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Sense of Excitement
by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright If you take a ride through town right now, you will see many homes have been decorated for the upcoming holiday season. The recent warm weather has made it easy for families to get outside. In your travels, I hope you have had a chance to drive past the elementary school. … Continue Reading Sense of Excitement
Lee, Wilson are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its December Students of the Month at a virtual meeting Tuesday, December 1. 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 Lee, Wilson are Students of the Month
Board Votes to Extend Virtual Learning
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday night and voted 5-1 (with Larry Steffes voting no and Andy Busch absent) to extend virtual learning until Monday, January 18. Video link: https://youtu.be/lIipo1Tz8fE The Board will hold a special meeting Monday, December 28 to look at the latest data before families return from Winter Break… Continue Reading Board Votes to Extend Virtual Learning
2021 School Board Election Information
It’s time to be thinking of school board candidates. The election will be held Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The term of office for these school board members is three years and begins Monday, April 26, 2021. Incumbents whose seats are up for re-election include Nathan D. Chambers, Aaron Dunn, and Everett R. Lindsey. If these… Continue Reading 2021 School Board Election Information
MPHS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its 1st Quarter Honor Roll for the 2020-21 school year. HIGH HONORS Seniors: Macy Aschliman, Alexis Berget, Emily Cody, Grant Lee, Tatum Novak, Chloe Oberhauser, William Straka, Liam Stumpf, Cameron Wiegman, Rita Wilson. Juniors: Bryce Acherman, Ashlie Baumgartner, Eloise Chambers, Jazmine Cool, Drew Hottenstein, Miles Houtakker, Estelle… Continue Reading MPHS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
“Beauty and the Beast” Cast Announced
Auditions have been completed and the cast list has been announced for the high school musical theatre’s production of “Beauty and the Beast!” The show is set for March 12-14 at the Mineral Point Opera House and a live streaming option will be available for the audience. Congrats to: Hayden Bakken: Maurice Oliver Benson: Narrator,… Continue Reading “Beauty and the Beast” Cast Announced
SWC All-Conference Boys Soccer
SWC BOYS SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE Dodgeville/Mineral Point 7-0 Platteville/Lancaster 5-2 River Valley 3-4 Richland Center 0-6 Prairie du Chien 0-3 (did not finish conference season) FIRST TEAM Name Grade School Position Ryder Arians Senior PL Defender Christian Jacobsen Senior DP Defender Tristen Schmidt Sophomore RV Defender Jared Wedig Junior DP Defender Liam Wright Senior… Continue Reading SWC All-Conference Boys Soccer
SWC All-Conference Cross Country
SWC CROSS COUNTRY ALL-CONFERENCE BOYS Dodgeville/Mineral Point – 43 Platteville – 47 Lancaster – 79 River Valley – 84 Richland Center/Ithaca – 107 Prairie du Chien – 155 FIRST TEAM Name Grade School John Wells 12 Platteville Will Aurit 11 Dodgeville/Mineral Point Charlie Keith 10 Dodgeville/Mineral Point Quinn Wright 10 Platteville Rj Hutchcroft 11 Lancaster… Continue Reading SWC All-Conference Cross Country
Together
by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright November brings us closer to the end of 2020 and a time when we look forward to being with our families, however that might look this year. Thanksgiving is soon upon us, and Christmas is just a little farther away. It is also a time when we can reflect on the… Continue Reading Together
Lavertys to Lead Homecoming Parade
#PointerNation is excited to announce that Jim and Bonnie (Lancaster) Laverty will serve as Homecoming Parade Marshals for 2020! Jim and Bonnie were both MPHS Class of 1965 graduates where Bonnie reigned as Homecoming Queen in 1964. Additionally, Bonnie spent 17.5 years teaching art at MPHS, after 13 years at Highland. Get to know the… Continue Reading Lavertys to Lead Homecoming Parade