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March 2026
From the first TASIS International Sports Tournament and spectacular Senior Ski Trip to the sensational High School Spring Musical and outstanding IB Visual Arts Exhibition, we take a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.
Our Varsity Boys and Girls Volleyball and Basketball teams headed to London from February 26–March 1 to compete against TASIS schools from England, Dorado (Puerto Rico), and Portugal at the first-ever TASIS International Sports Tournament.
Fernando Gonzalez (founder of TASIS Dorado and TASIS Portugal, Chairman of the TASIS Portugal Board, and a member of the TASIS Foundation Board, TASIS Dorado Board, and TASIS England Board) beautifully summed up the spirit of this special weekend at the Closing Ceremony when he turned to all the student athletes and remarked, “Your sportsmanship, your support for each other—not just for your own team members but for your opposing teams—is a real tribute to you and to what I believe is the DNA of TASIS.”
Learn more about the historic weekend, watch a video, and see photos of the Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Boys Volleyball, and Girls Volleyball teams in action as well as some photos of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
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Middle School students and faculty gathered in the Palmer Cultural Center on March 4 to recognize standout participants in this year’s Winter After-School Activities. See more photos.
Grade 2 students penned poems and shared them with their parents on March 6 in Hadsall. See more photos.
Over the long weekend of March 6–9, High School students and faculty chaperones had the opportunity to ski and snowboard in Davos; explore famous cultural sites, participate in art workshops, and practice their French in Paris; discover many of the world-class visual and performing arts venues in Venice; and visit historical sites while working on their German in Berlin. See more photos.
On March 6–9, the Class of 2026 traveled to Laax for their final winter adventure as classmates. The seniors stayed at an amazing mountain resort and spent their days skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, sledding, and enjoying one another’s company. See more photos.
On the evening of March 10, Milagros Costabel—a freelance journalist with bylines in BBC Future, Foreign Policy, Business Insider, The Telegraph, and Slate—discussed her remarkable life and work in Casa Fleming with students and faculty members involved with the TASIS Speaker Series Committee and Opsahl Global Service Program.
Born blind, Ms. Costabel learned Braille when she was just three years old, launching her on an educational journey that culminated in earning a full scholarship to Harvard University in 2021. A 2025 graduate of Harvard's Government Department, she serves as a Youth Advisor for UN-Habitat and has worked on disability-inclusive employment initiatives with Save the Children and the OHCHR. She speaks internationally on journalism, accessibility, and navigating professional paths without a traditional playbook—drawing on her experience working from 17 countries alongside her guide dog, Indio, whose travels have helped change policies and open doors for future guide dog teams worldwide.
Pre-Kindergarten students enjoyed their music class with Angela Dusing on the morning of March 11. See more photos.
The Elementary School After-School Basketball Club (for grades 2–5) challenged five Middle School basketball players in the second annual ES vs. Grade 6 Basketball Game. See more photos.
Shane Harvey, Assistant Director of the TASIS Summer Programs and the lead for the Château des Enfants (CDE) program, visited Diketseo Mgubungu’s Pre-Kindergarten class on March 13 to read to TASIS’s youngest students. Learn more about the renowned TASIS Summer Programs, which offer dynamic programs for students aged 4–17.
During an assembly on March 16, the cast members of the High School Spring Musical, Curtains, performed a few songs to build excitement for the show in advance of its premiere later in the week. See more photos.
The cast and crew of the High School Spring Musical put on four stellar performances of Curtains in the Palmer Cultural Center on March 19–22. Learn more about the incredible show and see photos of the Thursday/Saturday and Friday/Sunday casts.
On March 19, Middle School students and faculty welcomed 36 eighth-grade students and several teachers from TASIS England to campus. The visitors attended an assembly introduced by Headmaster Chris Nikoloff and led by the Middle School Student Council President, had lunch on the Villa De Nobili terrace, enjoyed recess time together, participated in an activity organized by the Middle School Fun Coordinators Service Learning group, and went on a campus tour led by members of the Student Council. See more photos.
On March 19, college counselors from all four TASIS campuses held their annual meeting at TASIS England, where they discussed best practices, reviewed student support options for grades 9–10, examined case studies, and planned ahead for how best to advocate for TASIS students with universities around the world. They also visited universities together, including a trip to Royal Holloway University.
Just four days later, the TASIS College Counseling team hosted admissions representatives from Babson College, Pepperdine University, and Bard College. Many High School students took advantage of the opportunity to learn about these universities, and the visitors noted how impressed they were with the beauty of the TASIS campus!
On the first day of spring, a pair of High School students chatted as they walked by one of the many magnolia trees on campus.
During their lunch break on March 23, two High School students played table tennis on an outdoor table.
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 also included performances by nine TASIS pianists. Learn more.
High School varsity athletes and their coaches gathered in Villa De Nobili on the evening of March 23 to celebrate the conclusion of another successful winter sports season. The next morning, the award recipients were recognized once again at a special athletics assembly in the Palestra. See more photos and learn who won the team awards.
At the beginning of the athletics assembly, TASIS student athlete Elene Lomia ’27 conducted an interview with TASIS alumna Veronika Mühlhofer ’97, who is an Olympics venue and media manager, a FIFA executive trainer, and a member of both Rugby Europe and the Swiss Rugby Union. Ms. Mühlhofer was the Valedictorian of the Class of 1997 and went on to earn an undergraduate degree in Economics and master’s degrees in both Sociology and Sports Management at Stanford University.
Ms. Mühlhofer shared memories of the six transformational years she spent at TASIS and discussed her transition from playing soccer, basketball, and tennis at TASIS to playing rugby at Stanford—a sport she’d go on to play for 20 years. She also discussed her decision to pursue a career in sports and event management that led to a role at the 2006 Winter Olympics and an involvement with all the Olympic games since. She emphasized the importance of pursuing one’s passion—recounting her own journey from sports enthusiast to professional—and closed by discussing some of her favorite memories from the Olympics.
Ms. Mühlhofer also spoke to TASIS students when she was a guest for the 2022–2023 TASIS Speaker Series.
On March 24, Elementary School students in Laurent Carsana’s Grade 2 Science class used needles, leaves, and bowls to construct makeshift compasses and launch a unit on the Earth’s magnetic field. See more photos.
The cast of the Middle School Spring Musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang JR., rehearsed in the Palmer Cultural Center on March 24. See more photos.
Adaptive trail runner, sponsored On Running athlete, and Born to Adapt founder Zachary Friedley shared his inspiring story with TASIS students over the course of a two-day visit in March that marked the close of the 2025–2026 TASIS Series. Learn more.
The third annual Joe Dusing Memorial Blood Drive was held on March 26 and was once again a big success with another great turnout from the TASIS community. Many thanks to all of the members of our community who donated blood; to Ms. Angela Dusing, Dr. Jill Sawyer-Price, and all of the 10th-grade students in the Joe Dusing Blood Drive Service Learning group; to all of the students and faculty leaders in the Middle School’s Visibility Project Service Learning group; to the many faculty and staff members who volunteered to help out behind the scenes; and to the Swiss Red Cross.
Thanks to the collective efforts of all involved, this community-building event will save or support hundreds of lives while continuing to honor the legacy of Joe Dusing, the former Multimedia Coordinator at TASIS.
Zeynep Baransel Korman’s High School Drawing and Painting students spent their last class before the spring holiday sharing and reflecting on the artworks they have created so far this semester. See more photos.
On the afternoon of March 27, Elementary School students enjoyed Easter egg hunts organized by the TPA at Al Focolare for grades pre-Kindergarten through 1 and at Hadsall for grades 2–5. See more photos.
