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Lee, Thousand are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its April Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, April 2. 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. Morgan Lee Morgan is the youngest… Continue Reading Lee, Thousand are Students of the Month
FFA Celebrates 95 Years at Annual Banquet
The Mineral Point Chapter of the Future Farmers of America held its 95th annual awards ceremony Tuesday, March 19 in the middle/high school cafetorium under the leadership of Advisor Mike Robinson. Awards were presented as follows — congrats to all! Check out photos here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=MineralPointSchoolDistrict&set=a.907866201315263 Discovery Degree The FFA Discovery Degree is awarded to 8th grade… Continue Reading FFA Celebrates 95 Years at Annual Banquet
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 19 at UW-Madison! Monday at Districts held in Barneveld, students needed to score a 21 (or better) out of 25 possible points in a minimum of two of the three rounds in order… Continue Reading State Forensics Qualifiers
Class of 2024 Top Scholars
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its top scholars for the Class of 2024: Valedictorian Derek Hottenstein and Salutatorians Regan Schuette, Malea Aschliman, and Julianna Cool. Graduation is set for Friday, May 24 at 7 pm in the high school gym. The biographies below were written by the students themselves. Valedictorian Derek Hottenstein… Continue Reading Class of 2024 Top Scholars
Students Share Youth Apprenticeship Success at Capitol
By Tom Martin, CESA 3 Six Pointers and Mr. Matt Austin, MPHS Principal, joined peers, employers, and families at the 9th Annual Wisconsin State Youth Apprenticeship Day at the Capitol held Wednesday, March 13 in Madison. Pointer Nation was afforded a spectacular panoramic view of Madison, which included both Lakes Monona and Mendota, in the… Continue Reading Students Share Youth Apprenticeship Success at Capitol
Brunson and Staver are Kohl Award Winners
The selection committee for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Scholarship, Fellowship, and Leadership Program has announced the recipients of the 2024 Herb Kohl Foundation awards for students, teachers, and principals. The Mineral Point Unified School District is proud to report that Mrs. Erika Brunson (Middle/High School Counselor) and Mrs. Kristin Staver (High School English Teacher)… Continue Reading Brunson and Staver are Kohl Award Winners
Boys Basketball Wins First-Ever State Title
We put the MP in chaMPs! #PointerNation caps off a historic season with our first-ever Boys Basketball gold ball Saturday, March 16 in the WIAA State Championship game with a thrilling 65-64 victory over Kenosha St. Joseph at the Kohl Center in Madison on a putback shot by Drew Aschliman with just seconds to go. In… Continue Reading Boys Basketball Wins First-Ever State Title
March School Board Notes & Votes
The Mineral Point School Board held its regular monthly meeting Monday night. Video link: https://youtu.be/U7OK_OixVu0?si=Q8zLdCKlZYrbHS-E — The Board began its meeting by recognizing the following accomplishments: National Special Olympics Bowling, Academic All-State Cross Country, State Wrestling, State Gymnastics, WEMTA Video Place Winner, and Middle School State Wrestling. (This begins the meeting video) — The Board… Continue Reading March School Board Notes & Votes
Solo & Ensemble Entries Qualify for State
Mineral Point Middle and High School musicians participated in District Solo & Ensemble Saturday, March 9 at Darlington. We have 15 entries advancing to State! State Solo & Ensemble will be held at UW-Platteville Saturday, April 27. Congrats to all of our talented young people! CLASS A Starred First (Advances to State) — Julianna Cool,… Continue Reading Solo & Ensemble Entries Qualify for State
State Boys Basketball Information
LOCATION Kohl Center 601 W Dayton Street Madison, WI 53703 GAME TIMES DIVISION 4 Semifinals – Thursday, March 14 Game 1: #1 Marathon vs. #4 Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic – 6:35 pm Game 2: #3 La Crosse Aquinas vs. #2 Mineral Point – Approx. 15 minutes following Game 1 Championship Final – Saturday, March 16… Continue Reading State Boys Basketball Information