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School Activities

Monday

  • BB @ Hatton (5,6) 4:00pm
  • VB @ Fargo Oak Grove (C,JV,V) 4:45pm

Tuesday

  • BB @ Grafton (5,6) 4:00pm
  • One Act Play @ 7:00pm

Wednesday

  • CNA Skills Day!

Thursday

  • Regional One Act Play Contest @ Northwood
  • VB vs Central Cass (C,JV,V) 4:45pm
  • Welding Club Meeting @ 5:30pm

Friday

  • Career Fair @ Northland (8th)
  • BB @ Park River (5,6) 4:00pm

Saturday

  • East Region Swim Meet @ West Fargo 

Principal’s Report

  • This week our SADD chapter will be sponsoring Red Ribbon Week and the theme is “The Best Version of Me!” Activities and dress up days will take place in support of drug, alcohol, and tobacco awareness and prevention! Everyone is encouraged to participate! Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days & Activities
  • Congratulations to THS sophomore, Kamryn Nissen, for being elected to serve as the FCCLA District President for the 25-26 school year! Congratulations also, to all FCCLA member on receiving the “Chapter of the Day” award at the District meetings last week! Great job!
  • Good luck to the One Act Play cast and crew as they present “Brian the Comet” on Tuesday evening! Admission is free, with a free will offering being accepted at the door. Best of luck as well at the Regional contest in Northwood on Thursday!
  • The Tommie volleyball team will conclude their regular season on Thursday with a home match against Central Cass. Thursday will also be Alzheimer’s Awareness night so everyone is encouraged to wear purple! The Region II volleyball tournament will take place at Mayville State on November 10,11,13!
  • Here is the latest edition of the Thompson Times! Thank you to our newsletter club students for putting this together on a monthly basis!
  • Good luck to THS sophomore, Rylynn Kostelecky, at the East Region Swim Meet in West Fargo on Saturday! 
  • The Music department will be sponsoring a Talent Show on Friday, March 27! "Thompson's Got Talent"
  • Juniors who are interested in earning study hall privileges for the second semester should visit with Mr. Schwabe or Mr. Schwab about different ways to earn volunteer hours. 
  • Our middle school students will have their Trimester 1 classes conclude on Friday, November 14. Students should be checking PowerSchool to find out their Trimester 2 classes which will begin on November 17.
  • There will be no school for all TPS staff and students on November 10&11! Our CIA students will be expected to attend classes on November 10 in Grand Forks!
  • Have a great month of November!

Test Schedule – Mon: 9th Citizenship, 6th Math (quiz)    Tue: 9th Physical Science  Wed: 11th US History, 7th Health, 6th Science (Mrs. Jordheim), 7th Math (Mr. Carlson)   Thur: 9th Algebra I, 6th Math   Fri: 8th Financial Literacy (vocab quiz), 12th POD

 

 

 

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