Edgar Abelleyra is the energetic Event Coordinator at JFK, responsible for planning, supervising, and developing activities that bring value to the entire school community. “I would define it as planning, supervising, following up, and developing events that provide value to the community,” Edgar shares. His role combines managing multiple factors…
JFK Celebrates Its Fourth Eco School Recognition
For the fourth consecutive year, John F. Kennedy, The American School of Querétaro, has been certified as an Eco School by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) — a distinction that highlights the ongoing commitment of the entire JFK community to environmental care and sustainability. In addition, our school received…
Math in Music: Discovering Sound Through Measurement
In an interdisciplinary math and music class, students explored how the length of strings, tubes, and plates affects the musical notes they produce. Guided by Miss Lulú and Miss Cinthia, students applied concepts of measurement and proportion — including rational numbers, fractions, and Roman numerals — to create sounds and…
5th-Grade Students Explore Migration with Expert Dayana Monreal
5th grade students welcomed Dayana Monreal, a lawyer and migration expert, who gave a talk on this topic as part of their current unit of inquiry. The central idea of the unit is that migrations are responses to challenges, risks, and opportunities, transforming both individuals and societies on a global…
IB Students Strengthen Their Research Skills at the LMC
This semester, IB students working on their Extended Essay received valuable support through workshops organized by the Library Media Center and led by Elizabeth Valenzuela (Teacher Librarian). These sessions provided students with key tools and strategies, including how to select reliable sources, navigate JFK’s digital platforms, and use external resources.…
Community Celebrations – October 29
This week, we want to recognize the outstanding achievements of our students in activities outside of school. Congratulations to Rishabh, Mateo and Guillermo for their amazing accomplishments! Rishabh Gopalakrishnan Ramya – ES3Activity: ArcheryEvent: World Archery Mexico, Nervös ValoresAchievement: Gold medal in the Individual category and Silver medal in the Team…
Film project proves limits of knowledge in TOK
As a Humanities teacher, it was incredible to observe how a recent Theory of Knowledge (TOK) assignment not only showcased the talent of SWAS students, but also powerfully explored the limits of knowledge by providing a significant learning experience. The assignment, which culminated in the short film “Don’t Judge Others…
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…
Meet the Jaguars: Mónica Díaz
Miss Monica’s journey into art education at JFK began unexpectedly. She was originally a homeroom teacher when she was offered the opportunity to teach art in Preschool. “I accepted excited to try something new, although I didn’t know exactly what to expect, and it turned out to be a transformative…