Thompson Valley High School

At Thompson Valley High School, we are dedicated to creating a profoundly inclusive and diverse learning environment. Our vision is to meet each student where they are, empowering them to achieve their personal and academic goals. By fostering a supportive and enriching atmosphere, we help our students realize their full potential and pursue their life aspirations with confidence and success.

#TVStrong Strength Teamwork Respect Open-Minded Noble Goals

For those of you who were unable to attend the Meet & Greet, we are pleased to welcome our new Athletic Director/Assistant Principal Ken Smikahl.

Ken Smikahl returns to Thompson Valley High School as our new Athletic Director/Assistant

Principal. He joins us from Colorado Early Colleges, where he served as the Academic Dean and

CTE Coordinator. With 16 years of experience in secondary education, Ken has held roles such

as the Athletic/Activities Director at Corner Canyon High School from 2017-2019 and taught life

science in the Thompson and Canyons School Districts. Throughout his career, he has also

coached Boys and Girls Basketball, Girls Golf, and Girls Tennis.

A proud 2001 graduate of Thompson Valley, Ken holds a BS in Biological Science from

Colorado State University, an M.Ed. in Secondary Education from Grand Canyon University,

and is currently completing his administrative license at Western Colorado University.

Outside of work, Ken enjoys traveling and attending country music concerts with his wife, Meg.

He is a bonus dad to Quinn (15) and Ashton (22), and the family enjoys supporting the CSU

Rams and spending time at their family cabin in Wyoming.

“I couldn’t be more excited to return to Thompson Valley as the Athletic Director/Assistant

Principal. I had so many great experiences here as a student, and it’s clear that the positive

culture is still alive and well among the staff and students. I can’t wait to contribute to the

ongoing success of our athletics and activities programs. I am committed to providing students

with the resources and support they need to succeed both inside and outside the classroom, while

promoting a culture of opportunity, sportsmanship, and competitiveness. The TVHS community

will continue to take pride in our students’ accomplishments both on and off the field.”

Dear Thompson School District Stakeholders:

As you may know, the Thompson School District Board of Education has begun searching for our next Superintendent of Schools to follow Dr. Schaffer when he leaves us at the end of the current school year.

The Board has hired McPherson & Jacobson, a national school superintendent search firm, to assist us in finding the most qualified candidates available. As part of this important work, the Board has asked our search consultants to gather information and comments from stakeholders. So we would very much appreciate it if you would take just a couple of minutes to answer a few questions through an anonymous online survey. You can access the superintendent search survey by clicking this link. The survey will remain open through March 12, 2025.

Thank you for your support,
Thompson School District

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Estimados interesados del Distrito Escolar de Thompson:

Como saben, la Junta de Educación de Thompson ha comenzado la búsqueda de nuestro próximo superintendente de escuelas para suceder al Dr. Schaffer cuando nos deje al final del presente año escolar.

La Junta ha contratado a McPherson & Jacobson, una firma nacional de búsqueda de superintendentes escolares, para ayudarnos a encontrar los candidatos más calificados disponibles. Como parte de este importante trabajo, la Junta ha pedido a nuestros consultores de búsqueda que recopilen información y comentarios de los interesados, por lo que agradeceríamos mucho si pudieran tomarse solo unos minutos para responder a algunas preguntas a través de una encuesta en línea anónima. Puede acceder a la encuesta de búsqueda de superintendente haciendo clic en este enlace. La encuesta permanecerá abierta hasta el 12 de marzo de 2025.

Gracias,
Thompson School District

A new feature this year -- TVHS Trivia. Would you like to know more about TVHS? The staff had an opportunity to do just that. During the 12 days before Winter Break, the staff got to have some fun learning about some of the history of TVHS. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. There will be a new Trivia question each week.

Hey Eagles,

Celebrating What It Means to Be #TVStrong!
Every week, we spotlight students who exemplify the core values of strength, teamwork, respect, nobility, and goal-setting—the heart of what it means to be TVStrong. Teachers and staff make time to recognize these outstanding individuals with positive referrals, celebrating their character, actions, and contributions. Thank you for being shining examples of excellence Eagle in our community.

Do the Eagle thing

The Thompson Valley Science National Honor Society is raising money for our school improvement project. Please support us by eating at Qdoba on Thursday, March 13 from 4-8pm. Mention the fundraiser when checking out or use the coupon code QDOBAGIVES for mobile orders.

As an American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter, I work closely with students who are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. ASL interpreters facilitate communication and connection between these students and their hearing peers and teachers. I am so grateful to the Deaf community for helping me to learn and grow as an interpreter. The Deaf community has taught me so much about resilience, adaptability, and the power of human connection. I am thankful for the trust they've placed in me and for the opportunity to play a small part in these amazing students' educational journeys.

At today's Classified staff meeting, Sara gave a presentation about sign language. Thank you Sara.

