No Shave November

No Shave November has seen Dr. Luke Francois, superintendent; Terry Cool, high school social studies teacher; Matt Austin, high school science teacher; and Kyle Carey, tech ed teacher, all put down their razors to join the movement that benefits the American Cancer Society. The idea behind this effort is that the money someone would have… Continue Reading No Shave November

National FFA Convention

The National Future Farmers of America convention is an experience remembered fondly by students in attendance. It is also one that Mineral Point students have been fortunate enough to be a part of for decades. The latest batch of students to attend included Tommie Loken, Morgan Fitzsimmons, Elizabeth Moellers, Tea Bossert, Jake Steffes, and Lane… Continue Reading National FFA Convention

Catapulting forward

Students in Matt Austin’s Physics class have been busy designing catapults and newspaper towers.  The catapult project is done during the unit of Two-Dimensional Motion and the towers are done during the unit of Forces and Newton’s Laws.

FBLA giving tree

The Mineral Point High School chapter of Future Business Leaders of America is sponsoring a Holiday Giving Tree, allowing community members, staff, and students to share their holiday blessings with area families. How can you help? Take an ornament tag from the giving tree located in the Middle School/ High School cafetorium. Purchase the gift… Continue Reading FBLA giving tree

Video game testers

On Friday, November 14, game testers from Filament Educational Games came to 8th grade science classes at Mineral Point Middle School to beta test a new educational video game, which is perfect for physics classes. It is a catapult balloon game and students must decide how much tension, etc to place on their catapult. The… Continue Reading Video game testers

Football puts team first

Thursday’s football banquet featured a “team first” mentality as coaches Andy Palzkill, Justin Leonard, Chad Whitford, David Hamlin, Chris Mitchell, Andy Busch, Michael Walsh, and TJ Burke introduced the players that took Mineral Point to its first WIAA post-season playoff berth since the 2010 season. Team awards went to: Steven Blume, Most Improved Offensive Player;… Continue Reading Football puts team first

Middle school speed dating

7th and 8th graders have been busy speed dating. No, that’s not a misprint. During their library time, they are spending a minute and a half with each book to see if they feel it would be a good fit for them. The books are ranked on a scale of a) I think I’m in… Continue Reading Middle school speed dating

Ancient Rome

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Veterans’ Day is a family affair

Mineral Point Elementary School held its annual Veterans’ Day program Tuesday afternoon. Students and their family members who are veterans posed for photos after the ceremony. (Photos by Joelle Doye)

Volleyball team feted

Mineral Point High School’s volleyball coaches Dana Gevelinger, Amy Gevelinger, and Claire Poad honored their teams at the annual banquet Sunday, November 9 in the cafetorium.  Award winners included: Sydney Staver–Most Valuable, captain, and first team all-conference; Sadie Pethel–Most Dedicated, captain, and honorable mention all-conference; Natalie Chubb–Team Player award and captain; Clara Chambers–first team all-conference… Continue Reading Volleyball team feted