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.

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.

Polina Azarenko ’27 shares and comments upon 10 images she captured on the Academic Travel trip that she and her fellow IB Environmental Systems and Societies made to Switzerland’s Lucomagno Pass in early November.

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award candidate Elene Lomia ’27 discusses 10 memorable aspects of the Practice Adventurous Journey she and her classmates embarked on as part of this year’s Outward Bound trip to Baad, Austria, in early November.

Sofia Arce Perez ’26 discusses 10 experiences she had during the TASIS Model UN Club’s Academic Travel trip to the Gymnázium Omská Model United Nations (GOMUN) conference in Prague, Czech Republic, in early November.

From engaging academics inside and outside of the classroom and adventurous travel by land and by sea to Founder’s Day celebrations and autumnal festivities, we take a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.

Cory Chen ’27 interviewed High School Art Teacher Megan Pendleton, who joined the Visual Arts Department in 2024 and currently teaches IB Art History, IB Visual Arts I and II, and Drawing & Painting.

Melokuhle Faku ’26 sat down with High School Science Teacher Dr. Tom Jenner, who came to TASIS in 2021 and currently teaches Ecology and IB Environmental Systems & Societies.

Lara Osterne Prado ’26 interviewed Elementary School Teacher Kenzie Kaper, who started at TASIS in 2016 and has been a 3rd-grade homeroom teacher for the past seven years.

Elene Lomia ’27 sat down with High School History Teacher Marco Roccato, who started at TASIS in 2020 and now fills a number of roles for the school on top of his teaching responsibilities. 

Rilla Zheng ’27 interviewed High School EAL Teacher Charlotte Zanecchia, whose family's connection to TASIS dates all the way back to 1966.

Polina Azarenko ’27 sat down with High School History Teacher Rich Cramp, who started at TASIS in 2022 and currently teaches Modern History and Ancient & Medieval History.

Sofia Arce Perez ’26 interviewed High School History Teacher Jamie Skove, who came to TASIS in 2024 after 38 years at Leysin American School and now teaches IB Economics and Theory of Knowledge.

The award-winning filmmakers and conservation advocates addressed the senior class in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of October 20 and spent time with students in a number of biology and photography classes over the course of their three-day visit.

Middle School and High School parents visited campus on October 9 to attend classes with their children, watch a beautiful assembly that commemorated the incredible life of TASIS Founder M. Crist Fleming, and enjoy an evening reception in the Palmer Cultural Center. 

From starting a new school year and settling into classes to discovering new friendships and exploring beautiful Ticino, we take a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.

Representatives from University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of Southern California, and ESADE Business and Law School came to campus on September 3 to offer a range of workshops and question-and-answer sessions for our 12th-grade students and their parents.

Learn more about this year’s dynamic student body. 

From intensive academics in the morning, adventurous water sports in the afternoon, and transformative travel on the weekend to six original musical performances, four Summer Arts Festival Concerts, two Open Houses, and two Visual Arts Exhibitions, we take a photo-driven look at this past summer at TASIS.