Joseph A. 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.

Joseph A. Craig High School
Address
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401 S Randall St

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United States
Coordinates42°40′53″N 89°00′03″W / 42.68152°N 89.00074°W / 42.68152; -89.00074
Information
TypePublic
Established1954
OversightJanesville School District
PrincipalAlison Bjoin
Faculty112.40 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,522 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.54[1]
Color(s)    Blue & White
Athletics conferenceWIAA Big Eight Conference
NicknameBig Blue
Team nameCougars
RivalGeorge S. Parker High School
NewspaperThe Criterion
YearbookThe Phoenix
WebsiteCraig High School
Girls' basketball game with crosstown rival Parker during the 2004–2005 season

History

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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

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

State championships

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  • Baseball: 1983, 1984, 1998, 2015
  • Cross country (girls): 1991

as Janesville High School

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  • 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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "Craig High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  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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