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School Activities

Monday

  • VB 1st Practice (Gr. 5&6)
  • FBLA State Conference @ Bismarck
  • State Math Counts @ Bismarck
  • BB @ Ada (V,JV) 4:30pm

Tuesday

  • FBLA State Conference @ Bismarck
  • SB vs Badger/Greenbush (V,JV) 4:00pm

Wednesday

  • No Activities!

Thursday

  • No School! Teacher In-Service!

Friday

  • No School! Good Friday! 

Saturday

  • No Activities!

 

 

 

Principal’s Report

  • Good luck to our students (Cullen Benson, Ava Breidenbach, Willow Laxdal, Ayden Sapp) who will be competing in the State Math Counts event on Monday in Bismarck! Also, a huge thank you to Mrs. Karen Benson for transporting and chaperoning the students!

  • Students involved in spring activities are required to visit with their teachers when they will be be leaving school early! 

  • We will be checking grades for eligibility and Jr/Sr privileges on Wednesday, April 1. Students who have a failing grade will be ineligible to compete in extra-curriculars until Wednesday, April 22. Jr/Sr’s with study hall privileges are required to report to their study hall if they have a grade below 80%. 

  • Students in grades 10&11 were issued 26-27 class schedules last week. Students are encouraged to visit the office during their study hall if they are interested in making changes. Gr. 8&9 schedules will be issued to students on Tuesday, April 7. 

  • Good luck to our students (Maya Lovelace, Carly Berberich, Summer Pearson, Hadley Johnson) who will be participating in the FBLA State Leadership conference in Bismarck this week!

  • The “Celebration of the Arts” will take place in the new gym on Tuesday, April 7! 

  • Thank you to the Thompson Men’s Club for their generous donation to the FACS and Technology Education departments! 

  • The THS Prom will take place on Saturday April 11 with the Grand March beginning at 7:00pm followed by the dance from 8:00-11:00pm. Tickets ($10 per person) are on sale in the main office until Wednesday, April 8. Students can also sign up in the office for Caulfield’s to take a picture. Out of town guests must be signed up by Tuesday, April 7. Please refer to the Prom guidelines on page 27 of our student handbook and please contact Mr. Schwabe if you have any questions. 

  • There will be no school for all TPS students on April 2, 3, & 6!

  • Have a safe and enjoyable Easter weekend!

Test Schedule –  Mon: Physics, 6th Math (quiz)  Tue: Chemistry, College Algebra, Ecology, 6th Science (Mrs. Jordheim)   Wed: 7th Math (Mrs. George)   Thur: No School!  Fri: No School!

 

 

 

Jason Schwabe

It is with great pride that I welcome you to Thompson High/Middle School! THS/MS is a 6-12 school that is home to over 350 students who are educated by 28 highly qualified instructors. THS/MS is connected to Thompson Elementary School and together we have a K-12 enrollment of approximately 700 students. Thompson, ND is a bedroom community 7 miles south of Grand Forks that has a population of around 1100. 

The goal of our staff is to develop life-long learners who, through the course of middle/high school, will develop the academic, social, and workplace skills necessary to compete in the 21st century global economy. 

Academic course offerings at THS range from the required courses in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies, to elective departments such as Business, Family & Consumer Science, Health Careers, Foreign Language and Technology & Engineering Education. THS is also a member of the Grand Forks Area Career Impact Academy which provides our students the opportunity to take courses such as Precision Agriculture, Automotives, Building Trades, Construction Essentials, Aviation, Sports Medicine, EMS, Robotics, Culinary Arts,  Programming Essentials, and Civil Engineering/Architecture. Qualified students are also able to take dual credit courses (Advanced Composition, College Algebra, Psychology, Sociology, Speech, and Intro to Education/Special Education) allowing them to earn college credit. We are excited about the opportunities we provide our students and are always striving to improve.   

Extra-curricular activities offered at THS include: Football, Volleyball, Cross-Country, Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming & Diving, Gymnastics, Track, Baseball, Softball, Hockey, Trap Shooting, and Golf. Fine arts activities include Band, Choir, Drama, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Drumline, Summer Theatre, and Speech. THS also offers various clubs to our students which include: FCCLA, FBLA, SADD, TSA, Math Counts, Academic Challenge, JETS, NHS, Student Council, and Yearbook. 

I am currently in my 31st year in education and 22nd as a high school principal.  My wife, Collette, and I have four children; Calen - 25, Cadyn - 23, Sydney - 19, Jena - 17

If you have any questions or would like our weekly “Parent Report” emailed please contact me at jason.schwabe@tps-k12.org.

Sincerely, 

 

Jason Schwabe

Principal