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Class of 2024 Top Scholars
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its top scholars for the Class of 2024: Valedictorian Derek Hottenstein and Salutatorians Regan Schuette, Malea Aschliman, and Julianna Cool. Graduation is set for Friday, May 24 at 7 pm in the high school gym. The biographies below were written by the students themselves. Valedictorian Derek Hottenstein… Continue Reading Class of 2024 Top Scholars
Students Share Youth Apprenticeship Success at Capitol
By Tom Martin, CESA 3 Six Pointers and Mr. Matt Austin, MPHS Principal, joined peers, employers, and families at the 9th Annual Wisconsin State Youth Apprenticeship Day at the Capitol held Wednesday, March 13 in Madison. Pointer Nation was afforded a spectacular panoramic view of Madison, which included both Lakes Monona and Mendota, in the… Continue Reading Students Share Youth Apprenticeship Success at Capitol
Brunson and Staver are Kohl Award Winners
The selection committee for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Scholarship, Fellowship, and Leadership Program has announced the recipients of the 2024 Herb Kohl Foundation awards for students, teachers, and principals. The Mineral Point Unified School District is proud to report that Mrs. Erika Brunson (Middle/High School Counselor) and Mrs. Kristin Staver (High School English Teacher)… Continue Reading Brunson and Staver are Kohl Award Winners
Boys Basketball Wins First-Ever State Title
We put the MP in chaMPs! #PointerNation caps off a historic season with our first-ever Boys Basketball gold ball Saturday, March 16 in the WIAA State Championship game with a thrilling 65-64 victory over Kenosha St. Joseph at the Kohl Center in Madison on a putback shot by Drew Aschliman with just seconds to go. In… Continue Reading Boys Basketball Wins First-Ever State Title
March School Board Notes & Votes
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday night. Video link: https://youtu.be/U7OK_OixVu0?si=Q8zLdCKlZYrbHS-E — The Board began its meeting by recognizing the following accomplishments: National Special Olympics Bowling, Academic All-State Cross Country, State Wrestling, State Gymnastics, WEMTA Video Place Winner, and Middle School State Wrestling. (This begins the meeting video) — The Board… Continue Reading March School Board Notes & Votes
Solo & Ensemble Entries Qualify for State
Mineral Point Middle and High School musicians participated in District Solo & Ensemble Saturday, March 9 at Darlington. We have 15 entries advancing to State! State Solo & Ensemble will be held at UW-Platteville Saturday, April 27. Congrats to all of our talented young people! CLASS A Starred First (Advances to State) — Julianna Cool,… Continue Reading Solo & Ensemble Entries Qualify for State
State Boys Basketball Information
LOCATION Kohl Center 601 W Dayton Street Madison, WI 53703 GAME TIMES DIVISION 4 Semifinals – Thursday, March 14 Game 1: #1 Marathon vs. #4 Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic – 6:35 pm Game 2: #3 La Crosse Aquinas vs. #2 Mineral Point – Approx. 15 minutes following Game 1 Championship Final – Saturday, March 16… Continue Reading State Boys Basketball Information
National Special Olympics Bowling Wins Medals
Let’s hear it for AJ Rury and Jacob Klein who recently participated in the the Special Olympics National Unified Bowling Tournament! Held this past week in Las Vegas, Nevada, more than 300 athletes representing 17 different states participated in doubles and team competitions. During the first day of the competition Rury, as part of the… Continue Reading National Special Olympics Bowling Wins Medals
MPHS DRAMA DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT “THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME”
The Mineral Point High School Drama Department is proud to present “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time!” Performances will be at the Opera House Friday 4/12 & Saturday 4/13 at 7 pm, as well as Sunday 4/14 at 2 pm. Ticket information: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event/4949/ 15-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain: He is exceptional at… Continue Reading MPHS DRAMA DEPARTMENT TO PRESENT “THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME”
SWAL All-Conference Boys Basketball
2023-24 SWAL BOYS BASKETBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM FINAL STANDINGS STANDINGS W L COACH Darlington 13-1 Tom Uppena Mineral Point 13-1 Dan Burreson Southwestern 9-5 Clint Nemitz Cuba City 7-7 Tanner Schieve Riverdale 5-9 Chris Kinyon Iowa-Grant 4-10 Shawn Dailey Fennimore 3-11 Troy Larson Boscobel 2-12 Joseph Childs FIRST TEAM NAME SCHOOL HEIGHT YEAR Gabe Davis Boscobel… Continue Reading SWAL All-Conference Boys Basketball