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SWAL Math Teams Earn Gold
On Monday, March 12, Mineral Point Middle and High School mathletes traveled to Iowa-Grant for the annual SWAL Math Team Contest. For the high school, one gold, silver, and bronze are awarded in each division (unless there is a tie). Team Award: Gold: Pre-Calculus (Karsten Bakken, Maddie Faull, Owen Stephenson, Nick DuBois, Brady Palzkill) Individual… Continue Reading SWAL Math Teams Earn Gold
Elementary Design Workshop March 20 & 21
We want to hear from you! The community is invited to the Elementary School Design Workshop Tuesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 21. Stop by the elementary library at 611 Cothern Street anytime from 9 am – 7:30 pm either day. The School Board formed a committee to study capacity and accessibility at the Elementary… Continue Reading Elementary Design Workshop March 20 & 21
Five Pointers Earn SWAL Hoop Honors; Lindsey is MVP
SWAL BOYS BASKETBALL 2017-2018 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM FINAL STANDINGS SCHOOL RECORD COACH Mineral Point 13 – 1 Dan Burreson Fennimore 11 – 3 Tom Needham Cuba City 10 – 4 Jerry Petitgoue Darlington 10 – 4 Tom Uppena Southwestern 6 – 8 Clint Nemitz Iowa-Grant 4 – 10 Ryan Hill Boscobel 2 – 12 Levi Esters… Continue Reading Five Pointers Earn SWAL Hoop Honors; Lindsey is MVP
Elementary Parent Letter: Upcoming School Board Information
On Monday, March 12, our school board will consider a recommendation for a reduction in force. The reason is due to low enrollment at the primary level. We are anticipating around 40 students for next year’s kindergarten class. We try to be proactive in responding to current enrollment trends, whether up or down. Questions have… Continue Reading Elementary Parent Letter: Upcoming School Board Information
School Board Candidate Forum Held
Tuesday, March 6 was the annual School Board Candidate Forum hosted by Mineral Point School District. Only three candidates appeared: Nathan D. Chambers, Everett R. Lindsey, and Aaron Dunn. Glenn E. Kinch did not attend. Stakeholders were invited to ask questions of the candidates. The election is Tuesday, April 3. The four candidates are competing… Continue Reading School Board Candidate Forum Held
Mock Trial Qualifies for State for 1st Time
MPHS has had a Mock Trial team for 20 years, but has never had a team advance to State–until this year. The team comprised of Maddie Faull, Brady Palzkill, Hans Miller, Milo Wong, McKenna Reichling, Nick DuBois, and Matthew Berg finished runner-up at the Janesville Regional February 10. The State competition was held in Madison… Continue Reading Mock Trial Qualifies for State for 1st Time
Gymnasts Place 8th at State
The Dodge-Point Gymnastics team competed at the WIAA State meet for the third straight year. The event was held in Wisconsin Rapids March 2-3. As as team, Dodge-Point placed 8th. Individually, Dodgeville’s Miah Lemanski placed 5th on floor exercise.
Workman Places 5th at State Wrestling
Mineral Point Wrestling was represented at the WIAA State Tournament by Caden Carey, Danny Pittz, Logan Schmitz, and Riley Workman. The competition was held in Madison at the Kohl Center February 22-24. Riley Workman placed 5th at 170 lbs.
Four Pointer Ladies named All SWAL
SWAL GIRLS BASKETBALL 2017-2018 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM FINAL STANDINGS SCHOOL RECORD COACH Darlington 13 – 1 Kelly Rose Cuba City 12 – 2 Jeff Pustina Mineral Point 11 – 3 Mitch Wainwright Boscobel 8 – 6 Jason Hill Riverdale 6 – 8 Scott Mau Southwestern 3 – 11 Aaron Kaiser Iowa-Grant 2 – 12 Dan… Continue Reading Four Pointer Ladies named All SWAL
Blum, Carrington are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its February Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, February 20 at the Pointer Cafe. 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. Danielle Blum… Continue Reading Blum, Carrington are Students of the Month