldn't hurt, right?—and the one held on Thursday, August 1, was no exception. Then … [Read more...] about 130 Students At Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Get Their Work Assignments For The 2019-2020 School Year
Erin Hartigan
Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Students Get Their Work Assignments For The Coming Year In A Spiffed-up Setting, Thanks To Matthews Southwest
Ryan Olson, who's on track to graduate from Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep next year, admits that attending the Catholic high school was somewhat jarring at first. Cristo Rey not only has a rigorous curriculum, but the learning is integrated with a unique, hands-on professional work experience. "It was definitely a culture shock," Ryan recalled about his freshman year. But … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Students Get Their Work Assignments For The Coming Year In A Spiffed-up Setting, Thanks To Matthews Southwest
‘Draft Day’ Celebrates Cristo Rey-North Texas Business Work Study Partnership
Bishop Edward J. Burns of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas gave the invocation. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings served as emcee for a while. Mike's son, Gunnar Rawlings, executive director of the Cristo Rey Corporate Work Study Program, also helped out. Sports personality Michael "Grubes" Gruber and Erin Hartigan, Fox Sports Southwest host, provided commentary. Even Rachel … [Read more...] about ‘Draft Day’ Celebrates Cristo Rey-North Texas Business Work Study Partnership