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#PointerNation News
July 22, 2024
BIDDICK PLACES 9TH IN NATIONAL FBLA COMPETITION
In case you had any doubt, our Future Business Leaders of America did a great job at the National competition in Orlando! Kalea Biddick placed 9th in Business Communications while Matthew Goninen, Madisyn Heim, and Eli Lindsey made finals for Broadcast Journalism but did not place Top 10. Congrats to our other competitors (Julianna Cool and Ella James) also -- great job, everyone!
While there, the group visited Disney Springs, Universal Studios, and Cocoa Beach!
GONINEN ATTENDS BOYS NATION
It was a big week for #PointerNation's own Matthew Goninen who had the distinct honor of attending the American Legion's Boys Nation program in Washington DC! American Legion Boys Nation is among the most respected and selective educational programs of government instruction for US high school students and only two boys from each state are selected.
SENIOR FOOTBALL ALL-STAR GAME
Congrats to our #PointerNation players, Tremaine Kennicker and Gibsen Sporle, that participated in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Senior Small School All-Star Game Saturday in Oshkosh, culminating a fantastic high school career!
TWO MILLION WORDS READ
Congratulations to our middle school students who read between two million and three million words during the 2023-24 school year: Hannah Coniber and Clayton Nothem.
As Sir Richard Steele said, "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."
Thank you to Triple P Express for the special treat to all our students who read over one million words.
Keep reading, keep growing!
TOP 7TH GRADE SPANISH STUDENT
Congrats to our Middle School Departmental Award Winners! Kudos to this year's Top 7th Grade Spanish Student, Chloe Kroll! Way to go!
ONE MILLION WORDS READ
Congratulations to our middle school students who read between one million and two million words during the 2023-24 school year: Bella Basting, Tenleigh Bockhop, Seth Brill, Easton Brunett, Eleanor Busch, Everett Chapman, Braeden Coyier, Sophia Erickson, Carter Finley, Everett Fitzsimmons, Ethan Gossens, Rilyn Heins, Lillian Heisner, Ella Horsfall, Levi Jones, Austyn Kinch, Avalee Langreck, Cullen Palzkill, Aaliyah Peterson, Ella Runde, Derian Schliepp, Griffin Soldner, River Sweeny, Brynn Swenson, Ruby Syvrud, Minaya Thomas, Jack Tippett, Mya Wagner, Suttyn Weinbrenner, and Parker Wilson.
SCHOLARSHIP SPOTLIGHTS
Merisa Paynter
Merisa Paynter is the recipient of:
- Eastern Star Scholarship
- MPHS Key Club Scholarship
- Mineral Point Lions Club Scholarship
- Mineral Point Masonic Lodge #1 Scholarship
- MP Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship
Brady Radtke
Brady Radtke is the recipient of:
- Alliant Energy Innovation Scholarship
- Donald "Red" James Memorial Scholarship
- Dual Enrollment Award
- Farmers Savings Bank Scholarship
- Farmers Appreciation Day Scholarship
- Iowa County Farm Bureau Scholarship
- James, Oellerich, James Memorial Scholarship
- MP Education Association Scholarship
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville Academic Merit Scholarship
Alex Ross
Alex Ross is the recipient of:
- Dual Enrollment Award
- Mineral Point Lions Club Scholarship
- MP Education Association Scholarship
Addison Ryser
Addison Ryser is the recipient of:
- Cummins Inc Scholarship
- Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award
- Dual Enrollment Award
- Farmers Savings Bank Scholarship
- Marian Moreland Award
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville Academic Merit Scholarship
- University of Wisconsin-Platteville Frederic W. Tufte Scholarship & Student Activity Award
- Youth Apprenticeship Award
Regan Schuette
Regan Schuette is the recipient of:
- Salutatorian
- MP Alumni Foundation Scholarship
- Catholic Charities Mary Jeanna Kennedy Anderson Scholarship
- Dan's Auto Centre Scholarship
- Dual Enrollment Award
- Mineral Point FFA Chapter Scholarship
- MPHS Key Club Scholarship
- Mineral Point Kiwanis Scholarship
- Mineral Point Lions Club Scholar Athlete Award
- Ron Murphy Memorial Scholarship
- Eugene Schaaf Scholarship
- Congregation of St Mary's-St Paul's CCW Scholarship
- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Merit Scholarship
- West Bend Insurance Company Scholarship
Gibsen Sporle
Gibsen Sporle is the recipient of:
- Mineral Point Lions Club Scholar Athlete Award
- Paul Chambers Memorial Scholarship
2023-24 MILESTONE YEARS OF SERVICE
Angela Schubert
10 Years: District Administrative Assistant & School Board Secretary
Bret McGraw
15 Years: Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Ed Joestgen
20 Years: Middle/High School Custodian
Rachael Schroeder
20 Years: Reading Specialist & Literacy Interventionist
Laura Busch
25 Years: 4th Grade Teacher
Marcia Blackbourn
35 Years: High School Instructional Assistant
SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS
School supplies are starting to hit store shelves! Lists are available for the 2024-25 school year here: https://mineralpointschools.org/mpsd/supply-lists/
Please remember that if your family needs help with supplies, we have many community partners that have generously provided donations to the district. Regardless of the grades of your children, please reach out to Jane Barr at jane.barr@mp.k12.wi.us or 608-987-0710 if you need help obtaining supplies.
WE ARE HIRING
The Mineral Point Unified School District is hiring for the 2024-25 school year. Come join the great place that is #PointerNation where our mission is educating and inspiring our students for a bright future in a big world!
-- Part-time Elementary Instructional Assistant: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/214236
-- Full-time Speech & Language (SLP) Teacher: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/207983-- The Musical Theatre Club is searching for a Master Builder! The Master Builder is responsible for the procuring and/or building of backdrops, furniture, and other large set pieces during the majority of the fall musical season. Two weeks before the show opens, they help to move these pieces into the venue, and are in charge of managing the backstage crew of students. At the end of the show season, they help to strike the pieces and move out of the venue. Because of these duties, the Master Builder should have their own power tools, have access to a space to build prior to move-in, be willing to collaborate creatively with the other directors as needed, and keep student safety a priority. For the Fall 2024 season, we are producing "Big Fish: School Edition" at the Mineral Point Opera House. Move-in takes place on Sunday 11/10, shows will take place on Friday 11/22 7pm, Saturday 11/23 7pm, and Sunday 11/24 1:30pm, and move-out takes place directly after the final show. Contracted amount: $1,197.13. For inquiries, please contact Mrs. Ashley Calderon-McHugh at ashley.mchugh@mp.k12.wi.us
THIS WEEK'S #POINTERNATION STAFF SALUTES
Mineral Point Unified School District
"Grounded by our history as one of the oldest publicly supported schools in Wisconsin, Mineral Point Unified School District is the heart of a small community that educates and inspires our students for a bright future in a big world."
Email: joelle.doye@mp.k12.wi.us
Website: mineralpointschools.org
Location: 705 Ross Street, Mineral Point, WI, USA
Phone: (608) 987-0740
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MineralPointSchoolDistrict