High School

SWAL Sportsmanship Winner

Posted May 9, 2016

Athletic Director Vickie Dahl was notified Friday, May 6 that Mineral Point High School was named the 2015-16 winner of the SWAL Conference Sportsmanship Award. This is the seventh year in a row that Pointer Nation has earned this honor and the 12th time overall since the award’s inception in 1998. Mineral Point also earned… Continue Reading SWAL Sportsmanship Winner

Musicians Receive Awards

Posted May 8, 2016

Mineral Point High School held its Music Awards Night Sunday, May 8 at the Opera House. Awards were presented as follows: Band Most Enthusiastic: Michaela Acherman, freshman; Haakon Schriefer, sophomore; Caleb Kennedy, junior; Logan Bidlingmaier, senior. Band Most Improved: Megan Berg, freshman; Brianna Wedig, sophomore; Ethan Dickler, junior; Sarah Knapp, senior. Band Most Outstanding: Brady… Continue Reading Musicians Receive Awards

State Skills USA

Posted May 4, 2016

The Mineral Point Skills USA team competed at the State Conference in Madison the end of April. Students who competed include: T-shirt Design: Emma Baker. Prepared Speech: Hannah Parkinson. Television (Video) Production: Addison Dailey and Dylan MacGilvra. Woodworking Display: Jake Gorgen. Team Engineering Challenge: Riley Workman, Milo Wong, Jacob Wedig, Grant Rose, Devon Manning, Zach Cummings, Caden… Continue Reading State Skills USA

May Students of the Month

Posted May 3, 2016

The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its May Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, May 3 at the Pointer Cafe. This is the last set of Students of the Month for the 2015-16 school year. The students, who are members of the senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process… Continue Reading May Students of the Month

Musicians bring home gold

Posted May 1, 2016

Mineral Point High School musicians participated in the Wisconsin School Music Association State Solo/Ensemble Festival Saturday, April 30 at UW-Platteville. Medals were earned as follows: Gold (First Rating) and Nominated for Exemplary Soloist Award:  David Kelm, baritone vocal solo. Gold (First Rating): Alayna McCarville, Tori Palzkill, Michaela Acherman, Sarah Knapp, Danielle Blum, Justice Hendrick, Abi… Continue Reading Musicians bring home gold

Chambers, Qualley Named Softball All-Stars

Posted April 29, 2016

Mineral Point Seniors Clara Chambers and Carlie Qualley have been selected for the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association All-Star game. The game will take place in Wisconsin Dells Tuesday, June 14. Wisconsin’s top seniors compete annually in the WFSCA Senior All-Star Game. Nominated by their coaches and selected for their softball accomplishments throughout their high… Continue Reading Chambers, Qualley Named Softball All-Stars

Gymnasts Receive Awards

Posted April 26, 2016

The Dodge-Point gymnastics team held its end of season awards banquet Sunday, April 17 at Pizza Hut in Dodgeville. “We had an amazing season and we are proud of all the accomplishments these girls have achieved,” said coaches Julia and Todd Oellerich. “The coaches want to thank our seniors–Tori Palzkill, Claire Polinag, and Hannah Mettlach.… Continue Reading Gymnasts Receive Awards

Special April School Board Meeting

Posted April 24, 2016

The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Thursday, April 21 to tackle the main item of elementary principal. Video of the meeting is here (scroll down past video for additional article text): The Board unanimously approved two resignations effective the end of this school year–Brad Brogley, elementary principal, who is leaving to become… Continue Reading Special April School Board Meeting