George S. Parker High School
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George S. Parker High School is a comprehensive public high school located on the west side of the city of Janesville, Wisconsin.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The school, named for George S. Parker, founder of the Parker Pen Company,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.
In Nov 2006, a referendum passed that provided nearly $71 million for updates and renovation to both Parker and Craig High Schools.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Construction began in October 2007 and lasted two years.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Athletics
The school sports teams compete in the Big Eight Conference. State level competition is governed by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).
Baseball
- 1977 State champion; beat Middleton, 6-2
Basketball (boys)
- 1971 State champion; beat Milwaukee King, 79-68
Basketball (girls)
- 1993 State champion; beat Middleton, 58-40
- 2000 State champion; beat Hudson, 57-56
- 2001 State champion; beat Stevens Point 51-44
Conference affiliation history
- Big Eight Conference (1967-present)
Notable alumni
- Mistie Bass, basketball player in the WNBA
- Steve Preston, administrator of the Small Business Administration, 2006-2008, and 14th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 2008-2009
- Terry Ryan, general manager of the Minnesota Twins
- Michael J. Sheridan, Wisconsin State Assembly