On Saturday, May 30, Taipei American School held its Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2015. Faculty, family, and friends gathered in the gymnasium to celebrate the graduating seniors as they crossed the stage to receive their diplomas.
Superintendent Dr. Hennessy addressed the graduates on the immense pride they should feel about their accomplishments. Board Director, Tina Koo, welcomed everyone and senior class president, Deepak V., addressed his fellow classmates.
In addition to diplomas, the program recognized graduates that have attended TAS from Kindergarten-A or Kindergarten, National Honor Society members, 3-Year Service award winners, 4-Year IASAS participants, Valedictorian and Salutatorian, and students with academic distinction.
Congratulations to the Class of 2015!
During the week leading up to the graduation, both the upper school and middle school held award assemblies celebrating individual student accomplishments. Below is a complete list of awards and recipients in both upper school and middle school.
Upper School
| Harvard Book Prize Award | Stephanie C |
| Brown Book Award | Tommy Y |
| Columbia Book Award | Amy C |
| Brandeis Book Award | Paul C |
| Bryn Mawr Book Award | Hannah W |
| RPI Medal Award | Albert C |
| Smith Book Award | Eli M |
| Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award | Richard Y |
| Frederick Douglass & Susan B. Anthony Award | Emily Y |
| George Eastman Young Leaders Award | Justin R |
| Xerox Award for Innovation & Information Technology | Leon Y |
| English Writing Award | Juliana C |
| Outstanding Student in English Award | Louisa C |
| The Scholastic Writing Award | Juliana C & Rebecca T |
| Political Science and Forensics Award | Andrew B |
| Jan McDowell Scholarship Award | Annie C |
| French Award | Ashley S |
| Japanese Award | Perveen W |
| Spanish Award | Christopher Y |
| David Blowers AP Spanish Literature Award | Louisa C |
| Heritage Mandarin Award | Amy C |
| Mandarin Award | Ryan T |
| The Distinguished Linguist Award | Isabell G |
| Classics Award | Albert C |
| David Wittry Computer Science Award | Heng S |
| Da Vinci Engineering Award | Mark L |
| Outstanding Contribution for Robotics & Engineering | Xiao Yang K & Jin Suh P |
| Mathematics Award | Tiffany C |
| Outstanding Student in Mathematics Award | David J |
| Spirit of Science Award | Albert C & Phillip T |
| Outstanding Science Award | Heng S & Edward H |
| Outstanding Student in Math and Science Award | Maggie W & Rachel K |
| NEST Student Recognition Award | Leon Y |
| NEST Teacher of the Year Award | D. Iverson |
| Science Research Fellows Award | Leon Y |
| Science Research Fellows Award | Rohan S |
| Science Research Fellows Award | Chelsea C |
| Science Research Fellows Award | Evonne P |
| Science Research Fellows Award | Andrew H |
| Science Research Fellows Award | Tina H |
| Science Research Fellows Award | Maggie W |
| Science Research Fellows Award | Phillip T |
| Science Research Fellows Award | Edward H |
| Intel Science Talent Search Semifinalist | Edward H |
| John Philip Sousa Award | Travis L |
| Louis Armstrong Jazz Award | Baron J |
| National School Choral Award | Bernadette L |
| National School Orchestra Award | Claude S |
| Quincy Jones Musicianship Award | Tiffany C |
| Theater Arts Award -Leading Female | Leah R |
| Theater Arts Award -Leading Male | Duanduan H |
| Outstanding Achievement & Contribution to Dance Award | Kimberlie Y |
| Outstanding Achievement & Contribution to Dance Award | Leo S |
