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State Skills USA
Congratulations to our Skills USA members who competed at State in Madison April 24 and 25! #PointerNation produced eight place winners: Silver: — Joss James, Cosmetology Bronze: — Mackenzie Aurit, Morgan Lee & Olivia Wendhausen: Promotional Bulletin Board — Jackson Busch: First Aid CPR — Mac Busser: Woods & Masonry — Izzy Dannenberg & Madisyn… Continue Reading State Skills USA
Busch, Heisner Take Oaths
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday, April 24, at which time, members Andy Busch and Joni Heisner both took the Oath of Office for another three-year term. (This begins the meeting video) Video link: https://youtu.be/Xu3BtLqd0Ds Other business: — The Board unanimously approved the resignation of Chelsea Edwards, 5th Grade Teacher, at… Continue Reading Busch, Heisner Take Oaths
National FBLA Qualifiers
Our Mineral Point High School Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America attended the 69th Annual FBLA State Leadership Conference held in Green Bay at the KI Center on April 17th and 18th. The two day conference had workshops and tours for members to attend to increase their business knowledge as well as compete in… Continue Reading National FBLA Qualifiers
Rule Earns Award from National Wrestling Hall of Fame
The National Wrestling Hall of Fame on Wednesday, April 19 announced the state winners of the Tricia Saunders High School Excellence Award and #PointerNation is very proud to share that our own Kylie Rule has been named the Wisconsin winner of this honor. She will be wrestling at the collegiate level for Wartburg College in… Continue Reading Rule Earns Award from National Wrestling Hall of Fame
National Honor Society Celebrated
Mineral Point High School held its annual National Honor Society Induction Ceremony Wednesday, April 12 in the gym. This year’s guest speaker was Will Harris, a 1998 graduate of MPHS. The evening is traditionally sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. Angela Klein is the NHS Advisor. Second year members include: Carson Kroll, Tyler Nordstrom, Griffin Albaugh,… Continue Reading National Honor Society Celebrated
April School Board Notes and Votes
At Monday’s regular monthly School Board meeting, the Board unanimously approved the retirement notices of Vickie Dahl (Middle School Principal & Middle/High School Athletic Director), Benita Schmitz (Elementary School Special Education Teacher), and Scott Schmitz (Middle/High School Physical Education Teacher). Additionally, the Board unanimously accepted the resignations of Kipalee Bakken (Middle/High School Business Teacher) and… Continue Reading April School Board Notes and Votes
MPHS Drama Department to Present “Hamlet”
The Mineral Point High School Drama Department is proud to present Hamlet! Performances will be at the Opera House Friday 4/14 & Saturday 4/15 at 7 pm, as well as Sunday 4/16 at 2 pm. Ticket information: https://mineralpointoperahouse.org/events/event/4296/ Congrats to our cast and crew! Hamlet: Taitin Riley Claudius/King: Oliver Benson Gertrude/Queen: Gena Byrnes Polonius: Marcus… Continue Reading MPHS Drama Department to Present “Hamlet”
Spring Growth
by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright The longer I work in education, the more I believe that the majority of school events happen in the last two months of the school year. It is a time to show off all the hard work our students have been putting in. There will be art shows, a Kindergarten car… Continue Reading Spring Growth
MPMS 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point Middle School is proud to announce its 3rd Quarter Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year. HIGH HONORS (GPA of 3.75 or greater) Eighth Grade: Henry Allbright, Evelyn Backes, Anthony Buleje Cadena, Payton Christopher, Josephine Dunn, Liliana Fox, Justyce Gollmer, Emily Heisner, Lilly Houtakker, Ava Ingwell, Kate James, Sadie Miller, Sophie Miller, Lucy… Continue Reading MPMS 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
FIFTH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS SELECTED
Six players spanning four decades from the 1970s to the 2000s have been chosen for the next Mineral Point Basketball Hall of Fame Class, including three boys and three girls. This class, the fifth, will be inducted on January 6th, 2024 when the Pointer girls host the Prairie du Chien Blackhawks with JV starting at… Continue Reading FIFTH BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME CLASS SELECTED