George S. Parker High School

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George S. Parker High School
Location
George S. Parker High School
3125 Mineral Point

Janesville
,
Rock County
,
Wisconsin
53548

United States
Coordinates 42°41′08″N89°03′52″W / 42.68555°N 89.06432°W / 42.68555; -89.06432
Information
Typepublic secondary
MottoEverybody's Somebody at Parker
Opened1968
School district School District of Janesville
SuperintendentMark Holzman [1]
PrincipalChristopher Laue [2]
Staff97.28 (FTE) [3]
Grades9-12
Gendercoed
Enrollment1,291 (2023–24) [4]
Student to teacher ratio12.85 [3]
Color(s)   green & gold
Fight song "Green & Gold"
Athletics conference WIAA Big Eight Conference
MascotVictor the Viking
Nickname Cow Pie High [5]
Team name Vikings
Rival Joseph A. Craig High School
YearbookValhalla
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. [6] The school, named for George S. Parker, founder of the Parker Pen Company, [7] 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.

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In Nov 2006, a referendum passed that provided nearly $71 million for updates and renovation to both Parker and Craig High Schools. [8] Construction began in October 2007 and lasted two years. [9]

Athletics

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

Baseball

Basketball (boys)

Basketball (girls)

Conference affiliation history

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "School District of Jesville Directory".
  2. ↑ Parker High School Administration
  3. 1 2 "National Center for Education Statistics" . Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  4. ↑ "School Report Card Detail" (PDF). Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  5. ↑ "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"
  6. ↑ "Things You Need to Know - Parker High School". www.janesvilleparker.org. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Parker/en - FountainPen". www.fountainpen.it. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Janesville schools to get $71M update". November 13, 2006.
  9. ↑ "Janesville referendum transfers remain a puzzle". February 25, 2010.
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