From a lively volleyball tournament in the Palestra to spin class on the MCF Piazza and Academic Travel trips to northern Switzerland, we take a photo-driven look at the past month.
Review the month
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We asked our talented team of student videographers to capture one-second clips of life on the TASIS campus and beyond throughout October. Enjoy a compilation of their fine work.
Watch the video
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A new longitudinal study published by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute concludes that increased instructional time in social studies and history is associated with improved reading ability, underscoring the ideas put forth by Professor E.D. Hirsch—the inspiration behind the TASIS Elementary School's Core Knowledge Curriculum Series—more than three decades ago.
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We take a look at several impressive career moves for former TASIS students and faculty members, highlight an informal reunion of former TASIS headmasters, and call attention to our growing alumni forum and the upcoming release of TASIS Today 2020.
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An eternal optimist, TASIS Hellenic alumna Mary Valiakas has founded organizations aimed at fostering community innovation and helping businesses become a force for good.
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The prolific scholar and critically acclaimed author delivered an address on the significance of Carlo Collodi's The Adventures of Pinocchio on the evening of October 14 and visited six English Literature classes the following day.
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Parent-teacher conferences were held virtually over the weekend of October 9–10, and in lieu of our traditional Family Weekend Assembly, we put together a video that includes remarks from Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff; an impressive piano performance by Alexia Dochnal '22; a beautiful song performed by the Elementary, Middle, and High School Choirs; and a slide show featuring images from the start of the school year.
Alexia Dochnal '22 interviewed High School English Teacher Carolyn Rosenberger, who has taught both IB and AP Literature since arriving at TASIS in 2018.
Joy Mack '21 interviewed High School Math Teacher Daniel Schwartz, who has taught all levels of IB Mathematics over the course of his 11 years at TASIS.
Jane Wilson '22 sat down with Middle School EAL Teacher Perri Sartorelli, who helped launch the Elementary School in 2005 and has taught in the Middle School since 2011.
Susanna Campbell '23 interviewed High School Economics and History Teacher Eric White, who came to TASIS in 2017 after teaching in the United States public school system for more than a decade.
Nika Grigorian '23 sat down with Elementary School Teacher Sarah Hertig, who is teaching second grade this year after spending her first four years in the first-grade classroom.
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TASIS THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN SWITZERLAND
Via Collina d'Oro, 6926 Montagnola, Switzerland
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