Across the world, children are honored in many unique and meaningful ways. In Mexico, Children’s Day (Día del Niño) on April 30th is filled with festivities, games, and school events that recognize the joy and potential of every child. Similarly, in Japan, Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day) on May 5th…
Reflection and Learning in Unit 5: SWAS
As part of their summative assessment for Unit 5, 4th grade students stepped into the world of public health by imagining a fictional virus during a made-up pandemic. This creative challenge allowed them to consolidate their learning by designing informative brochures that highlighted key aspects of health and wellness. In…
Board Games for Change: SWAS Students Raise Climate Awareness
As part of Unit 4 in Spanish, “Discovering Environmental Impact: Data That Speaks,” SWAS students designed and created a board game aimed at raising awareness about climate change through data and interactive challenges. Throughout the project, they collaborated in teams to develop questions in both English and Spanish, and illustrated…
Sports Achievements
Congratulations to our Jaguars for their outstanding achievements in soccer and basketball ASOMEX Tournaments! Soccer:Our Girls’ Soccer Team (9th to 12th grade) triumphed as champions in their recent tournament, showcasing incredible teamwork and skill on the field. Additionally, we would like to recognize the remarkable performance of our Boys’ Soccer…
Learning from JFK’s Leaders
As part of the transdisciplinary theme “Where we are in place and time,” 1st grade students have been working with the central idea: “Leadership is essential for communities to thrive.” Through various activities, they have learned how leadership influences the well-being and functioning of a community. To better understand this…
JFK Students Achieve Global Recognition in Business Strategy Simulation
Our High School students Joaquín Fraga, Juliana Saldaña, Carina Fernández, and Andrés Chaparro had an outstanding performance in the Business Strategy Game (BSG), an international simulator developed by McGraw Hill in which over 4,000 teams from universities around the world participate. In this simulator, students take on the role of…
Creativity, Activity and Service Project: Huellitas Seguras
CAS is one of the essential components of the IB (International Baccalaureate) diploma program. It consists of designing creativity, activity, and service projects for both personal and community development. Today we present a service activity by our high school students. “Huellitas Seguras”: A Project of Love and Awareness Manuela Ovalle,…
Meet the Jaguars: Antares Hernández
Miss Antares is the passionate gardening teacher in Preschool and PreFirst, as well as the head of the Preschool EcoClub. Her love for biology and environmental conservation led her to combine her two passions: teaching and nature. Through gardening, she provides her students with hands-on experiences that allow them to…
10th Graders Presented Their Personal Projects
On March 26, the Personal Project Exhibition took place, where our 10th-grade students shared the results of their independent exploration in an area of personal interest, demonstrating and strengthening their Approaches to Learning skills. “The Personal Project is undertaken by MYP (Middle Years Programme) students during their final year (10th…
Recent Achievements: Sports & Extended Learning
Cheer Poms On Sunday, March 16, 2024, our John F. Kennedy School cheer teams participated in the Dance 4ever Championship held at Tecnológico de Monterrey.Our youngest teams—Prefirst and Grade 1, Grades 2 and 3, and Grades 4 and 5—each performed their routines with energy, strength, and determination.All three teams delivered…