Graduate Eddie Sanchez reads a prayer with Cristo Rey High School's president, Charity Sr. Vickie Perkins, and Fr. John Foley, founder of the Cristo Rey Network. (Bernie Concannon) KANSAS CITY, MO.

The students at Cristo Rey Kansas City are eager to give a firm handshake ... 24 percent of their parents didn’t graduate high school, 45 percent don’t speak English at home and 97 percent ...