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Monday

  • Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests (all day)
  • GBB @ Central Cass (C,JV,V) 4:00pm
  • HKY @ Red Lake Falls (JV,V) 5:00pm

Tuesday

  • Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests (all day)
  • Gr. 6-8 STUCO Activities @ 12:30pm
  • School Dismissed @ 2:00pm
  • End of 1st Semester!

Wednesday

  • Christmas Break Begins!

Thursday

  • Merry Christmas!

Friday

  • No Activities!

Saturday

  • No Activities!

 

 

Principal’s Report

  • School will be dismissed, and the buses will run, at 2:00pm on the last day of the first semester, Tuesday, December 23! School will  resume for all TPS students and staff on Monday, January 5, 2026! Students in Gr. 9-12 should check PowerSchool to view their second semester schedules and visit the office if any changes need to be made. The last day to make schedule changes will be Friday, January 9!

  • We are hoping to have report cards sent out via ParentSquare by Friday, January 9. For our Career Impact Academy students, report cards will be updated when the semester ends in Grand Forks on January 16.  

  • Semester tests (Semester Test Schedule) for Gr. 9-12 students will continue on Monday and Tuesday. 

  • At the Grafton Wrestling Tournament on Saturday Aulani Long earned a first place finish and Kaylee Kurz placed second in their respective weight classes. Grand Forks also won the team title! In the boys division the Tommies placed 9th out of 12 teams. Individual placers in their weight classes were: Caden Kurz – 2nd, Hudson Goldade – 3rd, Colton Krebs – 5th, Mason Bartels – 6th. Great job! 

  • Thank you to our middle school Student Council members for planning and organizing the fun activities taking place on Tuesday afternoon!

  • Everyone at THS/MS wishes you and your family a safe and enjoyable holiday season!

  • Enjoy the break! 

Test Schedule –  Mon: Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests, 8th US History   Tue: Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests 

 

 

 

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