| Outstanding Student in Visual Arts | Nina H |
| Outstanding Student in Visual Arts | Ahyoon K |
| Outstanding Student in Visual Arts | Celine H |
| The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards | James S |
| Outstanding History and Social Studies Award | Rebecca P |
| Katherine Wetherell Humanities Award | Ashley S |
| National Honor Society Award | Kevin C |
| National Merit Scholar Recognition | Barry C |
| Emily Hsu Landau Quach Scholarship Award | Tina H |
| Chinese-American Friendship Award | Gracie S |
| ECIS Award | Annie C |
| EARCOS Global Citizen Award | Timothy S |
| Warren Manning Award G9 | Su Jin P |
| Warren Manning Award G10 | Amanda T |
| Warren Manning Award G11 | Darren C |
| Warren Manning Award G12 | Andy B |
| Russ Neill Memorial Award G9 | Annabel U |
| Russ Neill Memorial Award G10 | Josephine H |
| Russ Neill Memorial Award G11 | Stephanie C |
| Russ Neill Memorial Award G12 | Deepak V |
| Three-Year Service Award | Megan C |
| Three-Year Service Award | Juliana C |
| Three-Year Service Award | Tiffany H |
| Three-Year Service Award | Duanduan H |
| Three-Year Service Award | Ashley S |
| Three-Year Service Award | Tina H |
| Three-Year Service Award | Connor L |
| Three-Year Service Award | Kelsey M |
| Three-Year Service Award | Angela H |
| Academic Distinction | Juliana C |
| Academic Distinction | Barry C |
| Academic Distinction | Rohan S |
| Academic Distinction | Ashley S |
| Academic Distinction | Annie C |
| Academic Distinction | Kevin C |
| Academic Distinction | Dylan C |
| Academic Distinction | Louisa C |
| Academic Distinction | Diana H |
| Academic Distinction | Edward H |
| Academic Distinction | Birthe C |
| Academic Distinction | Helena H |
| Academic Distinction | Benjamin H |
| Academic Distinction | Cynthia P |
| Academic Distinction | Rebecca P |
| Academic Distinction | Heng S |
| Academic Distinction | Perveen W |
| Academic Distinction | Brandon L |
| Academic Distinction | Rachel K |
| Academic Distinction | Christopher Y |
| Academic Distinction | Oleana H |
| Academic Distinction | Ahyoon K |
| Valedictorian | Heng S |
| Salutatorian | Rohan S |
| The Board of Directors Award of Excellence | Ashley S |
| Mark Ulfers Scholarship Award | Harsh P |
| Roger Castiglioni Memorial Scholarship | Rebecca P |
| The Principals' Awards | Brandon L |
| The Principals' Award | Xiao Yang K |
| The Principals' Award | Rohan S |
| The Principals' Award | Alex T |
| The Principals' Award | Jonathan K |
Middle School
| Student Council | Mia F. |
| Student Council | Emily H. |
| Student Council | Yasmin L. |
| Student Council | Logan C. |
| Student Council | Phillip W. |
| Student Council | Ethan W. |
| Student Council | Justin W. |
| Grade 6 History | Nicole T. |
| Grade 6 History | Sophia U. |
| Grade 6 History | Kristina Y. |
| Grade 7 History | Mia F. |
| Grade 7 History | Dylan S. |
| Grade 7 History | Ainsley W. |
| Grade 8 History | Si Yun E. |
| Grade 8 History | Tabetha R. |
| Grade 8 History | David W. |
| Grade 6 English | Emily A. |
| Grade 6 English | Megan B. |
| Grade 6 English | Jonathan R. |
| Grade 7 English | Rachel C. |
| Grade 7 English | Mia F. |
| Grade 7 English | Hiu Yau L. |
| Grade 8 English | Selene K. |
| Grade 8 English | Christine L. |
| Grade 8 English | Edward M. |
| Grade 6 EAL | Isabel L. |
| Grade 7 EAL | Evelyn S. |
| Grade 8 EAL | Tsung Yen Y. |
| Grade 6 Science | Johanna K. |
| Grade 6 Science | Hironori K. |
| Grade 6 Science | Naman S. |
