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Mental Health Matters Week
The school district and community are excited about holding Mental Health Matters Week coming up in May, bringing awareness to this important topic. Iowa County Mental Health Matters Events Mental Health Matters Monday, May 3 Highland Blackhawk Lake, free admission for self guided trail walks 3:00pm-6:00pm Darlington Library pick up a Swag Bag 3:30-5:00p MP: … Continue Reading Mental Health Matters Week
Dunn, Skelding, Janetka Earn School Board Seats
Results are in for the Mineral Point School Board election April 6, 2021. The Board of Canvassers met Thursday, April 8 to certify the results. Three seats were available on the Board, each for a three-year term. Aaron A. Dunn (incumbent) earned 711 votes, Justin Skelding 526, and Robert Janetka 272. There were 41 scattering… Continue Reading Dunn, Skelding, Janetka Earn School Board Seats
Stumpf, Toay are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its April Students of the Month at a virtual meeting Tuesday, April 6. The Kiwanis Club is meeting via Zoom during the pandemic. 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… Continue Reading Stumpf, Toay are Students of the Month
Senior & Junior Prom 2021
A combination Senior and Junior Prom will be held on Saturday, April 17th at MPHS. Doors will open at 7:30 pm for dance attendees. The Grand March will begin at 8:00 pm with the dance to follow until 12:00 am. The Grand March and crowning of royalty for each grade will be live streamed through… Continue Reading Senior & Junior Prom 2021
Burreson to be Inducted to WBCA Hall of Fame
The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association announced its 2021 Hall of Fame inductees. A big congrats to #PointerNation Coach Dan Burreson who will be enshrined later this year!
Three Selected for WSMA State Honors Project
A big congratulations to Jazmine Cool (Treble Choir), Ella Fox (Mixed Choir), and Ellie Webb (Band) who auditioned and were accepted to the prestigious Wisconsin School Music Association’s High School State Honors Project! The trio will participate in an intensive four day summer camp in June and perform in Madison during late October as part of… Continue Reading Three Selected for WSMA State Honors Project
FFA District Speaking Contest
On March 23rd and 24th, Mineral Point FFA hosted the District 12 FFA Speaking Contest virtually. There were 11 participants from Mineral Point competing against FFA members from seven other schools. Nine of the 11 MP speakers qualified to move on to the next level which is the Sectional competition! The 8th grade Quiz Bowlers… Continue Reading FFA District Speaking Contest
State Forensics Qualifiers
Congratulations to the following #PointerNation Forensics team members that have advanced to the Wisconsin High School Forensic Association State Competition, which they will compete in virtually in April! Because of COVID restrictions, the team is much smaller this year. Griffin Albaugh – Radio Speaking Malea Aschliman – Farrago Alexis Berget – Solo Acting Drama Jazmine… Continue Reading State Forensics Qualifiers
Change is Constant
by Mitch Wainwright One of the most constant things that happens in the world is change. As a former history teacher, I taught about what happened in the past and how it affects our current situation and possible future. It was easy to look back at an event 50, 100, or 200 years ago and… Continue Reading Change is Constant
School Board Candidate Profiles
– With the cancelation of Monday’s School Board Candidate Forum due to inclement weather, the district attempted to find a new date that would work for all candidates. Unfortunately, we were unsuccessful due to work/volunteer commitments, parent/teacher conferences, vacations, and spring break. – Realizing absentee ballots are being mailed this week, the district didn’t want… Continue Reading School Board Candidate Profiles