High School
Pointers win fall trap conference title
Mineral Point School District’s Trap Shooting Team built upon the success it had in the spring and put together another strong showing this fall in the Wisconsin State High School Clay Target League. The Pointers took first place in Class A Conference 2. Second went to Drummond and third to Elmwood. Individually for males, Owen… Continue Reading Pointers win fall trap conference title
November Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its November Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, November 3 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. McKenzie Schmitz McKenzie… Continue Reading November Students of the Month
MPHS to Present “The Pajama Game”
Mineral Point High School is proud to present its annual musical, “The Pajama Game,” November 21 at 7 pm and November 22 at 2 pm, at the Mineral Point Opera House. “The Pajama Game” by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross is a musical comedy based on the novel “7 1/2 Cents” by Richard Bissell. The… Continue Reading MPHS to Present “The Pajama Game”
Cornwall students arrive next week
On Wednesday, October 21, seven students and two adults from Redruth, Cornwall will arrive in Mineral Point for the next chapter in the Mineral Point-Redruth, Cornwall Student Exchange. Included in the group will be students who were hosts for Mineral Point students who visited Redruth in March of this year. The leader of the group… Continue Reading Cornwall students arrive next week
FFA Attends Sectional Leadership Workshop
Scott Pittz, Tea Bossert, Steven Blume, Tommie Loken, Eric Heisner, Morgan Fitzsimmons, Jake Steffes, Katie Fitzsimmons, and Elizabeth Moellers, of the Mineral Point FFA Chapter, attended the Sectional Leadership Workshop Thursday, October 1 at River Ridge High School in Patch Grove. The Wisconsin FFA Sectional Leadership Workshop is designed to prepare local FFA chapter officers… Continue Reading FFA Attends Sectional Leadership Workshop
Thank a Principal
October is National Principals’ Month and the Mineral Point Unified School District is proud to salute its three principals–Brad Brogley, Elementary; Vickie Dahl, Middle; and Mitch Wainwright, High. National Principals’ Month recognizes the essential role that principals play in making a school great. Principals are among the hardest working, yet often least recognized individuals in… Continue Reading Thank a Principal
October Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its October Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, October 6 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. Elizabeth Moellers Elizabeth… Continue Reading October Students of the Month
Queen candidates profiled
MYAH ASCHLIMAN What is your favorite quality about Clara? We’re a lot alike; she’s always making me laugh. What is your favorite quality about Carly? Her positive attitude and how she’s always there for me. What advice would you give freshmen about Homecoming? Go all out every theme day. It makes it more fun! What… Continue Reading Queen candidates profiled
MP wins Bronze School Health Award
Mineral Point Middle/High School has been named a Bronze Wisconsin School Health Award winner from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Receiving this award signifies Mineral Point Middle/High School’s commitment to providing students with the knowledge and skills to make healthy decisions in a supportive school environment that will positively contribute to their academic success.… Continue Reading MP wins Bronze School Health Award
MPHS soon to be a 1:1 environment
Exciting news–Using dollars budgeted for new equipment, Chromebooks will soon be available for grades 11-12 with hopes of having a device in every high school student’s hands by the beginning of the second quarter. This was prompted by teachers requesting these devices for juniors and seniors and will help eliminate problems in some classes with… Continue Reading MPHS soon to be a 1:1 environment