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Student authors
Eleven MPES students in grades 3-5 took advantage of an enrichment opportunity to become authors and illustrators for the Delta Kappa Gamma Literary Competition. Student books will be judged on story element, creativity, originality, and mechanics. All books were original fictional pieces. Winning books at the chapter level will be forwarded to state competition. Front… Continue Reading Student authors
Four regional champs
Mineral Point wrestlers earned four WIAA Division 3 regional championships at Lancaster Saturday: Frank Baker 132 lbs, Ross Siegenthaler 138 lbs, Scott Pittz 152 lbs, and Boone Schmitz 160 lbs. Brandon Forseth also qualified for the sectional with a second place finish at 145 lbs. Kyle Juedes (182) and Nate Cody (195) narrowly missed sectional… Continue Reading Four regional champs
Power of Good Sportsmanship
Before every sporting event, a piece is read from the public address announcer regarding sportsmanship guidelines from the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. According to the WIAA, the definition of sportsmanship is “Playing by the established rules of the contest; competing with one’s best efforts without drawing attention to one’s self with celebratory displays; losing… Continue Reading Power of Good Sportsmanship
Poetry comes alive during Valentine’s Week
Mineral Point High School English students in Kristin Staver’s class received a guest visit Thursday from poet Dion Kempthorne. Kempthorne played on the 1963 Wisconsin Rose Bowl football team, earned a PhD in English at UW-Madison, taught writing and literature in the UW colleges, and served as CEO/Dean at UW-Richland. Now a professor emeritus, he… Continue Reading Poetry comes alive during Valentine’s Week
Three events advance to State FBLA
Mineral Point High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members participated in the regional leadership competition Saturday at Hillsboro. This event helps prepare students for successful careers by providing opportunities to apply classroom concepts in a workforce simulated competition. Members compete to demonstrate career competencies, business knowledge, job skills, expand leadership skills, display competitive… Continue Reading Three events advance to State FBLA
Bus Drivers Recognized
The Mineral Point Board of Education acknowledged School Bus Driver Recognition Week at its recent meeting Monday night. A proclamation from the office of the Governor reads as follows: “Whereas more than 15,000 school bus drivers in the State of Wisconsin travel more than 82 million miles a year in transporting more than 80,000 students… Continue Reading Bus Drivers Recognized
FFA Halftime
Tommie Loken and Elizabeth Moellers of the Mineral Point FFA Chapter attended the Wisconsin Association of FFA Halftime Leadership Conference held at the Holiday Inn & Convention Center in Stevens Point January 9-10. Over 450 FFA members, advisors and state FFA officers participated. The Halftime Leadership Conference provides FFA chapter leaders from around the state the opportunity to set goals… Continue Reading FFA Halftime
Three earn conference mat titles
Kudos to our Pointer wrestlers who claimed SWC/SWAL CLASH conference championships Saturday at Richland Center: Frank Baker 132, Ross Siegenthaler 138, and Scott Pittz 160. Also congrats to our second place finishers who narrowly missed titles: Boone Schmitz 152 and Nate Cody 220. The Pointers finished 2nd in the team standings to Fennimore. Championship Round… Continue Reading Three earn conference mat titles
Burreson Becomes WBCA President
Dan Burreson has been the leader of the Mineral Point boys basketball team for decades. Now he is also the leader of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. Burreson took over as president of the WBCA in January, replacing Jim Myers of Barneveld. The Executive Director is Jerry Petitgoue, Cuba City. The WBCA is comprised of… Continue Reading Burreson Becomes WBCA President
Jump Rope for Heart
Students at Mineral Point Elementary are jumping at the chance to fight heart disease and stroke, our nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers. The school will host its annual Jump Rope for Heart event to raise money for the American Heart Association, which funds lifesaving heart and stroke research and community and educational programs for our… Continue Reading Jump Rope for Heart