If you are wanting to take a college class at Front Range Community College or Aims Community College for the 2025-2026 school year, you MUST fill out a Concurrent Enrollment Agreement Form once you have registered for your college class. Registration for Front Range for students that have 1-29 FRCC credits is now open, and registration opens for new FRCC students on Monday, March 17th. Registration for Aims for students that have 1-29 Aims credits opens Monday, April 7th, and registration for new Aims students opens Monday, April 21st. Please see your class Google Classroom or talk to your counselor for more information.

Concurrent Enrollment Agreement Form:

https://forms.gle/PBdMXHqHv6BqauBW8

TVHS is looking for a new Volunteer Coordinator for the 2025-2026 school year. The Volunteer Coordinator helps communicate with staff and school volunteers. They also contact volunteers with opportunities at TVHS. Trista will work with you this spring semester to help transition for the fall semester. If you are interested, you may contact Trista at trista.claude@tsd.org.

Attention Families! Thompson School District's 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤-𝐈𝐧 link for the 2025-2026 school year is now available on your Parent Portal. This yearly update is required for every student enrolled in Thompson School District for the 2025-2026 school year. Parents/guardians in the student’s primary household need to complete the application by reviewing and updating household, emergency contact, student health information and permissions via the link. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲-𝐭𝐨-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞. 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲. Accessing the Annual Family Check-In Link: https://www.tsd.org/enrollment/afc 1) Follow the instructions on the web page, to log into your Parent Portal account. 2) If you are not able to access your Portal account, please contact your student's school secretary/front office staff to request your username and/or password or contact the helpdesk@tsd.org or 970-613-7777 If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact your student's school secretary/front office staff. We greatly appreciate your support in ensuring that your students and family's information is accurate and complete.

Would you like to have a yard sign to celebrate your graduate? You can purchase them here:

classofyardsigns.com or urherffjones.com

April 16th Mandatory Senior/Parent Graduation Information Meeting -

6:30 p.m. TVHS Auditorium; Graduation Packet Distribution;

“Senior 2025 Survey” Opens

May 14th All Sport Celebration Night: TVHS Auditorium – 6:00 p.m.

May 15th Optional Senior Breakfast (provided by parent volunteers) 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.;

Mandatory First Graduation Practice: TVHS Auditorium – 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.;

Scholarship Award Information Due

May 21st Mandatory Final Graduation Practice in TVHS Auditorium, Cap & Gown Distribution in TVHS Cafeteria, Senior Picture in TVHS Gym; and

Diploma Distribution right outside Gym 8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

May 22nd Senior Awards Night – TVHS Auditorium - 7:00 p.m. (Seniors being recognized arrive at 6:45 p.m. dressed in graduation regalia)

May 24th GRADUATION – 8:30 a.m. *

The Blue Arena at The Ranch

*7:30 a.m. Graduates arrive to Check-In

Doors Open to Public ~ Unlimited Seating

Pictures in Cap and Gown need to be taken before the ceremony.

If you have not yet ordered your cap and gown, please do so ASAP! Cap and Gown website Link below:

TVHS Cap & Gown Website

TVHS Other Graduation Gear

Student Insights is excited to offer the 2025 Colorado Senior Scholarship, in addition to our annual Student­ View Scholarship program. Students can apply for both scholarships with a single application.

Colorado Senior Scholarship Program

and

Student-View™ Scholarship Program

The 2025 Student-View Scholarship Program is offering over $13,000 worth of scholarships to high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college, community/junior college or career school. The program includes:

• One $10,000 scholarship
• Two $1,000 scholarships
• Three $500 scholarships

All Colorado seniors who apply for the Student-View Scholarship will also be automatically be entered into the drawing for the new $500 Colorado Senior Scholarship.

The application process is simple and requires only 15-20 minutes.

• No minimum SAT/ACT score or grade point average
• No essay or lengthy application forms
• No application fees

Simply log on to www.student-view.com and complete an application survey about colleges in your area. The scholarship will be awarded via a random drawing of all completed applications.

The scholarship winner will be announced in May, 2025. The scholarship deadline is April 23. 2025.

Student Insights is a market research firm helping colleges and universities communicate more effectively with high school seniors. For more information about the company, log on to www.studentinsights.com.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at contact@studentinsiehts.com.

Thank you.

John Becker President Student Insights

Do you have a graduating senior? Did you know they have the opportunity to keep their Chromebook? If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please read the "How to Accept the Senior Device Request" article on the technology department blog. You may also want to help your student transfer any files or data they want to keep before their account is deleted. Please read the "Google Takeout" article to learn how to do this. If you have questions about either process, please call the TSD Help Desk at 970-613-7777.

