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In order to contribute to an environment of equity and respect in our community, last Friday, March 8th, Alysa Perreras gave a conference to our students from 8th to 12th grade. Alysa began her work in teaching, learning and growing alongside high school students for over a decade. In recent years, her work has expanded to include curriculum design, adult professional learning, strategic planning, and educational consulting, all through an anti-bias, anti-racist, and justice-centered lens. Her consulting services include inclusion strategy development, systems building, and professional learning on anti-racist processes and practices. She has worked with schools all over the world and has presented at several international conferences. She combines her own lived experiences as a multiracial and multicultural woman and intentional study of other social change practitioners to bring an intersectional lens to everything she does. Her academic training includes a Bachelo...

We are delighted to share with you the recent art exhibition carried out by the talented 12thgrade students on the past 6th and 7th of March.  The overflowing creativity during these two days was truly astonishing. The Elementary School Multipurpose Room transformed into a captivating showcase of artistic expression, where every corner held the unique essence of our students' individual visions. From vibrant paintings to transcendent sculptures, the diversity of art forms presented demonstrated the richness of talent among our final-year students. It was evident that the students invested time, effort, and passion into each of their creations, and this commitment was reflected in the exceptional quality of the exhibition.  Visitors had the opportunity to immerse themselves in a world of imagination, curiosity, and reflection, exploring the nuances of our students' creative minds. The exhibition's opening had a celebratory atmosphere, where family, friends, and teachers came...

In order to contribute to an environment of equity and respect in our community, next Friday, March 8th, we will have a very special guest, Alysa Perreras, who will share with our students from 8th to 12th grade. Who is Alysa Perreras? Alysa began her work in teaching, learning and growing alongside high school students for over a decade. In recent years, her work has expanded to include curriculum design, adult professional learning, strategic planning, and educational consulting, all through an anti-bias, anti-racist, and justice-centered lens. Her consulting services include inclusion strategy development, systems building, and professional learning on anti-racist processes and practices. She has worked with schools all over the world and has presented at several international conferences. She combines her own lived experiences as a multiracial and multicultural woman and intentional study of other social change practitioners to bring an intersectional lens to everything she does. H...

"Since I arrived at the University of Michigan it has been a great experience and the IB definitely helped me by giving me a high level of English which exempted me from a writing class. Likewise, they gave me credits for Spanish and I didn't have to take a Pre-Calculus exam, so I went straight to Calculus 1. Something that also helped me a lot was taking Physics, Math Analysis and IB Design, since a lot of What we saw in those classes for the Final Exams and mocks, I am seeing it now in Engineering. And of course, the constant practice of essays like the Extended Essay got me used to many of the jobs we do here related to research. It is definitely challenging, but at no time have I felt that I have had a disadvantage compared to students who have been studying their entire lives in the United States. Regarding Michigan, it's been an incredible environment and especially this year when they won the national championship. I am currently in the Formula SAE team as an ...

This weekend, the Jaguar spirit flooded the stands of the American Institute of Monterrey, with our 7th to 9th grade student teams participating in the ASOMEX soccer tournament. The girls' team achieved 5th place, and the boys' team brought home the 3rd place trophy! Congratulations Jaguars for your excellent performance, and to all the JFK moms and dads who accompanied them with united and enthusiastic cheers during the tournament.    ---------------------------- Este fin de semana, el espíritu Jaguar inundó las gradas del American Institute of Monterrey, con la participación en el torneo ASOMEX de soccer de nuestros equipos de alumnos de 7mo a 9no. El equipo femenil logró el 5to lugar y el varonil trajo a casa la copa de 3er lugar! Felicidades Jaguars por su excelente desempeño, y a todos los papás y mamás JFK que los acompañaron con una porra unida y entusiasta durante el torneo.  

We would like to thank all the attendees for joining us on a night full of fun and generosity at our Casino Night. Your presence and support were essential in making this evening a success! We really hope you enjoyed it. Thank you for participating in the different games, for enjoying the thrill of the raffle, while contributing to a good social cause. We also want to express our gratitude to our generous sponsors and collaborators; their effort and commitment were key in making this night an unforgettable experience. We hope you enjoy your prizes and look forward to your support in future events. Martha Naranjo , Institutional Development Click HERE to see the complete photo gallery!! ------------------------- Nos gustaría agradecer a todos los asistentes por haberse unido a nosotros en una noche llena de diversión y generosidad en nuestro evento Casino Night. ¡Su presencia y apoyo fueron fundamentales para hacer de esta velada un éxito! Esperamos que lo hayan disfrutado. Gracias ...

Middle School students have successfully competed in the ASOMEX MathCounts event in Peterson Schools in Mexico City, in which our team took 4th place overall in the Relay category and our 8th grade student Kouske Andrade placed in the Top 20 for the event.  We are grateful for the guidance from Miss Fer Arroyo and support, and excited to see our Jaguars achieving the extraordinary in Mathematics!   Camille Casses, MS Principal   ------------------------------------------------------- Alumnos de Middle School han competido exitosamente en el evento ASOMEX MathCounts en Peterson Schools de la Ciudad de México, en el cual nuestro equipo obtuvo el 4to lugar general en la categoría Relevos y nuestro alumno de octavo grado Kouske Andrade se ubicó en el Top 20 del evento. ¡Estamos agradecidos por la guía y el apoyo de Miss Fer Arroyo, y emocionados de ver a nuestros Jaguars lograr lo extraordinario en Matemáticas! Camille Casses, Directora de MS