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bshea - Posted Thursday, Jan 17, 2019 4:15:00 PM
Twenty-one Middle School and Elementary School students used the LEGO MINDSTORMS® platform to design, build, and program robots at a regional tournament in Bellinzona on January 12. They competed for nine grueling hours and came away with two team awards.
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Bryan Soh ’18 - Posted Wednesday, Jan 16, 2019 4:44:27 PM
Bryan Soh '18 recounts the pleasant morning he spent at the TASIS Elementary School's Early Childhood Center, where he marveled at the techniques TASIS teachers use to help young students learn English rapidly.
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TASIS - Posted Friday, Dec 21, 2018 7:00:00 AM
The hundreds of videos on the TASIS YouTube channel have now amassed 1.5 million views—with nearly 500,00 views coming in the past year alone! We've compiled a list of ten of our favorites from 2018, many of which were produced by TASIS student filmmakers.
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TASIS - Posted Thursday, Dec 20, 2018 6:00:00 PM
We recently topped 5000 followers on the tasislugano Instagram page, and here are 15 of our favorite posts from the past year.
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bshea - Posted Sunday, Dec 16, 2018 4:00:00 PM
Read a recap and see photos and videos from many of the holiday events that took place at TASIS this month, including the TPA Holiday Market, the All-School Christmas Service, the Middle School Christmas Celebration, the Elementary School Christmas Concert, and a visit from Santa Claus.
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bshea - Posted Thursday, Nov 29, 2018 4:57:00 PM
TASIS Alumni and Development Officer and Service Learning leader Zuleika Tipismana shared her incredible story with all High School students and faculty members to open the 2018–2019 Faculty Lecture Series on the morning of November 29.
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TASIS - Posted Wednesday, Nov 28, 2018 11:00:00 AM
Led by Director Julie Frazier-Smith, Sweet November Dance Company unveiled six original pieces of choreography in front of a full house in the Palmer Center on the evening of November 27.
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TASIS - Posted Tuesday, Nov 27, 2018 10:00:00 AM
Daisy Bachofen '20, Lana Kozak '19, and Cristina Estevez '19 created engaging short films about their Fall Academic Travel trips to the Azores, Venice, and Vienna. See their excellent work.
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TASIS - Posted Tuesday, Nov 27, 2018 9:00:00 AM
This month we cover politics, fashion, music, theater, a trip to Mrs. Fleming's hometown, a big reunion in New York, and a gathering of current TASIS students and young alumni in London as we share stories that span from Europe to California.
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Joy Mack ’21 - Posted Monday, Nov 26, 2018 2:42:43 PM
Joy Mack '21 discusses the five rainy but magical days she and her Honors World Literature classmates spent in Florence furthering their studies of the illustrious Italian poet Dante Alighieri.
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TASIS - Posted Friday, Nov 23, 2018 2:34:10 PM
Learn who won awards for each team, see who was honored with the School's first PRIDE awards, and watch a great highlight video from the 2018 fall season.
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bshea - Posted Wednesday, Nov 21, 2018 11:07:00 AM
Congratulations to Director Valerie Bijur Carlson, Assistant Director Matthew Frazier-Smith, and the entire antigone/CAESAR cast and crew for three outstanding performances of the double tragedy over the weekend of November 16–18. Watch the play and learn about the cast and crew.
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bshea - Posted Tuesday, Nov 20, 2018 4:50:48 PM
The highly decorated newscaster discussed her compelling journey, the significance of her time at TASIS, and her pioneering career as a female journalist in Turkey as part of the TASIS Speaker Series on the evening of November 18. Watch her full address.
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Bryan Soh '18 - Posted Thursday, Nov 15, 2018 2:36:00 PM
Bryan Soh '18 spoke with High School Theater Director Valerie Bijur Carlson about the uniqueness of this year's fall play, the double tragedy antigone/CAESAR, which will premiere in the Palmer Center on the evening of Friday, November 16.
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bshea - Posted Tuesday, Nov 13, 2018 4:30:00 PM
The TASIS Varsity Boys Volleyball and Varsity Girls Soccer teams emerged victorious at the ESC and NISSA Championships, respectively, over the weekend of November 9–10.
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Nicole Abrate Echezarreta ’20 - Posted Saturday, Nov 10, 2018 11:00:00 AM
Nicole Abrate Echezarreta '20 poignantly reflects upon the eye-opening trip to Berlin she and 17 other European History students embarked upon in early November.
