Middle & Intermediate School News Archive 2010-2011: Thompson Intermediate News

THOMPSON IS PHOTOS: Fun Day Produces Piles of Smiles

Fri, 27 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Thompson held its annual Fun Day on Thursday (May 26) and celebrated the end of another happy and successful year. Students rotated through stations that included relay races, a gaming center, inflatables, a rock wall and a dunking booth that provided steady baths for assistant principals Dan Hoppie and Darby Hickman. (Below left) B'untranique Ervin, Amina Davis, Xavier Dotson and Cedric Horton cool off by eating snow cones. (Right) Marquinna Taylor climbs the rock wall.

THOMPSON IS PHOTO: Campus Police Honored at Breakfast

Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Thompson students and staff honored members of the Pasadena ISD Police Department who serve at the campus with a recent breakfast/brunch. Pictured below are officers Joe Scarafile, Keri Smith, Eric Rojas, Lonnie Smith, Marco Vela, Bill McMahan and Ricardo Ontiveros.

THOMPSON IS PHOTO: Nguyen Wins Summer Math Scholarship

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Dona Nguyen, an eighth-grader at Thompson, has been named recipient of the 2011 Summer Math Institute Scholarship sponsored by the Texas Association for the Gifted & Talented and the Texas Academy of Mathemetics and Science at the University of North Texas. The scholarship is valued at $2,200. Nguyen (pictured at right) will attend the institute in July.

THOMPSON IS PHOTOS: Choirs Pile Up Superior Ratings

Fri, 29 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The Thompson Intermediate choirs attended the UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest at North Shore High recently and came away with several Superior Ratings.
The Varsity Men's Choir and the Varsity Treble Choir each received Superior Ratings in both the Concert and Sightreading portions of the competition and earned Sweepstakes trophies.
The Treble Choir received three Superior Ratings from each part of the contest (three in Concert and three in Sightreading). The Men's Choir received three Superior Ratings in Concert and two Superior and one Excellent Rating in Sightreading.
"All of our students worked extremely hard and we are really proud of what they have accomplished at UIL this year," said George Martin, one of Thompson's Choir Directors.
"This is the second year that the eighth-grade students have experienced a Sweepstakes award. We are looking forward to next year and accomplishing a three-peat."
(Below) The Varsity Men's Choir and (bottom) the Varsity Treble Choir.

THOMPSON IS PHOTOS: Lion 'Scientists' Mix Elephant Toothpaste

Sun, 24 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Thompson eighth-graders recently concluded their chemistry unit by conducting a "Foaming Elephant Toothpaste" experiment.
One student from each class was chosen to be the "scientist" in charge of conducting the experiment in a safe, methodical way.
The "Foaming Elephant Toothpaste " is a combination of 30 percent hydrogen peroxide, potassium iodide solution, dish soap and food coloring. The "scientist" uses the proper safety equipment while pouring the potassium iodide, which acts as a catalyst, into the other combined ingredients. The chemicals combine instantaneously and an exothermic reaction takes place.
Students were amazed to see the hot steam come out of the graduate cylinder and the foam.
(Below) Alberto Flores and Maria Carballo in the laboratory; (bottom) Wendy Flores, Johnea Blevins, Tia Joseph and Raquel Delgadillo.

THOMPSON IS PHOTOS: Nguyen Named Finalist in Calendar Contest

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Eighth-grader Dona Nguyen was named a finalist recently in the Dow Chemical Calendar Contest. For her achievement, Nguyen will received a cash award of at least $200.
Eight Thompson students entered the contest and two of those eight -- Nguyen and eighth-grader Taylor Nguyen -- made the semifinals. Their submissions were chosen from over 200 entries.
(Below left) Calendar contestants from Joyce Koska's seventh-grade class: Joanne Tran, Chris Waguespack, Iris Sinisterra, Mandy Cao and Michelle Tran. (Below right) Taylor Nguyen and Dona Nguyen, both students in Stephanie Albert's eighth-grade class.

