The project “HEN HOUSE” was presented by High School students and it was an idea of making a chicken coop for the El Obraje community, with the intention to contribute to feeding families. Santiago Dobarganes, Mauricio Garibay and Damián Pontones took on the task of creating the design of the…
The Benefits of MUN (Model United Nations) for Young Learners
As an IB world school, we strive to educate open minded and knowledgeable students who can solve real world problems with empathy and intercultural understanding. Model United Nations is an educational simulation activity in which students engage in debates and discussions and address global issues from the perspective of an…
Great ASOMEX Athletics results
From November 2 to 5 at the American School Foundation of Monterrey was host of the ASOMEX Athletics, where 12 schools and more than 200 athletes participated. Our school had representation with eight students who are proud of their participation and results, now we share this with you. Luciana conde…
Halloween and Day of the Dead Celebrations at SWAS
Our SWAS section recently witnessed a unique cultural celebration that seamlessly blended the rich traditions of Mexican culture and the excitement of Halloween. High school students took the initiative to create a captivating Day of the Dead altar and thoughtfully shared its significance with their younger peers from the elementary…
Preschool Improvement Plan / Plan de mejor en Preschool
At Preschool, we are committed to continuous improvement in our educational and environmental practices. In response to the request from the Ministry of Education (SEP), we have implemented an improvement plan focusing on waste management. We have reinstated our paper recycling program, promoting environmental awareness among our students. Additionally, we…
NJHS y NHS con el Banco de Alimentos
Our NJHS and NHS students received the Director of the Querétaro Food Bank, Ángela Quintana, to hear the importance of generating a culture of non-waste and social responsibility, to combat hunger in our state. The Food Bank rescues more than 200 tons of food per month and distributes weekly food…
Second recertification of JFk as an Eco School by the FEE
On October 26, JFK, The American School of Queretaro, received certification as an Eco School from the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) for the second consecutive year. This great achievement recognizes the work of our entire community to care for the environment. especially by the Eco Club. Marlene Cruz, Coordinator…
Service Learning in Math class / Aprendizaje Servicio en la clase de Matemáticas
Our students in 10th grade were able to design a project for Service Learning in math class with Miss Lulú. This was done to challenge them using their knowledge of math, they made board games classified into three different levels of difficulty to share them with students in 1st, 2nd,…
Why don’t’ kids report bullying? Five Reasons Why and What Adults Can Do About It
There’s good evidence that young people often don’t report bullying to adults. Children are adept at hiding bullying-related behaviors and the unequal “shadow” power dynamics that can exist among them. Because of this secrecy, adults underestimate the seriousness and extent of bullying at their schools. Schools cannot help if children…
Resultados ASOMEX natación 2023 en el Colegio Americano de Torreón
Our school JFK Querétaro was represented with 6 students in the swimming competition held October 20-22 with the following results. Lina Zenteno 2nd in the category 7 and 8 years won in this competition a total of 8 medals. Gold medals in 25 mts. Free, 50 mts. free, 50 mts.…