George S. Parker High School
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George S. Parker High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located in city of Janesville, Wisconsin. The school, named for George S. Parker, founder of The Parker Pen Company, was constructed in 1967. Approximately 1800 students attend it from September through June.
The high school is on the west side of Janesville. The rival east side school is Joseph A. Craig High School.
In 2006 a referendum was passed to allow for several additions and renovations.
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Parker High School
3125 Mineral Point Avenue
Janesville, Wisconsin 53548
Phone: (608) 743-5600
Website: http://janesville.k12.wi.us/par/
Principal: Dale Carlson
- Charter school: No
- Coeducational: Yes
- Enrollment: 1785
- Grade levels: 9-12
- Magnet school: No
- Mascot: Vicky and Victor Viking
- Motto: Everybody's Somebody At Parker
- Newspaper name: The Odin (Advisor: Lesley Murphy)
- Nickname: Once nicknamed "Cow Pie High" because of its location in the countryside. However, the land around it is now developed and a part of the City of Janesville.
- School colors: Green and Gold
- School district: School District of Janesville
- Year opened: 1967
- Year-round schedule: No
- Yearbook name: Valhalla (Advisor: Chad Roehl)
[edit] Notable alumni
- Mike Sheridan, Wisconsin State Assembly
- Steve Preston, Administrator of the Small Business Administration, 2006-
- Mistie Williams, Basketball player in the WNBA
