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School Activities

Monday

  • Golf State “B” Girls Meet @ Carrington
  • GBB @ Hatton (5,6) 4:00pm
  • FB vs Park River (JH,JV) 4:30pm

Tuesday

  • Golf State “B” Girls Meet @ Carrington
  • NHS Meeting @ 8:10am
  • VB @ South Middle School (7,8) 4:00pm
  • GBB vs Hillsboro (5,6) 4:15pm
  • VB vs Grafton (C,JV,V) 4:45pm

Wednesday

  • No Activities!

Thursday

  • Gr. 9-12 Sources of Strength Meeting @ 7:50am
  • Gr. 6-8 Sources of Strength Meeting @ 11:15am
  • CC @ MPCG (JV,V) 4:00pm
  • VB @ Central Cass (7,8) 4:15pm
  • FB vs MPCG (7,8) 4:30pm
  • VB vs GF Red River (C,JV,V) 4:45pm
  • GBB vs Hatton (5,6) 5:00pm

Friday

  • FB @ Rugby (V) 6:00pm

Saturday

  • No Activities! 

 

 

 

Principal’s Report

  • Thank you to both Student Councils and their advisors, Mrs. Bakke and Mrs. Jordheim, for organizing a fun week of Homecoming activities! Also, congratulations to King Eli Gemmill, Queen Andie Schwab, and the rest of the Homecoming Royalty:  Cindy Eliason, Kaylee Kurz, Jena Schwabe, Bryn Adams, Elijah Conrad, and Brady Ripplinger. 

  • We had 334 of our 376 students in grades 6–12 attend the Homecoming dances on Saturday evening! What a great turnout! A big thank-you to our chaperones Mrs. Williams, Mr. Strande, Lindsay Johnson, and Nicole Willis for helping make the evening a success. We also appreciate the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Department for helping provide a safe and enjoyable event for our students.Thank you to everyone who helped make Homecoming a great experience for our students!

  • Thank you to Mr. Uhlir, the pep band, and the drumline, for playing at the pep rally on Friday! Also, thank you to Kim Garman for the many pictures she took during Homecoming week! 

  • Good luck to Kamryn Nissen and Meghan Brorby at the State “B” Girls Golf Meet in Carrington on Monday and Tuesday! 

  • Students in grades 6-10 will be taking the North Dakota A+ Interim assessments beginning on October 5. These short assessments provide an indication on how students will perform on the ND State assessment in the spring. 

  • Mr. Kulas sent out information on several scholarship opportunities to our seniors last week. Please take some time to review the applications and deadlines and see which scholarships you may be eligible for.

  • Caulfield’s will be here at 9:00am on October 9 for picture retakes. 

  • Juniors and seniors interested in doing a job shadow this year should contact Mr. Kulas. 

  • The next eligibility check for our Gr. 6-12 students will take place on Wednesday, October 7. 

  • Students in grades 9–12 who are interested in serving as a tutor this year are encouraged to stop in the office or visit with Mr. Schwabe. Tutoring may be done as a paid position or for volunteer hours.

  • We have 58 students/parents from grades 9&10 signed up for the World Classrooms trip to DC/NY in 2028. There is still an opportunity to get registered if you have not already done so. Please contact tara.s@worldclassrooms.com 

  • Have a great month of October! 

Test Schedule –  Mon: 6th Math (quiz), Chemistry, Essential Technology, 9th Physical Science   Tue: 6th English, Advanced Math, 7th Math (quiz, Mrs. George)   Wed: General Business, Sports Marketing, 6th Math (quiz), 7th Math (quiz, Mrs. Jordheim)  Thur: 6th Health, 7th Math (quiz, Mrs. Jordheim)   Fri: 8th Financial Literacy (vocab quiz), 7th Social Studies, 10th World History

 

 

 

Jason Schwabe

It is with great pride that I welcome you to Thompson High/Middle School!

Thompson High/Middle School is a vibrant grades 6–12 learning community serving more than 375 students and staffed by 28 highly qualified educators dedicated to student success. Connected to Thompson Elementary School, our district serves approximately 700 students from kindergarten through grade 12. Located just seven miles south of Grand Forks, Thompson is a close-knit community of approximately 1,100 residents that offers the advantages of small-town living with convenient access to the opportunities of a larger city.

At THS/MS, our mission is to develop lifelong learners who possess the academic knowledge, social skills, and workplace competencies necessary to thrive in an ever-changing and increasingly global society. We strive to prepare students not only for graduation, but for success in college, careers, and life beyond high school. Our academic offerings provide students with a strong foundation in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies while also allowing them to explore a variety of elective areas, including business, family and consumer sciences, health careers, foreign language, and technology and engineering education. THS is also proud to be a member of the Grand Forks Area Career Impact Academy, which provides students with access to career-focused programs such as Precision Agriculture, Automotive Technology, Building Trades, Construction Essentials, Aviation, Sports Medicine, EMS, Robotics, Culinary Arts, Programming Essentials, and Civil Engineering/Architecture. Additionally, qualified students have the opportunity to enroll in dual credit courses, including Advanced Composition, College Algebra, Psychology, Sociology, Speech, and Introduction to Education/Special Education, allowing them to earn valuable college credits while still in high school. We are proud of the opportunities available to our students and remain committed to continually improving and expanding our programs to meet the needs of today's learners.

Beyond the classroom, Thompson students are encouraged to become involved in a wide range of extracurricular activities. Athletic opportunities include football, volleyball, cross country, basketball, wrestling, swimming and diving, track and field, baseball, softball, hockey, trap shooting, and golf. Students interested in the fine arts may participate in band, choir, drama, jazz band, pep band, drumline, summer theatre, and speech. THS/MS also offers numerous student organizations and leadership opportunities, including FCCLA, FBLA, SADD, TSA, MathCounts, Academic Challenge, National Honor Society, Student Council, and Yearbook.

I am currently in my 32nd year in education and my 23rd year serving as a high school principal. My wife, Collette, and I are proud parents of four children: Calen (26), Cadyn (24), Sydney (20), and Jena (18).

Thank you for your interest in Thompson High/Middle School. If you have any questions or would like to receive our weekly Parent Report via email, please feel free to contact me at jason.schwabe@tps-k12.org.

Sincerely,

Jason Schwabe
Principal
Thompson High/Middle School

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