Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff announced on the afternoon of June 5 that Ms. Rosenberger, who started at TASIS in 2018, is this year’s recipient of the prestigious award.

The Elementary School held its annual Moving-Up Ceremony in the Palmer Cultural Center on the morning of June 5. See photos and a recording of the speeches, class presentations, musical performances, and presentation of diplomas.

The Middle School held its annual Moving-Up Ceremony in the Palmer Cultural Center on the morning of June 4 to honor and say goodbye to the 48 students who will advance to High School in the fall. See photos and a recording of the ceremony, which included student and faculty speeches, musical performances, the presentation of awards and diplomas, and more.

From the Beat the Bells Run and the Spring Arts Festival to Graduation Week events and our 70th Commencement Ceremony, we take a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.

Supported by a first-rate College Counseling Office and an excellent faculty, all TASIS students who wish to go directly to university in the fall have secured a spot for the 2026–2027 academic year. Learn where the offers have come from.

Seventeen members of TASIS The American School in Switzerland's 70th graduating class earned special recognition at the 2026 Commencement Ceremony. Learn about this year's recipients.

We held our 70th Commencement Ceremony in the Palestra on the morning of May 23. Watch the full ceremony and a highlight video, learn about the graduates, see a full list of university acceptances, and find links to photo galleries from Graduation Week.

This year’s Senior Banquet was held in the Palestra on the evening of May 22 and included a delicious three-course meal, remarks from Associate Director of Advancement KC McKee and Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff, speeches from three members of the Class of 2026, a wide range of musical performances, and more. Watch the full banquet and see photos.

The capstone event of the 2026 TASIS Spring Arts Festival, our fourth annual performing arts showcase was held in the Palestra on May 16 and featured more than 200 talented students from all three TASIS divisions, with featured performances from orchestras, choirs, instrumentalists, theater groups, bands, dancers, and soloists. Watch the full show and a highlight video, see photos, and learn about the inspiration behind the incredible showcase and some of the exciting developments that unfolded as it came together.

This year’s festival included an opening assembly, a conducting workshop, a robust visual art exhibition, and a spectacular performing arts showcase, Moon Tree, that involved more than 200 students from all three TASIS divisions, with featured performances from orchestras, choirs, instrumentalists, theater groups, bands, dancers, and soloists. See video recordings and highlights, photo galleries, and a virtual tour of the art exhibition.

Elene Lomia ’27 highlights the story behind TASIS’s annual blood drive and shows how it honors the legacy of Joe Dusing, whose kindness left a lasting impact on the community. Through conversations with Ms. Angela Dusing, Elene explores how the event grew from personal loss into a meaningful tradition that encourages service, supports those in need, and reflects TASIS’s values of truth, goodness, and beauty. 

Athletic Director Masa Yo and Associate Athletic Director Alex Zanecchia ’02 hosted the annual Spring Athletics Banquet on the evening of May 7 and announced this year’s Pride Award and Triple Tiger Award recipients in addition to the winners of the Varsity Golf, Tennis, and Track & Field team awards. 

Congratulations to Director Matthew Frazier-Smith and the TASIS Middle School Theater Company for three incredible performances of this year’s musical in the Palmer Cultural Center over the course of May 1–4. See photos and learn about the cast and crew.

Twenty-six runners took off from campus at 9:15 on the morning of May 3 with the goal of making it to Lake Lugano and back before the Chiesa di Sant'Abbondio bells rang at 10:00. Learn about this year’s run.

From a well-deserved spring holiday and an Opsahl Global Service Program trip to Thailand to Elementary School Book Week and celebrations of academic, athletic, and co-curricular successes, we take a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.

This year’s Book Week was held from April 20–24 and was centered around the theme of “Be Curious! Dive into Nonfiction.” It included a three-day visit from the award-winning author and illustrator, a large book fair, and many themed dress-up days and fun activities designed to celebrate the joy of reading and encourage students to discover and read new kinds of books.

The High School Faculty selected three students from grade 11 to receive the 2026 Junior Awards in recognition of their commitment to service. Learn about this year's recipients.

At the High School Spring Academic Awards Ceremony on the morning of April 13, Head of High School Dr. Mark Abisi announced that eight students from the Class of 2027 have been inducted to the TASIS Cum Laude Society chapter in recognition of their exceptional academic achievements. The TASIS chapter, which was established in 2017 and remains the only one in Switzerland, now totals 83 members.

This is a big year for the TASIS family of schools, with TASIS Switzerland turning 70, TASIS England turning 50, TASIS Dorado a year away from its 25th anniversary, and TASIS Portugal ready to honor its first graduating class. As part of the celebrations, England hosted the inaugural TASIS International Sports Tournament from February 26–28, bringing all four schools together for the first time—and the results were spectacular.

