Joseph A. Craig High School
| Joseph A. Craig High School | |
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| Address | |
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401 S Randall St , United States | |
| Coordinates | 42°40′53″N 89°00′03″W / 42.68152°N 89.00074°WCoordinates: 42°40′53″N 89°00′03″W / 42.68152°N 89.00074°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1954 |
| Oversight | Janesville School District |
| Principal | Dr. Alison Bjoin |
| Faculty | 120.50 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,502 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.49[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue & White |
| Athletics conference | WIAA Big Eight Conference |
| Nickname | Big Blue |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Rival | George S. Parker High School |
| Newspaper | The Criterion |
| Yearbook | The Phoenix |
| Website | Craig High School |
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.
History[]
The original building, simply known as Janesville High School, was opened in 1923.[2] 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[]
- Baseball: 1983, 1984, 1998, 2015
- Cross country (girls): 1991
as Janesville High School[]
- Cross country (boys):[3] 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 two competitive show choirs, the varsity-level "Spotlighters" and the jayvee-level "Illuminations". The choirs also host their own competition, the Spotlight Spectacular.[4] Spotlighters have a history of placing well at competitions, even winning some championships.[5]
Notable alumni[]
- Edward Creutz, physicist
- Russ Feingold, United States Senator (1993–2011)
- Tucker Fredricks, speed skater
- Israel Hanukoglu, biochemist[6]
- Tad Kubler, lead guitarist for rock band The Hold Steady
- Kerwin Mathews, actor
- Max Maxfield, Wyoming State Auditor (1999–2007) and 20th Secretary of State of Wyoming (2007–2015)
- John E. McCoy, Major General, Air National Guard
- Manilla Powers, actress, vaudevillian
- Paul Ryan, 54th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (2015-2019) and U.S. Representative (1999–2019)
- Bob Strampe, Major League Baseball player
- Bryan Steil, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (2019 to present)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Craig High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ Scuglik, Tiffany (February 28, 2017). "A Prestigious Local Project". JP Cullen. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ 2019 State Cross Country Meet Souvenir Program. Wisconsin Rapids, WI: Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. November 2, 2019. p. 25.
- ^ "Show choirs compete at Craig High School". GazetteXtra. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Rindfleisch, Terry. "Viterbo 101 features top high school show choirs". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Israel Hanukoglu. Curriculum Vitae
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- Educational institutions established in 1954
- Public high schools in Wisconsin
- Schools in Rock County, Wisconsin
- 1954 establishments in Wisconsin