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Relay Team Wins State Title
The WIAA State Track & Field Meet concluded yesterday at UW-La Crosse and the Dodge-Point team came home with a Division 2 state title in the boys 4×800 relay. Dodgers Payton Grunow, Gerrit Bakker, Isaac Grunow, and Jack Schickel reached the top of the podium posting a 7:56:43 time, just ahead of second place Monroe… Continue Reading Relay Team Wins State Title
Track is State Bound
Members of the Dodge-Point Track & Field Teams competed at the McFarland Sectional Thursday, May 26 and advanced several to the WIAA State meet to be held June 3-4 at UW-La Crosse. Congratulations to our Pointer state qualifiers! Sectional Champions 4×400 Meter Relay: Nathan Eisenzimmer Runners-Up 4×200 Meter Relay: Jaynie Gorgen, Sydney Staver, Jalissa Weier… Continue Reading Track is State Bound
Pointers Win Golf Regional
Mineral Point golfers claimed the WIAA Division 3 Regional Title at Dodge-Point Country Club Tuesday, May 24. The Pointers were seven strokes better than second place Argyle/Pecatonica. Tobi Funke was the top Mineral Point golfer on the day, placing third overall. The Pointers now head to the Sectionals at Onalaska Luther Wednesday, June 1. Full… Continue Reading Pointers Win Golf Regional
Cooking Club is State Finalist
On May 19, the Middle School Cooking Club members competed in the 4th annual Department of Public Instruction Whipping Up Wellness Competition at the Babcock Hall test kitchens located on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. Team RSVP was chosen as one of five finalist teams for the state competition. Members included: Natalie Chitwood, Laney Finkelmeyer,… Continue Reading Cooking Club is State Finalist
May Special School Board Meeting
The Mineral Point School Board met Monday evening to approve hirings for the 2016-17 school year. Before going into closed session, the Board heard from several members of the Elementary Interview Committee in favor of the nomination before the Board, Matt Renwick. An article about Mr. Renwick has been posted here: https://mineralpointschools.org/renwick-named-elementary-principal/ The group spoke to… Continue Reading May Special School Board Meeting
Renwick Named Elementary Principal
The Mineral Point Unified School District is proud to name its new elementary principal, Matt Renwick. Mr. Renwick emerged as the top candidate from a pool of very strong applicants following an extensive interview process on May 16. He was approved by the Board of Education at a meeting May 23. Mr. Renwick is currently… Continue Reading Renwick Named Elementary Principal
Regional Track Champs Crowned
The Dodge-Point track teams competed at the WIAA Lancaster Regional Monday, May 23. As a team, DP placed 2nd behind Platteville for the girls and 6th for the boys trailing McFarland, Platteville, River Valley, Wisconsin Heights/Barneveld, and Madison Edgewood. The Pointers advancing to Sectionals Thursday, May 26 at McFarland include: Regional Champs 4×200 Meter Relay:… Continue Reading Regional Track Champs Crowned
Wesley Wins State Literary Award
The book 5th grader Brianna Wesley submitted to the 2016 Delta Kappa Gamma Sigma State Mary Jo Nettesheim Memorial Literary Competition was selected by the local Delta Kappa Gamma chapter to be entered at the state level of this competition. At the Sigma State level, her book was selected to receive the Cartoon Illustration Award. The book… Continue Reading Wesley Wins State Literary Award
Top Scholars to Lead Commencement
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its top scholars for the Class of 2016: Elizabeth Moellers, Valedictorian; Theresa Oberhauser, Salutatorian; Jessica Schultz, Salutatorian. This re-announcement is due to a discrepancy found in the published student handbook. Graduation is set for Friday, May 27 at 7 pm in the high school gymnasium. Elizabeth Moellers Elizabeth… Continue Reading Top Scholars to Lead Commencement
Seniors Rewarded with Scholarships
Mineral Point High School held its Senior Scholarship and Awards Night Thursday, May 19 and is very proud to announce the following recipients: Ag Source, DHI Foundation: Tyra Leonard $500, Carly Tibbits $500; Alliant Energy Community Service: Elizabeth Moellers $1,000; Alliant Energy Children of Employees: Scott Pittz $1,500; MP Alumni Foundation: Brandon Forseth $300, Clara… Continue Reading Seniors Rewarded with Scholarships