Main Office
Basketball Jaguar Cup
Sport have always been an important part of school life. At JFK, we have a very long tradition of offering sports and the opportunity to participate in inter-school competitions, especially through ASOMEX and other local leagues.
The benefits of playing sports are often over-looked: it is not just about physical activity, and the desire to win. Sport can lead to a more balanced mental and physical development. It teaches life skills like teamwork, leadership and patience. To play successfully requires discipline and the ability to follow rules. Playing and excelling in sport also teaches the importance of hard work, perseverance, learning from failure, and importance of grasping opportunities. At JFK, we also care considerably about sportsmanship: to play within the spirit of the game and to deal with both winning and losing with grace. It is not difficult to see how sport can help our students develop a stronger identity with our school values of respect, responsibility, and honesty. All of these experiences and habits are also necessary to support our children as they grow and prepare for adult life.
Last weekend we hosted the 4th Jaguar Cup for Basketball. We created this tournament for the students to develop stronger ties to our mascot, the Jaguar, and to feel pride of association with our school by playing host to our own tournament.
This year we had 10 schools participating, 68 teams in all. This has been the most ever as the Jaguar Cup gains the reputation among other schools as an event worth participating in! We joined in with teams from every level of the school. We were also very proud to be visited by the “Libertadores” Queretaro’s own professional basketball team! They joined us on Saturday and showed off their own incredible skills as well joining our own players for photos and autographs!
Congratulations to all our players, and to the players of all visiting teams. We had a great weekend with a wonderful community spirit here at school! Thank you also to the Sports Department for all their hard work planning and managing this event…. Never an easy task!
Adrian Leece
Main Office
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INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
Mercadito Navideño
Institutional Development Coordinator
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Library & Media Center
Extended Essay Boot Camp for Seniors
The library seems to get busier with every passing day. We are excited on the increase in education,and how students are using our space for studying, reading, and doing their homework.
We added a few elements to our decoration that are very popular.
Perhaps the most exciting thing in the last 3 weeks, was organizing and hosting the Extended Essay Boot Camp for Seniors. A lot of teachers were involved in the planning and teaching. Students passed through five 30-minute sessions where different skills were taught so they become successful researchers and receive outstanding scores on their essays.
M. Jake Pettit
Head Librarian
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Theater
Today big premier! School of Rock - Middle School play
Come and see "School of Rock", a musical presented by the students of Middle School in the JFK auditorium. The play will be on November 27 and 28, two daily performances: reception at 17:30 and performance at 18:00 hrs. and reception at 19:30 and performance at 20:00 hrs.
"School of Rock" as well as enjoyable, has music written by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, (Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Super Star, Evita, etc.) Lyrics by Glenn Slater (The Little Mermaid and Sister Act) and script by Julian Fellowes. (Writer of Downtown Abbey and the musical of Mary Poppins). It's fun, it has great music and you'll see more than 30 actors on stage. We will be waiting for you!
Gaby Lecuna
Theater Coordinator
Female Youth A Category
1st Place: Instituto Inglés Mexicano CDMX
2nd Place: Colegio Peterson CDMX
3rd Place: John F. Kennedy School Querétaro
Male Youth B Category
1st Place: Colegio Peterson CDMX
2nd Place: Instituto Inglés Mexicano CDMX
3rd Place: Club Gorilas Querétaro
Male Youth C Category
1st Place: Club Jaguares de San Juan
2nd Place: John F. Kennedy School Querétaro
3rd Place: Club Libertadores de Querétaro
Come and practice ping-pong this Saturday!
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Sports
Basketball Jaguar Cup Results
Come and practice ping-pong this Saturday!
It’s a sport that can be played as singles or doubles. Ping-Pong is an Olympic sport since Seoul 1988. According to a study by NASA, the sport is a very difficult one to perform because of the high speed the ball can reach, 190 km/hr for example. Various studies have demonstrated that practicing this sport you will improve response time, visual and motor coordination, concentration and memory.
If you are 9 or older, we invite you to assist to one of our table tennis courses in the following dates:
-1st and 15th of December ( Saturday)
The appointment is in the JFK Auditorium from 10:00 am-11:30 am.
Requirements: sportswear and a lot of desire to learn and have fun!
For further information: send an email to Jorge Luis Hernández Mendoza [email protected]
Click here to watch video
If you are 9 or older, we invite you to assist to one of our table tennis courses in the following dates:
-1st and 15th of December ( Saturday)
The appointment is in the JFK Auditorium from 10:00 am-11:30 am.
Requirements: sportswear and a lot of desire to learn and have fun!
