As part of the Science Lab Elective, High School students this year, under the guidance of Guadalupe Rivas (Lab Manager) and Adriana Vega (Lab Assistant), have had the opportunity to carry out a wide variety of experiments, including nanoparticle synthesis, bioplastic creation, crystallization, and extractions, among others. For these activities,…
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College Corner: Universidad Europea
During the recent visit of Marlon Fiacco, the representative from Universidad Europea, Spain to JFK, our High School students and their parents learned about the incredible opportunities this university offers to study in Madrid, Valencia and Alicante. Universidad Europea provides a diverse range of academic programs that blend traditional fields…
High School Hosts “Reds vs. Blues” Physical Education Event
High School students are gearing up for the much-anticipated “Reds vs. Blues” Physical Education Event, where the entire section is divided into two teams: Reds and Blues. This exciting competition will see students competing in various athletic challenges to accumulate points, all with the ultimate goal of earning the elimination…
Exploring Science Through Passion: 12th Grade Students Tackle Real-World Experiments for Their IB Internal Assessments
12th-grade students are currently working on experiments for their Physics and Environmental Sciences and Societies courses as part of their Internal Assessments for the IB Diploma. As Guadalupe Rivas, Lab Manager, explains, some students choose to conduct experiments for their Internal Assessments, where they must submit a report applying all…
Anti-Bullying Week at JFK: A Commitment to Community and Respect
Last week, we celebrated our Anti-Bullying Week, an opportunity to reflect on and reinforce our school community’s ongoing commitment to respect, inclusion, and kindness. Throughout the week, each section of the school participated in various activities focused on creating a positive and bullying-free environment. In Preschool, the focus was on…
Building Synergy between LMC and HS Art: A Unique Collaborative Opportunity
Once again, the JFK Library Media Center, LMC, becomes the starting venue for the High School 9 grade students’ Art project. In its ongoing effort to encourage reading, the LMC has invited students to choose the book they will read and use as inspiration for creating their artwork, which will…
Connecting science and tradition: pigment extraction project at JFK
10th-grade High School students worked on extracting pigments from marigold flowers as part of the “Acids and Bases” topic in their science class. A pre-Hispanic process such as dyeing textiles with natural pigments was brought to the lab to determine the best acid-base conditions for optimal textile dyeing. In the…
Gimme Five: Promoting Student Integration in High School
The Gimme Five event kicked off this Monday at the High School patio, designed to bring students from different grades together through sports and recreational activities. The week began with a friendly volleyball match, where students and teachers teamed up to encourage participation and inspire more students to join in on this…
How We Organize Ourselves: 4th Grade Discovers Economics with High School Support
This week, 4th-grade students participated in a talk on economic activities led by 12th-grade students as part of the “How We Organize Ourselves” unit. The central idea of this unit is that a country’s development depends on various social, political, and environmental factors, as well as the use of its…
Seniors in the Spotlight: First University Acceptances of the Year, Congratulations, Mariana and Ricardo
Each school year, our High School celebrates an exciting tradition: the Principal rings a bell in front of all students to announce each new university acceptance. Last week, we had the joy of ringing the bell for our first two students of the year, Mariana Papacostas and Ricardo Calzada, who have been accepted…