Joseph A. Craig High School | |
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Location | |
Janesville, Wisconsin United States |
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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 |
Grades | 9–12 |
Number of students | 1800 |
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. Constructed in 1954 as Janesville Senior High School, it was renamed Craig High School in 1967 when George S. Parker High School was built on the west side of the city. Craig 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.
The school sports teams compete in the Big Eight Conference. State level competition is governed by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).
The championships listed below were won by Janesville High School before there were two schools in the city.