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DuBois, Kabat are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its December Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, December 6. 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. Alana DuBois Alana DuBois is the… Continue Reading DuBois, Kabat are Students of the Month
Exceeding Expectations
by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright The state report cards have been released for every school and district in Wisconsin by the Department of Public Instruction for the 2021-22 school year. Each year, teachers and administrators try to “dig” into the information that is being reported to see what we can do to improve instruction for our… Continue Reading Exceeding Expectations
2023 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION
The election will be held Tuesday, April 4, 2023 for two available seats on the Mineral Point School Board. The term of office for these school board members is three years and begins Monday, April 24, 2023. Incumbents with terms expiring include Andy Busch and Joni Heisner. For all interested candidates (including incumbents), a Campaign… Continue Reading 2023 SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION
District Earns Three WSPRA Spectrum Awards for Communication
The Mineral Point Unified School District was honored by the Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) with three awards for its work in school communications between July 1, 2021 and June 30, 2022. #PointerNation has now earned 21 WSPRA Awards since the fall of 2015. WSPRA showcased the Spectrum Awards at its annual fall conference… Continue Reading District Earns Three WSPRA Spectrum Awards for Communication
Musical Cast & Crew Prepare for “The Drowsy Chaperone”
Students are excited to perform the high school musical theatre’s production of “The Drowsy Chaperone!” The show is set for Friday and Saturday, December 9 & 10 at 7 pm, and Sunday, December 11 at 1:30 pm, at the Mineral Point Opera House. Tickets are available at the MPHS front office, Berget Jewelers, MP Opera… Continue Reading Musical Cast & Crew Prepare for “The Drowsy Chaperone”
Doye Named NSPRA Front Runner
Our #PointerNation Communications Director Joëlle Doye is one of only four National School Public Relations Association members to be named a prestigious Front Runner for the 2022-23 school year! Current NSPRA membership is approximately 2500 across the United States and Canada. NSPRA Front Runners are members identified by the NSPRA Executive Board as emerging leaders… Continue Reading Doye Named NSPRA Front Runner
Board Holds November Meeting
Video link: https://youtu.be/lMYwllqKVLI — The Board recognized State Cross Country participants, National FFA Livestock Judging participants, and Wisconsin State Music Honors Project participants. (This begins the meeting video) — The Board heard the School Board Election Timeline. Notice of Non Candidacy for incumbents must be filed no later than Friday, December 23, 2022 at 5:00… Continue Reading Board Holds November Meeting
MPMS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point Middle School is proud to announce its 1st 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, Emmett Collins, Josephine Dunn, Liliana Fox, Emily Heisner, Leah Hoffman, Lilly Houtakker, Ava Ingwell, Kate James, Sadie Miller, Sophie… Continue Reading MPMS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Fall All-State Athletic Accolades
CROSS COUNTRY Congratulations to Ellie Robinson who, for the second straight year, has been named 1st Team All-State by the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches Association. Read more here: https://www.wisccca.com/all-state VOLLEYBALL Congratulations to our two Pointers who have earned All-State Division 3 honors from the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association: —… Continue Reading Fall All-State Athletic Accolades
MPHS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its 1st Quarter Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year. HIGH HONORS (GPA of 3.85 or greater) Seniors: Griffin Albaugh, Lorelei Allbright, Genevieve Byrnes, Alana DuBois, Emma Federman, Carson Kroll, Brody Lee, Sydney Lee, Abel Logue, Tyler Nordstrom, Tarrin Riley, Mackenzie Ripp, Joseph Robinson, Kylie Rule, Sophia… Continue Reading MPHS 1st Quarter Honor Roll