February 2020
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TASIS kicked off International Week 2020 on the morning of February 10 with an Opening Ceremony that included the Parade of Flags, the presentation of Torch Awards, an IB Theatre presentation, and several outstanding music and dance performances.
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Student filmmaker Daisy Bachofen '20 did an outstanding job capturing the excitement of this year's International Food Fair, a signature event in which High School students from all over the world set up tables in historic Villa de Nobili and share their nation's cuisine with the TASIS community.
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Joy Mack '21 discusses how a school as international as TASIS benefits from setting aside one week each year to celebrate the cultural richness of its community.
First-rate Curriculum. First-rate Approach.
Explore our new Elementary School catalog to learn about our outstanding content-rich curriculum, our dynamic approach to educating the whole child, and our vibrant international community.
Alexia Dochnal '22 and Jane Wilson '22 examine how their time at TASIS has made them more international, reflect upon why International Week is such an important tradition, and discuss some of their favorite memories through the years.
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Although there are earlier references to "International Day" or "International Night" scattered throughout our archives, the first reference to "International Week" we could find was in the 1995 yearbook. Have a look at how the yearbook team covered the week that year—and see how the event evolved in subsequent years.
Session 1: June 27–July 23 | Session 2: July 26–August 15
Since 1979, the TASIS Model UN program has helped the School realize Mrs. Fleming's vision of creating "not international schools but international human beings."
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Planhotel Hospitality Group President Sara Rosso Cipolini addressed the senior class in the Palmer Center on the evening of February 17, marking the third installment of the 2019–2020 TASIS Speaker Series.
Upcoming Events
March 16 • Spring Varsity Sports Tryouts
March 27–29 • HS Spring Musical
March 27–30 • IB Visual Arts Exhibition
Apr 4–19 • Spring Holiday
May 1 • Beat the Bells Run
May 14–24 • Spring Arts Festival
May 15–17 • MS Spring Musical
May 26–27 • ES Spring Musical
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TASIS THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN SWITZERLAND
Via Collina d'Oro, 6926 Montagnola, Switzerland
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