George S. Parker High School
| George S. Parker High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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3125 Mineral Point Janesville, Wisconsin, Rock County, 53548 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | public secondary |
| Motto | Everybody's Somebody at Parker |
| Opened | 1968 |
| School district | School District of Janesville |
| Superintendent | Karen Schulte |
| Principal | Christopher Laue[1] |
| Vice principal | Quiana Polk; Jolene Terrones |
| Staff | 188 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 1,785 |
| School color(s) | green & gold |
| Athletics conference | WIAA Big Eight Conference |
| Nickname | Cow Pie High[2] |
| Team name | Vikings |
| Rival | Joseph A. Craig High School |
| Newspaper | The Odin |
| Yearbook | Valhalla |
| Website | http://www.janesvilleparker.org/ |
George S. Parker High School is a comprehensive public high school located on the west side of the city of Janesville, Wisconsin. The school, named for George S. Parker, founder of the Parker Pen Company, was constructed in 1967. The rival east side school is Joseph A. Craig High School.
In Nov 2006, a referendum passed that provided nearly $71 million for updates and renovation to both Parker and Craig High Schools.[3] Construction began in October 2007 and lasted two years.[4]
Athletics
The school sports teams compete in the Big Eight Conference. State level competition is governed by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).
Baseball
- 1977 State champion; beat Middleton, 6-2
Basketball (Boys)
- 1971 State champion; beat Milwaukee King, 79-68
Basketball (Girls)
- 1993 State champion; beat Middleton, 58-40
- 2000 State champion; beat Hudson, 57-56
- 2001 State champion; beat Stevens Point 51-44
The championships listed below were won by Janesville High School before there were two schools in the city.
Cross Country (Boys)
- 1950 State champion; beat Milwaukee Bay View, 82-94
- 1961 State champion; beat Milwaukee Custer, 60-70
- 1962 State champion; beat Milwaukee Washington, 44-70
Golf (Boys)
- 1951 State champion; beat Racine Horlick, 317-323 (shortened to 18 holes due to weather)
- 1953 State champion; beat Madison West, 638-668
- 1963 State champion; beat Jefferson, 608-617
Swimming & Diving (Boys)
- 1955 State champion; beat Whitefish Bay, 49-36
- 1961 State champion; beat Waukesha, 66.5-62
Wrestling
- 1955 State champion; tied Madison East, 17-17
Notable alumni
- Mistie Bass, basketball player in the WNBA
- Steve Preston, administrator of the Small Business Administration, 2006-2008, and 14th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 2008-2009
- Terry Ryan, general manager of the Minnesota Twins
- Michael J. Sheridan, Wisconsin State Assembly
References
- ↑ Parker High School Administration
- ↑ "Photo Galleries » Craig vs Parker Football". The Janesville Gazette. October 8, 2010. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
The Parker High students live up to their nickname of "Cow Pie High"
- ↑ http://dailyreporter.com/2006/11/13/janesville-schools-to-get-71m-update/
- ↑ http://www.gazettextra.com/news/2010/feb/26/janesville-referendum-transfers-remain-puzzle/
External links
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