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George S. Parker High School
Address
3125 Mineral Point Ave. Janesville, Wisconsin, 53548 USA
Information
Type	public secondary
Motto	Everybody's Somebody at Parker
Opened	1968
School district	School District of Janesville
Superintendent	Mr. Tom Evert
Principal	Dr. Steven Schroeder
Staff	188
Grades	9-12
Gender	coed
Enrollment	1,785
School Colour(s)	green & gold
Athletics conference	Big 8
Mascot	Vicky & Victor Viking
Nickname	Vikings
Rival	Joseph A. Craig High School
Newspaper	The Odin
Yearbook	Valhalla
Website	http://www.janesvilleparker.org/

George S. Parker High School is a comprehensive public secondary school located on the west side pf the city of Janesville, Wisconsin. The school, named for George S. Parker, founder of the Parker Pen Company, was constructed in 1967. The rival east side school is Joseph A. Craig High School. Dr. Steve Schroeder is the school principal.

In 2006 a referendum passed that provided $71 million for updates and renovation to both Parker and Craig High Schools. Construction began in October 2007 and lasted two years.

Contents 1 Athletics 2 Notable alumni 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Athletics

The school sports teams compete in the Big 8 Conference. State level competition is governed by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).

[edit] 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

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Parker High School homepage
• School District of Janesville homepage
• City of Janesville website