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MP to host Solo/Ensemble Festival
Students from area schools will participate in a Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) sanctioned District Solo & Ensemble Music Festival hosted at Mineral Point Saturday, March 12. During the festival, which is free and open to the public, students will perform vocal and instrumental solos, duets, trios and small ensembles before an adjudicator. WSMA music… Continue Reading MP to host Solo/Ensemble Festival
March Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its March Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, March 1 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. Caleb Mitchell Caleb… Continue Reading March Students of the Month
More Forensics success
The Mineral Point High School Forensics team had its second Sub-District competition Monday night at Riverdale and all of the entries advanced to the District festival to be held Saturday, March 19 at UW-Platteville. Another group of students competed previously at the Mt. Horeb Sub-District February 15. The students advancing from this Monday, along with… Continue Reading More Forensics success
Regional Champs
The Mineral Point girls basketball team claimed the D4 WIAA Regional Basketball Title Saturday night, February 27 with a 56-26 win over Lancaster. Photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1153398534671779.1073741867.174428552568787&type=3 Next up for the Pointers will be a trip to Monroe for the Sectional Semifinal Thursday, March 3 to face Cuba City. Tip time is 7 pm.
Four Pointers reach podium
Four Mineral Point wrestlers reached the WIAA State podium Saturday, February 27 at the Kohl Center. Scott Pittz took 3rd at 170 lbs., Brandon Forseth 4th at 138 lbs., Logan Schmitz 5th at 126 lbs., and Danny Pittz 6th at 106 lbs. Photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1151170651561234.1073741866.174428552568787&type=3 2016 WIAA Individual State Results for Mineral Point D3-106 – Danny… Continue Reading Four Pointers reach podium
Gymnasts to make State debut
The Dodgeville-Mineral Point gymnastics team made history at the WIAA Sectional in Baraboo on Friday, February 26. The squad becomes the first ever in program history to advance to the state meet as a team. Dodge-Point took the sectional runner-up spot behind Viroqua/Cashton/North Crawford. Individually advancing to state is Lauren May (3rd in the all-around,… Continue Reading Gymnasts to make State debut
Digital Learning Day celebrated
Mineral Point Schools were proud participants in Digital Learning Day, a worldwide effort to celebrate the added benefits technology can bring to student learning. Kari Kabat, Instructional Technology and Information Specialist at the Elementary, did a fantastic job of documenting the events in her building in this blog: http://libraryengineer.blogspot.com/ Kris McCoy, Instructional Technology and Information… Continue Reading Digital Learning Day celebrated
Pittz, Schmitz named to Scholar All-State Team
Crossface has released its list for the Scholar Athlete of the Year All-State Team and the list honors two Pointers. Boone Schmitz and Scott Pittz both placed 4th in their respective weight classes. The full team can be viewed here: http://www.crossfacewisconsin.com/all-state-team.html
Seven head to State Mat Meet
The Mineral Point wrestlers had a banner day at the WIAA Sectional meet held in MP on Saturday, February 20. All seven Sectional qualifiers placed high enough to advance to the WIAA Individual State Tournament to be held at the Kohl Center in Madison February 25-27. Scott Pittz placed 1st, Boone and Logan Schmitz 2nd,… Continue Reading Seven head to State Mat Meet
May wins Conference Bars Title
Lauren May claimed the SWC Conference Uneven Bars title Friday night for the second year in a row. The gymnastics meet was held at Dodgeville Middle School. She also placed 2nd on balance beam and in the all-around and 3rd on floor exercise. The team tied for 2nd place with Platteville/Belmont/Lancaster, behind Cuba City/Southwestern. The Dodge-Point… Continue Reading May wins Conference Bars Title