This weekend, the Juvenile B volleyball team, made up of Middle School and High School students, earned second place at the ASOMEX Volleyball Tournament, held at the American School of Tampico. The final match was played against the host school. Meanwhile, the Juvenile C team, also composed of High School…
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Meet the Jaguars: Karla Mendoza
Karla Mendoza is a Spanish teacher and a member of the SWAS (School Within a School) program at JFK. In this role, she supports students as they transition into a new academic, linguistic, and cultural context, providing structured language instruction and personalized guidance that promotes academic development, confidence, and integration…
Discovering Identity Through Language
As part of their English learning process, SWAS students participated in the activity “All About Me,” which promoted intercultural communication and helped them develop their speaking skills. By talking about themselves, students practiced using personal vocabulary and presentation structures while expressing their unique identities. They also shared aspects of their…
SWAS Students Bring Calaveritas to Life!
To celebrate Día de Muertos, SWAS students worked in teams to create their own literary calaveritas — a beloved Mexican tradition that combines humor, rhyme, and reflection on life and death. Through this activity, they not only explored their creativity, but also learned about the cultural richness and deep meaning…
Student Council: Leadership in Action
Student Council representatives from all four academic sections came together for their first joint meeting, marking the beginning of a collaborative effort to strengthen student leadership across the school. With the participation of Mark Dunn, Elementary School Principal, and Debra Cortney, Pre School Principal, the session provided an opportunity for…
Young Diplomats Debate Global Crises at Querétaro Model UN 2025
Ines Mejia Cobo, Ana Pérez Martínez, Nathalia Maria Alos de la Portilla, Cristelle Calderon Couttolenc, Press Corps Queretaro, Mexico—This 17 and 18 of October, schools around all of Queretaro have gathered in the JFK American School of Queretaro for a Model United Nations conference concerning different world problems. This event…
JFK Recognized by Innovamat for Excellence in Teacher Development
We are proud to share that John F. Kennedy, The American School of Querétaro has been recognized by Innovamat for its commitment as a “Centro destacado en la formación continua de su equipo docente en didáctica de las matemáticas.” This distinction celebrates our teachers’ dedication to continuous professional growth and…
Community Celebrations – October
This week, we want to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students in activities outside of school. Congratulations to Emma for her amazing accomplishment! Emma Rodríguez – MS7Activity: Ice SkatingEvent: Copa Uptown 2025Achievement: 1st place in her categoryDate: October 3 We are so proud to see our Jaguars shine and enjoy their talents beyond…
Community Celebrations-September
This week, we want to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students in activities outside of school. Congratulations to Nicolás, Emilio, Santiago and Luis Felipe for their amazing accomplishments! Nicolás Jaime – MS7Activity: SwimmingEvent: Copa Internacional Qro 2025 CCAchievement: Won silver medal in the 50-meter backstroke, competing among 85 swimmers…
Learning from the past: Living Museum
The Genocide Museum interdisciplinary project aimed to deepen 8th grade students’ understanding of genocide by combining historical inquiry with literary and linguistic analysis. Throughout the unit, students investigated multiple cases of genocide, examined the historical, political, and social factors behind each, and explored key definitions and frameworks related to human…