High School Language Arts
Forensics Shines at State
#PointerNation has a fine tradition of Forensics success and this year was certainly no exception! As a team, MPHS earned the Distinction in Speech Award. This year, out of 291 schools, 14 were honored for Excellence in Speech (Top 5%) and 15 were honored for Distinction in Speech (Top 6-10%). Congratulations to our State Speech… Continue Reading Forensics Shines at State
Twelfth Night Cast & Crew Announced
The Mineral Point High School Drama Department is proud to present William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night.” Performances will be at the Opera House Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 at 7 pm, as well as Sunday, April 27 at 2 pm. Congrats to our cast and crew! Tickets can be purchased: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event/6060/ CAST Emilee Birchall: Valentine/First… Continue Reading Twelfth Night Cast & Crew Announced
#PointerNation Welcomes Anthony Zilliox
Anthony Zilliox Middle/High School English Teacher Hometown: Cuba City High School Graduated From: Cuba City High School College: Anthony graduated from UW-Platteville with a Bachelors in Middle Childhood/Early Adolescence Education with minors in Special Education and English. Previous employment: Most recently, Anthony served as a Middle/High School English and Reading Teacher in the Belmont Community… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Anthony Zilliox
Excellence in Speech Award Earned at State Forensics
Hip hip hooray! A big congratulations to our #PointerNation Forensics Team for earning the Excellence in Speech Award from the Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech & Dramatic Arts Association, placing us in the top 5% of all schools at the state meet! This is the third year in a row we have earned this prestigious accolade and… Continue Reading Excellence in Speech Award Earned at State Forensics
State Forensics Qualifiers
Congratulations to our Mineral Point High School Forensics Team members who have qualified for the State competition to be held Friday, April 19 at UW-Madison! Monday at Districts held in Barneveld, students needed to score a 21 (or better) out of 25 possible points in a minimum of two of the three rounds in order… Continue Reading State Forensics Qualifiers
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”
MPHS Takes 40 to Subdistrict Forensics
The 2024 Mineral Point High School Forensics team traveled to the Subdistrict meet at Dodgeville Monday, February 12 to kick off the competition season. Students needed to score a 16 (or better) out of 25 possible points in a minimum of two of the three rounds in order to advance to the District meet which… Continue Reading MPHS Takes 40 to Subdistrict Forensics
Excellence in Speech Award Earned at State Forensics
Hip hip hooray! A big congratulations to our #PointerNation Forensics Team for earning the Excellence in Speech Award from the Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech & Dramatic Arts Association, placing us in the top 5% of all schools at the state meet! This is the second year in a row we have earned this prestigious accolade and… Continue Reading Excellence in Speech Award Earned at State Forensics
MPHS Drama Department to Present “Hamlet”
The Mineral Point High School Drama Department is proud to present Hamlet! Performances will be at the Opera House Friday 4/14 & Saturday 4/15 at 7 pm, as well as Sunday 4/16 at 2 pm. Ticket information: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event/4296/ Congrats to our cast and crew! Hamlet: Taitin Riley Claudius/King: Oliver Benson Gertrude/Queen: Gena Byrnes Polonius: Marcus… Continue Reading MPHS Drama Department to Present “Hamlet”
State Forensics Qualifiers
Congratulations to our Mineral Point High School Forensics Team members who have qualified for the State competition to be held Friday, April 21 at UW-Madison! Tuesday at Districts held in Barneveld, students needed to score a 20 (or better) out of 25 possible points in a minimum of two of the three rounds in order… Continue Reading State Forensics Qualifiers