JFK Times Blog

Last weekend, the JFK Union and Peace Model UN (United Nations) event took place, under this year’s inspiring theme: “Voices of Tomorrow.” This gathering brought together young students from 18 different schools, all with a common purpose: to explore how their voices can be the driving force for change in a world full of challenges. Under the motto “The voices of tomorrow are not limited to who will create change, but how and through what means,” participants reflected on their ability to address problems that have arisen throughout history. With a focus on justice, armed conflicts, and environmental crises, students discussed how new generations have the power to reverse these issues and fight for a better future. "Voices of Tomorrow" has different interpretations, but the central message is clear: each individual must decide whether their voice will be heard amidst the world’s adversities. As Jackie Kennedy once said, “We must know ourselves in order to express ourselves,” ...

During the summer, Guillermo (3rd grade) participated with his team, the Lakeside Pelicans, in a tournament in Toronto, Canada, winning 1st place. Guillermo received the MVP medal in one of the games. ------------------------------------------- Durante el verano, Guillermo (3er grado) participó con su equipo Pelicans de Lakeside en un torneo en Toronto, Canadá, ganando primer lugar. Guillermo recibió medalla de MVP en uno de los partidos.

We congratulate Mauro from Middle School for winning 1st place nationally in the Centro Golf Cup, boys' under category. Great job, Mauro! ----------------------------- Felicitamos a Mauro de Middle School por ganar primer lugar nacional en la Copa Centro de Golf, categoría menores varonil. ¡Gran trabajo Mauro!

Congratulations to Regina (2nd grade) for securing 2nd place in the HieloJuegos National Championship, held in Puebla, in the Pre-Basic Infant B category, competing against 18 participants.  -------------------- Felicitaciones a Regina (2° grado) por obtener el 2do lugar en el Campeonato Nacional HieloJuegos que se llevó a cabo en Puebla, en la categoría Pre-Básicos Infantil B, ante 18 participantes.  

Congratulations to Pilar (6th grade) for winning 3rd place among 18 competitors in the XXII National Ice Games 2024, and securing her spot at the Nationals. Great job, Pilar! --------------------- Muchas felicidades a Pilar (6° grado) por ganar el 3er lugar entre 18 competidoras en los XXII HieloJuegos Nacionales 2024, y obtener su pase al Nacional. ¡Gran trabajo Pilar!

¡Bienvenidos a un nuevo ciclo escolar! ¡Estamos muy contentos de comenzar otro emocionante ciclo escolar aquí en el JFK y de compartir con ustedes lo que va sucediendo en el campus a través de JFK Buzz! Esta plataforma es la fuente para las últimas noticias, eventos y celebraciones dentro de nuestra comunidad escolar. Este año puede ser especialmente importante ya que celebramos nuestro 60 aniversario, con varios eventos durante todo el año. Les pedimos de favor tener en mente nuestro ambicioso proyecto de la construcción del nuevo High School y será con una mínima interrupción de las actividades en el campus: ¡colgaremos fotos y actualizaciones para que todos podamos ver el nuevo edificio a medida que crece y remodela nuestro campus! Nos alegra mucho destacar los extraordinarios logros de nuestros alumnos, tanto dentro como fuera de las aulas. Si tienes una historia que compartir, no dudes en ponerte en contacto con nosotros: ¡Estamos siempre encantados de compartir y celebrar l...

Congratulations to Bruno (8th), who just participated in the National Gymnastics competition in Toluca, State of Mexico, representing Querétaro last Thursday, June 5th. He won 3 Bronze medals and placed 4th nationally in the All Around. -------------- Muchas felicidades a Bruno (8°), quien acaba de participar en el Nacional de Gimnasia en Toluca, Edo. de México representando a Querétaro el pasado jueves 5 de junio. Ganó 3 medallas de Bronce y 4to lugar nacional en el All Around.

From May 29-31, JFK students and staff  had the privilege of welcoming back the distinguished mathematics education specialist, Ms. Erma Anderson. Ms. Anderson is renowned for her extensive experience and innovative approach to teaching mathematics. She currently works with AERO, Tri-Association and several leading researchers in the field of education. Her work focuses on helping teachers understand and teach mathematics so that students can engage, explore, explain, elaborate and evaluate.  During her visit, Ms. Anderson visited several classrooms and conducted a series of training sessions for our teachers, culminating in an all-day workshop on Friday for more than 70 teachers. Her workshop with teachers was based on her observations of classroom instruction at JFK and she offered ideas for how we can improve instruction and student learning. Erma congratulated the teachers and noted that, “the JFK staff and administration are enthusiastic and passionate educators who con...

