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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 (12^th - Pink, 11^th – Blue, 10^th – Red, 9^th – Orange, 8^th – Gray, 7^th – Purple, 6^th – 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 – 10^th, Drevin Setness – 20^th, JV Girls: Sophie Willis – 20^th. 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: 6^th Math (quiz), Chemistry, Essential Technology, 9^th Physical Science   Tue: 6^th English, Advanced Math, 7^th Math (quiz, Mrs. George)   Wed: General Business, Sports Marketing, 6^th Math (quiz), 7^th Math (quiz, Mrs. Jordheim)  Thur: 6^th Health, 7^th Math (quiz, Mrs. Jordheim)   Fri: 8^th Financial Literacy (vocab quiz), 7^th Social Studies, 10^th World History