Thompson High School
| Thompson High School | |
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| Address | |
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100 Warrior Drive Alabaster, Alabama United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Motto | To become a model of excellence in education, reflection of our school and community. |
| School district | Alabaster City Schools |
| Principal | Mr. Chris Tangle |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1800 |
| Color(s) | red, white, and black |
| Nickname | Warriors |
| Website | http://ths.alabasterschools.org/ |
Thompson High School is located in the city of Alabaster, Alabama. It is named after Thomas Carlyle Thompson, the man who donated the land and most of the funds to build the original high school building which is now the intermediate center. Thompson High School's first official school day was October 3, 1921. The existing site of Thompson High School was not established until the 1980s. It was part of the Shelby County School District, but as of July 1, 2013 has pulled out and joined the Alabaster City School System. The school mascot is the Warriors. The school colors are red, white, and black. Thompson has approximately 1800 students. It participates in 7A level sports in Alabama.
Mission Statement
"The mission of Thompson High School is to provide a safe learning environment that facilitates the instruction of students to empower them to reach their fullest potential academically, technologically, and individually."[1]
Notable Alumni
- Jim Davenport, Former MLB player (San Francisco Giants)
- Rebecca Luker, Broadway Actress
- Jim Dunaway, Sports Radio Personality
Reference List
Seales, Bobby J. (2014) School Info. Retrieved From: http://ths.alabasterschools.org/?PageName=%27AboutTheSchool%27
- ↑ "Mission Statement". SCHOOLinSITES. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
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Coordinates: 33°13′33″N 86°49′27″W / 33.2259484°N 86.8241552°W