Daily Announcements MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH, 2015

The Tiger Clause: Our Student Pledge We, the students of Thompson, pledge to: Be on time everyday and put forth our best effort by participating in the learning opportunities offered to us, demonstrate good character at all times and take responsibility for our actions. We pledge to make our school a positive, caring environment in which we respect our differences and where we pull others up instead of putting them down. Wilson, 2014

Let The Thompson Athletic Department Help You! Is Your Sock Game On Point? Tiger Logo Camo Crew $18 “Elite” Style With Tigers $15 If you are interested in looking fabulous on the court, making all the others envious on “crazy sock day” or just keeping your feet toasty this winter, see Mr. Donovan in Room 2359 or Mrs. Clements in the Main Office to purchase a pair!! Hurry, they will go fast!!

TIGER ROAR REGISTRATION IS OPEN! REGISTER ONLINE: OR GET A REGISTRATION FORM FROM YOUR PE TEACHER REGISTER ONLINE BEFORE JANUARY 23 RD FOR $5 OFF REGISTRATION FEES!

PASSING PERIODS Students should not pass through the gym during passing periods…for any reason!

A Very Caring Example: Team Hoyt Rick Hoyt was born in 1962 to Dick and Judy Hoyt. As a result of oxygen deprivation to Rick’s brain at the time of his birth, he was diagnosed as a spastic quadriplegic with cerebral palsy. His parents were advised to institutionalize Rick because there was no chance of him recovering, and little hope for Rick to live a “normal” life. Dick and Judy soon realized that though Rick couldn’t walk or speak; he was quite astute and his eyes would follow them around the room. They fought to integrate Rick into the public school system, pushing administrators to see beyond Rick’s physical limitations. His parents took him to do everything that “normal” kids do and taught him the alphabet and basic words. Rick uses a computer to “talk” to people. In the spring of 1977, Rick told his father that he wanted to participate in a 5-mile benefit run for a Lacrosse player who had been paralyzed in an accident. Far from being a long-distance runner, Dick agreed to push Rick in his wheelchair and they finished all 5 miles, coming in next to last. That night, Rick told his father, “Dad, when I’m running, it feels like I’m not handicapped.” This realization was just the beginning of what would become over 1,000 races completed, including over 30 marathons, duathlons and triathlons (6 of them being Ironman competitions). Also adding to their list of achievements, Dick and Rick biked and ran across the U.S. in 1992, completing a full 3,735 miles in 45 days. Rick was once asked, if he could give his father one thing, what would it be? Rick responded, “The thing I’d most like is for my dad to sit in the chair and I would push him for once.” Wilson, 2015

3 rd QUARTER INTRAMURALS 3 rd Quarter intramurals begin this Thursday, January 7. We will be playing volleyball, basketball, and other popular choices every Tuesday and Thursday after school until 4:30. All students from all grade levels are invited to attend. The cost is a ridiculously low $10. Don’t miss this opportunity! Get a permission slip from Mr. Bajusz, Mr. Morrow, or from your P.E. teacher.