High School
Class of 2026 Top Scholars
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its top scholars for the Class of 2026: Valedictorian Grady Finley and Salutatorians Addison Burris and Alyssa Jones. Graduation is set for Friday, May 22 at 7 pm in the high school gym. The biographies below were written by the students themselves. Valedictorian Grady Finley Grady Finley… Continue Reading Class of 2026 Top Scholars
SWAL All-Conference Wrestling 2025-26
SWAL WRESTLING ALL-CONFERENCE 2025-2026 FIRST TEAM Weight – Wrestler – School – Year 106 Wyatt Schramm Riverdale 10 113 Griffin Wineski Iowa-Grant/Highland 10 113 Branco Garcia Cuba City/Benton/Southwestern 9 120 Trapper Hoffman Iowa-Grant/Highland 9 126 Oliver Christiansen Iowa-Grant/Highland 9 132 Liam Carey Mineral Point 10 138 Carson Bassett Fennimore 10 144 Brody Miess Riverdale 12… Continue Reading SWAL All-Conference Wrestling 2025-26
Almost, Maine Cast & Crew Announced
The Mineral Point High School Drama Department is proud to present “Almost, Maine.” Performances will be at the Opera House Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 at 7 pm, as well as Sunday, April 26 at 2 pm. Congrats to our cast and crew! CAST Emilee Birchall: Hope Henry Chapman: East Miley Coniber:… Continue Reading Almost, Maine Cast & Crew Announced
Whitford Named Head Varsity Football Coach
Mineral Point High School is excited to announce its next Head Varsity Football Coach — please join us in welcoming Chad Whitford to this position! Chad has been a longtime football program assistant in #PointerNation. He is currently the Streets Foreman in the City of Mineral Point and a member of the Mineral Point Fire… Continue Reading Whitford Named Head Varsity Football Coach
Busch, Garcia are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its January Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, February 3. The students, who are members of the Senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the high school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Annabelle Busch Annabelle Busch is the… Continue Reading Busch, Garcia are Students of the Month
MPHS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its 2nd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2025-26 school year. HIGH HONORS (GPA of 3.85 or greater) Seniors: Breken Blackford-Hesselberg, Addison Burris, Grady Finley, Ryley Reichling, Cole Ripp. Juniors: Anthony Buleje Cadena, Payton Christopher, Josephine Dunn, Annison Goninen, Emily Heisner, Lilly Houtakker, Ava Ingwell, Kate James, Irene… Continue Reading MPHS 2nd Quarter Honor Roll
Springer is FFA State Auctioneer Runner-Up
Let’s have a big round of applause for Mineral Point FFA Chapter member Sammy Springer who was crowned State Runner Up in the FFA Auctioneering Career Development Event held at La Crosse Monday! Sammy improved upon his 3rd place finish from last year. This is the second year the FFA has held this event to… Continue Reading Springer is FFA State Auctioneer Runner-Up
High School Earns DPI Pacesetter Award for AP Performance
Advanced Placement (AP) coursework benefits students in a variety of ways. Students taking AP courses can challenge themselves through college-level work while still in high school, as well as take the course exam for the opportunity to earn college-level credit or placement. For the past 10 plus years, the Pacesetter Award from the Wisconsin Advanced… Continue Reading High School Earns DPI Pacesetter Award for AP Performance
Kabat, Steffes are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its January Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, January 6. The students, who are members of the Senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the high school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Madalyn Kabat Maddy is the middle… Continue Reading Kabat, Steffes are Students of the Month
Pointers Named to FBLA Executive Council
Put your hands together for two of our Pointers who have earned state-level Executive Council positions with the Future Business Leaders of America! – Nolan Allendorf was selected as Media Director of the Reporter Council – Anthony Buleje Cadena was selected as Communication Director of the Parliamentarian Council. This is Anthony’s second year of Executive… Continue Reading Pointers Named to FBLA Executive Council