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
401 S Randall St

Janesville
,
Wisconsin

United States
Coordinates42.68152°N 89.00074°W / 42.68152; -89.00074
Information
TypePublic
Established1954
OversightJanesville School District
PrincipalDr. Alison Bjoin
Faculty120.50 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Number of students1,626 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio13.49[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
Janesville Senior High School, 1955

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

References
  1. "Craig High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  2. Scuglik, Tiffany (February 28, 2017). "A Prestigious Local Project". JP Cullen. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  3. 2019 State Cross Country Meet Souvenir Program. Wisconsin Rapids, WI: Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. November 2, 2019. p. 25.
  4. "Show choirs compete at Craig High School". GazetteXtra. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  5. Rindfleisch, Terry. "Viterbo 101 features top high school show choirs". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  6. Israel Hanukoglu. Curriculum Vitae
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