Accused pervert teacher Christina Formella makes high school yearbook despite charges for raping teen

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Accused pervert teacher Christina Formella may not work at Downers Grove South High School in suburban Chicago anymore, but she can still be seen in its latest yearbook — not once, but three times.

Formella, who married her high school sweetheart in August, was arrested in March for raping a teenage student roughly 50 times.

She surrendered her “professional educator license” on June 17, according to documents obtained by The Post from the Illinois State Board of Education.

Christina Formella, Special Services, yearbook photo.

Christina Formella appears twice in the new yearbook. Obtained by the New York Post

She’s been charged with 55 crimes, including aggravated sexual assault, aggravated criminal sex abuse and grooming. If convicted, Formella, 30, could be sentenced to 60 years.

The school’s recently released 2024-25 yearbook features Formella’s headshot as well as group photos showing her posing with the boys’ soccer team and JV girls’ soccer teams she coached.

Photo of a soccer team with their coach and game schedule.

Formella also posed with the boys’ soccer team. @hiemilynoelle/True Crime w/ Em

Formella’s husband has stood by her side during court appearances.

Prosecutors have alleged Formella started grooming the victim when he was 14. 

Photo of Downers Grove South High School's JV soccer team.

She also appeared with the JV soccer team. Obtained by the New York Post

Investigators allege she raped the teen at least 45 times at the school where she was a special education teacher.

Cristina Formella arriving at court with her legal team and husband.

Formella’s husband has been supporting her in court. LP Media

She also raped the boy five times at her home during school hours, according to prosecutors.

Formella, who denied assaulting the teen and has claimed she was being blackmailed by her accuser, insisted she was being targeted because she was “good-looking.”

The illicit relationship began in January 2023, and the boy ended it in September, prosecutors said.

A school spokesperson told The Post the printing of the yearbooks began in March, prior to the arrest.

“Even so, Formella was an employee of the school district, and so is included in the yearbook,” the spokesperson said.