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WIAA History of Success
WIAA STATE TEAM CHAMPIONS Boys Track and Field 1961, 1962 Wrestling 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2021 Girls Cross Country 2005*, 2006*, 2010*, 2011*, 2012*, 2021* Basketball 2016, 2022 Softball 2013 Track and Field 2015* WIAA STATE TEAM RUNNERS-UP Boys Baseball 2019 Basketball 1974, 2015 Cross Country 2010*, 2017*… Continue Reading WIAA History of Success
Fiscal Responsibility
The District has a strategic plan with four areas of focus: fiscal responsibility, community engagement, academic achievement, and technology. The first of four focus areas of the District’s strategic plan is fiscal responsibility. One goal of the board is to create and implement a communication plan to inform the community on the school budget and… Continue Reading Fiscal Responsibility
Bennett Named Teacher Of The Month
Mineral Point Elementary 5th grade teacher, Lifka Bennett, has been honored by Ubersox of Iowa County and WOLX 94.9 FM as the July Teacher of the Month. Bennett can be seen driving a Chrysler 200 during the month of July displaying her honor. Also, she will receive a $200 donation for her classroom. Tune in… Continue Reading Bennett Named Teacher Of The Month
Welcome
Hello Pointer Families! My name is Brad Brogley and I am excited about the opportunity to be a part of the Mineral Point School District as I am serving as the Mineral Point Elementary Principal. There are many challenges facing public education and with my 23 years of experience both as a teacher and education… Continue Reading Welcome
About High School Agriculture
Classes Plants, Animals, and You (PAY): Acquaint yourself with the exploding world of Agri-science. “Learning by doing” activities will provide you with exposure to various areas of Agri-science. These include: careers, FFA, soils, plant science, horticulture, animal science, Ag. mechanics, and natural resources. The greenhouse will be used as a laboratory for various activities dealing with… Continue Reading About High School Agriculture
Elementary Update, March 2023: Luck; Update to Dismissal Time; After School Family Care Survey; Summer School Dates
Luck Scientist Louis Pasteur stated “Chance favors only the prepared mind.” So, can we can increase our luck by simply being ready for new ideas and insights? What I’ve learned about increasing one’s luck is it depends how we choose to respond to what life throws at us. Pasteur was a living example of this… Continue Reading Elementary Update, March 2023: Luck; Update to Dismissal Time; After School Family Care Survey; Summer School Dates
FFA Celebrates with Annual Banquet
The Mineral Point Chapter of the Future Farmers of America held its 94th annual awards ceremony Tuesday, March 21 in the middle/high school cafetorium under the leadership of Advisor Mike Robinson. Awards were presented as follows — congrats to all! Discovery Degree The FFA Discovery Degree is awarded to 8th grade FFA members who have… Continue Reading FFA Celebrates with Annual Banquet
FFA Career Development Events Qualify for State
Congratulations to our FFA Career Development Events that qualified for State during the district competion held March 16 at UW-Platteville! 1st Place: Livestock Judging Team Johnny Robinson — 1st place individual Emily Heisner — 6th place individual Riley Sennhenn Faye Schuette 2nd Place: Agricultural Mechanics Team Joey Robinson — 1st place individual Graham Fitzsimmons —… Continue Reading FFA Career Development Events Qualify for State
State Forensics Qualifiers
Congratulations to our Mineral Point High School Forensics Team members who have qualified for the State competition to be held Friday, April 21 at UW-Madison! Tuesday at Districts held in Barneveld, students needed to score a 20 (or better) out of 25 possible points in a minimum of two of the three rounds in order… Continue Reading State Forensics Qualifiers
March School Board Notes and Votes
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday, March 13. — The Board began the meeting by recognizing the following: – Outgoing School Board member Bob Janetka – State Wrestling participants Roen Carey, Dealya Collins, Tarrin Riley, Kade Rule, Kylie Rule, and Lucas Sullivan – State Gymnastics participant Ally Baehler – State… Continue Reading March School Board Notes and Votes
Solo & Ensemble Entries Qualify for State
Mineral Point Middle and High School musicians participated in District Solo & Ensemble Saturday, March 11 at Cuba City. State Solo & Ensemble will be held at UW-Platteville Saturday, April 29. Congrats to all of our talented young people! CLASS A Starred First (Advances to State) – Gena Byrnes, Musical Theatre Solo – Julianna Cool,… Continue Reading Solo & Ensemble Entries Qualify for State
Class of 2023 Top Scholars
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its top scholars for the Class of 2023: Valedictorian Lorelei Allbright and Salutatorians Kylie Rule and Griffin Albaugh. Graduation is set for Friday, May 26 at 7 pm in the high school gym. The biographies below were written by the students themselves. Valedictorian Lorelei Allbright Lorelei Allbright… Continue Reading Class of 2023 Top Scholars
SWAL All-Conference Boys Basketball
2022-23 SWAL BOYS BASKETBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM FINAL STANDINGS STANDINGS W-L COACH Darlington 12-2 Tom Uppena Cuba City 11-3 Jerry Petitgoue Mineral Point 10-4 Dan Burreson Southwestern 9-5 Clint Nemitz Fennimore 8-6 Troy Larson Iowa-Grant 4-10 Nolan Krentz Boscobel 2-12 Rob Scherrer Riverdale 0-14 Chris Kinyon FIRST TEAM NAME SCHOOL HEIGHT YEAR Max Lucey Cuba City… Continue Reading SWAL All-Conference Boys Basketball
Nordstrom, Poad are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its March Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, March 7. 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. Tyler Nordstrom Tyler Nordstrom is the… Continue Reading Nordstrom, Poad are Students of the Month
Baehler Participates at State Gymnastics
Congrats to Pointer Ally Baehler for culminating her gymnastics season at the WIAA State Meet in Wisconsin Rapids! Ally finished 22nd on balance beam and teammate Brooklyn Murphy finished 13th on floor exercise. Great year!