George S. Parker High School
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. Construction began in October 2007 and lasted two years.
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
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
- ^ "School District of Jesville Directory".
- ^ Parker High School Administration
- ^ "National Center for Education Statistics". Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "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"
- ^ "School Report Card Detail" (PDF). Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Janesville schools to get $71M update". 13 November 2006.
- ^ "Janesville referendum transfers remain a puzzle".
External links
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