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School Board Election Results
Results are in for the Mineral Point School Board election April 2, 2024. These are official and were canvassed Friday, April 5 at 10 am in the District Office. Three seats were available on the Board, each for a three-year term. Earning a three-year term were: Aaron Dunn (incumbent) 792 votes, Justin Skelding (incumbent) 620,… Continue Reading School Board Election Results
Class of 2024 Top Scholars
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its top scholars for the Class of 2024: Valedictorian Derek Hottenstein and Salutatorians Regan Schuette, Malea Aschliman, and Julianna Cool. Graduation is set for Friday, May 24 at 7 pm in the high school gym. The biographies below were written by the students themselves. Valedictorian Derek Hottenstein… Continue Reading Class of 2024 Top Scholars
Brunson and Staver are Kohl Award Winners
The selection committee for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Scholarship, Fellowship, and Leadership Program has announced the recipients of the 2024 Herb Kohl Foundation awards for students, teachers, and principals. The Mineral Point Unified School District is proud to report that Mrs. Erika Brunson (Middle/High School Counselor) and Mrs. Kristin Staver (High School English Teacher)… Continue Reading Brunson and Staver are Kohl Award Winners
Boys Basketball Wins First-Ever State Title
We put the MP in chaMPs! #PointerNation caps off a historic season with our first-ever Boys Basketball gold ball Saturday, March 16 in the WIAA State Championship game with a thrilling 65-64 victory over Kenosha St. Joseph at the Kohl Center in Madison on a putback shot by Drew Aschliman with just seconds to go. In… Continue Reading Boys Basketball Wins First-Ever State Title
State Boys Basketball Information
LOCATION Kohl Center 601 W Dayton Street Madison, WI 53703 GAME TIMES DIVISION 4 Semifinals – Thursday, March 14 Game 1: #1 Marathon vs. #4 Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic – 6:35 pm Game 2: #3 La Crosse Aquinas vs. #2 Mineral Point – Approx. 15 minutes following Game 1 Championship Final – Saturday, March 16… Continue Reading State Boys Basketball Information
National Special Olympics Bowling Wins Medals
Let’s hear it for AJ Rury and Jacob Klein who recently participated in the the Special Olympics National Unified Bowling Tournament! Held this past week in Las Vegas, Nevada, more than 300 athletes representing 17 different states participated in doubles and team competitions. During the first day of the competition Rury, as part of the… Continue Reading National Special Olympics Bowling Wins Medals
Gymnasts Have Best Finish Ever at State
Let’s hear it for our Dodgeville/Mineral Point/Iowa-Grant/Highland Gymnastics team that placed 6th in Division 2 at the WIAA State Meet Friday, March 1 in Wisconsin Rapids, which is the highest the team has placed in their six State appearances (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024)! A big round of applause for Dodgeville/Mineral Point/Iowa-Grant/Highland Gymnastics Team… Continue Reading Gymnasts Have Best Finish Ever at State
State Gymnastics Information
LOCATION Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School 1801 16th Street S Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 Parking map: https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Sports/Gymnastics/2024/State%20Gymnastics%20Parking%20(1).pdf?ver=U_CsJAzwLkCKPPrcdvKtzQ%3d%3d OUR QUALIFIERS Team (Friday competition) Individuals (Saturday competition) – All Around: Faith Yaun and Brooklyn Murphy – Floor: Faith Yaun and Brooklyn Murphy – Beam: Brooklyn Murphy, Myra Barr, and Faith Yaun – Bars: Faith Yaun SENDOFF Thursday,… Continue Reading State Gymnastics Information
State Wrestling Information
LOCATION Kohl Center 601 W Dayton Street Madison, WI 53703 OUR QUALIFIERS Division 3 BOYS #113: Elliot Kite #132: Roen Carey #165: Kade Rule GIRLS #120: Dealya Collins SENDOFF/WELCOME HOME A sendoff from MPHS will take place on Thursday at 10:30 am. Likely route: High School to Ridge Street, Ridge Street to 5th Street, 5th… Continue Reading State Wrestling Information
Goninen is State Senate Scholar
Mineral Point High School Junior Matthew Goninen was chosen to attend the Senate Scholar Program, which is an elite program designed to challenge Wisconsin’s best students. Matthew represented Senate District 17, which is represented by Howard Marklein, and spent the week in Madison, along with other high school juniors and seniors from around the state.… Continue Reading Goninen is State Senate Scholar