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Dunn is Junior Spelling Bee Champ
Congratulations to 2nd grader Josie Dunn, who won the Elementary Junior Spelling Bee Wednesday, February 1! Runner-up was classmate Faye Schuette. Kudos to all of the rest of the participants as well: 1st grade: Emmie Burris, Addalynn Edge, Sam Schute, Spencer Spady, Carter Weitzel. 2nd grade: Anthony Buleje-Cadena, Payton Christopher, Jaycee Privett, Ryan Roelli.
Chubb, Riley are January Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its January Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, January 31 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. Haley Chubb Haley… Continue Reading Chubb, Riley are January Students of the Month
Dunn Wins Elementary Spelling Bee
Mineral Point Elementary School held its annual Spelling Bee for Grades 3-5 Monday, January 30. The winner was 5th grader Libby Dunn with runner-up 4th grader Matthew Goninen. Elizabeth will advance to the Regional Bee in Darlington. Other participants included: 3rd grade: Brett Bossert, Gage Federman, Ethan Ferrell, Aly Jones, Cooper Thompson. 4th grade: Anthony Luu,… Continue Reading Dunn Wins Elementary Spelling Bee
Oberhauser Wins Middle School Spelling Bee
Mineral Point Middle School held its annual spelling bee this week with the following results: Champion Chloe Oberhauser, Runner-Up Dominik McVay, and Alternate Allison Chitwood. Chloe and Dominik will compete at the next level February 6 at Darlington. Congrats to all!
SWAL Honors Choir
A big congratulations goes out to our middle and high school vocal students who were selected for the SWAL Conference Honors Choir. The concert is set for Saturday, January 28 at 4:30 pm at Fennimore. The public is welcome.
Fitzsimmons, Loken Attend FFA Leadership Conference
Morgan Fitzsimmons and Tommie Loken of the Mineral Point High School FFA Chapter attended the Wisconsin Association of FFA Half-Time Leadership Conference held at the Holiday Inn & Convention Center in Stevens Point January 13-14. Over 450 FFA members, advisors, and state FFA officers participated. The Half-Time Leadership Conference provides FFA chapter leaders from around… Continue Reading Fitzsimmons, Loken Attend FFA Leadership Conference
Staver Tallies 1,000th Point
Mineral Point girls basketball senior Sydney Staver tallied her 1,000th career point Saturday, January 21st in a game at Iowa-Grant. The Pointers went on to win the SWAL contest by a score of 69-33.
NBA State Honors Band Musicians
On Friday and Saturday, January 20 and 21, Mineral Point high school musicians Addy Chambers and Haakon Schriefer, along with middle school students Grant Lee and Tatum Novak, will be performing in the National Band Association All-State Band. Membership in the band signifies a level of achievement which places these student musicians in the top… Continue Reading NBA State Honors Band Musicians
Board Opts-Out Of Contract for Long-Term Facilities Plan
Months of discussion regarding the District’s long-term facilities plan came to a boiling point Monday night. (Keep scrolling past the video for more article text.) The Mineral Point School Board voted 4-3 at its meeting to terminate the District’s relationship with Nexus in regards to the Long-term Facilities Plan to address deferred maintenance to aging… Continue Reading Board Opts-Out Of Contract for Long-Term Facilities Plan
SWAL Honors Band
A big congratulations goes out to our middle and high school band students who were selected for the SWAL Conference Honors Band. The concert is set for Saturday, January 7 at 4:30 pm at Darlington. The public is welcome.