THOMPSON IS PHOTOS: Orchestras Land Superior Ratings

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Thompson orchestra students garnered superior ratings for both varsity and non-varsity groups last week in the Texas UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contests.
Students had prepared the three pieces from their concert program and sight-read exercises since January. They also participated in special clinics, chair tests, section rehearsals and a mock-contest.
"These students really came together as a team," Thompson orchestra director Mark Vann said. "They never stopped trying after the notes were learned; we kept refining our sound all the way up to the contest. I am extremely proud of these young musicians for their accomplishment."

Philharmonic Orchestra (Non-Varsity Orchestra): Row 1: Elizabeth Tran, Mason Miller, Jose Herrera, Adrian Garcia and Lesdy Rivera; Row 2: S abrina Rodriguez, Vanessa Gonzalez, Garrett Chollett, Bobby Le, Ryan Sosa, Alyssa Solis, Rachel Vu, Lindy Duran and Greelyne Panza; Row 3: Ruben Garcia, Brady Jacobs, Ben Reyes, Jay Sessions, Dee Smith, Josh Garza, Sarah Loftin, Anthony Vu, Lester Rodriguez and Samantha Schwartz; Row 4: Aryn Ibarra, Bailey Solis, Brandon Biondo, Joseph Alanis, Evan Blaylock, Carlos Gonzalez, Jenifer Waldo, Robby Brown and LJ Walker.

Symphonic Orchestra (Varsity Orchestra): Row 1: Vinh Tran, Ben Coronado, Celina Rabe, Charish Williams, Kayla Richard, Richard Nguyen, Tin Nguyen, Roderick Spikes and Desiree Johnson; Row 2: Taylor Nguyen, Israel Martinez, Phuong Pham, Tiffany Garcia, Michelle Hoang, Celste Briones and Abraham Valencia; Row 3: David Cruz, Giaan Nguyen, Alex Martinez, Julian Coronado, Maria Mejia, Adriana Resendez, Alex Martinez, Joseph Mercado and Cristian Ascencio; Row 4: Nancy Nguyen, Catherine Nguyen, Sophia Sarabia, Abdon Ferreira, Kevin Nguyen, Jordan Jimenez, Alan Phan and Isaiah Munoz.

THOMPSON IS PHOTO: Choir Earns 23 First Division Medals

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Thompson choir students earned 23 first division medals and five certificates at the Pasadena ISD Solo & Ensemble Contest held at Jackson Intermediate recently. Thompson's choir is under the direction of George Martin and Abby Seible. (Below) Choir students are (front) Marcela Pena, Giselle Rivas, Lauren Tran, Randall MacNeil, Kayla Posey, Alyssa Gonzalez and George Molina; (middle) Gabriele Flores, Julie Nguyen, Chelsea Tajonera, Jessie Huynh, Veronica Tzintzun, Nicole Cypert, A'yuana Bradford, Tea Ajuha Jackson and David Garcia; and (back) Krista Richard, Carlos Martinez, Jorell Campos, Caxton Petri, David Casas, Jimmy Nevarez and Kristina Enriquez.

THOMPSON IS PHOTOS: Science Teachers Retreat to State Park

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0600

Thompson science teachers attended their Second Annual Science Retreat at Brazos Bend State Park on Feb. 25-27. The retreat's goal is to bond the department and achieve total relaxation before the Science TAKS test reviewing begins. While at the park, teachers hiked around the alligator lake, went biking and observed the night sky. Event photos follow. (Right photo) Front: Susie Haas, Department Chair Felicia Petit and Jennifer Guerrero. Back: LaMona Lemarr, Holly Bailey, Martha Weatherford and Carol Waters.

THOMPSON IS: Science Department Launches Gadget Recycling Drive

Sun, 20 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0600

The Thompson Science Department is encouraging students, parents and local businesses to donate the following used or broken items as part of a recycling drive: cell phones, ink-jet cartridges, GPS devices, laser cartridges, I-Pods, video games and consoles, DVDs, digital cameras, PDAs and laptops. For further information, contact Martha Weatherford, Thompson's eighth-grade Pre-AP science teacher, at 713-740-0410.