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.
George S. Parker High School | |
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Address | |
3125 Mineral Point , , 53548 | |
Coordinates | 42°41′08″N 89°03′52″W / 42.68555°N 89.06432°W |
Information | |
Type | public secondary |
Motto | Everybody's Somebody at Parker |
Opened | 1968 |
School district | School District of Janesville |
Superintendent | Karen Schulte |
Principal | Christopher Laue[1] |
Staff | 97.28 (FTE)[2] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Gender | coed |
Enrollment | 1,250 (2022–23)[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 12.85[2] |
Color(s) | green & gold |
Athletics conference | WIAA Big Eight Conference |
Nickname | Cow Pie High[3] |
Team name | Vikings |
Rival | Joseph A. Craig High School |
Newspaper | The Odin |
Yearbook | Valhalla |
Website | http://www.janesvilleparker.org/ |
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]
The school sports teams compete in the Big Eight Conference. State level competition is governed by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).
The Parker High students live up to their nickname of "Cow Pie High"