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School Activities

Monday

  • Gr. 7&8 Baseball & Softball (1st practices)

Tuesday

  • No Activities!

Wednesday

  • No Activities!

Thursday

  • Gr. 8-11 Student Assembly @ 10:05am (new gym)

Friday

  • BB vs Park River (V) (at Shiloh) 3:00pm
  • BB @ Shiloh (V) 5:00pm

Saturday

  • Speech @ Barnes County North (TBA)
  • TR Pembina County Indoor @ UND (V) 1:00pm
  • SB @ Jamestown (V) (vs Hankinson) 5:30pm
  • SB @ Jamestown (V) (vs Valley City) 9:30pm

 

 

 

Principal’s Report

  • Congratulations to our Speech team members who placed at the May-Port/C/G meet on Saturday: Dominic DeFoe – 5th (Radio) & 7th  (Impromptu), Alexis Vanyo – 4th (Serious), Delaney Thompson & Shae Decker – 5th (Serious Duo), Owen Gallant & Shae Decker –7th (Humorous Duo) 

  • Thank you to our FCCLA and Health Careers students for putting on the “Teddy Bear” clinic for our 1st grade students last week! 

  • The Gr. 8-11 student assembly on Thursday morning will be to discuss class schedules for the 26-27 school  year. 

  • Best of luck to our students who will begin their seasons this week in baseball, softball, and track! Hopefully the weather cooperates this spring!

  • 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 will go on sale in the main office beginning on Wednesday, March 25. The cost is $10 per person and tickets must be purchased by 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. 

  • Juniors and seniors, and dates of juniors and seniors, attending prom please check your school email for an “After Prom Party” sign up form and waiver link to Northern Air. You must complete both by April 6 if you plan to attend. Also please pick up an after prom party permission slip in the office to be returned by April 6.

  • Congratulations to THS Senior, Noah Hippen, on being named to the All-Region boys basketball team! Great season Noah!

  • The next eligibility check for Gr. 6-12 students will take place on Wednesday, April 1. This is especially important for those participating in spring activities, as well as students involved in Speech, Music, and FCCLA who are preparing for regional and state competitions. Students are encouraged to communicate regularly with their teachers, stay on top of assignments, and avoid waiting until the last minute to address a low grade!

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

  • Have a great week at THS/TMS!

Test Schedule –  Mon: No Tests!  Tue: 6th English (quiz), 7th English (Ms. Zak), 6th Health   Wed: 10th World History, 7th Social Studies, 6th Math (quiz)   Thur: 9th Physical Science   Fri: Chemistry, 11th Algebra II, 8th Financial Literacy (vocab quiz), 7th Health, 7th Math (quiz-Mrs. George)

 

 

 

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