Class of 2025 - (12th)

Jena Williams, 970-613-7911

jena.williams@tsd.org

Principal, Jayme Cruickshank 970-613-7902

Class of 2026 - (11th)

Ashlee Edwards, 970-613-7908

ashlee.edwards@tsd.org

Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, Carey DuVal 970-613-6954

Class of 2027 - (10th)

Andria Hall, 970-613-7912

andria.hall@tsd.org

Assistant Principal, Ms. Rew 970-613-7071

Class of 2028 - (9th)

Hayden Siebers, 970-613-7945

hayden.siebers@tsd.org

Assistant Principal, Jeremy Lanter 970-613-7915

GT/SEL

Cynthia Soulliere 970-613-7910

cindy.solliere@tsd.org

Counseling Secretary

Glenna Keil 970-613-7916

glenna.keil@tsd.org

Registrar

Meg Sollee 970-613-7907

meg.sollee@tsd.org

TVHS Juniors: Mark your calendars! You'll be taking the Colorado SAT on April 16, 2025. You're already registered, so no action is needed. If you'd like to include the optional essay (adding about an hour to the test), please email Jeremy Lanter at jeremy.lanter@tsd.org by 4 PM on Monday, February 12th. Remember: A zero score will be reported if you register for the essay but don't take it. Please watch for further details about this important day. We encourage you to prepare and do your best!

On this episode of Frick That Cristina and Tia interview Quincey Holmquist on the topic of suicide. Addressing Suicide Stigma and Seeking Help

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4rWzMQVFz9fCvOkDjJBkGo?si=AydrgYLdQ5SC4dtop1tX_g

SCOOP from the health office!

Stay connected and find updates here!!

Please encourage your student to bring a water bottle to school, with the higher elevation water evaporates quicker from our skin and lungs!

Did you know March is most notable for St. Patrick's Day and International Women's Day? March is also the beginning of spring! - Google

March is designated as National Nutrition Month. Learn more below with some information and facts! National Nutrition Month is an important time to think about our eating habits and work toward creating a healthy lifestyle. Our bodies are so valuable and we need to provide them with the correct nutrients. Nurture your body, Nurture your soul! This month you should maximize your health potential!

Eagle Athletics

Stay up to date with all things athletics. Follow Eagle Athletics at tvathletics.org.

Want to be notified of schedule changes/updates? Join Fan Central from the home page of tvathletics.org. Notifications on schedule updates/changes will be sent to you.

Stay Connected with TVHS: Follow Us on Facebook and Instagram!

Attention TVHS students and parents! Stay up-to-date with all the latest activities, athletic events, and important announcements by following us on Facebook and Instagram. Don’t miss out on the exciting happenings at Thompson Valley High School—get instant updates, event reminders, and behind-the-scenes looks at what’s going on around campus.

Follow our official Facebook page at EaglesTVHS and find us on Instagram at @eaglestvhs.

In addition to our social media pages, we also have a Google Calendar that you can add to your own. This will help you keep track of upcoming events and never miss a moment of the action. You can add the calendar by following this link. Whether it’s a big game, a club meeting, or a special school event, you’ll find all the details right at your fingertips.

Follow us today and stay connected with your TVHS community!

Support Our Auto Shop – Get Your Hoodie Today! ����

Show your love for our Auto Shop program with a custom Auto Shop hoodie! For just $40, ($43

for sizes 2XL-4XL) you’ll get a stylish and comfortable hoodie while supporting our

program—100% of the proceeds go directly back into the Auto Shop for tools, equipment,

and upgrades.

Stay warm, look cool, and help keep our shop running strong!

�� Where to Buy: Get yours before they’re gone! Questions? Contact Mr. DeSantiago david.desantiago@tsd.org or stop by the front office. Pay by cash, check or card.

We have sizes Small to 2XL in black on hand. We will order more once these are gone. I can get

up to 4XL. I’ll find out about other colors from our vendor.

#SupportYourShop #AutoShopHoodies #StayWarmStayCool

Challenge yourself this month to read a little every day! A little reading time each day can turn into a good habit. Come by the library to get a challenge card to keep track of your reading. Turn in your completed challenge card in the library by April 4 to be entered in a prize drawing. Happy reading!

Download the free Sora app to your phone or tablet, or access on Chromebooks through Classlink. Ebooks and audiobooks are always accessible through Sora - no need to go anywhere to find great reading!

The Rockies are excited to host the first-ever pregame College Fair at Coors Field on Thursday, April 10th. Prospective students can network with admissions representatives and enjoy an afternoon at the ballpark!
11:00am-1:00pm – College Fair
1:10pm – Rockies vs. Brewers
Tickets starting at $12
Pre-paid lunch options available

Participating Colleges & Universities
Colorado State University
Colorado State University Pueblo
Community College of Aurora
Community College of Denver
Creighton University
Emily Griffith Technical College
Fort Hays State University
Hastings College
High Point University
Kansas State University
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Northeastern Junior College
Northern Arizona University
Pueblo Community College
Red Rocks Community College
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Texas A&M University
University of Alabama
University of Arizona
University of Idaho
University of Northern Colorado
University of Oregon
University of Wyoming
Western Colorado University

For additional details and to submit a group order, click the buttons below.

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