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School Activities

Monday

  • Gr. 6-12 Advisory Meetings @ 2:00pm
  • BB Region II Tournament @ Mayville State (TBD)
  • SB Region II Tournament @ Thompson (TBD)

Tuesday

  • Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests (all day)
  • Gr. 5 Student Assembly @ 9:15am (new gym)
  • Golf (B) @ Walhalla (V) 10:00am
  • BB Region II Tournament @ Mayville State (TBD)
  • SB Region II Tournament @ Thompson (TBD)

Wednesday

  • TPS School Board Meeting @ 6:30am
  • Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests (all day)
  • Graduation Practice @ 9:00am
  • BB Region II Tournament @ Mayville State (TBD)

Thursday

  • Last Day of School! 
  • Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests (8:30am & 10:00am)
  • Gr. 6-8 Advisory Meetings @ 9:25am
  • Gr. 6-8 Awards Program @ 10:00am (new gym)
  • Golf @ Park River (V) 10:00am
  • Gr. 6-8 STUCO Activities @ 11:40am
  • TR State “B” Meet @ Bismarck
  • Dismissal & Buses Run @ 1:00pm

Friday

  • TR State “B” Meet @ Bismarck

Saturday

  • TR State “B” Meet @ Bismarck

Sunday

  • THS Graduation @ 2:00pm (new gym)

 

 

 

Principal’s Report

  • Gr. 9-12 students will return Chromebooks, textbooks, and clean lockers during the advisory meetings on Monday afternoon. Gr. 6-12 students will also vote for class officers and student council positions during this time. 

  • Congratulations to the boys and girls track teams on a successful Regional meet in Mayville on Saturday. In the overall team standings the boys finished 3rd and the girls 2nd! Top 3 finishers included: Simeon Snyder – 800m, Charlie Yon, Brady Ripplinger, Rylan Penas, Simeon Snyder – 4x400, Simeon Snyder, Thomas Zafke, Matthew Askelson, Blake Askelson – 4x800, Cash Danner – Shot Put & Javelin, Charlie Yon – High Jump & Javelin, Brady Ripplinger – Long Jump, Jena Schwabe – 100 & 200, Meghan Brorby, Dani Gross, Andie Schwab, Jena Schwabe – 4x100 & 4x200, Kaylee Kurz – Javelin, Dani Gross – High Jump & Long Jump, Navelle Trenbeath – Long Jump! Good luck at the State Meet in Bismarck on May 21-23!

  • Semester tests for students in grades 9–12 will begin at 8:30am on Tuesday morning. Students will have open campus privileges during periods in which they are not scheduled for a test. The commons will be available for bus students and for those waiting for their next testing session. Students are encouraged to prepare for their exams and strive to earn the best grades possible. Semester Test Schedule

  • Both the baseball and softball teams won their opening round Regional tournament games on Saturday. Good luck to the players and coaches during the remainder of the tournament! 

  • Students in grades 6&7 will receive a copy of their 26-27 class schedules after the awards program on Thursday morning. Another copy will be issued on the first day of school, Thursday, August 20. 

  • Report cards and the second semester Honor Rolls will be sent out via Parent Square on Friday, May 29. Final transcripts for our seniors will also be completed on May 29. 

  • Juniors who have not yet taken the ACT, but are planning to enroll in Advanced Math, College Algebra, and/or Advanced Composition next year, are asked to email Mr. Schwabe a screenshot of their ACT scores as soon as they receive them.

  • There are 28 students and 16 parents scheduled to take the World Classrooms trip to Washington, DC and New York on July 8-13. Please contact tara.s@worldclassrooms.com if you have any questions. 

  • The THS graduation ceremony will be held in the new gym at 2:00pm on Sunday, May 24! The Class of 2026 will have forty-four graduates with twenty-three of those being honor students. The Salutatorian is Adalee Foote and the Valedictorian is Fiona Hendrickson. Congratulations to all seniors and best of luck in your future endeavors! 

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

  • Have a safe and enjoyable summer vacation!

Test Schedule –  Mon: 7th English (Ms. Zak)  Tue: Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests, 6th English, 6th Literature, 6th Health, 7th English (quiz, Ms. Zak)   Wed: Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests, 8th Social Studies, 7th Health   Thur: Gr. 9-12 Semester Tests

 

 

 

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