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Excellence in Speech Award Earned at State Forensics
Hip hip hooray! A big congratulations to our #PointerNation Forensics Team for earning the Excellence in Speech Award from the Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech & Dramatic Arts Association, placing us in the top 5% of all schools at the state meet! This is the second year in a row we have earned this prestigious accolade and… Continue Reading Excellence in Speech Award Earned at State Forensics
Lee, Wenger are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its May Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, May 2. 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. These are the final Students of… Continue Reading Lee, Wenger are Students of the Month
Gold at State Solo & Ensemble
Mineral Point Middle and High School Musicians culminated their Solo & Ensemble competition season with the State Festival at UW-Platteville Saturday, April 29. Congratulations to our instrumentalists and vocalists on another fine competition season! Those receiving First Place ratings include: Gena Byrnes, Musical Theatre Solo (Nominated for Exemplary Performance) Julianna Cool, Classical Vocal Solo (Nominated… Continue Reading Gold at State Solo & Ensemble
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”