For further information: send an email to Jorge Luis Hernández Mendoza [email protected]
Click here to watch video
Sports Results
Sports Team
Mark Dunn
Bob Callahan
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Jaguar Shop
GPS , the perfect tracker for your children…
Its design and size is discreet which makes it ideal to satisfy you tracking and localizing needs for children, senior citizens or any person.
Get it now at the Jaguar Shop!
Get it now at the Jaguar Shop!
The new lightweight fabric long-sleeve shirt is here!
Since you loved the short-sleeve with its soft, lightweight and dry-fit so much, now you can get it long-sleeved!
Come to the Jaguar Shop and take yours!
Do not miss out on this life memory. This year theme was inspired by the wonderful world of literature.
So many students already have theirs. What are you waiting for? Come and get your dry-fit short-sleeve shirt. It’s so light and comfortable!
Nayeli Muñoz
Jaguar Shop coordinator
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Dress a child campaign
Luz Ángela Arredondo Mejía
Environmental program and volunteer coordinator
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Preschool
Thanksgiving
Thank you to the parents association for planning an interactive lesson about the importance of giving thanks. Teachers, students and parents had a wonderful time celebrating last Thursday.
December events
The holiday season is right around the corner and we are preparing for many fun activities. Mark your calendar:
December 6th - Individual holiday photos (wear Xmas clothes)
December 7th - Class photo with Santa (wear winter clothes)
December 11th - Christmas concert JFK Band (internal event)
December 19th - Kinder Pastorela (auditorium 8:00 AM)
December 7th - Class photo with Santa (wear winter clothes)
December 11th - Christmas concert JFK Band (internal event)
December 19th - Kinder Pastorela (auditorium 8:00 AM)
Debra Cortney
Preschool Principal
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Elementary School
Christmas events
Thanksgiving has passed and it certainly reminds us to be thankful for so many things; especially for health, happiness, and love in our lives. It also reminds us that the Christmas season is upon us. Here at JFK, this means many exciting and fun projects.
This week we have the Dress a Child campaign, next week Christmas photos (organized by the Parent Association), and the following week our Christmas concert accompanying the annual Christmas Market. The Christmas concert on December 11 is a school activity so I will expect to see all JFK students there supporting their classmates, enjoying the festivities and entertaining us all. This Christmas season will go by quickly so enjoy all the moments to come.
Elementary School Principal
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Middle School
Thanksgiving season
I am proud of the more than 700 Kgs. of rice, beans and sugar that the Middle School students donated during this year's food drive! The student leaders of the National Junior Honors Society, in collaboration with the National Honors Society in High School and the Querétaro Food Bank, successfully organized the annual food drive. Thank you to everyone involved! It warms my heart in this Thanksgiving season to see how our students helped those in need without expecting anything in return.
Speaking of giving thanks, I am so amazed at the volunteerism of Miss Luza and all the parents who got together to wrap toys for children in the Sierra Gorda. You have modeled kindness and service, two qualities that our students are developing within themselves as they grow in social service.
Another thing that warms my heart?....theater! Join us tonight or tomorrow night for laughter and great music in the Middle School play, The School of Rock. These talented actors have spent countless hours rehearsing under the guidance of Miss Gaby Lecuna, our new drama teacher. I hope to see you there!
Speaking of giving thanks, I am so amazed at the volunteerism of Miss Luza and all the parents who got together to wrap toys for children in the Sierra Gorda. You have modeled kindness and service, two qualities that our students are developing within themselves as they grow in social service.
Another thing that warms my heart?....theater! Join us tonight or tomorrow night for laughter and great music in the Middle School play, The School of Rock. These talented actors have spent countless hours rehearsing under the guidance of Miss Gaby Lecuna, our new drama teacher. I hope to see you there!
Camille Casses
Middle School Principal
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High School
Voluntary Semester Exams
On December 3-4th, students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade will be registering for voluntary semester exams. Students will choose which exams they would like to take. If students score better on the semester exam than the average of Grading Period 1 and 2, then we will count it for 20% of their overall semester grade. If students do worse on exams, then we will not count it. It is our intention of having risk-free semester exams to support student learning this year!
* December 6th - TOEFL Exam for 10th and 12th Grade
Key December Dates
* December 7th - JFK Canvas and Student’s Day, Close of Grading Period 2 for 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade
* December 10th-14th - Voluntary Semester Exams for 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade
* December 14th - Last Day of Classes for 9th Grade
* December 17th, 18th, 19th - Optional Dates for Extraordinary Exams for 10th, 11th, and 12th Grade
High School Principal