High School
State Skills USA
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
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
FFA Judging Team Qualifies for Nationals
Congratulations to the Mineral Point FFA Livestock Judging team of Morgan Fitzsimmons, Scott Pittz, Boone Schmitz and Martina Steffes for winning the State FFA Livestock Judging contest on Friday, April 29th. Morgan placed 1st, Scott 3rd, Boone 4th, and Martina 11th as individuals. They outscored the 2nd place team by almost 200 points. They will move on to… Continue Reading FFA Judging Team Qualifies for Nationals
Musicians bring home gold
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
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
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
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
FBLA Attends State Leadership Conference
Mineral Point Future Business Leaders of America members (Left to Right) Zula Flanary, Abi Callaway, Zoe Hay and Jordyn Abbott traveled to the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, along with 2500 FBLA members from around the state, as special delegates at FBLA State Leadership Conference on April 11 – 12. The two day conference had workshops and… Continue Reading FBLA Attends State Leadership Conference
Order Shirts to Support All-Stars and Children’s Hospital
Mineral Point High School will be well represented at the July 16 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Senior All-Star Game to be held at UW-Oshkosh. Scott Pittz and Dylan MacGilvra will be on the field as players with Justin Leonard on the sidelines as an assistant coach. The cause behind the game is much bigger than… Continue Reading Order Shirts to Support All-Stars and Children’s Hospital
State Champs Feted
A season for the ages came to an official close Sunday night with the girls basketball awards ceremony. Coach Mitch Wainwright, a former history teacher, said he asked the girls before the season ended, “What do you want your story to say? How do you want it to end?” He was proud to say the… Continue Reading State Champs Feted