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Mineral Point Middle and High School students attended District Solo/Ensemble competitions recently. If an event earned a Starred First in Class A, it advances to the state competition at UW-Platteville Saturday, April 25. The students are under the instruction of Matt Nevers and Kevin Cooley.   CLASS A Starred First (state qualifiers) Woodwind Choir: Hannah… Continue Reading Musicians qualify for state

Mineral Point agriculture classes visited UW-Madison recently and toured the Poultry Lab, Dairy Cattle Center, Vet School, and Diagnostic Lab. One of the more interesting activities allowed the students to stick their hands in the cannula of the cow (the hole in the side that leads to the stomach that is placed in many cows… Continue Reading Ag classes visit UW

Mineral Point FFA qualified two for the state speaking competition–Katie Fitzsimmons and Scott Pittz. On March 2, the FFA attended the Sectional FFA Speaking Contest at Platteville High School. There were 14 participants from Mineral Point competing.  The 8th grade quiz bowlers that competed were Team B: McKenna Reichling, Caden Carey, Kyle Vondra, Logan Schmitz.… Continue Reading Two qualify for FFA state speech

Mineral Point Elementary Assistant, Renee Douglas, has been named the March Grand Apple Winner. “Renee Douglas was nominated by classroom teachers and other staff for this month’s Grand Apple.  Staff remarked how positive Renee is every day and how she holds students accountable and still maintains a positive and friendly relationship.  We feel fortunate to… Continue Reading March Grand Apple Winner

Mineral Point High School students who are participating in forensics are having another fine season. The team has been off and running since early December. The 2014/15 team started at the sub-district level in February with twenty-two entries consisting of thirty-four MPHS members. Forensics is a premier co-curricular activity because it provides a foundation for… Continue Reading Forensics team is state bound

Mineral Point Key Club members and advisor Don Hay attended the 59th annual District Leadership Conference in Green Bay March 13-15. This year’s motto was “Service Beyond Measure is Man’s Greatest Treasure” with a Harry Potter theme. The students engaged in workshops, guest speakers, caucuses, elections, dances, and an awards banquet. The Key Club is the… Continue Reading Key Club attends DCON

   Saturday, March 21 at Madison College was a very exciting day for the elementary students involved with Odyssey of the Mind. They have been meeting since January, sharpening their divergent (thinking out of the box) skills. Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem solving competition where teams choose a long term problem, create… Continue Reading Odyssey of the Mind

Congratulations to the following Mineral Point student-athletes who earned all-conference athletic recognition during the winter sports season! Girls Basketball First Team: Clara Chambers, Jessica Schultz, Sydney Staver. Honorable Mention: Destinee Kruser. Boys Basketball First Team: Tarek Oellerich, Turner Poad, Alec Schmitz, Sy Staver. Honorable Mention: Joey Gorgen. Player of the Year: Sy Staver. Coach of… Continue Reading Winter All-Conference lists

Fifth grade student Bryce Acherman won first place in the Mu Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Literary Competition.  His book, Maximus’ New Friend, has been sent to the Sigma State Competition. Winners will be announced at the State Delta Kappa Gamma Convention in late April. Acherman will be honored at a dinner May 4. He… Continue Reading Delta Kappa Gamma winner

The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its February Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, March 3 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. Richie Haase Richie… Continue Reading Students of the Month