Mr. Ike Thompson spent the first 23 years of his life in the state of Michigan. Upon earning a B.A. in English from Western Michigan University, he immediately moved to the state of Georgia to begin his teaching career. After teaching and coaching for two years for Macon County High School, he has spent the past four teaching for Houston County High School. In 2008 Mr. Thompson earned an M.A. in Professional Writing from Chatham University of Pittsburgh, PN. He is now enthusiastically ready to continue his career as part of the inaugural teaching staff of Veterans High. Throughout his career he has taught 9^th grade literature and composition, 10^thgrade literature and composition, Gifted Education, Journalism, and several courses at the college level.

In his free time he can be found in his boat, in the woods, jamming to music, or writing for outdoor publications.