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School Activities

  • Mon – Martin Luther King Jr. Day! No School!
  •            TPS Staff In-Service (all day)!
  • Tue – Student Council Meeting @ 2:05pm
  •           GBB @ EGF (7,8) 4:00pm
  •           BB vs Ada (C,JV,V) 4:15pm (main gym)
  •           BB vs Ada (7,8) 5:00pm (new gym)
  •           HKY @ Wahpeton (JV,V0 5:00pm
  • Wed – Gr. 6-12 Eligibility Check
  •            Gr. 8-11 Student Assembly @ 2:05pm
  • Thur – GBB @ Ada (7,8) 4:30pm
  •             HKY @ GF Red River (JV) 5:15pm
  • Fri – BB vs Central Cass (7,8) 4:00pm
  •         WR @ Rolla (V) 4:00pm
  •         GBB @ Devils Lake (C,JV,V) 4:15pm
  •         BB @ Devils Lake (JV,C,V) 4:15pm
  • Sat – BB @ Kindred Jamboree (7,8)
  •           HKY @ Fargo (JV) 11:45am

Principal’s Report

  • January is National School Board Appreciation month! Please join me in thanking our current TPS School Board members (Sarah Gustafson, Deb Kolling, Monica Norby, Brian Willis, Jon Wolfgram) for their hard work, dedication, and service to the district! Their invaluable contributions to our school and community are much appreciated! 

  • We will have our first eligibility check of the new semester on Wednesday, January 22. Students with a failing grade, in any class, will be ineligible to compete in extra-curriculars until Wednesday, February 12. We will also be checking grades for juniors/seniors with study hall privileges. Students with a grade below 80% will be required to attend their study hall until February 12.  

  • The Gr. 8-11 student assembly on Wednesday afternoon will be to introduce the 2025-2026 pre-registration process to students. During their advisory period on Thursday, students will begin to review the registration booklet and work on the course interest survey. Parents are encouraged to review this information with their son/daughter to become familiar with course options along with their child’s interests. Forms will need to be signed by a parent and returned to advisors by Wednesday, January 29. 

  • Congratulations to THS senior, Kaden Bittner, on being nominated for the NDASSP (North Dakota Association of Secondary School Principals) Academic All-State team!  

  • At the UND Math meet last week the junior high team placed 5th, freshman/sophomore team 1st, and the junior/senior team finished in 3rd place. Honorable mention recognition was awarded to Rylynn Kostelecky, Cash Danner, Kaden Bittner, Anuhea Long, Bailey Marcelin, Alexa Gauderman, and Cash Danner. Other team members included Quin Schwab, Easton Lovelace, Jacob West, Symbree Williams, Sienna LaFromboise, and Jack Krogstad! Great job everyone!

  • Thank you to THS senior, Grace McHugo, for singing the “Star Spangled Banner” at our home basketball games!

  • The Knights of Columbus free throw contest, which was canceled last week, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 22, at 5:30pm in the new gym. Participants must bring a signed form (available in the office) with them to the competition. 

  • Congratulations to THS senior, Karter Peterson, on reaching the 1000pt career milestone in the victory over Central Cass last week! 

  • Payment deadline for students taking dual credit courses from Mayville State is Wednesday, January 29. All payments are made through the student’s online Mayville State account or by calling the Mayville State Business Office (1-800-437-4104 ext. 34757) 

  • The Jr/Sr Big Bingo will be held in the new gym on Sunday, February 2, beginning at 1:30pm. Juniors and seniors must have ticket stubs and money returned to the office no later than Wednesday, January 29. 

  • Juniors interested in volunteer hours should contact Mr. Schwab about the possibility of helping during home athletic events. 

  • Here is the link to our new TPS School Website!

  • Have a super week!

Test Schedule: Tue: Applied Math (quiz)   Wed: 10th English (quiz), 7th Life Science, Ecology, 7th Reading (quiz), 6th Math (ch. 6 test)   Thur: 9th Citizenship, 7th Social Studies  Fri: 8th Financial Literacy (quiz), 10th Biology, FACS II, 10th World History

Jason Schwabe

It is with great pride that I welcome you to Thompson Middle/High School! THS is a 6-12 school that is home to over 330 students who are educated by 24 highly qualified instructors. THS is connected to Thompson Elementary School and together we have a K-12 enrollment of over 650 students. Thompson, ND is a bedroom community 7 miles south of Grand Forks that has a population of approximately 1000. 

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 and Technical Center which provides our students the opportunity to take courses such as Programming Essentials, Computer Hardware and Operating Systems, Intro to Graphic Arts, Intro to Agriculture, and Aviation Technology. 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, 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 30th year in education and 20th as a high school principal.  My wife, Collette, and I have four children; Calen - 25, Cadyn - 23, Sydney - 18, Jena - 16

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