High School
Keyes, Wiker are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its May Students of the Month at a virtual meeting Tuesday, May 4. The Kiwanis Club is meeting via Zoom during the pandemic. 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… Continue Reading Keyes, Wiker are Students of the Month
NHS Students Honored
The 2021 National Honor Society Ceremony was held April 28 in the MPHS Gym. This year’s featured Alumni Speaker was Hon. Patrick Fiedler, Class of 1971. To view video of the event, visit: https://youtu.be/RKcrMWx1wNs For event photos, visit: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=MineralPointSchoolDistrict&set=a.4226615197350082 Second Year Members: Macy Aschliman, Alexis Berget, Emily Cody, Henry Dailey, Gunnar Gorgen, Grant Lee, Daniel Nordstrom, Matthew… Continue Reading NHS Students Honored
Pointer Praise 2021 — Mineral Point Excellence in Education Endowment Staff Appreciation Campaign
Staff Appreciation Week will be celebrated in the Mineral Point Unified School District the week of May 10. #PointerNation is so very fortunate to have dedicated and caring staff members, going above and beyond for student success. Pointers everywhere can honor their favorite Mineral Point staff members by sending them a free personalized ‘Pointer Praise’… Continue Reading Pointer Praise 2021 — Mineral Point Excellence in Education Endowment Staff Appreciation Campaign
Pointer Libraries Receive Grant
The American Library Association (ALA) has announced the recipients of nearly $1 million in funding for small and rural libraries, the second grant distribution as part of the association’s Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries initiative. The Mineral Point Unified School District is a proud recipient of one of these grants. The… Continue Reading Pointer Libraries Receive Grant
State FBLA Place Winners
The Mineral Point High School Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America State qualifiers gathered to view the opening ceremony for the virtual State Leadership Conference April 12. A pancake breakfast and treats were served while the Wisconsin State FBLA officers shared the many achievements and accomplishments of our FBLA chapters, despite the COVID pandemic.… Continue Reading State FBLA Place Winners
Spring District Solo & Ensemble Results
Because of the pandemic, Mineral Point Middle and High School band and choir students participated in Spring District Solo & Ensemble virtually by submitting videos of their performances to the Wisconsin School Music Association for adjudication. The Class A Starred First entries will advance to the State Competition later this spring. CLASS A Starred First… Continue Reading Spring District Solo & Ensemble Results
Gold Medals Earned at State Forensics
Congratulations to the following #PointerNation Forensics team members that placed at the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association State Competition, which they competed in virtually in April! Because of COVID restrictions, the team is much smaller this year. Perfect score of 25 Critic’s Choice Gold – Alexis Berget: Solo Acting Drama – Jazmine Cool: Solo Acting… Continue Reading Gold Medals Earned at State Forensics
Spring Sports Guidelines
MINERAL POINT SPRING SPORTS SPECTATOR GUIDELINES FOR HOME EVENTS 2021 Spectators should arrive no earlier than 30 minutes prior to the start of the event. Spectators should socially distance from non-family members. Spectators are encouraged to bring a lawn chair as bleacher space is limited. Face covering guidelines Spectators must wear masks when moving around… Continue Reading Spring Sports Guidelines
Third Basketball Hall of Fame Class Selected
The Mineral Point Basketball Hall of Fame will welcome its third class on Saturday, January 8th when the Pointer girls play host to the Wisconsin Heights Vanguards. The induction will take place in between the JV and Varsity games at approximately 2:00 pm. The JV game begins at 1:00 and the varsity at approximately 2:30.… Continue Reading Third Basketball Hall of Fame Class Selected
Board Makes Changes to End of School Year Instruction
The School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday night and made decisions impacting instruction during the final weeks of the 2020-21 school year. Video link: https://youtu.be/fh7IvzD8DAM The Board held lengthy discussion around returning to school five days in-person per week for the remainder of the school year. Currently, Wednesdays are virtual. (Go to the two… Continue Reading Board Makes Changes to End of School Year Instruction