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Crossface Scholar Athletes
Congratulations to our Mineral Point wrestlers who have been named to the Crossface All-State Academic Team! The formula factors in their GPA, varsity win total, and state placing. Grades 11 and 12 Second Team: Scott Pittz and Brandon Forseth. Third Team: Boone Schmitz. Grades 9 and 10 Second Team: Danny Pittz and Logan Schmitz. Third… Continue Reading Crossface Scholar Athletes
May School Board Meeting
The first meeting of the 2016-17 edition of the Mineral Point School Board took place Monday night (Scroll past video for more article text): Officer elections were held as follows: Larry Steffes, president; Lisa Hay, vice president; Larry Dolphin, clerk; and Glenn Kinch, treasurer. Angie Schubert was named the Board Secretary. Board meetings will remain… Continue Reading May School Board Meeting
SWAL Sportsmanship Winner
Athletic Director Vickie Dahl was notified Friday, May 6 that Mineral Point High School was named the 2015-16 winner of the SWAL Conference Sportsmanship Award. This is the seventh year in a row that Pointer Nation has earned this honor and the 12th time overall since the award’s inception in 1998. Mineral Point also earned… Continue Reading SWAL Sportsmanship Winner
Musicians Receive Awards
Mineral Point High School held its Music Awards Night Sunday, May 8 at the Opera House. Awards were presented as follows: Band Most Enthusiastic: Michaela Acherman, freshman; Haakon Schriefer, sophomore; Caleb Kennedy, junior; Logan Bidlingmaier, senior. Band Most Improved: Megan Berg, freshman; Brianna Wedig, sophomore; Ethan Dickler, junior; Sarah Knapp, senior. Band Most Outstanding: Brady… Continue Reading Musicians Receive Awards
State Skills USA
The Mineral Point Skills USA team competed at the State Conference in Madison the end of April. Students who competed include: T-shirt Design: Emma Baker. Prepared Speech: Hannah Parkinson. Television (Video) Production: Addison Dailey and Dylan MacGilvra. Woodworking Display: Jake Gorgen. Team Engineering Challenge: Riley Workman, Milo Wong, Jacob Wedig, Grant Rose, Devon Manning, Zach Cummings, Caden… Continue Reading State Skills USA
May Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its May Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, May 3 at the Pointer Cafe. This is the last set of Students of the Month for the 2015-16 school year. The students, who are members of the senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process… Continue Reading May Students of the Month
A Thank You and Closing the Gaps
by Superintendent Luke Francois A Thank You Please permit me to express my personal appreciation to now past School Board Member Matt Lindsey for his six years of service to the Mineral Point School District’s Board of Education. Matt served as President during his tenure and his rational approach to the decision-making process was a… Continue Reading A Thank You and Closing the Gaps
FFA Judging Team Qualifies for Nationals
Congratulations to the Mineral Point FFA Livestock Judging team of Morgan Fitzsimmons, Scott Pittz, Boone Schmitz and Martina Steffes for winning the State FFA Livestock Judging contest on Friday, April 29th. Morgan placed 1st, Scott 3rd, Boone 4th, and Martina 11th as individuals. They outscored the 2nd place team by almost 200 points. They will move on to… Continue Reading FFA Judging Team Qualifies for Nationals
Musicians bring home gold
Mineral Point High School musicians participated in the Wisconsin School Music Association State Solo/Ensemble Festival Saturday, April 30 at UW-Platteville. Medals were earned as follows: Gold (First Rating) and Nominated for Exemplary Soloist Award: David Kelm, baritone vocal solo. Gold (First Rating): Alayna McCarville, Tori Palzkill, Michaela Acherman, Sarah Knapp, Danielle Blum, Justice Hendrick, Abi… Continue Reading Musicians bring home gold
Elementary Principal Hiring Timeline
Posted April 29, 2016 The Mineral Point School District is committed to keeping stakeholders up to date in the hiring process of our new elementary principal to begin duties effective July 1, 2016. April 23: The position was posted to WECAN at this link, which is also available on the MP school website mineralpointschools.org under… Continue Reading Elementary Principal Hiring Timeline