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School Activities

Monday

  • VB vs Hatton-Northwood (7,8) 4:15pm
  • FB vs MPCG (JV) 4:30pm
  • GBB vs Northwood (5,6) 6:00pm
  • PowderPuff Football Game @ 6:30pm

Tuesday

  • VB @ Central Valley (7,8) 4:15pm
  • GBB vs Grafton (5,6) 4:15pm
  • VB vs HCV (C,JV,V) 4:45pm

Wednesday

  • No Activities!

Thursday

  • VB @ MPCG (7,8) 4:00pm
  • GBB vs MPCG (5,6) 4:15pm
  • FB @ Schroeder Middle School (7,8) 4:30pm
  • VB @ MPCG (C,JV,V) 4:45pm

Friday

  • Homecoming Pep Rally & Coronation @ 2:30pm (main gym)
  • FB vs Langdon Area (V) 7:00pm 

Saturday

  • CC @ Grand Forks (V,JV) 10:30am
  • Gr. 6-8 Homecoming Dance @ 7:00-9:00pm
  • Gr. 9-12 Homecoming Dance @ 9:30-12:00am

 

 

 

Principal’s Report

  • This week is Homecoming Week at THS/TMS! Thank you to our Gr. 6-12 Student Council members, and their advisors (Mrs. Bakke & Mrs. Jordheim), for organizing a fun week of activities for our students. Congratulations to the 2026 Homecoming Court: Cindy Eliason, Kaylee Kurz, Andie Schwab, Jena Schwabe, Bryn Adams, Elijah Conrad, Eli Gemmill, Brady Ripplinger. Coronation will take place during the pep rally on Friday afternoon. 

  • The Homecoming PowderPuff football game, between the junior and senior girls, will take place on Monday evening at 6:30pm. Dress up days for Homecoming Week are as follows: Mon: Class Color Day (12th - Pink, 11th – Blue, 10th – Red, 9th – Orange, 8th – Gray, 7th – Purple, 6th – Yellow. Tue: Decade Day (dress as your favorite decade), Wed: Holiday Day (dress as your favorite holiday), Thur: Dressing Day (dress as your favorite salad dressing), Fri: Tommie Spirit Day

  • The Homecoming Dances will be held in the new gym on Saturday, September 26! The middle school (Gr. 6-8) dance will be from 7:00-9:00pm with the doors opening at 6:45pm. The high school (Gr. 9-12) dance is from 9:30pm-midnight with the doors opening at 9:00pm. The cost for both dances is $16 which is set by the DJ (The Undertakers) Doors will be locked for the middle school dance at 7:30pm and 10:00pm for the high school dance. If you arrive after this time you will not be allowed entry. Also, students will not be permitted to leave the building once the dance has started. Parents are asked to please take pictures outside the school or at another location

  • Students attending Career Impact Academy classes will be excused at 2:00pm to attend the pep rally on Friday afternoon. 

  • Congratulations to THS junior Kamryn Nissen on winning the Region II Girls Golf Meet last week at Kings Walk and qualifying for the State Girls Golf Meet! Congratulations as well to THS senior Meghan Brorby on qualifying for the State Girls Golf Meet. Both Kamryn and Meghan will compete at the State Meet in Carrington on September 28–29. Great job!

  • Placing in the top 20 at the cross-country meet in Casselton include: Varsity Boys: Charles Norby – 10th, Drevin Setness – 20th, JV Girls: Sophie Willis – 20th. Also, congratulations to our cross-country runners who have qualified for the State Meet: Ella Herrig, Theresa Haman, Alexa Gauderman, Cadence Swenson, Kiera Willis, Taylee Williams, Charles Norby, Drevin Setness, Caleb Snyder, Walker Swenson, Hudson Willis, Logan Swenson, Levi Luther

  • Thank you to our local Legion Post #181 for making a donation to cover the cost of painting the football field this fall!

  • Students in grades 9–12 who are interested in serving as a tutor this year are encouraged to stop in the office or visit with Mr. Schwabe. Tutoring may be done as a paid position or for volunteer hours.

  • We have 58 students/parents from grades 9&10 signed up for the World Classrooms trip to DC/NY in 2028. There is still an opportunity to get registered if you have not already done so. Please contact tara.s@worldclassrooms.com 

  • Have a great week! 

Test Schedule –  Mon: 6th Math (quiz)   Tue: 7th Math (Mrs. Jordheim), 7th Health   Wed: Anatomy (lab exam), 6th Math (quiz), 10th Geometry   Thur: 9th Citizenship (1st period), 8th Pre-Algebra (Ch.2 test), Anatomy   Fri: 8th Financial Literacy (vocab quiz), 7th Math (Mrs. Jordheim), 9th Physical Science (element quiz), 9th Citizenship (6th period)

 

 

 

Jason Schwabe

It is with great pride that I welcome you to Thompson High/Middle School!

Thompson High/Middle School is a vibrant grades 6–12 learning community serving more than 375 students and staffed by 28 highly qualified educators dedicated to student success. Connected to Thompson Elementary School, our district serves approximately 700 students from kindergarten through grade 12. Located just seven miles south of Grand Forks, Thompson is a close-knit community of approximately 1,100 residents that offers the advantages of small-town living with convenient access to the opportunities of a larger city.

At THS/MS, our mission is to develop lifelong learners who possess the academic knowledge, social skills, and workplace competencies necessary to thrive in an ever-changing and increasingly global society. We strive to prepare students not only for graduation, but for success in college, careers, and life beyond high school. Our academic offerings provide students with a strong foundation in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies while also allowing them to explore a variety of elective areas, including business, family and consumer sciences, health careers, foreign language, and technology and engineering education. THS is also proud to be a member of the Grand Forks Area Career Impact Academy, which provides students with access to career-focused programs such as Precision Agriculture, Automotive Technology, Building Trades, Construction Essentials, Aviation, Sports Medicine, EMS, Robotics, Culinary Arts, Programming Essentials, and Civil Engineering/Architecture. Additionally, qualified students have the opportunity to enroll in dual credit courses, including Advanced Composition, College Algebra, Psychology, Sociology, Speech, and Introduction to Education/Special Education, allowing them to earn valuable college credits while still in high school. We are proud of the opportunities available to our students and remain committed to continually improving and expanding our programs to meet the needs of today's learners.

Beyond the classroom, Thompson students are encouraged to become involved in a wide range of extracurricular activities. Athletic opportunities include football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, wrestling, swimming and diving, track and field, baseball, softball, hockey, trap shooting, and golf. Students interested in the fine arts may participate in band, choir, drama, jazz band, pep band, drumline, summer theatre, and speech. THS/MS also offers numerous student organizations and leadership opportunities, including FCCLA, FBLA, SADD, TSA, MathCounts, Academic Challenge, National Honor Society, Student Council, and Yearbook.

I am currently in my 32nd year in education and my 23rd year serving as a high school principal. My wife, Collette, and I are proud parents of four children: Calen (26), Cadyn (24), Sydney (20), and Jena (18).

Thank you for your interest in Thompson High/Middle School. If you have any questions or would like to receive our weekly Parent Report via email, please feel free to contact me at jason.schwabe@tps-k12.org.

Sincerely,

Jason Schwabe
Principal
Thompson High/Middle School

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