High School
Boys Basketball is 2nd Place Academic All-State
A big congratulations to our #PointerNation Boys Basketball team which has been named 2nd Place in Division 4 for the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State accolades! The WBCA recognizes both teams and individuals who have achieved great success in the classroom. BOYS D4 1st Spring Valley – 3.80 2nd Mineral Point – 3.72 3rd… Continue Reading Boys Basketball is 2nd Place Academic All-State
Spring State Solo & Ensemble Results
Because of the pandemic, Mineral Point High School band and choir students participated in Spring State Solo & Ensemble virtually by submitting videos of their performances to the Wisconsin School Music Association for adjudication. Congratulations to these students for qualifying for State and having a fine showing! FIRST Alexis Berget, Classical Vocal Solo and Musical… Continue Reading Spring State Solo & Ensemble Results
FFA Accomplishments Celebrated
The Mineral Point Chapter of the Future Farmers of America held its 92nd annual awards ceremony Tuesday, May 11 in the high school gym under the leadership of Advisor Mike Robinson. A video from the event is available here: https://youtu.be/j1_vTloyPsU A photo album is here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11l8qryaTtvHpBrGMH1nbo-W49fpdSp-Y?usp=sharing Awards were presented as follows: Discovery Degree The FFA Discovery Degree… Continue Reading FFA Accomplishments Celebrated
Graduation Ceremonies
We are excited to celebrate our 5th, 8th & 12th Grade Graduates and are so proud of all they’ve accomplished! Details below: 5th Grade Graduation Tuesday, May 18 Ceremony recording: https://youtu.be/Pr95f_dYIv4 Graduate slideshow: https://youtu.be/LS_DyUm2TP8 8th Grade Graduation Friday, May 21 Ceremony recording: https://youtu.be/YUVmBRptFuc Graduate slideshow: https://youtu.be/UQCC0XMEx44 12th Grade Graduation Friday, May 21 Ceremony recording: https://youtu.be/5wxmfVp4_M0 Graduate slideshow: https://youtu.be/oL04XqtzfLo
Summer School 2021
#PointerNation is excited to be offering free summer school to keep students engaged! Our program is open to all students who are residents of the Mineral Point Unified School District. The deadline to register is May 19. Please read more details about our offerings in this booklet: Elementary families should register with this link: https://forms.gle/YWW2tLAJYsEFLxWh6 Middle/High… Continue Reading Summer School 2021
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