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George S. Parker High School

Coordinates: 42°41′08″N 89°03′52″W / 42.68555°N 89.06432°W / 42.68555; -89.06432
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George S. Parker High School
Address
Map
3125 Mineral Point

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53548

Coordinates42°41′08″N 89°03′52″W / 42.68555°N 89.06432°W / 42.68555; -89.06432
Information
Typepublic secondary
MottoEverybody's Somebody at Parker
Opened1968
School districtSchool District of Janesville
SuperintendentKaren Schulte
PrincipalChristopher Laue[1]
Staff97.28 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Gendercoed
Enrollment1,250 (2022–23)[2]
Student to teacher ratio12.85[2]
Color(s)    green & gold
Athletics conferenceWIAA Big Eight Conference
NicknameCow Pie High[3]
Team nameVikings
RivalJoseph A. Craig High School
NewspaperThe Odin
YearbookValhalla
Websitehttp://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, is a part of the School District of Janesville and 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.[4] Construction began in October 2007 and lasted two years.[5]

Athletics

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

Baseball

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  • 1977 State champion; beat Middleton, 6-2

Basketball (boys)

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  • 1971 State champion; beat Milwaukee King, 79-68

Basketball (girls)

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  • 1993 State champion; beat Middleton, 58-40
  • 2000 State champion; beat Hudson, 57-56
  • 2001 State champion; beat Stevens Point 51-44

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ Parker High School Administration
  2. ^ a b c "Parker High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "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"
  4. ^ "Janesville schools to get $71M update". 13 November 2006.
  5. ^ "Janesville referendum transfers remain a puzzle".
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