JFK Celebrates 20 Years of Environmental Commitment / El JFK celebra 20 años de compromiso ambiental
For the third consecutive year, JFK has been awarded the
Eco-School certification, and this year marks our first recognition as a
LEAF-certified institution. These certifications reflect our enduring
commitment to fostering environmental awareness and action among our students.
On October 29, we proudly celebrated the symbolic raising of
the Eco-Schools and LEAF flags, commemorating JFK’s 20-year commitment to the
environment. Over the years, our school has been dedicated to equipping
students with the tools to become future leaders in environmental
sustainability. Generations of students have been an essential part of the
Ecoclub, supporting our environmental programs and contributing to obtaining
national certifications. In 2021, JFK achieved its first international recognition
as a Green School.
The ceremony was attended by Eco-Club students, along with
José Antonio Coll Guzmán, Sustainability Director at Airbus Defense and Space
and a JFK alumnus; Ricardo Javier Torres Hernández, Deputy Secretary of
Sustainable Development for the State of Querétaro; and Jannette Campos Vara
from the FEE, who presented the symbolic Eco-Schools flag. We were also pleased
to share this achievement with the parents of the Eco-Club members.
“At the end of this event, I take with me all these allies
in environmental protection and care. Will you help me when you grow up? The
first mission I’ll ask you to help me with is to convince your parents to
recycle, compost, buy less, consume less electricity, and install solar panels
on their roofs,” requested Ricardo Javier Torres as part of his message.
For her part, Marlene Cruz, Coordinator of the Environmental
Program and the Eco-Club, expressed her gratitude to the directors, teachers,
Institutional Development team, the Academic Environmental Committee, and the
parents for encouraging their children. “But most importantly, I want to thank
you, our students, because you are the key players. Thanks to your ideas for
change, reflections on how to make things more sustainable at school, and improving
every aspect, as well as your efforts to find green spaces for the Eco-Club.
Thank you for always being actively involved in our paper and cardboard
recycling program.” She also shared her pride that High School graduates have
chosen to study Environmental Engineering or other environment-related fields.
“The responsibility is on all of us, both in our school and
at home. You have the power, today and always, to be the sustainability the
world needs. This is the power of belief!” concluded Marlene.
As part of the activities, José Antonio Coll offered a talk
titled "Sustainability and You," directed at High School students. He
highlighted the importance of sustainability, encouraged students to explore
careers in this field, and underscored the rapid growth of
sustainability-focused professions in today’s world.
We celebrate this significant achievement and reaffirm JFK’s
commitment to sustainability and to the development of conscious leaders
prepared for the future.
Click HERE and watch out IG reel of thie great event!
Comments
Post a Comment