Thompson High School - Champions of Our Future

🚨 Attention Rising Juniors & Seniors! 🚨 Are you interested in graduating a semester or even a whole year early? Join us for the Early Grad Meeting TONIGHT , Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 6 PM in the Warrior Café to learn everything you need to know! 📌 A parent or guardian must attend with you! Don’t miss this important opportunity to plan for your future! 🎓

Today, Thompson High School seniors had the incredible opportunity to participate in mock interviews with industry and corporate leaders, helping them prepare for future job and college interviews! 🙌 Students gained valuable insights, including: ✅ How to confidently present themselves in a professional setting ✅ The importance of strong communication and body language ✅ How to effectively answer common interview questions ✅ Tips on resume building and making a lasting first impression A huge thank you to all the professionals who took the time to mentor our seniors and provide real-world advice! This experience will set them up for success as they take the next steps in their careers and education.

🎶❄️ Join Us for the Thompson Winter Classic! ❄️🎶 Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 1st and come experience an incredible day of percussion and guard performances at the Thompson Winter Classic! 🥁✨ 📍 THS Arena 💲 Admission: $12.00 ⏰ Doors Open: 9:00 AM 🔥 Thompson Performance Times: 🥁 Thompson Indoor Percussion – 10:14 AM 🎭 Thompson SRA – 7:00 PM 🌟 Thompson SA – 8:11 PM

Today, we were honored to host our Black History Month Program, recognizing the rich history and impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)! 🎓✨ Students had the opportunity to learn about the legacy, culture, and excellence of HBCUs and how they have shaped leaders across generations. The program was a powerful reminder of the importance of education, perseverance, and community. Thank you to everyone who made this event possible! 💙❤️

🎉 Congratulations to THS Deca! 🎉 We are beyond proud of how well they represented Thompson High School over the past two days at state competition this week. Their hard work, dedication, and professionalism truly shined. ✨ We’re thrilled to announce the winners who will be advancing to the International Competition! 🌍🏆 🥇 1st Place 🏅 Ava, Dylan & Carlie – Community Giving 🏅 Isabella, Simone & Addie – Sales Project 🏅 Aiden – Business Finance 🏅 Jackson – Business Services Management 🥈 2nd Place 🥈 Morgan, Brooklyn & Kaelci – Business Solutions Project 🥈 Catherine, Cooper & Emma – Community Awareness Project 🥈 Akaree & Kamey – Sales Project 🥉 3rd Place 🥉 Kassidy – Restaurant & Food Service Management 🎖️ 4th Place 🎖️ John – Hotel & Lodging Management 🎖️ Elise & Locke – Hospitality Services A huge congratulations to all our competitors! 🎊 We can’t wait to see what’s next for our Warriors on the international stage! 🔥💪

🎉 Congratulations to our FTA Chapter! 🎉 We are excited to share that Thompson High School’s FTA Chapter Scrapbook earned 2nd place in the State Competition! 🏆👏 A huge shoutout to Felicia Smith for her dedication and guidance, and to all the students who contributed to this incredible achievement! We are so proud of our FTA Chapter for their hard work and creativity! 🎓📖

Mr. Jayden Kidd with the Champions Craft Academy spoke with our senior students today about construction opportunities for after graduation. We will have a career fair for these students on April 3rd! If you are a student interested in going into a full-time job in construction after graduation, please reach out to Mr. Kidd at Jayden.Kidd@acsboe.org.

🎉 Congratulations, Mrs. Porter! 🎉 We are beyond proud to announce that Mrs. Porter has been named the Most Outstanding DECA Advisor for the entire state of Alabama! 🏆👏 This is such a well-deserved honor, and we couldn’t wait to share the exciting news with you all. Thank you for your continued support of DECA!

🎉 Congratulations, THS TV! 🎉 Thompson High School took home several awards at the Alabama Scholastic Press Association state convention in Tuscaloosa last week. 🏆 For the first time ever, THS has won the Alex House Journalism Sustainability Award—recognizing schools that go above and beyond to preserve and support journalism. This is a huge honor, and we couldn’t have done it without the incredible support from our school and community! 🏅 Alabama Journalist of the Year – Oswin Colley (Now in the running for the NATIONAL award! 👏) 🎓 J.B. Stevenson Scholarship – Oswin Colley 🎥 All Alabama (Best Overall Broadcast in the state) – THS TV Congratulations Oswin and THSTV!

The following students from Dr. Holderfield’s Introduction to Pharmacy Class and the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Class were chosen as the delegates for the 2025 Blair Pharmacy Student Shadowing Program. Two juniors and 4 seniors will represent the amazing pharmacy programs at THS. We can’t wait to watch these students grow in their healthcare curriculums.

