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School Activities

  • Mon – Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests (all day)
  •             Golf @ Drayton (JV) 10:00am
  •             BB Regional Tournament @ Mayville State
  •             SB Regional Tournament @ MPCG
  • Tue –  Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests (all day)
  •            Senior Breakfast @ 9:30am
  •            Graduation Practice @ 10:00am
  •            BB Regional Tournament @ Mayville State
  •            SB Regional Tournament @ MPCG
  •            Gr. 6-8 STUCO Activities @ 1:30pm
  • Wed – BB Regional Tournament @ Mayville State
  •            Gr. 6-8 Awards Program @ 10:30am (new gym)
  •            Gr. 6-8 Student Assembly @ 11:30am (new gym)
  •            Gr. 6-8 Advisor Meetings @ 12:00pm
  •            Students Dismissed & Buses Run @ 1:00pm
  •            Last Day of School!
  • Thur – Teacher In-Service (all day)
  •             Golf @ Larimore (V) 10:00am
  •             TR State “B” Meet @ Bismarck
  • Fri – TR State “B” Meet @ Bismarck
  • Sat – TR State “B” Meet @ Bismarck
  • Sun – THS Graduation Ceremony @ 2:00pm (new gym)

Principal’s Report

  • Semester tests for Gr. 9-12 students will begin at 8:35am on Monday morning. Students will have open campus privileges when they do not have a test. The new commons will be available for bus students and for those waiting for the next testing period. Please remember to prepare for your tests and earn the best grade possible! Semester Test Schedule

  • Transportation forms for students taking courses at the Career Impact Academy next year are due in the office by Wednesday, May 21. 

  • Congratulations to the boys and girls track and field teams on a successful Regional meet last Wednesday in Grafton. In the overall team standings, the girls placed fourth and the boys won the Region title, which we believe was the first time in program history! Great job!  Also, congratulations to Mr. Anderson for being named the Northeast Region Boys Coach of the Year! Good luck to all team members traveling to Bismarck this week for the State Meet!

  • Students in grades 6-8 will be issued 25-26 class schedules at the assembly on Wednesday. Please email Mr. Schwabe if there are any questions regarding schedules. 

  • The 2025-2026 bell schedule will have some minor adjustments with the advisory period being removed and class periods being extended to 50 minutes. The first class period each day will begin at 8:30am with each day concluding at 3:20pm. 

  • The 2025-2026 school calendar has been posted on the school website with August 21 being the first school day for students in grades K-12. 

  • Report cards, and the second semester honor roll, will be sent out via ParentSquare on May 30. 

  • Good luck to the baseball and softball teams at their Regional Tournaments in Mayville this week!

  • The THS graduation ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 25, at 2:00pm in the new gym. The Valedictorian is Kaden Bittner and the Salutatorian is Karter Peterson. Congratulations to the entire graduating class on a terrific senior year!

  • Students will be dismissed, and buses will run, at 1:00pm on the last day of school, Wednesday, May 21!

  • Have a safe and enjoyable summer vacation!

Test Schedule:  Mon: Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests   Tue: Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests   Wed: Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests

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