News from Us
11 November 2022
Remembering Ataturk with Respect and Longing
Don't remind me that it is five past nine
that hazy night….
Don't make me repeat those syllables: November,
which is my biggest grief.
This is the date our “Ataturk” died, on November 10.
Tarsus American College students and teachers paid tribute to Ataturk at the ceremony held in the auditorium to mark the 84th anniversary of the death of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and the great leader of the Turkish Republic on a sad November morning.
The ceremony, which started with a moment of silence and the national anthem, continued with drama, oratorio, poetry and choir performances by students. There were emotional moments in the ceremony, which ended with the performance of the ECHO band.
“Seeing me doesn't necessarily mean seeing my face. If you understand my ideas and my emotions, this is enough." As TAC, we commit to keeping the memory of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk alive and we remember him with respect.
Investigating Gravitational Acceleration in 11IB Physics HL
11IB Physics HL students put their theory knowledge and formulas they learned in Physics into practice. Our students calculated the gravitational acceleration by designing experiments as part of group work. During the experiment, they made precise measurements and made analyzes by drawing the graphs of the data they received.
11IB students had the opportunity to develop their skills in different fields by writing scientific experiment reports during the learning by doing and experiencing with pleasure.
17. Shepard Cup Tournament
We are proud to share that TAC’s Girls Volleyball Team completed the 17th Shepard Sports Cup, a traditional annual event of the four schools, which was hosted by American Colleagiate Institute (ACI) this year on 5-6 November 2022, with a second place trophy.
The TAC team, which had an advantage of second to nil in the matches it played against Izmir American College on the first day and then against Robert College, lost the game against Üsküdar American College with a score of 0-2 on the second day of the tournament and placed second as a result.
We congratulate all the athletes, especially the teams who became champions, and thank ACI for hosting this successful tournament.
Republic Day Celebrations of the Children of the Republic
The “TAC Republic Cup" as part of the Republic Day Celebrations, took place between 17 - 28 October 2022. We would like to thank our students who used the lunch breaks to compete in football, volleyball and basketball games, which added a dynamic, athletic component to the celebrations of the Republic Day.
A Baseball Workshop with the Coach of the Turkish National Baseball Team
TAC hosted Gökhan Kınaş, coach of the Turkish National Baseball Team on Wednesday, November 9. During the lunch break, Kınaş enlightened students about the clothing and equipment used in baseball game. Talking about the game rules, Kınaş led introductory shooting, hitting and holding exercises with students and promised that he would visit our school again to continue improving their skills. TAC thanks Gökhan Kınaş, who took the time to inform our students about this traditional American sport.
TAC Teachers Share Their Favorite Books!
In the "Teacher Favorites" section of the Korkut Beriker library, you can check the books handpicked by teachers for their students, varying from timeless classics to epic fantasies, from youth literature to world literature. This section will stay open during the first semester.
Happy reading!
Our IB Brochure is updated
Click on the image for the updated IB Brochure.
The Earth Prize
Dear TAC Family,
The Earth Prize is a global $200,000 environmental sustainability competition for students between the ages of 13 and 19 which will reward the teams whose projects have the most potential to address environmental issues.
Through The Earth Prize, students are challenged, mentored, and inspired to effect real change by designing their own environmental sustainability projects, products, organizations or enterprises.
Every participant in The Earth Prize will engage with original bespoke materials and get personalized mentorship from university students. They will also have the opportunity to interact with the world-renowned Ambassadors and showcase their solutions to a global audience.
The winning solution will have real-world impact potential, and the winning team will receive $100,000 (from a $200,000 total prize), to be split between their school and the team members.
In order to participate the competition please review the poster below.
Good luck!
Monthly YKS Bulletin
Click on the visual below for the Monthly YKS Bulletin (only in Turkish)
YKS Exam Preparations at TAC
Please click on the visual below for the video explaining the YKS preparation activities. (only in Turkish)
Özel Tarsus Amerikan Koleji
Email: info@tac.k12.tr
Website: www.tac.k12.tr
Location: Caminur Mh., Tarsus Amerikan Koleji, Cengiz Topel Cad., Tarsus/Mersin, Turkey
Phone: 03242418181
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tarsusamerikankoleji/
Twitter: @tarsusamerican