Last Monday, May 27, the Middle School Colorguard Changing Ceremony was held where the students who make up the highest eighth grade honor roll passed Mexico’s flag to the seventh grade highest honor roll students. We appreciate the presence of the school authorities Mr. Adrian Leece and Mr. Dave Brown, as well as the parents of the students who make up the colorguards. A special thank you to Aidas, Miranda, Katya, Maite, Andrea X, Manola, Léanne, Natalia, Gala, Jenica María F, Regina, Ignacio, Andrea C, Alejandra, Leonardo, Karen, Daniel, Roman, Julieta, Evolet, Aurora, María R, Erin and Isabella past and future color guards who represent this solemn ceremony with pride and dignity.  We value your great effort, dedication and commitment! Congratulations Camille Casses, MS Principal ------------------------- El pasado lunes 27 de mayo, se llevó a cabo la Ceremonia de Cambio de Escoltas de Middle School donde los alumnos que conforman el cuadro de honor más alto de octavo gr...

We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Woojin (8C) for winning the gold medal in the Olimpiada Mexicana de Matemáticas, delegación Querétaro. This remarkable achievement is a testament to Woojin's dedication and hard work.  About this achievement, Woojin shares: "Since I was young, I loved math, and as I solved increasingly advanced problems, I eventually found myself at the Math Olympiad. I started studying for the math Olympiad in Korea three years ago. The more I studied for the math Olympiad, the more I became captivated by the charm of mathematics, and I began to dream of becoming a national representative and participating in the IMO(International Math Olympiad). Then, my father was assigned to work in Mexico, so our whole family moved here last year. I didn't give up and looked into the selection process for the math Olympiad in Mexico. I found out that I needed to be selected as a representative of Querétaro state first. After taking three round...

We congratulate Ivonne (4C) for earning her spot at the Mexican national figure skating competition, finishing among the top 12 finalists. Great job, Ivonne! -------------- Felicitamos a Ivonne (4C), por obtener su pase al nacional de patinaje artístico mexicano, quedando entre las 12 finalistas. ¡Gran trabajo Ivonne!

Congratulations to Rebecca (5°B) for winning 2nd place at the Nacional G4 Golf Tournament celebrated in Club San Gil. ------------------------- Felicidades a Rebecca (5°B) por obtener 2do lugar en el Torneo Nacional de Golf G4 que se celebró en el Club San Gil.  

Congratulations to our Cheer Dance team for achieving second place in their category (lower elementary in difficulty level 3) at the "The Magical Championship of the World" tournament organized by COP BRANDS, an organization that brings together over 100 national and international teams. Kudos to the students and their coaches Clau and Pao! Let's go Jaguars!! --------------------------------- Muchas felicidades a nuestro equipo de Cheer Dance por obtener el segundo lugar en su categoría (primaria baja en el nivel 3 de dificultad), en el torneo "The Magical Championship of the World" convocado por COP BRANDS, organización que reúne a más de 100 equipos nacionales e internacionales.   ¡Felicidades a las alumnas y sus coaches Clau y Pao! Let's go Jaguars! 

Congratulations to María Inés Maauad Torres Landa (1D) for securing her spot in the National Mexican Artistic Skating competition by finishing among the top eight finalists last weekend. ------------------ Felicidades a María Inés Maauad Torres Landa (1D) quien obtuvo su pase al Nacional de Patinaje Artístico Mexicano, al quedar entre las primeras ocho finalistas el fin de semana pasado.

Since 2015 the JFK School has celebrated Achieving Extraordinary, a program to value only those students who have achieved something exceptional in different areas like academics, sports or extracurricular activities. This year we’re going to reward two great students: Clarisa Temelo (12°) has made a name for herself as Golfer, just to name one of her many accomplishments, she ranked 4th in last years “Women’s Amateur Latin America”. While being a top athlete sometimes means leaving school aside, this was not the case for Clarisa. She completed the IB program and was offered 100% scholarship in 6 different Universities in the US. Clarisa will be attending the University of Arkansas. Mauricio Kouske Andrade (8°) recently graduated from Japanese school after an 11-year commitment degree this March. It wasn't easy at all to have a double-school-life for 11 years, but he did it!  We would like to congratulate him on this Extraordinary Achieveme...

