May 2022

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This Month at TASIS

This Month at TASIS: May 2022

From the Spring Arts Festival, Academic Travel trips, and a Walk for Water to athletics celebrations, awards ceremonies, and Graduation Week events, we offer a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.

 

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Class of 2022

TASIS Presents the Amazing Class of 2022

We held our 66th Commencement Ceremony in the Palestra on the morning of May 28. Watch the full ceremony, learn about the graduates, see a list of university acceptances, and discover how to download or order photos from Graduation Week.

 

Congratulations to the Class of 2022!

Graduation Day in 90 seconds

 
Arts Festival

TASIS Artists Showcase Talents at 2022 Spring Arts Festival

Our 48th annual TASIS Spring Arts Festival represented a wonderful three-week celebration of the arts and included two musicals, an all-school concert, several music recitals, a dance and theater showcase, a conducting workshop, and a visual art exhibition. 

 

See video footage and photo galleries

See a 3D scan of the Visual Art Exhibition

University Placements

Students in TASIS Class of 2022 Receive 259 Offers of Admission from 157 Universities in 19 Countries

With help from an outstanding faculty and first-rate College Counseling Office, all TASIS students who plan to attend university have successfully found a new home for next year. Learn more.

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University Day at TASIS

Our College Counseling Office was honored to host admissions representatives from New York University, London School of Economics, University of St Andrews, and University of Leiden on May 30 for a "University Day" that consisted of a variety of informative programming designed primarily for grade 11 students as they prepare to enter the most important stage of the college admissions process. Learn more.


TASIS College Counselors Hit the Road
As part of their ongoing efforts to keep up with the ever-changing landscape of university admissions, College Counselors Conor Fritz and Kirk Mitchell recently visited universities in London, Cambridge, and Paris. They are pleased to share their findings with the TASIS community. Learn more.

Graduation Awards

TASIS Announces 2022 Graduation Awards

Fifteen members of TASIS The American School in Switzerland's 66th graduating class earned special recognition at the 2022 Commencement Ceremony. 

 

Learn about this year's recipients

 
Senior Banquet

Members of the Class of 2022 Reflect on Their TASIS Experience

Highlights from the 2022 Senior Banquet included inspiring remarks from Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff, uplifting speeches from six members of the Class of 2022, and two lovely musical performances.

 

Watch the Senior Banquet

 
Robotics World Festival

TASIS Robotics Team Proudly Represents Switzerland at World Festival

Coach Amy Bloodworth and the inspiring all-female team of Serafina Ballerini '26, Olivia Canga '26, Maddy Costa Felix '26, Mariaurora Rosso '24, and Diana Xiao '26 were one of just 108 teams in the world to compete at the 2022 FIRST Championship World Festival in Houston, Texas, over the course of April 20–23.

 

Learn more and watch the team discuss this journey of a lifetime

 
Thailand Service Trip

Tales from Thailand: Students Share Stories from the First TASIS Global Service Program Trip in Two Years

Over the course of the two-week spring holiday in April, 20 TASIS students and six faculty chaperones worked closely with OurLand, a wildlife reserve and education center located at the southern tip of the Western Forest Complex and Salakphra Wildlife Sanctuary. They visited three types of wildlife sanctuaries to learn about ethical elephant tourism, talked to those on the front lines of human-elephant conflict, and helped out locals when and where they could. 

 

Read student and faculty reflections and watch a video

 
Alumni Notes

Alumni Notes: Spring 2022

This month's edition includes celebrating entrepreneurs, recognizing an honor for a disability rights campaigner, highlighting special events on campus, and more.

 

Alumni, we'd love to hear what you're up to! Share your news through our website or by email before July 1 to be included in the 2022 edition of our print magazine TASIS Today.

 

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2017 Class Reunoin

"TASIS and Its People Will Always Be Home"

Nearly 40 members of the Class of 2017 returned to campus on the evening of May 28 to celebrate their 5-year reunion in style. Aida Loggiodice, the 2017 H. Miller Crist Award recipient, wrote about what it meant to come "home."


Read a recap and see photos

 
Cum Laude Society Chapter

Six TASIS Students Inducted to Cum Laude Society Chapter

The Cum Laude Society aims to promote learning and sound scholarship in secondary schools while recognizing exceptional scholastic achievement. With the addition of six exceptional scholars from the Class of 2023, the TASIS chapter now totals 44 members.

 

Learn more

 
Junior Awards

TASIS Faculty Honors Three Juniors for Commitment to Service

Each spring the TASIS High School Faculty selects three exceptional students from grade 11 to receive the prestigious Junior Awards. 

 

Read about this year's recipients

 
Athletes of the Year

TASIS Announces 2021–2022 Athletes of the Year

Athletic Director Masa Yo hosted a Spring Athletic Awards assembly for all High School students and faculty members on the afternoon of May 16. Learn about all the award recipients—including the Male and Female Athlete of the Year—and hear from the spring coaches.

 

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TASIS Admissions Visits

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Upcoming Alumni Reunions
June 17, 2022
Class of 2012: 10th Anniversary Reunion | June 17-19, 2022
Lugano, Switzerland
 
August 6, 2022
Class of 1982: 40th Anniversary Reunion | August 5-7, 2022
Lugano, Switzerland
 
August 20, 2022
Classes of 2001 and 2002: Joint 20th Anniversary Reunion | August 19-21, 2022
Lugano, Switzerland
 
September 9, 2022
Class of 1985 Reunion | September 9-11, 2022
Chicago, Illinois, USA
 
October 13, 2022
Mexico City Regional Reunion | October 13, 2022
Mexico City, Mexico
 
November 18, 2022
All-Class Reunion in DC | November 18, 2022
The Cosmos Club, Washington, DC, USA
 

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