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2023 School Board Candidate Forum
The Mineral Point School Board Candidate Forum will be held Monday, March 6 beginning at 7 pm in the middle/high school library at 705 Ross Street. Once again this year, the forum will be hosted and moderated by high school Pointer Media students. Candidates invited to appear (listed in order they will appear on the… Continue Reading 2023 School Board Candidate Forum
41 Qualify for District Forensics
The 2023 Mineral Point High School Forensics team traveled to Sub District competition at Argyle Monday, February 20. Students needed to score a 16 (or better) out of 25 possible points in a minimum of two of the three rounds in order to advance to District. The students advancing, along with their categories, include: Farrago… Continue Reading 41 Qualify for District Forensics
State Wrestling Information
(Please note, especially with the weather forecast, this information is subject to change) LOCATION Kohl Center 601 W Dayton Street Madison, WI 53703 OUR QUALIFIERS Division 3 BOYS #120: Roen Carey #132: Kade Rule #138: Lucas Sullivan #145: Tarrin Riley GIRLS #126: Dealya Collins #132: Kylie Rule MATCH TIMES Doors open for fans one hour… Continue Reading State Wrestling Information
#PointerNation Welcomes Gina Sporle
Gina Sporle Instructional Assistant Hometown: Janesville High school graduated from: Janesville Craig College: She earned her Associates Degree from Madison Business College in Business Management with a minor in Marketing. Previous employment: She has worked as an Administrative Business Partner for Grainger, National Sales Coordinator for Broaster, a Fitness Coordinator-Sales Associate for Janesville Athletic Club,… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Gina Sporle
Bergstrom appointed to School Board
Rachael Bergstrom was appointed by the School Board at Monday night’s meeting to fill the vacant School Board seat left by the resignation of Bob Janetka who has moved out of the district. (This begins the meeting video: https://youtu.be/qL_pIBATOV0) To read her letter of interest: Board policy directed how the vote was to take place.… Continue Reading Bergstrom appointed to School Board
Chambers, Mesters, Wasleys Inducted Into Bauman Hall of Fame
Mineral Point High School inducted new members into the Al Bauman Wrestling Hall of Fame Saturday, February 11 following the WIAA Super Regional. Nate Chambers Nate’s accomplishments include: Watertown Invitational Champion – 2003, 2004 Badger State Invitational Champion – 2004 Cheesehead Invitational Champion – 2003 Conference Champion – 2004 Regional Champion – 2001, 2002, 2003,… Continue Reading Chambers, Mesters, Wasleys Inducted Into Bauman Hall of Fame
SWAL All-Conference Wrestling
SWAL 2023 ALL-CONFERENCE WRESTLING First Team 106: Cade Birchman, Fennimore 113: Ethan Aird, Darlington/Black Hawk 120: Roen Carey, Mineral Point 126: Amryn Nutter, Fennimore 132: Elliott Biba, Iowa-Grant/Highland 138: Owen Seffrood, Darlington/Black Hawk 138: Lucas Sullivan, Mineral Point 145: Tarrin Riley, Mineral Point 152: Breylin Goebel, Darlington/Black Hawk 152: Jaxon Busse, Iowa-Grant/Highland 160: Tristan Steldt,… Continue Reading SWAL All-Conference Wrestling
Byrnes, Kroll are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its February Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, February 7. The students, who are members of the Senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the high school, and their biographies are written by themselves. Genevieve Byrnes Gena Byrnes is the… Continue Reading Byrnes, Kroll are Students of the Month
FBLA Places 2nd at Regionals
The 2023 Future Business Leaders of America Region 4 Regional Leadership Conference was held at Lancaster High School on Saturday, February 4. Congrats to the 15 MPHS competitors who have qualified for State! Members have the opportunity to compete in over 70 events ranging from Agribusiness to Website Design with online and in-person event choices.… Continue Reading FBLA Places 2nd at Regionals
Elementary Update, Winter 2023: The best teacher; attendance letters; arrival at school; family requests for lunch; the benefits of reading aloud to young children
The Most Effective Teacher To start the new year, we had 1st grade students come down to the office to read aloud a joke they prepared in class for morning announcements. I often read aloud “dad jokes” during announcements. When the students see me at lunch, more times than not someone has a joke they… Continue Reading Elementary Update, Winter 2023: The best teacher; attendance letters; arrival at school; family requests for lunch; the benefits of reading aloud to young children