High School Agriculture
Livestock Judging Team Places 2nd at State
Congratulations to the Mineral Point FFA Career Development teams that competed at State on April 26th at UW-Madison. The Livestock Judging team of Ryan Schubert, Joey Robinson, Emma Steffes, and Kyle Vondra placed 2nd at the State FFA contest. Individually, Ryan placed 8th, Emma 17th, Joey 18th and Kyle 22nd. This team continued the tradition… Continue Reading Livestock Judging Team Places 2nd at State
Pittz Advances to Sectional FFA Speaking Contest
On February 6, the Mineral Point FFA attended the District 12 FFA Speaking Contest at Darlington High School. There were 20 participants from Mineral Point competing against FFA members from seven other schools The 8th grade quiz bowlers that competed were: Team Blue–Joey Robinson, Carson Kroll, Ryan Schubert, Regan Suddeth, and Kennedy Wenger; Team White–Jimmy… Continue Reading Pittz Advances to Sectional FFA Speaking Contest
MP FFA Places 2nd & 3rd in Livestock Judging
The Mineral Point FFA attend the River Ridge Livestock Judging Contest on Sept. 21 st and came away with second and third placing teams. Mineral Point Team 2 placed second in the contest as a team–members of the team are Joey Robinson, Kyle Vondra, Emma Steffes, and Ryan Schubert. Joey placed 2nd and Kyle 3rd… Continue Reading MP FFA Places 2nd & 3rd in Livestock Judging
FFA Livestock Judging Team Qualifies for Nationals
Congratulations to the Mineral Point FFA Livestock Judging team of Brady Palzkill, Danny Pittz, Logan Schmitz, and Morgan Vondra for winning the State FFA Livestock Judging contest on Friday, April 27th. Brady placed 1st, Danny 5th, Logan 9th, and Morgan 25th as individuals. They will move on to National competition in October at the National… Continue Reading FFA Livestock Judging Team Qualifies for Nationals
FFA Career Development Events Qualify for State
At the FFA District Career Development Events held at UW-Platteville, Mineral Point had several teams compete with two of the teams qualifying for state competition to be held on April 27th at UW-Madison. The Wildlife team of Brady Roberts, Jacob Moellers, Larry Steffes, and Blake Wendhausen placed 1st and will head to state. Individual highlights for Wildlife… Continue Reading FFA Career Development Events Qualify for State
FFA Holds 89th Annual Banquet
Banquet Photo Album The Mineral Point Chapter of the Future Farmers of America held its 89th annual banquet Tuesday, March 20th in the high school cafetorium under the leadership of Advisor Mike Robinson. President Eric Heisner called the meeting to order and asked Sentinel Danny Pittz to deliver the invocation. A year in review video… Continue Reading FFA Holds 89th Annual Banquet
Fitzsimmons Qualifies for State FFA Speaking Contest
March 7, the Mineral Point FFA Chapter hosted the Sectional Speaking Contest. Three of our members competed–Daniel Nordstrom competed in the Creed Speaking Contest and placed second. Katie Fitzsimmons and Morgan Vondra participated in the Prepared Speaking Contest. Katie won first place, and will advance to the state contest which will be held in June.… Continue Reading Fitzsimmons Qualifies for State FFA Speaking Contest
FFA Speakers Qualify for Sectionals
On February 7, the Mineral Point FFA attended the District 12 FFA Speaking Contest at Black Hawk High School. There were 15 participants from Mineral Point competing against FFA members from seven other schools The 8th grade quiz bowlers that competed were Team Blue: Blake Radtke, Brett Roberts, and Colbi Carey. Team White: Grace… Continue Reading FFA Speakers Qualify for Sectionals
FFA Attends State Leadership Conference
Morgan Vondra and Katie Fitzsimmons of the Mineral Point FFA Chapter attended the Wisconsin Association of FFA Half-Time Leadership Conference held at the Holiday Inn & Convention Center in Stevens Point January 12-13. Over 350 FFA members, advisors, and state FFA officers participated. The Half-Time Leadership Conference provides FFA chapter leaders from around the state… Continue Reading FFA Attends State Leadership Conference
Big Awards Earned at State FFA Convention
Loken Wins State FFA Prepared Speaking Contest Tommie Loken of the Mineral Point FFA Chapter was selected as the state winner of the FFA Prepared Speaking Contest with her speech titled: GMO. The Prepared Speaking Contest recognizes outstanding FFA members for their ability to present factual information on agricultural topics in a well thought-out and… Continue Reading Big Awards Earned at State FFA Convention