April Grand Apple Winner

Mineral Point Elementary Instructional Assistant, Marcia Blackbourn, has been named the April Grand Apple Winner. “Marcia is a very valuable asset to the elementary school staff. The teachers with whom she works with commented that she goes above and beyond her assigned tasks. Marcia provides guidance and support to staff members especially to new staff… Continue Reading April Grand Apple Winner

State medals awarded in Forensics

The competitive public speaking season wrapped up this past weekend. Congratulations to our state forensics participants! Students ventured to UW-Madison Friday evening for competition. Earning bronze (23 points and below) medals were: McKenzie Schmitz, Moments in History; Valya MacGilvra, Farrago; and Trevor Ross, Four Minute Speech. Silver (23-24 points): Fran Hagen, Poetry; Hannah Owens, Farrago;… Continue Reading State medals awarded in Forensics

Students of the Month

  The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its March Students of the Month at its meeting Tuesday, March 31 at the Pointer Café.     The students, who are members of the senior class, are selected for this honor through a voting process by staff at the school, and their biographies are written by themselves. … Continue Reading Students of the Month

State FBLA

Mineral Point Future Business Leaders of America members Matt Baker, Trevor Ross, Leon Gehlen and Heather Bennett traveled to the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, WI along with 2500 FBLA members from around the state to compete at FBLA State Leadership Conference on April 13 -14. The two day conference had workshops and tours… Continue Reading State FBLA

Prescribed burn education

Members of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Reclamation, Environment, and Conservation department visited Mineral Point Elementary students Thursday. The presentation was specifically designed to inform students about a prescribed burn that is scheduled for sometime this spring on the elementary’s oak savanna. Students learned about the benefits of a prescribed burn for the native plants and… Continue Reading Prescribed burn education

Musicians qualify for state

Mineral Point Middle and High School students attended District Solo/Ensemble competitions recently. If an event earned a Starred First in Class A, it advances to the state competition at UW-Platteville Saturday, April 25. The students are under the instruction of Matt Nevers and Kevin Cooley.   CLASS A Starred First (state qualifiers) Woodwind Choir: Hannah… Continue Reading Musicians qualify for state