A Week of Creativity and Connection: Celebrating Spirit Week at TAS

At its core, Spirit Week at Taipei American School is about participation – creating moments where the entire community can show up, take part, and feel connected. From March 23-27, that idea was brought into focus through a series of themed days guided by the message “We Are One Team.” What began as simple expressions of school spirit quickly grew into something more visible, more collaborative, and more connected across campus.

That sense of inclusivity was especially evident in the Lower School, where Grade 5 student leaders helped shape the week’s direction. With themes like Cozy Community Day, Wacky Dress Day, and Thankful Thursday, participation was immediate and enthusiastic, filling classrooms and shared spaces with color, imagination, and a strong sense of ownership among younger students. One student, Renee S. ‘33, shared: “Spirit Week means seeing most of the Lower School participating in activities and having fun while in school.”

Lower School teacher Athena Au reflected, “I think the planning of Spirit Week is the most fun. The students demonstrate leadership and true agency by being given the opportunity to choose the days and then facilitate the planning of each day. Then, the week of, it is just a matter of seeing their hard work come to life.”
 

As the week progressed, that energy began to shift and expand. In Middle School, participation became more collaborative, with students coordinating outfits and building on shared ideas through themes such as Clones Day and Anything But a Backpack Day. These moments added a playful, social dynamic to the week while strengthening connections among peers.

In the Upper School, Spirit Week reached its most expressive form. Students embraced the opportunity to push creativity further, using themes like Superhero and Supervillain Day and Class Colors Day as a platform for bold, individualized expression. Just as importantly, these moments sparked interaction, with students reacting to one another, starting conversations, and engaging across grade levels in ways that don’t often happen in the rhythm of a typical school day. “Spirit Week showed what’s possible when every student steps in, even just a little, and helps shape the experience. From voting on theme days as a community to engaging in House competitions throughout the week, students were not just participants; they were part of the process. By showing up each day and bringing their full TAS spirit to Tiger Tuesday, students made the week visible, vibrant, and shared. While the race for House Champion 2026 added excitement, the bigger win was the energy and connection felt across the Middle School.” Garrett Hayes, Middle School Dean of Student Life, shared with us.

Despite the distinct ways each division participated, a consistent thread ran throughout the week: a shared sense of pride and belonging. Spirit Week created space for students to connect, collaborate, and celebrate what it means to be part of the TAS community.

The week ultimately built momentum toward Tiger Tuesday, where the entire school came together in a unified celebration – bringing together the distinct expressions of Spirit Week into one collective moment of school spirit.