George S. Parker High School

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Students from the class of 2006 prepare for their ceremony.

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. The construction began on October 2007 and is planed to last two years. The referendum granted Parker and Craig to receive 60 million dollars for updates.

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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: Yes
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: Jane Brewer)
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. This term is now usually confined to the halls of cross-town rival, Craig High School.
School colors: Green and Gold
School district: School District of Janesville
Year opened: 1967
Year-round schedule: No
Yearbook name: Valhalla (Advisor: Chad Roehl)