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TASIS - Posted Monday, Oct 29, 2018 3:00:00 PM
More than 300 High School students and faculty members established a new record by completing 3053 laps, covering a total distance of 1527 kilometers (36.2 marathons).
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Esma Karuv ’19 - Posted Saturday, Oct 27, 2018 12:00:00 PM
Esma Karuv '19 reveals her favorite spot on campus—a gift from the Class of 2010!—and discusses how it has allowed her to get to know TASIS teachers in a different way.
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TASIS - Posted Friday, Oct 26, 2018 4:41:00 PM
Thanks to tremendous support from the TASIS Parent Association (TPA) and the remarkable efforts of student and parent volunteers, TASIS was able to provide students in all three divisions a delightful Halloween experience this year.
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Nicole Abrate Echezarreta ’20 - Posted Thursday, Oct 25, 2018 4:37:37 PM
Nicole Abrate Echezarreta '20 interviewed High School Chemistry and Physics Teacher Mr. Gil Grimm, who taught at TASIS from 1997–2000 and returned in 2011 after teaching in New Zealand for 11 years.
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bshea - Posted Wednesday, Oct 24, 2018 4:00:00 PM
TASIS Hellenic alumnus Rumen Stefanov '93 reflects upon his journey from a monolingual teenager who started at TASIS when he was just 13 to a polyglot who now works for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva.
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TASIS - Posted Friday, Oct 19, 2018 1:58:00 PM
This year TASIS students will learn from and interact with an emerging filmmaker and photographer, an award-winning journalist, an accomplished writer and producer, and a distinguished theoretical cosmologist and particle physicist. Filmmaker and TASIS graduate Milo Zanecchia '08 kicked things off on the evening of October 22.
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TASIS - Posted Thursday, Oct 18, 2018 4:51:00 PM
Hundreds of families journeyed to Lugano for the School's annual Family Weekend celebration on October 12–13. See how the weekend unfolded.
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Valerie Bijur Carlson - Posted Monday, Oct 15, 2018 11:51:00 AM
The High School Theater and Dance programs ended Family Weekend on a high note with a trip to see a Chekov-inspired dance-theater production at Lugano Arte e Cultura (LAC) on the afternoon of October 14.
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bshea - Posted Friday, Oct 12, 2018 4:37:00 PM
TASIS was honored to welcome acclaimed poet A. Van Jordan to campus in early October as the School's second Linda Buchanan Poet in Residence. After meeting with students extensively over the course of his four-day visit, Professor Jordan remarked, "It's clear that TASIS creates an environment that engenders empathy across cultures, and I wish we had more of that in the world."
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bshea - Posted Friday, Sep 28, 2018 2:00:00 PM
Shu Ye '18 (China) will major in Art History at the University of Pennsylvania, selecting the renowned institution over Vanderbilt University; University of California, Berkeley; University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA); University of Southern California (USC); and New York University (NYU).
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bshea - Posted Thursday, Sep 27, 2018 2:00:00 PM
2018 Excellence in Science Award recipient Anastasia Kolesnikova '18 (Russia) will pursue a degree in Biochemistry at Imperial College London, choosing the world-class university over University of St Andrews, University of York, and University of Birmingham.
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bshea - Posted Wednesday, Sep 26, 2018 3:00:00 PM
The long list of notable accomplishments by TASIS alumni never stops growing. This edition of alumni notes focuses on recent achievements in politics, business, journalism, and scholarship.
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bshea - Posted Tuesday, Sep 25, 2018 2:00:00 PM
Well-rounded scholar Serena Rand Bardi '18 (Italy/United States) has decided to seek a degree in International Management at King's College London after also considering offers from London School of Economics, University of Edinburgh, University of Bath, and Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University.
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bshea - Posted Monday, Sep 24, 2018 2:00:00 PM
IB Diploma recipient Bryan Jed Soh '18 (Singapore) intends to pursue a major in the social sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), upon completing his two years of compulsory National Service for the Singaporean military.
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bshea - Posted Sunday, Sep 23, 2018 2:00:00 PM
Yu Ying Chan '18 (China) was accepted to all five schools she applied to—University of Edinburgh, Kingston University London, University for the Creative Arts, University of Brighton, and University of the Arts London—and the promising young artist has decided to study Illustration at the University of Edinburgh.
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bshea - Posted Saturday, Sep 22, 2018 3:00:00 PM
We take our annual look at the many impressive things TASIS faculty and staff members did over the summer, including Dean of Students KC McKee traveling to Israel to lead the Italian National Lacrosse Team at the 2018 Men's World Lacrosse Championship.
