High School
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
FFA Qualifies Career Development Events for State
Three Mineral Point High School FFA Career Development Teams have qualified for the State competition. The Livestock Team has qualified for State for the 16th consecutive year. Team members include: Morgan Fitzsimmons, Boone Schmitz, Scott Pittz, and Martina Steffes. The Vet Science Team is the first in MPHS history to qualify for State. Team members… Continue Reading FFA Qualifies Career Development Events for State
Forensic Team Brings Home Gold
Mineral Point High School’s top public speakers showcased their skills Friday, April 15 at the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association’s State Meet held at UW-Madison. Results for the Pointers are as follows: Gold “Critic’s Choice” 25 points (perfect score): Addy Chambers, Demonstration; Clara Chambers, Four Minute; Addison Dailey, Group Interp; Abby Dunbar, Prose; Morgan Fitzsimmons,… Continue Reading Forensic Team Brings Home Gold
April School Board Meeting
Much of Monday night’s School Board meeting dealt with staffing recommendations for the 2016-17 school year, specifically in two areas: 7th grade and music. (Please scroll past the video for more article text.) For the 7th grade, the current reality is as follows: 62 students are moving from 6th grade to 7th grade. Two 7th… Continue Reading April School Board Meeting
Pointer Nation Wins WIAA Sportsmanship Award
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, in cooperation with Rural Mutual Insurance, has chosen the recipients of the team Sportsmanship Awards for the 2016 winter State Tournaments. The winners of the prestigious sportsmanship honor are Ashland in gymnastics, Eau Claire Memorial in boys ice hockey, the Beloit Co-op in girls ice hockey, Whitefish Bay Dominican in… Continue Reading Pointer Nation Wins WIAA Sportsmanship Award