Chris Repa

After graduating from Andrew High School, Chris Repa earned his degree in Chemical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He then went on to pursue a Masters Degree in Education from Benedictine University and an additional Masters Degree in Theoretical Science at DePaul University. Repa went on to teach Physics at Oal Lawn Community High School and is the head boys' cross country coach, assistant boys' track and field coach and student council advisor. In 2004, Repa founded "Cross Countries" which is a volunteer student mission organization. The organization has raised nearly $90,000 to finance international mission trips for civic-minded high school students. Over 16 students have already traveled abroad on missionary trips to both Africa and South Africa. This organization has made huge impacts on the students and nations they help.