Joseph A. Craig High School

Joseph A. Craig High School
Location
Janesville, Wisconsin
United States
Coordinates 42°40′53″N 89°00′03″W / 42.68152°N 89.00074°W / 42.68152; -89.00074Coordinates: 42°40′53″N 89°00′03″W / 42.68152°N 89.00074°W / 42.68152; -89.00074
Information
Type Public
Established 1954
Oversight Janesville School District
Principal Dr. Alison Bjoin
Grades 9–12
Number of students 1800
Color(s)           Blue & White
Athletics conference WIAA Big Eight Conference
Nickname Big Blue
Team name Cougars
Rival George S. Parker High School
Newspaper The Criterion
Yearbook The Phoenix
Website Craig High School
Girls' basketball game with crosstown rival Parker during the 2004–2005 season

Joseph A. Craig High School is a public high school located in the city of Janesville, Wisconsin. Constructed in 1954 as Janesville Senior High School, it was renamed Craig High School in 1967 when George S. Parker High School was built on the west side of the city. Craig has a student enrollment of approximately 1,800. Located on the east side of Janesville, it is named after Joseph A. Craig, who was instrumental in attracting the General Motors Janesville Assembly plant to the city.

Athletics

The school sports teams compete in the Big Eight Conference. State level competition is governed by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).

Baseball

Cross country (girls)

The championships listed below were won by Janesville High School before there were two schools in the city.

Cross country (boys)

Golf (boys)

Swimming & diving (boys)

Wrestling

Notable alumni

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