The adaptive trail runner, sponsored On Running athlete, and Born to Adapt founder delivered a remarkable keynote address to TASIS seniors on the evening of March 24 and visited several physical education classes over the course of a two-day visit that represented the third and final installment of the 2025–2026 TASIS Speaker Series. He also sat down for an interview with student writer Cory Chen ’27.

IB Visual Arts 2 students proudly displayed their portfolios at an exhibition that began with an opening ceremony on the afternoon of March 23 that included performances by TASIS pianists to create a dialogue between music and visual expression.

At the Winter Athletics Assembly hosted by the TASIS Athletics Department on the morning of March 24, Athletic Director Masa Yo ’04 and the winter coaches presented awards to standout members of the badminton, basketball, and swimming teams—and student athlete Elene Lomia ’27 interviewed a special guest, TASIS alumna and Olympics venue and media manager Veronika Mühlhofer ’97.

Congratulations to Director Julie Frazier-Smith and the entire TASIS High School Theater Company for four exceptional performances of Peter Stone’s delightful musical comedy in the Palmer Cultural Center on March 19–22. See photos and learn about the cast and crew.

In the current landscape of international education, many “independent” schools are being acquired by large, for-profit corporations and private equity firms, which changes the fundamental priorities of the institution. Learn why TASIS has always chosen a different path and how the inaugural International Sports Tournament hosted by TASIS England in late February illustrated the strength of the TASIS Foundation.

Bella Belding ’27 wrote a poignant reflection after returning home from the Opsahl Global Service Program trip to Muhuru Bay, Kenya, in late February.

From International Week celebrations and service learning trips to time on the slopes and successes in robotics, we take a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.

In this thoughtful essay, Elene Lomia ’27 discusses how her time at TASIS has taught her what global citizenship truly means and how her experiences have helped her achieve academic, social, and personal growth.

Learn how all the TASIS teams did in Basel over the weekend of February 7–8, and hear from Rilla Zheng ’27 as she provides a student perspective on what it’s like to compete at a robotics tournament.

Polina Azarenko ’27 spoke to a number of High School students to help shine a light on why the International Food Fair remains one of the most popular events of the year at TASIS.

Seventeen TASIS students joined more than 3000 of their peers from nearly 200 countries around the globe for the conference at the World Forum Convention Center in The Hague from January 26–30. Team member Cory Chen ’27 helped document the experience.

TASIS began International Week 2026 on the morning of February 2 with an uplifting Opening Ceremony that included remarks from Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff, a Parade of Flags, a presentation from members of the Global Service Program Student Board, a beautiful musical performance, and the presentation of Torch Awards. Learn more and watch the full ceremony.

From the return to campus and recommencement of classes to time in the mountains and performances on stage, we take a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.

Led by Director Julie Frazier-Smith and Music Director Rachelle Hugg, Elementary School students put on four incredible performances of the Disney musical based on the beloved Pixar film in the Palmer Cultural Center on January 28–29. 

Mr. Yo, who attended TASIS as a student for grades 8–12 and has been the athletic director since 2019, discussed a wide range of topics in a 44-minute interview with hosts Nick DeForest and Matt Fleming.

As the sun sets on 2025 and we get ready to turn the calendar to 2026, we take a look back at some of the many highlights from another outstanding year at TASIS.

From a series of outstanding visitors and a number of festive events to the annual Christmas Service and Elementary School Christmas Concert, we take a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.

Mr. Cho, who escaped from North Korea twice and now serves as Secretariat for the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on North Korea, delivered an extraordinary keynote address to TASIS seniors on the evening of December 2 and visited several classes during a two-day visit that marked the second installment of the 2025–2026 TASIS Speaker Series.

At the High School Athletics Awards assembly on the afternoon of December 1, Athletic Director Masa Yo ’04 presented awards to standout members of the cross country, volleyball, and soccer teams and showed an excellent video that was put together by Associate Athletic Director Alex Zanecchia ’02.

Cory Chen '27 shares her favorite photographs and insights from a special performing arts Academic Travel trip to Paris over Thanksgiving weekend.

From eye-opening Academic Travel trips across Europe and stunning outdoor adventures within Switzerland to stellar performing arts events on campus and impressive athletic achievements at conference championships, we take a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.

Led by Artistic Director Julie Frazier-Smith, dancers from the TASIS Middle School and High School delivered an electrifying performance in front of a full house in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of November 26 for the ninth annual Sweet November Dance Concert. Learn more and watch the full performance.

Congratulations to Director Matthew Frazier-Smith and the TASIS High School Theater Company for four outstanding performances of William Shakespeare’s renowned tragedy in the Palmer Cultural Center on November 20–23. Learn more and watch each cast perform.

Rilla Zheng ’27 shares and discusses 10 moments she captured on the photography Academic Travel trip to Venice in early November, in which each student aimed to create a portfolio of photographic work that would be suitable for an exhibition.

Lara Osterne Prado ’26 shares her photographs and writes about some of her favorite parts of the art history Academic Travel trip to Paris in early November.