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bshea - Posted Thursday, Sep 20, 2018 2:00:00 PM
Bokyung Kim '18 (South Korea), who excelled on 10 Advanced Placement exams while at TASIS, will begin her path to becoming a pharmacist at The George Washington University after turning down offers of admission from eight other schools in the United Kingdom and the United States.
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bshea - Posted Tuesday, Sep 18, 2018 2:00:00 PM
Tanya Paul '18 (India), the 2018 recipient of The Cynthia Whisenant Award for Excellence in English Literature, was accepted to eight universities and has decided to pursue a degree in International Relations at King's College London.
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bshea - Posted Sunday, Sep 16, 2018 2:00:00 PM
Diana Dulina '18 (Russia) is headed to London to pursue a degree in Architecture at the renowned Architectural Association School of Architecture after turning down offers from University for the Creative Arts, Arts University Bournemouth, and University of the Arts London.
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marslanian - Posted Friday, Sep 14, 2018 2:42:00 PM
The TASIS community celebrated the life of Founder and international education pioneer M. Crist Fleming on the afternoon of September 13.
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bshea - Posted Tuesday, Sep 11, 2018 10:22:00 AM
The milestone event was attended by 160 local business leaders, friends of TASIS, and members of the press and featured a keynote address from Swiss Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis.
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bshea - Posted Monday, Sep 10, 2018 11:00:00 AM
We take an entertaining look at the incredible life of international education pioneer M. Crist Fleming, who was born in Boston on September 10, 1910, and founded TASIS in 1956. The School will hold a special Founder's Day Assembly on the afternoon of September 13.
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bshea - Posted Monday, Sep 3, 2018 3:18:00 PM
The 705 members of this year's student body hail from 57 different nations and speak 35 different languages as a mother tongue.
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TASIS - Posted Thursday, Aug 16, 2018 2:42:00 PM
Learn about the professional educators who will be joining the TASIS community for the start of the 2018–2019 Academic Year.
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bshea - Posted Monday, Aug 13, 2018 12:00:00 PM
Students concluded the 2018 TASIS Summer Programs by showcasing their considerable talents at the Summer Arts Festivals on July 16–18 (session one) and August 8–10 (session two). See their excellent work and learn more about the unmatched performing and visual arts programs offered at TASIS.
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bshea - Posted Wednesday, Aug 8, 2018 2:00:00 PM
Aspiring entrepreneurs in the TASIS Summer Program studied the basic principles of the lean startup approach and capped off the session by presenting four innovative business proposals.
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TASIS - Posted Wednesday, Aug 8, 2018 1:00:00 PM
Aspiring filmmaker Alex Secilmis '19 joined the Communications Office for a few weeks and put together two excellent highlight videos.
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marslanian - Posted Tuesday, Aug 7, 2018 5:07:25 PM
Amelia Panella '18 caught up with 10 students and counselors to find out what they love about spending their summers in Lugano.
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TASIS - Posted Monday, Aug 6, 2018 2:00:00 PM
When he's not spending his summers in Lugano, Dr. Jim Haley is the Science Department Chair and teaches chemistry at a private school in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Amelia Panella '18 sat down with him to learn more about his background and the excellent program he runs at TASIS.
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TASIS - Posted Saturday, Aug 4, 2018 2:00:00 PM
Marc-Pierre Jansen runs the Middle School Program (MSP) during the summer and spends the rest of the year working for TASIS in the United States. Amelia Panella '18 interviewed Mr. Jansen to learn more about his background and the outstanding program he directs each summer.
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TASIS - Posted Thursday, Aug 2, 2018 2:11:31 PM
A Pre-Kindergarten teacher in California for most of the year, Meagan Vincent loves coming to Lugano each summer and having the opportunity to work with a larger range of ages. Amelia Panella '18 sat down with Ms. Vincent to learn more about her background and the important work she does at TASIS.
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bshea - Posted Friday, Jul 27, 2018 8:00:00 AM
We review the data and highlight some of the many successes from last spring's International Baccalaureate (IB) exams.
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TASIS - Posted Thursday, Jul 26, 2018 8:00:00 AM
We take a look at the highlights from the 2018 Advanced Placement exams, including quite a few standout sections and individual honors.
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bshea - Posted Wednesday, Jul 25, 2018 9:00:00 AM
Please enjoy a quick look at some of the many exciting things that happened on and off campus during the first three weeks of the 2018 Summer Programs.
