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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.