Our Education Interns spent the day at Thompson Middle School working with 8th grade students to create their 4-Year plans for high school. They worked alongside our Career Coach, Mrs. Cardwell who has been guiding these students through this planning process this week.

🚨 Attention Seniors & Parents/Guardians! 🚨 The Countdown to Graduation info night is almost here! 🎓 Join us on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 6 PM in the PAC for all the important details you need as we approach graduation day. Don’t miss out on key info about the big day, deadlines, and what to expect! Tag your senior friends & families to spread the word! 📣 #Classof2025

🏆 HISTORY MADE! THOMPSON WRESTLING DOMINATES STATE 🏆 What a moment for Thompson Wrestling! 🔥💪 🥇 Girls’ Wrestling – STATE CHAMPIONS! Thompson made history by winning the first-ever sanctioned AHSAA Girls 6A/7A State Championship. 🥇 Boys’ Wrestling – STATE CHAMPIONS! The Warriors are back on top, securing their 10th boys' state wrestling title with dominant performances across the board! Congrats to all our wrestlers and coaches for this historic achievement!

📚✨ Honoring Excellence at Thompson High School! ✨📚 This morning, 228 outstanding students were inducted into the National Honor Society at Thompson High School! 🎉👏 To earn this distinction, students must maintain a minimum 3.75 GPA and pursue an Advanced Diploma, with many excelling beyond the requirement. Most of these students have taken or are currently enrolled in AP or dual enrollment courses, pushing themselves to achieve academic excellence. Congratulations to these hard-working Warriors on their well-deserved achievement! We are so proud of your dedication, leadership, and commitment to success. 🎓🔥

🏆🔥 HUGE congratulations to Thompson High School Cheer for finishing 4th in the nation at UCA Nationals in Orlando this past weekend! 🎉 They competed in the Super non-tumbling D1 Game Day division and brought the Warrior spirit to the big stage! Your hard work, dedication, and passion showed in every performance! We are so proud of you!

Don't miss out on capturing the memories of this school year! 📸✨ Purchase your Thompson High School Yearbook today before it's too late! 💖 Order now at Jostens.com 💖 Tag your friends and spread the #YearbookLove so no one misses out! 🎉 #THSYearbook #HighSchoolMemories

We’re celebrating National Girls & Women in Sports Day at Thompson High School! 🏆🔥 🏐 Special Guests: 💪 Rashinda Reed – Head Volleyball Coach, University of Alabama 🥎 Nikki Gantt – Former University of Kentucky Softball Player Shoutout to all the incredible female athletes making history! Let’s honor the hard work, dedication, and strength of women in sports. ❤️⚡ #NGWSD #ThompsonWarriors #GirlPower #WomenInSports

Thank you to TriGreen Equipment for coming to speak to our students about their Apprenticeship Program today. As a TriGreen Apprentice, students have the opportunity to get paid while learning a trade to become a Diesel Technician. TriGreen sell and service large agriculture equipment that is the staple to the legendary brand along with equipment used around the house and small properties, like lawn tractors, zero turns, gator utility vehicle, and compact tractors. They also offer a construction segment that is their fastest growing portion of the business with skid steers, excavators, and wheel loaders. Each day is a little different and they have plenty of career advancement opportunities for our employees with over 600 employees and 28 locations. TriGreen offers SCHOLARSHIPS for those wanting to pursue this career path for the 2025-2026 School Year. TEN scholarships are available for students in our area. To learn more about the TriGreen Apprentice Program, please visit https://www.trigreenequipment.com/about-us/trigreen-apprentice-program-/ If you have any questions, please reach out to our Career Coach, Katie Cardwell at kathryn.cardwell@acsboe.org

🎓✨ Countdown to Graduation! ✨🎓 Attention seniors and parents/guardians—mark your calendars! 🗓️ Join us for an important info night to get all the details you need for graduation. 📅 Tuesday, February 25, 2025 ⏰ 6 PM 📍 PAC (Performing Arts Center) Don't miss this chance to stay informed and prepared for the big day! 🎉 #ClassOf2025 #GraduationCountdown #SeniorYear

Thank you to the Jefferson State Community College FAME Program for coming to visit with our students today to talk about “Earn while you Learn” opportunities for students to gain valuable work experience while obtaining their education. Students will have the opportunity to learn welding, machine technology, and industrial maintenance while working for companies such as Buffalo Rock, Coca-Cola, MacLean Power Systems, Amerex, CMC, and SPOC. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please reach out to our Career Coach, Mrs. Cardwell at Kathryn.cardwell@acsboe.org