High School Language Arts
#PointerNation Welcomes Jason Smith
Jason Smith High School English Language Arts Teacher Hometown: Palisade, Colorado High school graduated from: Palisade High School Class of 1994 College: Jason earned his Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in Writing from Mesa State College, his Master of Arts in English with an emphasis in Rhetoric/Composition from the University of Northern… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Jason Smith
State Forensics Success
The competitive public speaking season wrapped up Friday night April 20 at UW-Madison. Congratulations to our state forensics participants! Earning a perfect score of 25 and gold medals were: Alexis Berget – Prose Amelia Mitchell – Four Minute Jenna Wedig – Prose Silver (24-23 points): Michaela Acherman – Prose Danielle Blum – Farrago Henry Dailey,… Continue Reading State Forensics Success
Forensic Competitors Qualify for State
Forensic students competed at various District festivals, with the last one wrapping up Saturday, March 24 at UW-Platteville. Students needed to score a 20 (or better) out of 25 possible points in a minimum of two of the three rounds in order to advance to State, which will be held Friday, April 20 at UW-Madison.… Continue Reading Forensic Competitors Qualify for State
Forensics Team Advances 34 to Districts
The majority of the 2018 Mineral Point High School Forensics team had its Sub-District competition February 12 at Dodgeville, while a few entries competed February 19 at Platteville. All of the entries advanced to the District festival to be held Saturday, March 24 at UW-Platteville. Students needed to score a 16 (or better) out of… Continue Reading Forensics Team Advances 34 to Districts
#PointerNation Welcomes Brittany Roscovius
Third in the 2017-18 New Staff series Brittany Roscovius High School English Teacher Hometown: Pickett High school graduated from: Oshkosh North College: Brittany earned her Bachelors of Science in English Education with a minor in History from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, as well as her Masters of Education in Professional Development, also… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Brittany Roscovius
State Forensics Field Is Set
The State Forensics field is now set. Congratulations to all of Mineral Point’s qualifiers! Bold font entries are events that qualified through Districts Saturday, March 25 at UW-Platteville. Regular font entries are events that had Spring Break conflicts, which qualified through Mini-Districts Wednesday, March 8 in Mineral Point. Students needed to score a 20 (or… Continue Reading State Forensics Field Is Set
First Round Qualifies for State Forensics
Congratulations to members of the Mineral Point High School Forensics team that qualified for State through the Mini-District held in Mineral Point on Wednesday, March 8. This mini-district was only for students who have conflicts over spring break and are unable to attend the regular District at UW-Platteville Saturday, March 25 when the rest of… Continue Reading First Round Qualifies for State Forensics
Forensics Team Advances 37 Students to Districts
The 2017 Mineral Point High School Forensics team had its Sub-District competition Monday night at Argyle and all of the entries advanced to the District festivals to be held Wednesday, March 22 at Lancaster and Saturday, March 25 at UW-Platteville. Students needed to score a 16 (or better) out of 25 possible points in a… Continue Reading Forensics Team Advances 37 Students to Districts
Forensic Team Brings Home Gold
Mineral Point High School’s top public speakers showcased their skills Friday, April 15 at the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association’s State Meet held at UW-Madison. Results for the Pointers are as follows: Gold “Critic’s Choice” 25 points (perfect score): Addy Chambers, Demonstration; Clara Chambers, Four Minute; Addison Dailey, Group Interp; Abby Dunbar, Prose; Morgan Fitzsimmons,… Continue Reading Forensic Team Brings Home Gold
Forensics qualifies for State
Congratulations to members of the Mineral Point High School Forensics team who have qualified for State Speech to be held at UW-Madison Friday, April 15. Students qualified at Districts though events held at Lancaster March 9 and 16, as well as UW-Platteville March 19. Demonstration: Addy Chambers. Farrago: Morgan Fitzsimmons and Josie Lindholm. Four Minute:… Continue Reading Forensics qualifies for State