High School
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
MPHS 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its 3rd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2017-18 school year. HIGH HONORS Freshmen: Macy Aschliman, Alexis Berget, Emily Cody, Brayden Dailey, Grant Lee, Skylar Martin, Haily Murphy, Daniel Nordstrom, Tatum Novak, Chloe Oberhauser, William Straka, Liam Stumpf, Rita Wilson. Sophomores: Benjamin Basting, Wesley Berget, Sammi Bossert,… Continue Reading MPHS 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Fitzsimmons, Steffes are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its April Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, April 17 at the Pointer Cafe. 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. Katie Fitzsimmons… Continue Reading Fitzsimmons, Steffes are Students of the Month
Wrestlers Honored at Banquet
The Mineral Point High School Wrestling Team held its annual awards banquet Sunday, April 15 at Dodge-Point Country Club. Wrestlers earning awards were, left to right: Riley Workman – Captain, Most Valuable, Most Wins (38), Most Takedowns (67), Most Pins (23) Danny Pittz – Captain, Most Dedicated Logan Schmitz – Most Near Falls (35), Most… Continue Reading Wrestlers Honored at Banquet
Francois to Receive WBCA Tribute Award
Mineral Point Superintendent Luke Francois, Ed.D. has been named a recipient of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Tribute Award. He will receive this honor at the Hall of Fame banquet Saturday, September 29 at The Wilderness in Wisconsin Dells. The Tribute Award is presented to “someone who has done a great deal of work for… Continue Reading Francois to Receive WBCA Tribute Award
State FBLA Conference Produces National Qualifiers
by Kip Bakken, FBLA Advisor Mineral Point Future Business Leaders of America members, along with 2500 FBLA members from around the state, attended FBLA State Leadership Conference April 9 -10 in La Crosse at the La Crosse Center and Radisson Convention Center. Keynote speaker Harriet Turk kicked off the event as she shared how we… Continue Reading State FBLA Conference Produces National Qualifiers
FFA Career Development Events Qualify for State
At the FFA District Career Development Events held at UW-Platteville, Mineral Point had several teams compete with two of the teams qualifying for state competition to be held on April 27th at UW-Madison. The Wildlife team of Brady Roberts, Jacob Moellers, Larry Steffes, and Blake Wendhausen placed 1st and will head to state. Individual highlights for Wildlife… Continue Reading FFA Career Development Events Qualify for State
Boys Basketball Team Honored for Memorable Season
The Mineral Point High School Basketball team held its awards banquet Sunday, April 8 in the cafetorium. The varsity was celebrated for its 21-5 record and 1st place finish in the SWAL Conference at 13-1, WIAA Regional Championship, as well as advancing to the WIAA Sectional Final game. The varsity reserve finished 16-6 overall, and… Continue Reading Boys Basketball Team Honored for Memorable Season
High School Musicians Qualify for State
Mineral Point High School musicians competed at the Wisconsin School Music Association’s District Solo/Ensemble Contest held at Darlington April 7. The following received a Starred First rating in Class A and have advanced to the State competition at UW-Platteville to be held Saturday, April 28. Michaela Acherman, Soprano Solo Megan Berg, Music Theater-Soprano/Alto Solo Megan… Continue Reading High School Musicians Qualify for State
Wedig, Miller to Lead Class of 2018 Commencement
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its top scholars for the Class of 2018: Valedictorian Jacob Wedig and Salutatorian Hans Miller. Graduation is set for Friday, May 25 at 7 pm in the high school gym. Jacob Wedig Jacob Wedig has been named the Valedictorian of the Mineral Point High School Class of… Continue Reading Wedig, Miller to Lead Class of 2018 Commencement