We are excited to announce that Erma Anderson, who visited the JFK campus in May 2023, will be returning for a follow up consultation from May 29-31. Erma is an internationally recognized researcher, consultant and expert in math instruction. She has worked with a number of international schools around the world, as well as her role as a consultant for Tri-Association and AERO curriculum initiatives. Erma will attend classes in different sections in the school and offer feedback to individual and small groups of teachers. As well, she will provide a workshop for school leaders on the role of leadership in promoting learning in math. On Friday, during the PD day, Erma will lead a workshop to demonstrate and analyze best practices in math instruction. The primary goal is for JFK students to engage, understand, apply and enjoy mathematics in their daily lives and in preparation for the future. Erma states, “Math, at its core, is about solving problems.   In order to help student...

Congratulations to Begoña (9th), for winning the national and international figure skating championship of FEMEPASHIDI (Federation of Ice Skating and Winter Sports, A.C.) in the Juvenile D category. It is a great achievement, earned through her effort and dedication. ----------------------------------- Muchas felicidades a Begoña (9°), por obtener el campeonato nacional e internacional de patinaje artístico FEMEPASHIDI (Federación de Patinaje Sobre Hielo y Deportes de Invierno, A.C.) en la categoría Juvenil D. Es un gran logro, obtenido por su esfuerzo y dedicación.

Ilse Priego, High School teacher, presented the virtual lecture "The Creation of Contemporary Short Stories as a Means of Evaluating Literary Learning" as part of the 14th Language Symposium organized by the Escuela Nacional Preparatoria of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. In this presentation, she discussed the work done by our 10th-grade students, who studied the genesis of contemporary short stories in a unit. As part of this, they read excerpts from the short story collection Missing Kissinger by Etgar Keret, "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe, and watched a short film based on "The Feather Pillow" by Horacio Quiroga. Our students analyzed these stories using printed educational materials designed to assess literary analysis, idea organization, text production, and language use (Middle Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate). Subsequently, for their summative assessment, they were tasked with creating a short story fea...

At the beginning of this month of May, the national ice hockey tournament for the peewee category 11-12 years old was held in Querétaro. The Pelicans team from Querétaro, which has 6 Jaguars in its roster: Lucas Torres, Marcelo Saldaña, Claudio Espinosa, Mateo Durán, Lorenzo Torres Landa (6th grade), and Marcelo Passadore (5th grade), was crowned national champion after scoring the winning goal in the last 30 seconds of the match. Congratulations to these Jaguars! Aline Forat, JFK Mom ---------------------------------  A principios de este mes de mayo se llevó a cabo en Querétaro el torneo nacional de hockey sobre hielo de la categoría peewee 11-12 años. El equipo Pelicans de Querétaro, que tiene a 6 Jaguars en su roster: Lucas Torres, Marcelo Saldaña, Claudio Espinosa, Mateo Durán, Lorenzo Torres Landa (6°) y Marcelo Passadore (5°), se coronó campeón nacional, después de anotar en el últimos 30 segundos del partido el gol del triunfo. ¡Felicidades a estos Jaguars! ...

We are excited to announce that Jiin Park, Quentin Manso, Kaavya Kumra, Ian Morena De Costa Buss, Zoe Hoareau, Lou-Ann Manso, Alexis Dugas, Elissa Bourit, Seungwoo Kim, and Hyunwoo Kim successfully graduated from SWAS.  These students have shown exceptional resilience, dedication, determination, and a positive attitude in their studies, while also adeptly managing multiple languages and adapting to a new country. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to them and express our best wishes for their future paths, confident that the skills they have acquired will prove invaluable in their education ahead. Additionally, we would like to extend our warm thanks to their teachers Karla Mendoza, Pedro Castillo, Karla Moreno, Pili Gonzalez, Ana Paula Jakob, Liliana Hernandez for their fundamental contribution to this process.  Congratulations!  Oxana Vasyl Yeva , SWAS Coordinator ------------------------  Nos complace anunciar que Jiin Park, Quentin Manso, Kaavya Kumr...