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School Board Candidate Profiles
The District is again publishing profiles regarding the School Board candidates. Candidates invited to participate included (listed in order they will appear on the ballot): Joni L. Heisner and Andy Busch. The election is Tuesday, April 7. Voters will be asked to select not more than two candidates. The top two vote getters will each… Continue Reading School Board Candidate Profiles
FFA Celebrates 97 Years at Annual Banquet
The Mineral Point Chapter of the Future Farmers of America held its 97th annual awards ceremony Tuesday, March 17 in the middle/high school cafetorium under the leadership of Advisor Mike Robinson. Awards were presented as follows — congrats to all! Check out photos at this link. Discovery Degree The FFA Discovery Degree is awarded to… Continue Reading FFA Celebrates 97 Years at Annual Banquet
Gymnastics Wins First State Championship
History Made! Take a look at your WIAA Division 2 State Gymnastics Team Champions! This is our first state trophy in program history, a moment that will be remembered forever! Our Dodgeville/Mineral Point/Iowa-Grant/Highland ladies outdistanced runner-up Mount Horeb 139.6834 to 138.2001 Friday in Wisconsin Rapids. After finishing in the difficult position of 3rd at state… Continue Reading Gymnastics Wins First State Championship
Team State Wrestling Information
LOCATION La Crosse Center 300 Harborview Plaza La Crosse, WI 54601 SCHEDULE Division 3 Quarterfinals – Friday, March 6 – 5:30 pm Match 1: #1 Weyauwega-Fremont (20-1) vs. #8 Glenwood City (20-2) Match 2: #4 Marathon (16-5) vs. #5 La Crosse Aquinas (14-3) Quarterfinals – Friday, March 6 – 7:30 pm Match 3: #3 Shiocton… Continue Reading Team State Wrestling Information
Individual State Wrestling Information
LOCATION Kohl Center 601 W Dayton Street Madison, WI 53703 OUR QUALIFIERS Division 3 BOYS 106: Trigg Riley 113: Memphis Burkhalter 126: Liam Carey 138: Sammy Springer 144: Mason Scullion 157: Emmett Collins 165: Jacob Dannenberg GIRLS 114: Tatum James 132: Dealya Collins SENDOFF A sendoff from MPHS will take place on Thursday at 10… Continue Reading Individual State Wrestling Information
Class of 2026 Top Scholars
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its top scholars for the Class of 2026: Valedictorian Grady Finley and Salutatorians Addison Burris and Alyssa Jones. Graduation is set for Friday, May 22 at 7 pm in the high school gym. The biographies below were written by the students themselves. Valedictorian Grady Finley Grady Finley… Continue Reading Class of 2026 Top Scholars
Whitford Named Head Varsity Football Coach
Mineral Point High School is excited to announce its next Head Varsity Football Coach — please join us in welcoming Chad Whitford to this position! Chad has been a longtime football program assistant in #PointerNation. He is currently the Streets Foreman in the City of Mineral Point and a member of the Mineral Point Fire… Continue Reading Whitford Named Head Varsity Football Coach
High School Earns DPI Pacesetter Award for AP Performance
Advanced Placement (AP) coursework benefits students in a variety of ways. Students taking AP courses can challenge themselves through college-level work while still in high school, as well as take the course exam for the opportunity to earn college-level credit or placement. For the past 10 plus years, the Pacesetter Award from the Wisconsin Advanced… Continue Reading High School Earns DPI Pacesetter Award for AP Performance
2026 School Board Candidate Field
The deadline to file for candidacy to appear on the ballot for the Tuesday, April 7 Mineral Point School Board election was Tuesday, January 6 at 5 pm. Polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm on election day. Candidates whose names will appear on the ballot include: Andy Busch (Incumbent) Joni L.… Continue Reading 2026 School Board Candidate Field
Nevers Named to Bandworld Legion of Honor
#PointerNation is very excited to share that our own Mr. Matt Nevers (Middle/High School Band Teacher) was inducted to the prestigious John Philip Sousa Foundation The Bandworld Legion of Honor! This national award, established in 1989, recognizes just eight of the best band directors in the entire country each year! Award recipients have taught for… Continue Reading Nevers Named to Bandworld Legion of Honor