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School Activities

Monday

  • No School! President’s Day!

Tuesday

  • GBB vs Wahpeton (C,JV,V) 4:15pm
  • BB vs Northern Cass (7,8) 4:15pm (new gym)
  • BB @ Ada (C,JV,V) 4:30pm

Wednesday

  • Career Impact Academy Tour @ 10:05am

Thursday

  • WR (G&B) State Tournament @ Fargo
  • BB vs EGF (C,JV,V) 4:15pm

Friday

  • WR (G&B) State Tournament @ Fargo
  • Trimester 2 ends!

Saturday

  • WR (G&B) State Tournament @ Fargo
  • Speech @ Park River (TBA)
  • BB vs Sacred Heart (C,JV,V) 1:00pm

 

 

 

Principal’s Report

  • Congratulations to our FCCLA chapter, and their advisor Mrs. Hylen, on an outstanding performance at the District Star Event last week! Earning gold ratings were Molly Kayl, Chloe Determan, Sophie Willis, Halle Bohlman, Ella Herrig, Rylynn Kostelecky, Sienna LaFromboise, Carter Bartels, Noah McHugo, Nolan Bawek, Eli McHugo, Nora Gauderman, Allison Nygaard, Katelyn Kuster, Faith Krebs, Alexa Gauderman, Evelynne Lunnie, Kierra Willis, and Josie Zuschlag. Also, Sophie Kayl earned a silver rating! All chapter members have qualified for the FCCLA state leadership conference in Bismack April 12-14. Great job!

  • On Wednesday, several of our sophomores and juniors will have an opportunity to tour and learn more about the Career Impact Academy in Grand Forks. 

  • Congratulations to Kaylee Kurz and Aulani Long on qualifying for the State Wrestling Tournament being held in Fargo later this week. Kaylee placed second and Aulani 4th at the Regional Tournament in Valley City on Friday! Good luck at State!

  • The 2026-27 school calendar has been approved and is posted on our website. The first day of school will be August 20 and the last day of school is May 29. Graduation will take place on Sunday, May 30. 

  • Earning victories at the Regional Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday were Garrett Krebs, Rowdy Otto, Caden Kurz, Colton Krebs, Jaxon Tozer, and Mason Bartels. Congratulations to the entire Tommie wrestling program on a successful first season and thank you to the coaches Duane Norby and Marc Kurz!

  • Congratulations to our middle school students (Cullen Benson, Owen Gallant, Gemma Hendrickson, Ava Breidenbach, Willow Laxdal, Zander Swenson, Greta Herrig, Morgan Derosier, Ayden Sapp, Addison Bruggeman, Jackson Hendricks, Brantley Jenson) who competed at the County Math meet last week! The team placed 1st in the small school division and 2nd overall. Cullen Benson finished 1st in the small school division and 3rd overall! Great work! 

  • The last day for Trimester 2 is Friday, February 20. Middle school students are encouraged to check PowerSchool for the new classes they will be taking during Trimester 3. 

  • The girls basketball team will have their last regular season game at home on Tuesday against Wahpeton. The Regional Tournament will be held in Devils Lake on February 23, 24 & 26. 

  • Thank you to our high/middle school students who will be participating in “Buddy Reading” this week in the elementary!  

  • Parent-teacher conferences will be held on March 2&4 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm. 

  • Have a great week!

Test Schedule –  Mon: No School!  Tue: 9th Family Health, 6th Math (quiz)  Wed: 12th POD  Thur: 7th Health, 6th Math (quiz)   Thur: 6th Health, 8th Health, 6th Math (quiz), 7th Social Studies   Fri: 8th Financial Literacy (vocab quiz), 7th English (Ms. Zak), 8th US History

 

 

 

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