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WIAA History of Success
WIAA STATE TEAM CHAMPIONS Boys Basketball: 2024 Golf: 2024 Track and Field: 1961, 1962 Wrestling: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2021, 2025 Girls Cross Country: 2005*, 2006*, 2010*, 2011*, 2012*, 2021* Basketball: 2016, 2022 Gymnastics: 2026* Softball: 2013 Track and Field: 2015* WIAA STATE TEAM RUNNERS-UP Boys Baseball: 2019… Continue Reading WIAA History of Success
Fiscal Responsibility
The District has a strategic plan with four areas of focus: fiscal responsibility, community engagement, academic achievement, and technology. The first of four focus areas of the District’s strategic plan is fiscal responsibility. One goal of the board is to create and implement a communication plan to inform the community on the school budget and… Continue Reading Fiscal Responsibility
Bennett Named Teacher Of The Month
Mineral Point Elementary 5th grade teacher, Lifka Bennett, has been honored by Ubersox of Iowa County and WOLX 94.9 FM as the July Teacher of the Month. Bennett can be seen driving a Chrysler 200 during the month of July displaying her honor. Also, she will receive a $200 donation for her classroom. Tune in… Continue Reading Bennett Named Teacher Of The Month
Welcome
Hello Pointer Families! My name is Brad Brogley and I am excited about the opportunity to be a part of the Mineral Point School District as I am serving as the Mineral Point Elementary Principal. There are many challenges facing public education and with my 23 years of experience both as a teacher and education… Continue Reading Welcome
About High School Agriculture
Classes Plants, Animals, and You (PAY): Acquaint yourself with the exploding world of Agri-science. “Learning by doing” activities will provide you with exposure to various areas of Agri-science. These include: careers, FFA, soils, plant science, horticulture, animal science, Ag. mechanics, and natural resources. The greenhouse will be used as a laboratory for various activities dealing with… Continue Reading About High School Agriculture
State Solo & Ensemble Produces Exemplary Soloist Nominees
A huge congratulations to our #PointerNation high school musicians who brought home hardware at the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) State Solo & Ensemble competitions at UW-Platteville and UW-Parkside! GOLD: — Josie Dunn, Oboe Solo — Josie Dunn, Soprano Vocal Solo — Lily Fox, Soprano Vocal Solo — Reese Smith, Musical Theatre Solo — Milena… Continue Reading State Solo & Ensemble Produces Exemplary Soloist Nominees
Haas, Jones are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its May Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, May 5. 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. These are the final Students of… Continue Reading Haas, Jones are Students of the Month
Livestock Judging Team Wins State
Results are in from the State FFA Career Development Event competition in Madison — congrats to our Mineral Point FFA Chapter place winners on a job well done! Our Livestock Evaluation team placed 1st and are State Champions, qualifying to represent the State of Wisconsin at the National FFA Convention in October in Indianapolis! This… Continue Reading Livestock Judging Team Wins State
State Forensics Success
#PointerNation has a fine tradition of Forensics success and this year was certainly no exception! Congratulations to our State Speech participants!: Earning a perfect score of 20 and gold medals were: – Expository: Anthony Buleje Cadena – Group Interpretation: Drew Aschliman, Brett Bossert, Sadie Miller, Sophie Miller & Ronica Thousand – Group Interpretation: Chloe Kroll,… Continue Reading State Forensics Success
United Nations Community Service Award
#PointerNation is delighted to announce three MPHS students are being recognized by the United Nations Association of the USA and InnerView in the 9th Annual Community Service Impact Awards! Congrats to: – Honor: Kalea Biddick (60 service hours) – Merit: Abi McCain and Faye Schuette (40 service hours) This program, open to all US students,… Continue Reading United Nations Community Service Award
Buleje Cadena Accepted to Prestigious MIT Program
We are very excited to share that #PointerNation Junior Anthony Buleje Cadena has been accepted to the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)‘s MIT Introduction to Technology, Engineering, and Science – MITES program! MITES Semester is a six-month virtual STEM program for high-achieving 11th graders. The cohort engages in rigorous online courses (math, science, engineering)… Continue Reading Buleje Cadena Accepted to Prestigious MIT Program
Academic All-State Wrestling
Let’s hear it for our seven #PointerNation Wrestlers who earned Academic All-State Honors from the Wisconsin Wrestling Association! Your commitment to success on the mat and in the classroom is commendable. Congrats to: – Emily Heisner, Junior First Team – Liam Carey, Sophomore First Team – Memphis Burkhalter, Sophomore Second Team – Rachel Heisner, Freshman… Continue Reading Academic All-State Wrestling
National FBLA Qualifier
Congratulations to all #PointerNation students who represented Mineral Point at the Future Business Leaders of America State Leadership Conference at the KI Center in Green Bay! Although we were unable to stay for the awards ceremony due to impending severe weather, a special shoutout to Violet Renwick and Jaycee Privett for making the stage! Violet… Continue Reading National FBLA Qualifier
April School Board Notes & Votes
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday night for the month of April. Video link. The Board recognized the following accomplishments: State Skills USA All-State and Academic All-State Boys and Girls Basketball (This begins the meeting video) — Andy Busch and Joni Heisner took their Oaths of Office for another three-year… Continue Reading April School Board Notes & Votes
Artists Compete at State
Amazing artists! #PointerNation was well represented at the State Visual Arts Classic competition at Edgewood College — let’s have a big congratulations for our talented students! State First Place – Evelyn Backes, Ceramics Long-Term Prompt – Evelyn Backes, Ceramics On-Site Prompt – Sophia Erickson, Drawing Long-Term Prompt – Avalee Langreck, Painting On-Site Prompt – Scarlett… Continue Reading Artists Compete at State