This week, we want to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students in activities outside of school. Congratulations to Hiroshi, Guillermo, Santiago and Sofía for their amazing accomplishments! Hiroshi Lara – ES3Activity: Equestrian JumpingEvent: National Equestrian Jumping Contest – Fomento Ecuestre del Estado de QuerétaroAchievement: Hiroshi earned 3rd place in…
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Jaguars Shine in Basketball, Swimming, and Athletics Competitions
Our Jaguars continue to demonstrate talent, teamwork, and dedication beyond the classroom! Students from different sections proudly represented JFK in recent ASOMEX and athletics competitions, achieving outstanding results. At the ASOMEX Basketball 3×3 Tournament, hosted by Colegio Inglés in Monterrey, our teams competed in the 2010, 2011, and 2013 categories:…
Community Celebrations
This week, we want to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students in activities outside of school. Congratulations to Santiago and Guillermo for their amazing accomplishments! Santiago Mendoza – ES1Activity: Ice HockeyEvent: Austin Cup 2025Achievement: Santiago won the U10 A category at the Austin Cup 2025 hockey tournament in the…
Meet the Jaguars: Edgar Abelleyra
Edgar Abelleyra is the energetic Event Coordinator at JFK, responsible for planning, supervising, and developing activities that bring value to the entire school community. “I would define it as planning, supervising, following up, and developing events that provide value to the community,” Edgar shares. His role combines managing multiple factors…
JFK Celebrates Its Fourth Eco School Recognition
For the fourth consecutive year, John F. Kennedy, The American School of Querétaro, has been certified as an Eco School by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) — a distinction that highlights the ongoing commitment of the entire JFK community to environmental care and sustainability. In addition, our school received…
Math in Music: Discovering Sound Through Measurement
In an interdisciplinary math and music class, students explored how the length of strings, tubes, and plates affects the musical notes they produce. Guided by Miss Lulú and Miss Cinthia, students applied concepts of measurement and proportion — including rational numbers, fractions, and Roman numerals — to create sounds and…
5th-Grade Students Explore Migration with Expert Dayana Monreal
5th grade students welcomed Dayana Monreal, a lawyer and migration expert, who gave a talk on this topic as part of their current unit of inquiry. The central idea of the unit is that migrations are responses to challenges, risks, and opportunities, transforming both individuals and societies on a global…
IB Students Strengthen Their Research Skills at the LMC
This semester, IB students working on their Extended Essay received valuable support through workshops organized by the Library Media Center and led by Elizabeth Valenzuela (Teacher Librarian). These sessions provided students with key tools and strategies, including how to select reliable sources, navigate JFK’s digital platforms, and use external resources.…
Community Celebrations – October 29
This week, we want to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students in activities outside of school. Congratulations to Rishabh, Mateo and Guillermo for their amazing accomplishments! Rishabh Gopalakrishnan Ramya – ES3Activity: ArcheryEvent: World Archery Mexico, Nervös ValoresAchievement: Gold medal in the Individual category and Silver medal in the Team…
Film project proves limits of knowledge in TOK
As a Humanities teacher, it was incredible to observe how a recent Theory of Knowledge (TOK) assignment not only showcased the talent of SWAS students, but also powerfully explored the limits of knowledge by providing a significant learning experience. The assignment, which culminated in the short film “Don’t Judge Others…