As part of their first Unit of Inquiry, “Where We Are in Place and Time,” 3rd-grade students have been exploring the central idea that “Inventions and discoveries have helped us understand the universe.” Through this unit, students learn about the movements of the solar system, celestial bodies, and scientific discoveries…
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Beyond Ecoclub: Aire Obuchi, G24
At JFK, our commitment to sustainability extends beyond the classroom, inspiring students to take action for a better planet. One of our most impactful initiatives, EcoClub, has empowered generations of students to engage in hands-on environmental projects and cultivate a lifelong passion for sustainability. As we celebrate the legacy of…
Alumnus Ángel De Lope Shares His Ironman Experience
Last week, JFK alumnus Ángel De Lope Cobo gave a talk to students about his experience preparing for the Ironman competition, in which he was the highest-ranked Mexican participant. The conference, titled “My Journey to Becoming Mexico’s #1 Ironman: Qro to Kona”, covered the physical and mental challenges of the…
Beyond Ecoclub: Noemi Takebayashi, G19
At JFK, our commitment to sustainability extends beyond the classroom, inspiring students to take action for a better planet. One of our most impactful initiatives, EcoClub, has empowered generations of students to engage in hands-on environmental projects and cultivate a lifelong passion for sustainability. As we celebrate the legacy of…
Alumni Stories: Max Wenstein, Gen 23
“What I have loved most about my experience at the University of Toronto is the opportunity to work in a truly cosmopolitan environment where I have had the privilege of sharing a classroom with some of the brightest minds of our generation. My IB subjects me have provided superior preparation…
Alumni Stories: Alex Tovar, Gen 23
“Since I arrived at the University of Michigan it has been a great experience and the IB definitely helped me by giving me a high level of English which exempted me from a writing class. Likewise, they gave me credits for Spanish and I didn’t have to take a Pre-Calculus…
Alumni Stories: Paloma Fernández Gen 23
“Today I study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I study Political Science and French. Kennedy prepared me for university since the IB program allowed me to revalidate many classes. Such as IB Mathematics Analysis, allowed me to revalidate Calculus, with IB Economics I revalidated ECON 101,…
Lo que significa ser parte de una comunidad, Challenge 2020
Shannon Lewis JFK Alumni En 2011, fui invitada a tomar parte en un proyecto internacional conocido como Challenge 2020. Su nombre describe su intención: teníamos que encontrar una solución para uno de los 20 mayores problemas mundiales (según las Naciones Unidas) antes del año 2020. Simple, ¿no? Cuando primero participé…