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TASIS - Posted Friday, Jul 13, 2018 10:10:00 AM
We take a look at Tommy Manning's incredible performance in Slovenia and highlight several other recent successes from members of the ever-growing TASIS running community.
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marslanian - Posted Monday, Jul 9, 2018 2:42:00 PM
Students from both TASIS The American School in Switzerland and the TASIS Switzerland Summer Programs will continue to have the exceptional opportunity to train with coaches from the renowned Milan Academy Scuola Calcio.
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marslanian - Posted Thursday, Jul 5, 2018 4:26:00 PM
Amelia Panella '18 sat down with Rosenbaum, a professional actor and composer from New York who has worked at the TASIS Summer Programs since 2014. He discusses how his predecessor, Matthew Frazier-Smith, prepared him for his demanding new role and shares his vision for the future of DPAT.
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bshea - Posted Thursday, Jun 28, 2018 4:09:00 PM
The 2018 TASIS Summer Programs in Lugano, Switzerland, opened on Saturday, June 23. Read about the start, see photographs and video highlights, and learn about the various ways you can keep up with the action this summer.
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bshea - Posted Monday, Jun 25, 2018 3:00:00 PM
The TASIS community bids a fond farewell to Zach Mulert, who arrived at TASIS in 2011 and has directed the School's Global Service Program since its inception in 2013. Veteran teacher and service leader Danny Schiff looks forward to the challenge of stepping into his new role.
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marslanian - Posted Saturday, Jun 23, 2018 1:00:00 PM
Maria Veronica Ramos '19 reflects upon the Understanding Ulgii Global Service Program group's 10-day journey to Ulgii, Mongolia.
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bshea - Posted Tuesday, Jun 19, 2018 1:49:26 PM
Giovanni Barbieri, Lukas Heuchert de Camargo, and Jane Wilson accompanied TASIS Middle School Science and Coding teacher Amy Bloodworth to the World Robot Olympiad competition in Aarburg, Switzerland, on June 10.
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TASIS - Posted Friday, Jun 8, 2018 3:56:34 PM
TASIS Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff has announced that Middle School Math and History teacher Patrick Alava is the recipient of the 2018 Khan-Page Master Teacher Award.
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TASIS - Posted Thursday, Jun 7, 2018 2:00:00 PM
The Middle School and Elementary School held their annual Moving-Up Ceremonies on June 5 and June 7. See photos and video footage of student speeches, musical performances, the presentation of awards and diplomas, and more.
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TASIS - Posted Sunday, Jun 3, 2018 2:00:00 PM
The Elementary School Theater Program performed the original musical Cry Wolf in front of sold-out crowds in the Palmer Center on the evenings of May 31 and June 1. Watch the premiere in its entirety.
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TASIS - Posted Friday, Jun 1, 2018 11:00:00 AM
TASIS teachers and students will now have access to Digital Theatre Plus, a 21st-century educational library of classic and contemporary plays, literary theory and criticism, theater history, and interviews with theater practitioners.
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bshea - Posted Thursday, May 31, 2018 10:14:00 AM
The 103 students in the Class of 2018 combined to receive admission offers from 161 universities and colleges in 13 nations, including 56 offers from schools ranked in the top 100 of the Times Higher Education 2018 World University Rankings.
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TASIS - Posted Tuesday, May 29, 2018 5:22:00 PM
Standout members of TASIS The American School in Switzerland's 62nd graduating class were recognized for excellence in a number of areas at the School's Commencement Ceremony on May 26.
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TASIS - Posted Monday, May 28, 2018 3:00:00 PM
Watch the Commencement Ceremony, learn a bit about the 103 members of the Class of 2018, see a full list of college and university acceptances, and enjoy photo galleries from a busy Graduation Week.
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TASIS - Posted Sunday, May 27, 2018 5:00:00 PM
This year's Senior Banquet featured excellent musical performances and poignant remarks from Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff and several members of the Class of 2018. See how the evening unfolded.
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TASIS - Posted Friday, May 25, 2018 10:00:00 AM
The 44th annual TASIS Spring Arts Festival began with an Opening Celebration in the Palestra on the morning of May 15 and concluded with a magnificent concert on the evening of May 20. Read about the week and watch many of the events.
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bshea - Posted Thursday, May 24, 2018 10:00:00 AM
Watch a great highlight video, see who won the team awards this spring, and learn who was named 2018 Male and Female Athlete of the Year.
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bshea - Posted Thursday, May 24, 2018 9:00:00 AM
Each spring the TASIS High School Faculty selects three service-minded students from grade 11 to receive the distinguished Junior Awards. Read about this year's deserving recipients.
