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…
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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…
Spaghetti Bridges Challenge: 8th Graders Test Their Engineering Skills
As part of their physics class, 8th-grade students at JFK participated in the Spaghetti Bridges challenge, an exciting activity designed to test both creativity and engineering skills. Using only spaghetti and glue, students were tasked with building bridges that could support the maximum amount of weight, while their teacher evaluated…
JFK Union and Peace Model UN “Voices of Tomorrow”
Last weekend, the JFK Union and Peace Model UN (United Nations) event took place, under this year’s inspiring theme: “Voices of Tomorrow.” This gathering brought together young students from 18 different schools, all with a common purpose: to explore how their voices can be the driving force for change in a…
9th Grade Class Trip to Huasca / Viaje de Generación a Huasca
Recently, our 9th grade students embarked on their first-generation trip to Huasca, an unforgettable experience that allowed them to grow both academically and personally. During their stay, students participated in various activities designed to foster teamwork, reflection, and interpersonal skill development. Activities included leadership workshops, nature excursions, and group dynamics…
60th Art Celebration Project 1st Places Ceremony
Last October 10th we celebrated the 60th Art Celebration Project 1st Places Ceremony. This internal contest was held during September, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of our school. At the ceremony the firsts place winners from Preschool, Elementary and High School were recognized, as well as the Middle School first…