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Winter Sports Information
Hello #PointerNation — The winter sports season is upon us. Hopefully the information below helps supporting our teams easier for you. Please save this message for future reference. SCHEDULES (subject to change) Please continue to check the RSchools website calendar for updates as well: https://www.swwal.org/public/genie/381/school/6/ Boys Basketball: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HyxgRxbWvFACBvDsUSD5nq4lmOd673Lu/view?usp=sharing Girls Basketball: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cFZ4ylkpbpZcWjIb6Zl5syMZjUfnHd2X/view?usp=sharing Gymnastics: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gkXuGVNNbfDGjeC50ospDO2xMGx5D1qc/view?usp=sharing Wrestling: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hhswh5I-zX9Ugs7x2SRsnVpJZ3d0UR6L/view?usp=sharing SWAL… Continue Reading Winter Sports Information
MPMS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point Middle School is proud to announce its 1st Quarter Honor Roll for the 2020-21 school year. HIGH HONORS Eighth Grade: Reid Acherman, Allyson Baehler, Lillianna Berget, Hallie Brant, Cylin Carey, Roen Carey, Addison Christopher, Isabelle Coogan, Julianna Cool, Isabella Dannenberg, Colton Dochnahl, Michael Edgington, Raegan Galle, Matthew Goninen, Elizabeth Hoffman, Eliza Ingwell, Alan… Continue Reading MPMS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Sense of Excitement
by Superintendent Mitch Wainwright If you take a ride through town right now, you will see many homes have been decorated for the upcoming holiday season. The recent warm weather has made it easy for families to get outside. In your travels, I hope you have had a chance to drive past the elementary school. … Continue Reading Sense of Excitement
Virtual Learning: What It Can Be
During a virtual lesson, one student asked: “Why do we have to be on Zoom?” She preferred to be back in school. “I know how you feel,” I responded. “I would rather be learning in person, too.” Risking a “In my day…” story, I shared the available technologies when I started teaching: Apple 2E computers… Continue Reading Virtual Learning: What It Can Be
Lee, Wilson are Students of the Month
The Mineral Point Kiwanis Club honored its December Students of the Month at a virtual meeting Tuesday, December 1. The Kiwanis Club is meeting via Zoom during the pandemic. 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… Continue Reading Lee, Wilson are Students of the Month
Board Votes to Extend Virtual Learning
The Mineral Point School Board held a special meeting Monday night and voted 5-1 (with Larry Steffes voting no and Andy Busch absent) to extend virtual learning until Monday, January 18. Video link: https://youtu.be/lIipo1Tz8fE The Board will hold a special meeting Monday, December 28 to look at the latest data before families return from Winter Break… Continue Reading Board Votes to Extend Virtual Learning
2021 School Board Election Information
It’s time to be thinking of school board candidates. The election will be held Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The term of office for these school board members is three years and begins Monday, April 26, 2021. Incumbents whose seats are up for re-election include Nathan D. Chambers, Aaron Dunn, and Everett R. Lindsey. If these… Continue Reading 2021 School Board Election Information
MPHS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
Mineral Point High School is proud to announce its 1st Quarter Honor Roll for the 2020-21 school year. HIGH HONORS Seniors: Macy Aschliman, Alexis Berget, Emily Cody, Grant Lee, Tatum Novak, Chloe Oberhauser, William Straka, Liam Stumpf, Cameron Wiegman, Rita Wilson. Juniors: Bryce Acherman, Ashlie Baumgartner, Eloise Chambers, Jazmine Cool, Drew Hottenstein, Miles Houtakker, Estelle… Continue Reading MPHS 1st Quarter Honor Roll
“Beauty and the Beast” Cast Announced
Auditions have been completed and the cast list has been announced for the high school musical theatre’s production of “Beauty and the Beast!” The show is set for March 12-14 at the Mineral Point Opera House and a live streaming option will be available for the audience. Congrats to: Hayden Bakken: Maurice Oliver Benson: Narrator,… Continue Reading “Beauty and the Beast” Cast Announced
SWC All-Conference Boys Soccer
SWC BOYS SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE Dodgeville/Mineral Point 7-0 Platteville/Lancaster 5-2 River Valley 3-4 Richland Center 0-6 Prairie du Chien 0-3 (did not finish conference season) FIRST TEAM Name Grade School Position Ryder Arians Senior PL Defender Christian Jacobsen Senior DP Defender Tristen Schmidt Sophomore RV Defender Jared Wedig Junior DP Defender Liam Wright Senior… Continue Reading SWC All-Conference Boys Soccer