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bshea - Posted Wednesday, May 23, 2018 11:25:00 AM
The second class of the TASIS Cum Laude Society chapter—the first to be established in Switzerland—comprises six outstanding scholars from the Class of 2018 and two from the Class of 2019.
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TASIS - Posted Thursday, May 17, 2018 2:38:00 PM
TASIS vocalists, instrumentalists, and dancers had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with renowned conductor Andrea Cupia, the Lyric Choir of Lugano, and the Opera ViVa Orchestra in celebration of the centenary of Leonard Bernstein's birth. Watch the full "Music Without Borders: From Bach to Bernstein" concert.
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bshea - Posted Wednesday, May 9, 2018 5:00:00 PM
Standout alumnus Tennessee Hildebrand '17 was so inspired by his service learning trip to India his senior year that he chose to return to Odisha for two months this winter. He produced a remarkable documentary to document the experience.
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TASIS - Posted Thursday, May 3, 2018 2:17:32 PM
A record 55 runners departed from TASIS at 6:15 on the morning of May 1, and 36 made it down to Lake Lugano and back before the Sant'Abbondio bells chimed at 7:00. Learn about the history of this annual community-building event.
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TASIS - Posted Tuesday, May 1, 2018 11:00:00 AM
TASIS vocalists, instrumentalists, and dancers will collaborate with conductor Andrea Cupia, the Lyric Choir of Lugano, the Opera ViVa Orchestra, and students from various local high schools in celebration of the centenary of Leonard Bernstein's birth.
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bshea - Posted Monday, Apr 30, 2018 1:00:00 PM
A record 137 TASIS students, faculty, staff, and community members completed the 6th annual Walk for Water on the afternoon of April 25.
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TASIS - Posted Thursday, Apr 26, 2018 12:00:00 PM
178 guests enjoyed an elegant aperitivo, a gourmet dinner, and a highly entertaining live auction at the "Building the Future" Spring Gala on the TASIS campus on the evening of April 21. Read about the evening and learn which big-ticket auction items topped the charts.
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TASIS - Posted Wednesday, Apr 25, 2018 9:00:00 PM
All High School students had an opportunity to participate in a creative writing contest that allowed them to submit up to three mini-sagas, stories that must be told in exactly 50 words. See the results.
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TASIS - Posted Saturday, Apr 21, 2018 9:00:00 AM
High School Theater Director Valerie Bijur Carlson, a brilliant student cast, and a dedicated production crew deserve a great deal of commendation for delighting audiences with three outstanding performances of Annie Get Your Gun over the weekend of April 13–15. Learn about the musical and see highlights from Opening Night.
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bshea - Posted Friday, Apr 20, 2018 2:00:04 PM
The Elementary School celebrated its third annual Book Week in early April. Acclaimed author Bruce Hale was on campus to help build enthusiasm for reading and writing and to inspire students to follow their dreams.
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TASIS - Posted Thursday, Apr 19, 2018 1:00:00 PM
Three faculty leaders and 13 TASIS students spent their entire Spring Holiday in Nepal, where they trekked through the Himalayas for 80 kilometers to reach the Tserok Tibetan refugee camp. Alex Secilmis '19, Virginia Italia '19, and Lilian Angelone '19 created a stunning video to chronicle the journey.
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marslanian - Posted Thursday, Apr 19, 2018 11:21:00 AM
A total of 90 alumni and friends of TASIS gathered in LA on March 24 for the All-Class Reunion, which was held in the Garden Court at the Huntington Library, Art Galleries, and Botanical Gardens.
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bshea - Posted Wednesday, Apr 18, 2018 1:00:00 PM
Two faculty leaders and 13 TASIS students spent a week at EcoVisio in Riscova, Moldova, where they learned about sustainable development and organic agriculture, designed and constructed equipment for a new community park, and forged lasting connections with members of the local community. Mark Chevalier and Diana Khassanova '19 worked together to create a video recap of the initial trip.
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Ethan Fredericksen ’18 - Posted Tuesday, Apr 17, 2018 1:00:00 PM
On the heels of his third journey to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with the Nuove Fiore Global Service Program group, Ethan Fredericksen '18 has crafted a powerful essay in which he examines why this service learning trip has meant so much to him.
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TASIS Today - Posted Friday, Apr 13, 2018 2:00:00 PM
We take a look back at a popular article from the 2017 TASIS Today. Learn about three happily married couples whose relationships started at TASIS.
