Claudie Thompson

Claudie Thompson is an experienced and awarded teacher of 34 years. With a B.S. in Special Education and endorsements in History and Physical Education, Mr. Thompson has taught World History, United States History, Government and Economics, New Mexico History, and Special Education. Utilizing primary source readings and great books to encourage student thought and growth, Claudie has also integrated a detailed study of Dante into his honors world history curriculum.
Mr. Thompson guided the National History Day class, which qualified students in the top ten at the national competition. He has received several educational awards, including LULAC Educator of the Year, New Mexico Public Education Department Recognition of Excellence, New Mexico School Boards Association Excellence in Student Achievement Award, National Maritime Historical Society Teacher of Distinction Award, Santa Fe Trail Association Educator Award, and National History Day New Mexico Teacher of the Year award twice.
In addition, Mr. Thompson has sponsored many extra-curricular and co-curricular activities, and coached several sports, including basketball, football, and baseball, and is an inductee of the New Mexico High School Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.
As a lifelong learner, Claudie has continued to learn, adapt, implement, and grow. He has three children. His hobbies are reading, fishing, exercising, sports, a lot of family time, and enjoying daily mass. He lives in Southern New Mexico and follows a simple motto: Do Simple Best.