Joseph A. Craig High School

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Joseph A. Craig High School
Address
Joseph A. Craig High School
401 S Randall St

Janesville
,
Wisconsin

United States
Coordinates 42°40′53″N89°00′03″W / 42.68152°N 89.00074°W / 42.68152; -89.00074
Information
TypePublic
Established1954
Oversight Janesville School District
PrincipalAlison Bjoin
Faculty120.50 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,502 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio13.49 [1]
Color(s)   Blue & White
Athletics conference WIAA Big Eight Conference
Nickname Big Blue
Team nameCougars
Rival George S. Parker High School
NewspaperThe Criterion
YearbookThe Phoenix
Website Craig High School
Girls' basketball game with crosstown rival Parker during the 2004-2005 season Joseph Craig High School Gym.jpg
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. Craig, a part of the School District of Janesville, 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.

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History

Janesville Senior High School, 1955 Original Janesville Senior High School.jpg
Janesville Senior High School, 1955

The original building, simply known as Janesville High School, was opened in 1955. The school was later renamed Joseph A. Craig High School in 1967 with the opening of George S. Parker High School on the west side of Janesville.

Athletics

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

State championships

as Janesville High School

  • Cross country (boys): [2] 1950, 1961, 1962
  • Golf (boys): 1951, 1953, 1963
  • Swimming & diving (boys): 1955, 1961
  • Wrestling: 1955 (co-state champion with Madison East)

Performing arts

Craig has a varsity-level competitive show choirs, the "Spotlighters". The choir also hosts their own competition, the Spotlight Spectacular. [3] Spotlighters have a history of placing well at competitions, even winning some championships. [4]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Craig High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  2. ↑ 2019 State Cross Country Meet Souvenir Program. Wisconsin Rapids, WI: Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. November 2, 2019. p. 25.
  3. ↑ "Show choirs compete at Craig High School". GazetteXtra. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  4. ↑ Rindfleisch, Terry. "Viterbo 101 features top high school show choirs". La Crosse Tribune . Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  5. ↑ Barry, John (January 27, 2020). "Craig graduate Keeanu Benton bucked the odds and played key role as a true freshman at Wisconsin". Janesville Gazette. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  6. ↑ Israel Hanukoglu. Curriculum Vitae
  7. ↑ "UW-L players named to all-district team". The La Crosse Tribune . May 23, 1980. p. 18. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  8. ↑ Lindstrom, Don (June 3, 1972). "Minimums Go Higher". Wisconsin State Journal . p. 4. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
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