The weather has turned crisp and snow has begun to accumulate on the peaks in the distance. From baseball to dance, chemistry to art, and sunset to moonrise, we take a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.
Review the month
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Mr. Rigg, who is the longest-serving Headmaster in TASIS history and currently serves on the TASIS England Board of Directors, officially joined the TASIS Switzerland Board of Directors on November 20.
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Led by Julie Frazier-Smith, Sweet November Dance Company and guest performers from all three TASIS divisions pre-recorded nine choreographed dances in the Palmer Center and released the company's 2020 fall concert on November 30.
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Camera crews from the highly respected cultural programs visited TASIS on November 2 to interview faculty members and students about the 2020 presidential election.
Learn more and watch both episodes
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Our talented student content producers conducted brief and informal interviews with students and faculty members of their choosing and took a masked portrait of each interview subject. See the results for a refreshing new look at the TASIS community.
In place of our traditional live holiday events, we will be pleased to present two virtual holiday performances this year. Learn about this year's Christmas Service (released on December 14) and Elementary School Christmas Concert (released on December 16).
As the year slowly comes to a close, we invite everyone to revisit the joys of Christmas past with the TASIS Advent calendar, brought to you by the Alumni Office! Each calendar door can be opened from midnight on according to the visitor's time zone, starting on Tuesday, December 1. Be sure to bookmark the calendar page so that you're able to enjoy a daily dose of TASIS memories and some good holiday cheer.
Todd Drummond '87, who was recently appointed Director of Assessment and Education Services at the American Councils for International Education, discusses how a 1985 TASIS trip to the Soviet Union altered the course of his life, examines the importance of educational experiences that promote cross-cultural understanding, and reflects upon why political discussions in the United States have become so acrimonious.
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Successful local entrepreneurs Enrique Sanz and Mara Bertelli Sanz, who have spent the past decade working tirelessly to change Lugano's culture and ethos, delivered an inspiring address to TASIS seniors and visited several classes over the course of a two-day virtual visit on November 16–17, marking the second installment of the 2020–2021 TASIS Speaker Series.
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Would you like to chat with a member of our Admissions Team? See a list of upcoming virtual admissions events below, and click on the button beneath that to schedule a video meeting (regardless of your location) with an admissions representative.
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TASIS THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN SWITZERLAND
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