High School
High school musicians qualify for state
High school musicians participated in District Solo/Ensemble Tuesday, March 15 at Mineral Point. Congrats to all of our musicians! Those advancing to State will perform at UW-Platteville Saturday, April 30. Class A Starred First (advances to State): Caleb Mitchell and Kaylee Sparks, bassoon and sax duet; Cole Howard, Haakon Schriefer, and Brady Palzkill, trombone trio;… Continue Reading High school musicians qualify for state
March School Board Meeting
During Monday night’s School Board meeting, the item that took a great deal of time surrounded the proposed compensation schedule for 2016-17 for staff, much of which ended up being tabled until April. Video from the meeting can be obtained here (please keep scrolling under the video for more article text): Exempt Staff With Individual… Continue Reading March School Board Meeting
Math teams bring home SWAL medals
The Mineral Point Middle and High School Math Teams had a stellar SWAL Conference Meet on Wednesday, March 9 in Darlington. For the high school, one gold, silver, and bronze are awarded in each division (unless there is a tie). Mineral Point had the top score and gold medal in Division 2 with a tie… Continue Reading Math teams bring home SWAL medals
State girls basketball info
UPDATE–Wednesday, 11 am SENDOFF: The MP girls will leave the high school at approximately 9:15 am tomorrow with a sendoff. All are welcome! DOORS OPEN: Doors will open approximately 45 minutes prior to the start of each session (MP tips off at 6:35 pm Thursday). PARKING INFO: please see the attachment here: Resch Center Parking SHOULD… Continue Reading State girls basketball info
MP to host Solo/Ensemble Festival
Students from area schools will participate in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) sanctioned District Solo & Ensemble Music Festival hosted at Mineral Point Saturday, March 12. During the festival, which is free and open to the public, students will perform vocal and instrumental solos, duets, trios and small ensembles before an adjudicator. WSMA music… Continue Reading MP to host Solo/Ensemble Festival
March Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its March Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, March 1 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 school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Caleb Mitchell Caleb… Continue Reading March Students of the Month
More Forensics success
The Mineral Point High School Forensics team had its second Sub-District competition Monday night at Riverdale and all of the entries advanced to the District festival to be held Saturday, March 19 at UW-Platteville. Another group of students competed previously at the Mt. Horeb Sub-District February 15. The students advancing from this Monday, along with… Continue Reading More Forensics success
Regional Champs
The Mineral Point girls basketball team claimed the D4 WIAA Regional Basketball Title Saturday night, February 27 with a 56-26 win over Lancaster. Photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1153398534671779.1073741867.174428552568787&type=3 Next up for the Pointers will be a trip to Monroe for the Sectional Semifinal Thursday, March 3 to face Cuba City. Tip time is 7 pm.
Four Pointers reach podium
Four Mineral Point wrestlers reached the WIAA State podium Saturday, February 27 at the Kohl Center. Scott Pittz took 3rd at 170 lbs., Brandon Forseth 4th at 138 lbs., Logan Schmitz 5th at 126 lbs., and Danny Pittz 6th at 106 lbs. Photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1151170651561234.1073741866.174428552568787&type=3 2016 WIAA Individual State Results for Mineral Point D3-106 – Danny… Continue Reading Four Pointers reach podium
Gymnasts to make State debut
The Dodgeville-Mineral Point gymnastics team made history at the WIAA Sectional in Baraboo on Friday, February 26. The squad becomes the first ever in program history to advance to the state meet as a team. Dodge-Point took the sectional runner-up spot behind Viroqua/Cashton/North Crawford. Individually advancing to state is Lauren May (3rd in the all-around,… Continue Reading Gymnasts to make State debut