David Téllez, Flag Football coach at JFK, discovered his passion for the sport while playing football at a time when flag football was not yet recognized as a formal discipline. His first experience as a coach occurred during his university years, when he led a team of 5- and 6-year-old…
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…
Inventing a Nation: SWAS Students Explore Customs and Traditions
As part of the exploration of Customs and Traditions in Unit 2, Middle School students in the SWAS program embarked on a creative project titled “My Imaginary Country.” Students used shoeboxes to construct models of cities that reflected essential elements of cultural and societal life, such as customs, traditions, religion,…
Exploring science in the laboratory
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,…
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…
Join the Oxford Royale Essay Competition and Win a Fully-Funded Scholarship
Oxford Royale Academy invites ambitious students aged 13 to 18 from around the world to participate in its annual essay competition. This is your chance to win one of 10 fully-funded scholarships for a residential summer programme in 2025. Participants can choose from a variety of pre-defined essay topics, organized…
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…
Preschool Update – Current Learning Units
Here is an overview of what our Preschool students are currently learning in their units. Each class is working on topics that support their developmental and educational progress. K1 – Healthy Habits K1 students are exploring the concept of healthy habits. They participated in a session with the school doctor…
Who We Are: 3rd Grade Explores World Traditions in Unit 2
This week, 3rd-grade students from Elementary School presented their Unit 2 project, centered on the transdisciplinary theme “Who We Are,” to their parents. During the presentation, the students shared their learning experiences, highlighting their understanding of concepts such as culture and tradition. For this open class, teachers Bego Goicoechea, Colombia…
Meet the Jaguars: Miss Yuko Murasawa, Preschool
Originally from Japan, Miss Yuko Murasawa has been an integral part of the JFK community for 11 years. Her journey began in Kinder 2, where she spent her first two years teaching. For the past eight and a half years, she has dedicated herself to the Kinder 3 program, bringing…