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School Activities

Monday

  • BB 1st Practice (Gr. 7-12)
  • WR (B) @ Hillsboro (JH) 5:00pm

Tuesday

  • WR @ MPCG (V) 5:00pm

Wednesday

  • No Activities! 

Thursday

  • WR (B) @ Carrington (V) 5:00pm
  • WR (G) @ Grand Forks Central (V) 6:00pm
  • Gr. K-2 Christmas Concert @ 7:00pm

Friday

  • GBB @ Minot (vs Kenmare) (V) 4:00pm

Saturday

  • GBB @ Kindred Jamboree (7,8) 
  • WR (B) @ Hillsboro (V) 
  • WR (G) @ Jamestown (V) 11:00am
  • GBB @ Minot (vs South Prairie) (V) 4:00pm

 

Principal’s Report

  • Congratulations to the One Act Play cast and crew on a successful trip to the State “B” contest in Jamestown last week! Also, congratulations to Nolan Bawek for receiving the “Superior Actor” award! 

  • Thank you to our National Honor Society members for organizing the blood drive last week! The 2025-26 NHS induction ceremony has been scheduled for Sunday, December 14, at 7:00pm in the new gym.

  • Good luck to the Tommie girls basketball team as they open up their season at the Minot Shootout on Friday!  

  • Congratulations to THS senior, Kya Hurst, on being named to the “A” division All-State volleyball team! 

  • The Music department will be presenting Christmas concerts on Thursday, December 11, with Gr. 5-6 performing at 6:00pm and Gr. 7-12 at 7:30pm. 

  • Juniors seeking open campus privileges for their study hall next semester must complete 10 volunteer hours approved by Mr. Schwabe. Students can log hours in their planner and submit to the office when complete.  

  • The last eligibility check of the first semester will take place on Wednesday, December 17. Students with a failing grade at this time will be ineligible to compete in extra-curriculars until January 22. 

  • The last day of the first semester is Tuesday, December 23. Semester tests for our Gr. 9-12 students have been scheduled for December 19, 22, 23. School will be dismissed at 2:00pm on December 23. 

  • Have a great month of December!

Test Schedule –  Mon: 6th Health (quiz)   Tue: 6th Science (Mrs. Jordheim)  Wed: 7th Health   Thur: 9th Physical Science   Fri: 8th Financial Literacy (quiz), 6th Math (quiz)

 

 

 

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