Our NJHS and NHS students received the Director of the Querétaro Food Bank, Ángela Quintana, to hear the importance of generating a culture of non-waste and social responsibility, to combat hunger in our state. The Food Bank rescues more than 200 tons of food per month and distributes weekly food…
Posts Written onOctober 2023
Second recertification of JFk as an Eco School by the FEE
On October 26, JFK, The American School of Queretaro, received certification as an Eco School from the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) for the second consecutive year. This great achievement recognizes the work of our entire community to care for the environment. especially by the Eco Club. Marlene Cruz, Coordinator…
Service Learning in Math class / Aprendizaje Servicio en la clase de Matemáticas
Our students in 10th grade were able to design a project for Service Learning in math class with Miss Lulú. This was done to challenge them using their knowledge of math, they made board games classified into three different levels of difficulty to share them with students in 1st, 2nd,…
Why don’t’ kids report bullying? Five Reasons Why and What Adults Can Do About It
There’s good evidence that young people often don’t report bullying to adults. Children are adept at hiding bullying-related behaviors and the unequal “shadow” power dynamics that can exist among them. Because of this secrecy, adults underestimate the seriousness and extent of bullying at their schools. Schools cannot help if children…
Resultados ASOMEX natación 2023 en el Colegio Americano de Torreón
Our school JFK Querétaro was represented with 6 students in the swimming competition held October 20-22 with the following results. Lina Zenteno 2nd in the category 7 and 8 years won in this competition a total of 8 medals. Gold medals in 25 mts. Free, 50 mts. free, 50 mts.…
LMC Talk for Personal Project Students
The LMC has organized and imparted the talk How to Tackle my Personal Project Research for HS students of Year 10 who are going through the process of developing their Personal Project. The Personal Project formally assesses students’ approaches to learning skills for self-management, research, communication and critical thinking. Students…
JFK’s Union & Peace XV Edition
On Friday, October 20th and Saturday, October 21st, sixteen schools from Middle School and High Schools all over Mexico attended JFK’s Union & Peace XV. This Model UN event was a success! Middle and high school participants engage in high quality debate with original, wide-ranging topics and committees according to…
Educando deportistas en casa/Educating Athletes at Home
The Sports Department, with the intention of providing more and better tools to the parents of our student athletes, designed the talk “Educating Athletes at Home”. With the objective of generating awareness about the importance of stimulating, encouraging an participating in the cultivation of mental and emotional balance un their…
Tri-Association Conference 2023 in Bogotá, Colombia: A Resounding Success
The Tri-Association Conference of 2023, held in the vibrant city of Bogotá, Colombia, was a resounding success, bringing together educators, administrators, and leaders in the international education community from across the Americas. This annual event, jointly organized by the Association of American Schools of Mexico, Central America, Colombia and the…
Trip with friends “Travel and learn in the Sierra Gorda” / Viaje entre amigos “Viaja y aprende en la Sierra Gorda”
After almost 3 years the Ecoclub has resumed its environmental trips. On October 13 to 15, an incredible trip was made among friends with the aim of enjoying and valuing the nature of the Sierra Gorda Queretana, getting to know the different ecosystems. We learned new things with the specialists…