George S. Parker High School

George S. Parker High School is a comprehensive public high school located on the west side of the city of Janesville, Wisconsin.^[6] The school, named for George S. Parker, founder of the Parker Pen Company,^[7] 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.

Coordinates42.68555°N 89.06432°W / 42.68555; -89.06432

Typepublic secondary

MottoEverybody's Somebody at Parker

Opened1968

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George S. Parker High School
Location
3125 Mineral Point Janesville , Rock County , Wisconsin 53548 United States
Coordinates	42.68555°N 89.06432°W / 42.68555; -89.06432
Information
Type	public secondary
Motto	Everybody's Somebody at Parker
Opened	1968
School district	School District of Janesville
Superintendent	Mark Holzman[1]
Principal	Christopher Laue[2]
Staff	97.28 (FTE)[3]
Grades	9-12
Gender	coed
Enrollment	1,291 (2023–24)[4]
Student to teacher ratio	12.85[3]
Colors	green & gold
Fight song	"Green & Gold"
Athletics conference	WIAA Big Eight Conference
Mascot	Victor the Viking
Nickname	Cow Pie High[5]
Team name	Vikings
Rival	Joseph A. Craig High School
Yearbook	Valhalla
Website	http://www.janesvilleparker.org/

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In Nov 2006, a referendum passed that provided nearly $71 million for updates and renovation to both Parker and Craig High Schools.^[8] Construction began in October 2007 and lasted two years.^[9]