Thomas Russell Middle School
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Background
Thomas Russell was born in Ireland on August 20, 1834. Thomas had to work while attending night school. Upon completion of school he became a First Mate on a whaling ship, and often spoke of his travels to Hong Kong and the Hawaiian Islands. He immigrated to Canada from Ireland, settling in Boston before arriving in San Francisco. He lived in Milpitas for 45 years.
According to Margaret Chian, his granddaughter, Mr. Russell was very proper, stern, and well mannered. Education was very important to him. Mr. Russell had all his children learn to play the piano and hired art teachers to come to the house to teach the children to paint. He encouraged his children to go to college. It was unusual for girls to go to school in the 1800's but he pushed them to be educated. Mr. Russell also raised Percheron horses. His ranch included the land where our school is located and also the land around TRMS, all the way to the “Great Mall”. His house in Milpitas was located on Main Street. Thomas Russell died June 15, 1917.
History
Thomas Russell Middle School is a school for 7th and 8th graders located near the Milpitas High School
and Marshall Pomeroy Elementary School in Milpitas, California
.
Its current principal is Laura Foegal and its current vice principal is Trisha Lee.
The school colors are black, white, gray, and green and the mascot is the wolverine.
The teams are: Perseverance (Corinth), Determination (Argos), Integrity (Sparta), Respect (Athens), Excellence (Megara). All together they spell out "PRIDE." The old team names were named after people and cities in Greece. As of the 2009-2010 school year, team names have been changed.
Thomas Russell was born in Ireland on August 20, 1834. Thomas had to work while attending night school. Upon completion of school he became a First Mate on a whaling ship, and often spoke of his travels to Hong Kong and the Hawaiian Islands. He immigrated to Canada from Ireland, settling in Boston before arriving in San Francisco. He lived in Milpitas for 45 years.
According to Margaret Chian, his granddaughter, Mr. Russell was very proper, stern, and well mannered. Education was very important to him. Mr. Russell had all his children learn to play the piano and hired art teachers to come to the house to teach the children to paint. He encouraged his children to go to college. It was unusual for girls to go to school in the 1800's but he pushed them to be educated. Mr. Russell also raised Percheron horses. His ranch included the land where our school is located and also the land around TRMS, all the way to the “Great Mall”. His house in Milpitas was located on Main Street. Thomas Russell died June 15, 1917.
History
Thomas Russell Middle School is a school for 7th and 8th graders located near the Milpitas High School
Milpitas High School
Milpitas High School is a public four-year comprehensive high school in Milpitas, California, a suburban community adjacent to San Jose. It is one of two high schools within the Milpitas Unified School District....
and Marshall Pomeroy Elementary School in Milpitas, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
Its current principal is Laura Foegal and its current vice principal is Trisha Lee.
The school colors are black, white, gray, and green and the mascot is the wolverine.
The teams are: Perseverance (Corinth), Determination (Argos), Integrity (Sparta), Respect (Athens), Excellence (Megara). All together they spell out "PRIDE." The old team names were named after people and cities in Greece. As of the 2009-2010 school year, team names have been changed.