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. 

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Stella Timm ’27 interviewed High School Math Teacher and Dorm Parent Tessa Bragger and a number of boarding students to learn more about the Monticello Dormitory and the TASIS Residential Life Program.

During the week of April 5–12, a small group of High School students and faculty chaperones visited EcoVillage Moldova in the village of Rîșcova for the first time since 2019. Learn about the trip and read a reflection from Sonia Krikunchik ’26.

In an effort to learn more about the Board of Directors and the crucial role it plays at TASIS, Lola Hutchinson ’27 sat down with Ms. Heumann Wicki, a TASIS alumna and member of the Board since its inception in 2005.

OurLand Nature Reserve and Education Center co-founder Vijo Varghese delivered an engaging keynote address to the senior class in the Palestra, spoke to the entire High School at an assembly, visited a number of economics and biology classes, and sat down with student writer Elisa Angelino ’26 for an interview over the course of a three-day visit in March that marked the conclusion of the 2024–2025 TASIS Speaker Series.

While she and her classmates spent a week preparing for their exams at a historic Carthusian monastery in Siena, Maria Rozanova ’25 interviewed many of her fellow seniors to learn how they are managing the demands of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Sonia Krikunchik ’26 shares and describes 10 images she captured on the physics Academic Travel trip in February that included visits to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), the Mühleberg hydroelectric plant, and the Einstein House.

A Service Learning group for 10th graders at TASIS, the focus of Intergenerations is to connect students with the residents of Al Pagnolo, a retirement home in nearby Sorengo. Stella Timm ’27 sat down with faculty leaders Abby Gagnon and Brian Barry and also interviewed an Al Pagnolo resident to shine a light on the important work this group does.

This year’s special skiing/snowboarding trip for seniors was held in Laax from February 13–16 and included two and a half days on the slopes, snowshoeing, ice skating, a treetop hike, delicious meals, and an assortment of other group activities. Charlotte Welborn ’25 provides advice for students who may travel to Laax in the future.

Sonia Krikunchik ’26 interviewed many of her fellow 11th-grade students to learn how they are managing the first year of the challenging International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).

Sofia Arce Perez ’26 recaps the team’s week-long trip to The Hague in late January.

Elisa Angelino ’26 shares and discusses 10 images she captured on her global issues Academic Travel trip to Brussels, Belgium, in late October that was designed to show students why the city has become such an important place for global politics.

Joy Wang ’25 shares 10 compelling moments she captured on the art history Academic Travel trip to Vienna, Austria, in late October and discusses what made them meaningful. 

Serafina Ballerini ’26 discusses 10 moments from the Varsity Girls Volleyball team’s Academic Travel trip to French Switzerland, where they played a few friendly matches before earning an impressive second-place finish at the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) Tournament in Lausanne.

Charlotte Welborn ’25 shares and describes 10 photographs she took on the IB Biology Academic Travel trip to Zurich, Switzerland, in late October.

Lola Hutchinson ’27 captured 10 memorable moments on the 10th-grade Honors World Literature Academic Travel trip to Florence, in which students explore the homeland of the illustrious Italian poet Dante Alighieri.

Sofia Arce Perez ’26 shares and describes 10 photographs she took during the TASIS Model UN Club’s Academic Travel trip to the MUNMO 2024 conference in Malmö, Sweden, in late October.

Mingcheng Zhang ’26 sat down with High School Science Teacher Mr. Athan Rodostianos, who started at TASIS in 2021 and currently teaches both Physics and IB Physics 2 (HL and SL).

Elisa Angelino ’26 interviewed Ms. Stéphanie Roth, who teaches across various levels of Italian in the High School, serves as a High School advisor, and also works as a dorm parent in the Residential Life Program.

Sofia Arce Perez ’26 sat down with High School History Teacher Mr. Antony Shelley, who started at TASIS in 2019 and currently is the K–12 Curriculum Coordinator, serves as a dorm parent, and teaches IB History and EAL Modern History.

Lola Hutchinson ’27 interviewed Ms. Simone Meister, who teaches all levels of German in both the Middle School and High School, serves as a High School advisor, and works with 10th-grade students in the Opsahl Global Service Program.

Sonia Krikunchik ’26 sat down with Mr. Jerald Bleckel, who has taught IB and AP Physics and coached the Varsity Girls Basketball team since he started at TASIS in 2021.

Charlotte Welborn ’25 interviewed Middle School Music Teacher Ms. Angela Dusing, who has filled a variety of roles at TASIS since coming aboard in 2020.  

Maria Rozanova ’25 sat down with Mr. Robert Schlesinger, who teaches IB and EAL Biology in the High School, coaches several sports, and is involved with the 9th-grade Service Learning Program.

Joy Wang ’25 interviewed Ms. Jessica Cohen, who has taught High School English Language and Literature at TASIS since 2023 and is also involved with several other aspects of the school.

Stella Timm ’27 sat down with High School Science Teacher Mr. Brett Foster, who initially started at TASIS as a science tutor after moving to Switzerland in 2020. 

Serafina Ballerini ’26 interviewed Ms. Veronica Maffezzini, who started at TASIS in 2011 and currently teaches Italian and history to 5th-grade students and is the team leader of the Elementary School’s Italian teachers.

Layla Habab ’25 sat down with Mr. John Schmid, who has taught AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, and history since coming to TASIS in 2023.

Lola Hutchinson ’27 interviewed Elementary School Teacher Ms. Laura Hand, who started at TASIS in 2018 and currently is a 4th-grade homeroom teacher, the team leader for grades four and five, and a High School dorm parent.

Giulia Cordovado ’27 sat down with Mr. Davide Cannata, who taught IB Italian Language and Literature, IB Italian Literature, Pre-IB Italian Language, Italian Language and Literature, and Italian History from 2023–2025.

This year’s Book Week was held from April 22–26 and was centered around the theme of "Empathy: Where Hearts and Stories Meet." See highlights from the week and read interviews Daniella Linares ’24 conducted with Elementary School Librarian Erin Fitzgerald, Elementary School Literacy and Language Coordinator Melissa Fogal, and a number of Elementary School students.

Veronica Kurtic ’24 sat down with Ms. Cramp to learn more about the excellent TASIS Music Program and the upcoming performing arts showcase, Dream. She also recorded a variety of tracks at rehearsals for the High School Choir and Instrumental Ensemble and combined these with the interview to produce an engaging podcast.