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Renwick Named Elementary Principal
The Mineral Point Unified School District is proud to name its new elementary principal, Matt Renwick. Mr. Renwick emerged as the top candidate from a pool of very strong applicants following an extensive interview process on May 16. He was approved by the Board of Education at a meeting May 23. Mr. Renwick is currently… Continue Reading Renwick Named Elementary Principal
Regional Track Champs Crowned
The Dodge-Point track teams competed at the WIAA Lancaster Regional Monday, May 23. As a team, DP placed 2nd behind Platteville for the girls and 6th for the boys trailing McFarland, Platteville, River Valley, Wisconsin Heights/Barneveld, and Madison Edgewood. The Pointers advancing to Sectionals Thursday, May 26 at McFarland include: Regional Champs 4×200 Meter Relay:… Continue Reading Regional Track Champs Crowned
Wesley Wins State Literary Award
The book 5th grader Brianna Wesley submitted to the 2016 Delta Kappa Gamma Sigma State Mary Jo Nettesheim Memorial Literary Competition was selected by the local Delta Kappa Gamma chapter to be entered at the state level of this competition. At the Sigma State level, her book was selected to receive the Cartoon Illustration Award. The book… Continue Reading Wesley Wins State Literary Award
Top Scholars to Lead Commencement
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its top scholars for the Class of 2016: Elizabeth Moellers, Valedictorian; Theresa Oberhauser, Salutatorian; Jessica Schultz, Salutatorian. This re-announcement is due to a discrepancy found in the published student handbook. Graduation is set for Friday, May 27 at 7 pm in the high school gymnasium. Elizabeth Moellers Elizabeth… Continue Reading Top Scholars to Lead Commencement
Seniors Rewarded with Scholarships
Mineral Point High School held its Senior Scholarship and Awards Night Thursday, May 19 and is very proud to announce the following recipients: Ag Source, DHI Foundation: Tyra Leonard $500, Carly Tibbits $500; Alliant Energy Community Service: Elizabeth Moellers $1,000; Alliant Energy Children of Employees: Scott Pittz $1,500; MP Alumni Foundation: Brandon Forseth $300, Clara… Continue Reading Seniors Rewarded with Scholarships
Individual SWC Track Titles Claimed
The Dodgeville-Mineral Point Girls Track team finished second to Platteville at the SWC Conference Meet Tuesday, May 17 at River Valley while the Boys came in third behind Platteville and River Valley. Individually, congrats to the Pointers who claimed Conference Titles! 4×100 meter relay: Jacob Wedig and Lucas Sanchez 4×200 meter relay: Kevin Eisenzimmer and… Continue Reading Individual SWC Track Titles Claimed
Golf Wins Back-to-Back SWAL Titles
The Mineral Point Golf Team claimed its second straight SWAL Conference Title Tuesday, May 17 at Edelweiss Country Club in New Glarus. The team will next compete in the WIAA Regional at Dodge-Point Country Club Tuesday, May 24. Congrats and good luck!
Girls Basketball Earns Academic All-State Honors
Another prestigious honor has come to the Mineral Point girls basketball team. In addition to winning the Division 4 WIAA State Championship, it was announced this week the team earned Academic All-State honors from the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. The Lady Pointers placed 3rd in Division 4 with a 3.698 GPA behind 1st place Abbotsford… Continue Reading Girls Basketball Earns Academic All-State Honors
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