High School
Tri-State Honors Band
Members of the Mineral Point High School Band have been selected to participate in the UW-Platteville Tri-State Honors Band Saturday, February 13. From left to right: Alexa Sparks, Haakon Schriefer, David Kelm, Kaylee Sparks, and Caleb Mitchell.
Bus Driver Appreciation Week
The Mineral Point School District is proud to recognize its bus drivers during School Bus Driver Recognition Week. Drivers for Pointer students include: Jerry Cenite, Chris Cox, Brenda Culver, Denise Enright, Grant Gorgen, Brian Graber, Tom Heins, Alf Jacobson, George Nast, Roger Palzkill, Kris Potterton, Todd Schmitz, Bruce Suddeth, Ted Terrill, Bob Tibbits, Greg Tonkin,… Continue Reading Bus Driver Appreciation Week
Schultz surpasses 1,000 point mark
Senior Jessica Schultz surpassed the 1,000 career point mark in a 69-46 win over Riverdale February 9. She scored 23 points in the contest.
Pittz claims CLASH crown
Senior Scott Pittz claimed the 170 lb. SWC/SWAL Conference CLASH championship Saturday with a 10-0 major decision over River Valley’s Elijah Alt. The Pointers finished 3rd as a team.
February School Board 2/8
The Mineral Point School Board conducted a rather unique meeting Monday night in the sense that, other than some straight forward business items, there were no action items on the agenda. Rather the meeting was filled with items for information and discussion. Video of the meeting can be viewed here (continue scrolling past the video… Continue Reading February School Board 2/8
McCoy selected for DPI LMS Work Group
On February 24 in DeForest, the Department of Public Instruction is convening a Library Media Specialist (LMS) Content Guidelines Work Group with participants that are LMS PK-12 practitioners, LMS educator preparation program providers, and professional organization representatives in Wisconsin. The content guidelines are used by all of the educator preparation programs to prepare Library Media Specialists for Wisconsin’s schools.… Continue Reading McCoy selected for DPI LMS Work Group
FBLA competes at regionals
Saturday, January 6 the Mineral Point High School FBLA competed at Lancaster in the Regionals. Place winners were as follows: Max Palzkill 4th in Business Law; Matthew Berg 5th in Insurance and Risk Management; Ethan Dickler 5th in Public Speaking; Katie Wilson, Zoe Hay, and Zula Flanary 5th in Global Business; Karissa White 5th in Securities… Continue Reading FBLA competes at regionals
It’s FBLA Week!
The Mineral Point High School Chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America will celebrate its special week February 7-13. The following events are planned: Monday: Teacher Appreciation- fruit and donuts in the lounge for all staff to enjoy Tuesday: Member Appreciation: snacks and hot chocolate in Mrs. Bakken’s room during 9th period Wednesday- Free… Continue Reading It’s FBLA Week!
MP Student-Athlete knows no limits
Cassie Bossert, MPHS Junior, is a featured athlete profile from the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA). Read here about the young lady who hasn’t let a severe hearing impairment impact her success. Bossert knows no limits WIAA article
School Counseling Week celebrated
National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 1–5, 2016, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. Mineral Point is proud to recognize Andy… Continue Reading School Counseling Week celebrated