has a longstanding history in Loveland. The Thompson School District school, formerly known as Washington Alternative High School, was started in 1972.
Germain is the principal of both Ferguson High School and the Thompson Career Campus. He said having both programs in the same building is a chance for Ferguson students to get back on track.“Our students are roughly 96% at risk of not graduating high school on time,” Germain said. “So for our students at Ferguson to have that opportunity right down the hallway is just an amazing opportunity.”
One of their interactive classrooms is a coffee shop called Grounded. Not only does the student-led, student-run enterprise provide all the food and beverage services for the campus, but the coffee shop also serves as a class in the high school’s business program.Ferguson High School's Grounded coffee shop is part of the school's business program.
Villa has been attending Ferguson High School since her freshman year. She’s also enrolled in the health sciences pathway at the Thompson Career Campus. She said the experience of going to school on both campuses is getting her ready for what’s next after graduation.