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Federman, Pittz are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its March Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, March 19 at the Pointer Cafe. 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. Riese Federman… Continue Reading Federman, Pittz are Students of the Month
State Forensics Field is Set
Congratulations to our Mineral Point High School Forensics Team members who have qualified for the State competition to be held Friday, April 12 at UW-Madison! Farrago: Zoe Hay Farrago: Josie Lindholm Informative: McKenna Reichling Special Occasion: Cole Wilson Poetry: Zula Flanary Poetry: Cody Pierce Poetry: Owen Stephenson Prose: Michaela Acherman Prose: Alexis Berget Prose: Jenna… Continue Reading State Forensics Field is Set
Board Discusses Possible Uses for Elementary Building
At its regular monthly meeting March 11, the School Board held discussion around options for the current elementary building, should the April 2 referendum be successful. (Scroll past the video for more article text.) Board member Tony Dahl reminded everyone that, if the referendum is successful, the district would still be using the current elementary… Continue Reading Board Discusses Possible Uses for Elementary Building
Lindsey is SWAL Player of the Year
SWAL BOYS BASKETBALL 2018-19 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM FINAL STANDINGS School – Record – Coach Darlington 13 – 1 Tom Uppena Mineral Point 11 – 3 Dan Burreson Cuba City 10 – 4 Jerry Petitgoue Fennimore 10 – 4 Troy Larson Southwestern 6 – 8 Clint Nemitz Boscobel 3 – 11 Levi Esters Iowa-Grant 3 – 11… Continue Reading Lindsey is SWAL Player of the Year
Solo & Ensemble Entries Qualify for State
Mineral Point Middle and High School Band, and Middle School Choir, students participated in District Solo & Ensemble Saturday, March 9 at Darlington. High School Choir students will participate Saturday, April 6 at Iowa-Grant. The Class A Starred First entries will advance to the State Competition Saturday, April 27 at UW-Platteville. CLASS A Starred First:… Continue Reading Solo & Ensemble Entries Qualify for State
Vote for the Position that Best Represents Your Needs
by Mitch Wainwright Dictionary.com defines a referendum as, “the principle or practice of referring measures proposed or passed by a legislative body, head of state, etc., to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection.” The taxpayers of Mineral Point are very familiar that a referendum can impact their property tax rates. Most often… Continue Reading Vote for the Position that Best Represents Your Needs
Reichling is SWAL Player of the Year
SWAL GIRLS BASKETBALL 2018-19 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM FINAL STANDINGS SCHOOL – RECORD – COACH Mineral Point 13 – 1 Matt Austin Darlington 12 – 2 Kelly Rose Cuba City 10 – 4 Jeff Pustina Riverdale 6 – 7 Tom Pierick Southwestern 5 – 8 Aaron Kaiser Boscobel 3 – 11 Jason Hill Fennimore… Continue Reading Reichling is SWAL Player of the Year
Forensics Team Advances 35 to Districts
The 2019 Mineral Point High School Forensics team had its Sub-District competition February 25 at Barneveld. All of the entries advanced to the District festival to be held Saturday, March 16 at UW-Platteville. Students needed to score a 16 (or better) out of 25 possible points in a minimum of two of the three rounds… Continue Reading Forensics Team Advances 35 to Districts
Elementary School Book Swap
If there is one thing about buying books for my kids that is challenging, it might be how quickly they read them and then they are looking for the next one. Their rooms (and our home) have stacks of titles in many places. A few they will reread, yet many could find a new reader. If… Continue Reading Elementary School Book Swap
Flanary, Kinch are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its January Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, February 19 at the Pointer Cafe. 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. Zula Flanary… Continue Reading Flanary, Kinch are Students of the Month