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School Activities

Monday

  • FCCLA State Leadership Conference @ Bismarck
  • SB vs Badger/Greenbush/MR (V,JV) 4:00pm

Tuesday

  • FCCLA State Leadership Conference @ Bismarck
  • Golf (B) @ McVille (V) 10:00am
  • BB @ EGF (JH) 4:00pm
  • BB vs GF Central (V,JV) 4:30pm

Wednesday

  • TPS School Board Meeting @ 6:30am

Thursday

  • ASVAB Retakes @ 8:30am
  • TR @ Grafton (V) 1:00pm
  • BB vs Hatton/Northwood (V,JV) 4:00pm
  • SB vs Devils Lake (JH) 4:00pm
  • SB vs Larimore (V,JV) 4:00pm
  • BB @ Devils Lake (JH) 4:30pm

Friday

  • BB vs Roseau (V) 4:00pm
  • SB @ Hillsboro (JH) 4:00pm
  • BB @ Roseau (JH) 4:30pm
  • SB @ Hillsboro (JV) 5:00pm

Saturday

  • TR @ MPCG (V,JH) 11:00am

 

 

 

Principal’s Report

  • Congratulations to the 2026 THS Prom Royalty: Queen-Addy Sage, King-Cash Danner, Senior Attendants-Cella Stevens & Gavin Oster, Junior Prince & Princess-Andie Schwab & Brady Ripplinger

  • A huge thanks to our chaperones (Marc Kurz, Nicole Willis, Hanna Miller, Andrew Molden, Mr. Carlson, Mr. Kennedy) who were a major help chaperoning the dance! Also, thanks to the GF Sherrif’s Department for making the dance a safe event for our stduents. 

  • Thank you to our junior class and their advisors (Mrs. Jacobs, Mrs. Shirek, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Kennedy) for the time and effort they spent decorating the gym. Also, thanks to Mrs. Bakke for being the emcee for the evening! 

  • Thank you to the junior parents who helped organize a safe After Prom Party for our students. Also, thank you to the many parents and businesses who donated prizes for the After Prom! 

  • The THS Prom will be held on Saturday, April 11, with the Grand March beginning at 7:00pm in the main gym. Cost is $2 or a free will offering. As in the past we will be using the breathalyzer for all students participating in the Prom. Following the Grand March, family and friends are asked to please depart in a timely manner so we can begin the dance (8:00-11:00pm). The “After Prom” will be held at Northern Air in Grand Forks from 11:30-2:30am with doors being locked at 11:45pm. 

  • Students in grades 8&9 will be issued 26-27 class schedules on Tuesday, April 7. Students are encouraged to visit the office during their study hall if they have an incomplete schedule or are interested in making changes. 

  • Congratulations to Adalee Foote on her 2nd place finish (15-18yr) and Kamryn Nissen “Runner-Up Best of Show” in the 33rd ND Junior Duck Stamp Art Competition!

  • Here is the latest edition of the Thompson Times! Thank you to our students who work hard putting this together on a monthly basis! 

  • Sanford Power has opened up summer registration for students going into grades Sanford Registration Form  

  • Have a nice week!

Test Schedule –  Mon: No School!  Tue: No Tests!   Wed: 6th Math (quiz)   Thur: 6th Math (quiz)  Fri: 8th Financial Literacy (vocab quiz), 6th Health

 

 

 

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