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Pointers are CESA 3 Award Winners
Friday at CESA 3 in Fennimore, WCASS (Wisconsin Council of Administrators of Special Services) presented awards to various Region 3 special services personnel and Mineral Point was honored to receive two awards. Joslen Buckingham received the Region 3 WCASS Student Ambassador Award. Mr. Justin Leonard nominated Josie for this award and shared that Josie moved… Continue Reading Pointers are CESA 3 Award Winners
#PointerNation Welcomes Kim Wedig
Kim Wedig Elementary Instructional Assistant Hometown: I grew up on a dairy farm outside of Cobb. There was ALWAYS something to do on the farm. High school graduated from: Iowa-Grant College: Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (Certified Nursing Assistant Training, Advanced Certified Nursing Assistant Training, Licensed Practical Nurse license) Previous employment: Inclusa Supportive Home Care, Bloomfield… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Kim Wedig
#PointerNation Welcomes Jenna Wedig
Jenna Wedig Elementary Instructional Assistant Hometown: Mineral Point High school graduated from: Mineral Point College: UW-Platteville Previous employment: Caregiver/Nanny (for one who has autism), Seasonal Lands’ End Packer Family: Parents: Peter and Kim Wedig, Siblings: Jacob, 22; Jared, 17; Jaxon, 13. My mom and dad both come from large families, so aside from us siblings, we… Continue Reading #PointerNation Welcomes Jenna Wedig
SWC All-Conference Track & Field
SWC ALL-CONFERENCE TRACK & FIELD 2022 DODGE–POINT SELECTIONS BOYS FIRST TEAM Will Aurit – 800 Will Aurit – 1600 Layne Aurit – 3200 Drew Hottenstein – 300 Hurdles 4×400 – Owen McDonald, Cal Dampf, Charlie Keith, Will Aurit 4×800 – Layne Aurit, Chandler Williams, Charlie Keith, Cal Dampf SECOND TEAM Cal Dampf – 800 Cody Yoder… Continue Reading SWC All-Conference Track & Field
Dunn Again Elected Board President
At the School Board’s regular monthly meeting Monday, the Board held its annual organizational meeting. (Go to the 11 minute mark of the video) Video link: https://youtu.be/w0UPUiJtBus The following officers were elected unanimously: Aaron Dunn, President; Joni Heisner, Vice President; Will Harris, Clerk; and Justin Skelding, Treasurer. Committees were named as follows: — Operation: Skelding,… Continue Reading Dunn Again Elected Board President
Wrestlers are Academic All-State
Let’s have a round of applause for our eight #PointerNation wrestlers that earned Academic All-State Honors from the Wisconsin Wrestling Coaches Association! 1st Team Roen Carey Kylie Rule Lucas Sullivan 2nd Team Trapper Nafzger Tarrin Riley Honorable Mention Bo Hanson Carson Kroll Kade Rule Read more here: https://www.wwca.org/academicallstate
Volleyball Team Named Academic All-State
A big congratulations to our #PointerNation Volleyball team which has earned the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association All-Academic Team Award for the 2021 season! The criteria for a team to achieve the All-Academic Award is to have an average team GPA of 3.4. Our girls crushed it with a 3.81 average team GPA! Individual criteria for… Continue Reading Volleyball Team Named Academic All-State
Ted Evans Field Dedication May 6
#PointerNation is excited to celebrate the legacy of a very special teacher, principal, and coach. All are invited to attend the dedication of Ted Evans Field at the home Mineral Point Baseball game Friday, May 6 vs. the Riverdale Chieftains. The ceremony will take place during pre-game with first pitch set for 4:30 pm. Following… Continue Reading Ted Evans Field Dedication May 6
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 30. Congratulations to our instrumentalists and vocalists on another fine competition season! Those receiving First Place ratings include: Gena Byrnes, Alto Solo Gena Byrnes, Music Theater Solo Jazmine Cool, Bass Clarinet Solo Jazmine… Continue Reading Gold at State Solo & Ensemble
State Livestock Evaluation Champions
State Champs! Congratulations to our Wisconsin FFA State Livestock Evaluation Champions! The team has also qualified for the National FFA Competition to be held in October. Cameron Patterson placed 5th individually, Ellie Robinson 15th, Emma Steffes 20th, and the team was rounded out by Luke Schubert. Other State Career Development Event placings included: Wildlife 6th… Continue Reading State Livestock Evaluation Champions