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Class of 2018 Honored With Scholarships
Mineral Point High School held its annual Senior Scholarship Night Thursday, May 17 at the Opera House. Earning scholarships and awards were as follows: Jordyn Abbott: Future Business Leaders of America $500, Herb & Irene Harris $1,000 Avrie Basye: Cummins Emission Solutions $1,000, Bill & Rosalie Logue Memorial $2,000, Carroll University Scholarships $52,000 Danielle Blum:… Continue Reading Class of 2018 Honored With Scholarships
Basting Elected Board President
By a unanimous vote at Monday night’s School Board meeting, Jeff Basting was elected President for 2018-19. Larry Steffes stated he would not be seeking another term as Board President. (Scroll past the video for more article text) Elected to the other offices were: Nate Chambers, Vice President; Everett Lindsey, Clerk; and Larry Steffes, Treasurer.… Continue Reading Basting Elected Board President
FFA Livestock Judging Team Qualifies for Nationals
Congratulations to the Mineral Point FFA Livestock Judging team of Brady Palzkill, Danny Pittz, Logan Schmitz, and Morgan Vondra for winning the State FFA Livestock Judging contest on Friday, April 27th. Brady placed 1st, Danny 5th, Logan 9th, and Morgan 25th as individuals. They will move on to National competition in October at the National… Continue Reading FFA Livestock Judging Team Qualifies for Nationals
Mineral Point Elementary School Recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community at Work™
Mineral Point, WI, April 11, 2018 — Mineral Point Elementary School was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement. The school’s successful implementation of the Professional Learning Communities at Work™ process was a major contributing factor in the improved achievement of its students. PLCs are schools and districts in which… Continue Reading Mineral Point Elementary School Recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community at Work™
Chambers, Dunn, Lindsey Claim MP School Board Seats
Results are in for the Mineral Point School Board election April 3, 2018. These are unofficial and have not been canvassed at this time. Three seats were available on the Board, each for a three-year term. Nathan D. Chambers led all candidates with 959 votes, Aaron Dunn took second with 883 votes, and Everett… Continue Reading Chambers, Dunn, Lindsey Claim MP School Board Seats
Wedig, Miller to Lead Class of 2018 Commencement
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its top scholars for the Class of 2018: Valedictorian Jacob Wedig and Salutatorian Hans Miller. Graduation is set for Friday, May 25 at 7 pm in the high school gym. Jacob Wedig Jacob Wedig has been named the Valedictorian of the Mineral Point High School Class of… Continue Reading Wedig, Miller to Lead Class of 2018 Commencement
McCoy and King are Kohl Award Winners
The selection committee for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Scholarship, Fellowship, and Leadership Program announced Tuesday, March 20 the recipients of the 2018 Herb Kohl Foundation awards for students, teachers, and principals. Awards in the amount of $6,000 are being made to 100 teachers, 16 principals, and their schools, and $10,000 scholarships will be given… Continue Reading McCoy and King are Kohl Award Winners
Elementary Design Workshop March 20 & 21
We want to hear from you! The community is invited to the Elementary School Design Workshop Tuesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 21. Stop by the elementary library at 611 Cothern Street anytime from 9 am – 7:30 pm either day. The School Board formed a committee to study capacity and accessibility at the Elementary… Continue Reading Elementary Design Workshop March 20 & 21
FBLA Competitors Advance to State
The Mineral Point High School Future Business Leaders of America competed successfully in the Regional Leadership Conference. There are over 70 business events with everything from Agribusiness to Word Processing to choose from, and competition formats from online and in-person objective tests, to presentation events to fit members’ interests and schedules. The eighteen members pictured… Continue Reading FBLA Competitors Advance to State
Schmitz, Yager Inducted Into Bauman Hall of Fame
Mineral Point High School inducted two new members into the Al Bauman Wrestling Hall of Fame Friday, January 26 during the match vs. Fennimore. Mike Schmitz Mineral Point Invitational Champion 1979 Iowa-Grant Invitational Champion 1980, 1982 Southern Eight Conference Champion 1981, 1983 WIAA Regional Champion 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 WIAA Sectional Champion 1980, 1983… Continue Reading Schmitz, Yager Inducted Into Bauman Hall of Fame