With 22 years of experience at John F. Kennedy, The American School of Querétaro, Francisco Hernández has made a significant impact on the school community through physical education and sports. From an early age, he discovered his passion for teaching, inspired by his elementary school physical education teacher, Fernando, who…
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JFK Students Excel at PASMUN 2025
From January 28 to 30, 17 students from MiddleMUN Club and 7 students from the HS MUN elective represented our school at the PASMUN 2025 Model United Nations Conference in Puebla City. Throughout the event, our students engaged in global debates, honed their argumentation and diplomacy skills, and had an…
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…
Starting 2025 with Growth: Teacher Training for Excellence
To kick off 2025, our teachers participated in an enriching training session on January 8 and 9. During these days, educators from different sections came together to reflect on their teaching practices and acquire valuable tools to enhance their daily work. According to MS teacher, Diana Sánchez: “We conducted a…
Convocatoria: Beca Excelencia 2025
BECA EXCELENCIA 2025 de la Universidad de las Américas Puebla Apoyo Educativo de Excelencia UDLAP 2025 CONVOCA A John F. Kennedy. The American School of Querétaro que cuenta con convenio con la Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) a participar en el proceso de selección de Apoyo Educativo de Excelencia UDLAP, en el periodo…
NHS Students Unite to Fight Hunger
Our National Honor Society (NHS) students come together every year for a noble cause: fighting hunger by collaborating with the Querétaro Food Bank. Throughout the first semester of this school year, various activities and events were held with great enthusiasm, such as Spinning and Barré for a Cause, dessert sales…
Christmas in the Concá Shelter
This Christmas, our 10th grade students had an unforgettable experience organizing a visit at the Concá shelter. Their purpose was to bring joy to the 24 children who live there. The Celebration was full of games, piñatas, and gifts, creating emotional moments of joy and smiles. We thank all of…
SWAS students celebrate Mexican traditions
This holiday season, High School SWAS students embraced the rich traditions of their host country by creating their own version of the classic Mexican pastorela. Inspired by their recent studies on the Spiritual Conquest of Mexico and how the traditions were introduced during that time, they dived into the culture…
Seniors in the Spotligh: Macarena, Alex & Maya
We are thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of some of our High School seniors, who have been accepted into prestigious international universities. Their hard work, dedication, and ambition continue to inspire us all. Here are a few of the recent highlights: We couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishments and…
My CAS Experience in Lisbon
By Maya Gómez (12th Grade) During the first week of November, I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Lisbon as part of my CAS activities (Community, Action, Service) with 11 classmates and 2 teachers. From the moment we arrived, I noticed the cultural diversity of the group we would…