| Grade 7 Science | Janine H. |
| Grade 7 Science | Yasmin L. |
| Grade 7 Science | Sara S. |
| Grade 8 Science | Alex C. |
| Grade 8 Science | Rachel H. |
| Grade 8 Science | Ethan W. |
| Enriched Pre-Algebra | Richard W. |
| Principles of Pre-Algebra | Tsuyoshi M. |
| Principles of Pre-Algebra | Alana Y. |
| Math 6 | Olivia W. |
| Integrated Algebra | Yu-Yang L. |
| Pre Algebra | Hannah G. |
| Pre Algebra | Yeunseo K. |
| Math 7 | Tingjen H. |
| Math 7 | Lani W. |
| Honors Algebra II | Ethan W. |
| Algebra I | Ye Ri P. |
| Algebra I | Justin Z. |
| Math 8 | Bryan K. |
| Math 8 | Audrey Y. |
| National Math Counts Competition | Yu-Yang L. |
| MS Choral | Rachel C. |
| MS Choral | Olivia H. |
| 6th Choir | Richard W. |
| Music Mix | Wish W. |
| Music Mix | Ching Wen L. |
| MS Concert Orchestra | Chris H. |
| MS Concert Orchestra | Shereen L. |
| MS Cadet Orchestra | Kelsey W. |
| MS Cadet Orchestra | Ashley W. |
| 6th Orchestra | Emily C. |
| 6th String Ensemble | Eric W. |
| MS Concert Band | His C. |
| MS Concert Band | Melody C. |
| MS Concert Band | Andrew C. |
| MS Cadet Band | Cindy L. |
| MS Cadet Band | Bonita C. |
| MS Beginning Band | Aaron H. |
| 6th Advanced Band | Nick H. |
| 6th Band Ensemble | Vivian H. |
| MS Dance | Genevieve C. |
| MS Dance | Jacqueline M. |
| Grade 6 Art and Innovation | Cynthia B. |
| Grade 6 Art and Innovation | Maya P. |
| Grade 7 Art and Innovation | Anthony H. |
| Grade 7 Art and Innovation | Emily K. |
| Grade 8 Art and Innovation | Allison B. |
| Grade 8 Art and Innovation | Misty C. |
| Mandarin Learner Gr. 6 | Amelia S. |
| Mandarin Heritage Gr. 6 | Kristina Y. |
| Mandarin Learner Gr. 7 | Eunjin C. |
| Mandarin Heritage Gr. 7 | Genevieve C. |
| Mandarin Learner Gr. 8 | Nawon L. |
| Mandarin Heritage Gr. 8 | Katherine C. |
| Spanish 2 | Claire W. |
| Spanish 1 | Jonathan H. |
| Spanish 1B | Janine H. |
| Spanish 1A | Lucas L. |
| Intro to Classics Gr. 6 | Suman P. |
| Classics Gr. 7 | Emily H. |
| Classics Gr. 8 | Selene K. |
| French 2 | Misty C. |
| Grade 6 PE Boy | Ethan H. |
| Grade 6 PE Boy | Hironori K. |
| Grade 6 PE Girl | Shawfong H. |
| Grade 6 PE Girl | Madison S. |
| Grade 7 PE Boy | Ying Sheng C. |
| Grade 7 PE Boy | Kai Ze E. |
| Grade 7 PE Girl | Olivia H. |
| Grade 7 PE Girl | Chloe M. |
| Grade 8 PE Boy | Andrew C. |
| Grade 8 PE Boy | Ryan L. |
| Grade 8 PE Girl | Cheyenne H. |
| Grade 8 PE Girl | Georgia S. |
| Grade 6 Drama | Freya M. |
| Grade 7 Drama | Emily H. |
| Grade 8 Drama | Benjamin K. |
| Performance Award | Sophia B. |
| Grade 6 Robotics | William H. |
| Grade 7 Robotics | Annabel C. |
| Grade 8 Robotics | David W. |
| Orphanage Club | Vivian H. |
| Orphanage Club | Yeuk Man N. |
| Orphanage Club | Isaac C. |
| MUN Model Delegate Award | Selene K. |
| MUN Model Delegate Award | Alvin L. |
| MUN Model Delegate Award | April T. |
| Grade 6 Sportsman of the year | Andrew W. |
| Grade 6 Sportswoman of the year | Sabrina C. |
| Grade 7 Sportsman of the year | Maxwell O. |
| Grade 7 Sportswoman of the year | Emma H. |
| Grade 8 Sportsman of the year | Martin L. |
| Grade 8 Sportswoman of the year | Maggie L. |
| Special Magic Award | Stephen B. |
| Special Magic Award | Avery L. |
| Special Magic Award | Sophia B. |
| Special Magic Award | Tingjen H. |
| Special Magic Award | Samir M. |
| Special Magic Award | Justin Z. |
| Grant Yang Citizenship Award | Katrina H. |
| Russ Neill Memorial Award | Hironori K. |
| Russ Neill Memorial Award | Mia F. |
| Russ Neill Memorial Award | Ethan W. |