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TASIS - Posted Friday, Mar 23, 2018 11:00:00 AM
The High School is rolling out a number of initiatives designed to accommodate ambitious students who demonstrate they are ready and willing to take on more academic challenge.
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TASIS - Posted Thursday, Mar 22, 2018 11:00:00 AM
TASIS was honored to host Susan Middleton—an esteemed artist, photographer, author, and educator specializing in the portraiture of rare and endangered animals, plants, sites, and cultures—as the fourth and final visitor for this year's Senior Humanities Program. Watch her address to the senior class and learn about what else she did while on campus.
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TASIS - Posted Tuesday, Mar 20, 2018 11:20:00 AM
This year's High School Spring Musical will be followed by the Middle School Musical, Beauty and the Beast JR., on May 18–20 and the Elementary School Musical, Cry Wolf, on May 31–June 1.
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TASIS - Posted Tuesday, Mar 20, 2018 11:00:00 AM
Learn who won the awards for each team and watch a great highlight video from the 2017–2018 winter season.
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Anastasia Kolesnikova ’18 - Posted Monday, Mar 19, 2018 11:00:00 AM
Varsity Swimming captain Anastasia Kolesnikova '18 looks back at the season and highlights 10 reasons why she loves being part of the team.
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Shu Ye ’18 - Posted Saturday, Mar 17, 2018 10:00:00 AM
IB Visual Arts student Shu Ye '18 discusses the incredible amount of work that goes on behind the scenes as talented student artists and dedicated teachers come together to create a stunning arts exhibition.
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Lilian Angelone ’19 - Posted Friday, Mar 16, 2018 10:00:00 AM
Lilian Angelone '19 reflects upon the importance of International Women's Day and discusses how TASIS chose to commemorate this annual celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.
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Giorgio Gambazzi ’18 - Posted Thursday, Mar 15, 2018 11:00:00 AM
Giorgio Gambazzi '18 reflects upon the powerful lessons he learned during this year's Global Service Program trip to Odisha, India.
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bshea - Posted Wednesday, Mar 14, 2018 10:00:00 AM
Amelia Panella '18 shares her impressions of the IB Seminar Academic Travel trip, in which all seniors in the second year of the IB Diploma Program spend a week preparing for their impending exams at a 14th-century Carthusian monastery in Siena, Italy.
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Esma Karuv ’19 - Posted Tuesday, Mar 13, 2018 9:00:00 AM
Esma Karuv '19 writes about the restorative powers of High School Ski Adventure, which was once again held in breathtaking Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
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Lauren Riba ’19 - Posted Saturday, Mar 10, 2018 11:00:00 AM
Lauren Riba '19 examines the differences between preparing for a Global Service Program trip from afar and experiencing the actual destination.
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Jessica Landa ’18 - Posted Saturday, Mar 10, 2018 9:00:00 AM
Jessica Landa '18 provides an entertaining recap of the Cultural Academic Travel trip to Budapest, Hungary.
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TASIS - Posted Thursday, Mar 8, 2018 3:27:00 PM
Guests are welcome to visit Al Focolare from 9:00–11:00 to learn more about the TASIS Early Childhood Program, which beginning in the fall of 2018 will include an expanded Pre-Kindergarten program for students as young as age three.
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Shu Ye ’18 - Posted Wednesday, Feb 28, 2018 10:00:00 AM
Shu Ye '18 interviewed Mr. Nikoloff to learn about how his first year at TASIS is going, what progress he's seen so far, and what his hopes are for the future.
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Anastasia Kolesnikova ’18 - Posted Tuesday, Feb 27, 2018 1:00:00 PM
Anastasia Kolesnikova '18 examines how students in Ms. Amy Bloodworth's Computer Science course successfully took part in the European Astro Pi Challenge, a collaboration between the European Space Agency and the Raspberry Pi Foundation. TASIS students contributed to the daily routine of the International Space Station by writing a short piece of code that ran on the station.
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TASIS - Posted Monday, Feb 26, 2018 1:00:00 PM
In the fall of 2018, the TASIS Elementary School will roll out a restructured academic program designed to ensure that all students have a native English speaker as a homeroom teacher and also receive additional instruction time in both English and Italian in a number of subjects.
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Jessica Landa ’18 - Posted Friday, Feb 23, 2018 1:00:00 PM
Jessica Landa '18 sat down with faculty leaders Zuleika Tipismana and Helen Roowalla to learn about two of the local Service Learning groups at TASIS: Intergenerations and OTAF. Each group connects TASIS students with members of the local community who need comfort and support.
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