High School
Lee, Wenger are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its May Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, May 2. 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 Lee, Wenger are Students of the Month
Gold at State Solo & Ensemble
Mineral Point Middle and High School Musicians culminated their Solo & Ensemble competition season with the State Festival at UW-Platteville Saturday, April 29. Congratulations to our instrumentalists and vocalists on another fine competition season! Those receiving First Place ratings include: Gena Byrnes, Musical Theatre Solo (Nominated for Exemplary Performance) Julianna Cool, Classical Vocal Solo (Nominated… Continue Reading Gold at State Solo & Ensemble
State Skills USA
Congratulations to our Skills USA members who competed at State in Madison April 24 and 25! #PointerNation produced eight place winners: Silver: — Joss James, Cosmetology Bronze: — Mackenzie Aurit, Morgan Lee & Olivia Wendhausen: Promotional Bulletin Board — Jackson Busch: First Aid CPR — Mac Busser: Woods & Masonry — Izzy Dannenberg & Madisyn… Continue Reading State Skills USA
National FBLA Qualifiers
Our Mineral Point High School Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America attended the 69th Annual FBLA State Leadership Conference held in Green Bay at the KI Center on April 17th and 18th. The two day conference had workshops and tours for members to attend to increase their business knowledge as well as compete in… Continue Reading National FBLA Qualifiers
Rule Earns Award from National Wrestling Hall of Fame
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Wednesday, April 19 announced the state winners of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award and #PointerNation is very proud to share that our own Kylie Rule has been named the Wisconsin winner of this honor. She will be wrestling at the collegiate level for Wartburg College in… Continue Reading Rule Earns Award from National Wrestling Hall of Fame
National Honor Society Celebrated
Mineral Point High School held its annual National Honor Society Induction Ceremony Wednesday, April 12 in the gym. This year’s guest speaker was Will Harris, a 1998 graduate of MPHS. The evening is traditionally sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. Angela Klein is the NHS Advisor. Second year members include: Carson Kroll, Tyler Nordstrom, Griffin Albaugh,… Continue Reading National Honor Society Celebrated
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”
FIFTH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS SELECTED
Six players spanning four decades from the 1970s to the 2000s have been chosen for the next Mineral Point Basketball Hall of Fame Class, including three boys and three girls. This class, the fifth, will be inducted on January 6th, 2024 when the Pointer girls host the Prairie du Chien Blackhawks with JV starting at… Continue Reading FIFTH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS SELECTED
MPHS 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its 3rd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year. HIGH HONORS (GPA of 3.85 or greater) Seniors: Griffin Albaugh, Lorelei Allbright, Genevieve Byrnes, Marcus Cool, Alana DuBois, Jaiden Galle, Carson Kroll, Brody Lee, Sydney Lee, Adrianna Longo, Tyler Nordstrom, Olivia Poad, Joseph Robinson, Kylie Rule, Lucas… Continue Reading MPHS 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Winter All-State & All-American Athletic Honors
BOYS BASKETBALL Let’s hear it for our eight #PointerNation Boys Basketball players who earned Academic All-State Honors from the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association! Congrats to: Koby Filardo, Maddix Jackson, Eli Lindsey, Brady Radtke, Alex Ross, Landon Thousand, Bryce Vamstad, and Jaxson Wendhausen! GIRLS BASKETBALL A big congrats to Kennedy Wenger who has earned All-State Division… Continue Reading Winter All-State & All-American Athletic Honors