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School Activities

  • Mon – Golf @ Grafton (JV) TBD
  •             TR @ Grafton (JH) 3:00pm
  •             BB @ MPCG (JH) 4:00pm
  •             SB @ Larimore (V,JV) 4:00pm
  •             VB vs Larimore (5,6) 4:00pm
  •             SB @ Devils Lake (JH) 4:30pm
  •             BB vs West Fargo (JV) 4:30pm
  • Tue –  Golf @ Devils Lake (V) 10:00am
  •            TR @ Grand Forks (V) 3:00pm
  •            BB vs HCV (V,JV) 4:00pm
  •            SB vs Grafton (V,JV) 4:00pm
  •            SB vs Grafton (JH) 4:00pm
  •            VB vs Grafton (5,6) 4:00pm
  • Wed – NHS Blood Drive @ 12:30-3:30pm (new gym)
  • Thur – Golf @ Northwood (V) 10:00am
  •             Senior Class Picture @ 2:00pm
  •             TR @ Grand Forks (JH) 3:00pm
  •             VB @ Larimore (5,6) 4:00pm
  •             Gr. 9-12 Spring Awards Concert @ 7:00pm
  • Fri – SB @ Northern Cass (JH) 4:00pm
  •          BB @ Northwood (JH) 4:30pm
  •          BB @ Hatton (V,JV) 4:30pm
  •          SB vs Fargo Davies (V,JV) 4:30pm
  • Sat – State “B” Music Festival @ Bismarck
  •           BB @ Park River Jamboree (JH) 
  •           BB @ Sacred Heart Jamboree (JV)
  •           TR @ Northern Cass (V) 10:00am
  •           BB @ THS Jamboree (V) 11:00am

Principal’s Report

  • Students in grades 10 & 11 were issued 25-26 class schedules last week and will have until Friday, May 2 to make changes in the office. Students in grades 8 & 9 will be issued schedules during their advisory period on Monday and will also have until Friday, May 2 to make changes. 

  • The ND A+ State Testing will continue this week for Gr. 6-8, 10, with makups taking place the week of May 5. Thank you to our students for putting forth their best effort! 

  • Congratulations to THS senior, Kaden Bittner, on his second place finish at the State “B” Speech meet this past weekend in Mandan. Also, a big thank you to Mike Bittner for coaching the team this year! 

  • The National Honor Society will be hosting a Blood Drive on Wednesday afternoon in the new gym. Anyone 16 years of age and older may sign up with Mrs. Jacobs. If you are 16 years old, a parent permission slip is required. Parents and/or community members are welcome to sign up and donate (barb.jacobs@tps-k12.org).

  • The seniors will be taking a class picture on Thursday, May 1. The senior trip will take place on May 7. 

  • Good luck to Mr. Uhlir, and our Gr. 9-12 Music students, who will be presenting their Spring Awards Concert on Thursday evening in the new gym! Also, good luck to our students who will be competing at the State “B” Music Festival in Bismarck on Saturday!

  • Thompson FCCLA will be hosting a “free will offering” Mother's Day Brunch at the American Legion building on Sunday, May 11, from 9:00am to noon. All proceeds will benefit the FCCLA trip to the National Leadership conference in Orlando this July.

  • Forms will be issued this week for students planning to take dual credit courses (Advanced Composition, Psychology, Sociology, Speech) from Mayville State next fall. Students must have a 3.00GPA or higher and meet the ACT criteria. 

  • All books must be returned to the library by Monday, May 5. 

  • Semester tests for Gr. 9-12 students have been scheduled for May 19-21. 

  • Have a great month of May!

Test Schedule: Tue: 8th Health   Wed: 10th Biology, 8th Health, 11th Algebra II   Fri: 8th Financial Literacy (quiz)  

Jason Schwabe

It is with great pride that I welcome you to Thompson Middle/High School! THS is a 6-12 school that is home to over 330 students who are educated by 24 highly qualified instructors. THS is connected to Thompson Elementary School and together we have a K-12 enrollment of over 650 students. Thompson, ND is a bedroom community 7 miles south of Grand Forks that has a population of approximately 1000. 

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 and Technical Center which provides our students the opportunity to take courses such as Programming Essentials, Computer Hardware and Operating Systems, Intro to Graphic Arts, Intro to Agriculture, and Aviation Technology. 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, 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 30th year in education and 20th as a high school principal.  My wife, Collette, and I have four children; Calen - 25, Cadyn - 23, Sydney - 18, Jena - 16

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