Joseph A. Craig High School | |
Established: | 1954 |
Type: | Public |
Grades: | 9–12 |
Enrollment: | 1,522 (2022–23)[1] |
Faculty: | 112.40 (FTE) |
Ratio: | 13.54 |
Address: | 401 S Randall St |
City: | Janesville |
State: | Wisconsin |
Country: | United States |
Oversight: | Janesville School District |
Principal: | Alison Bjoin |
Team Name: | Cougars |
Nickname: | Big Blue |
Colors: | Blue & White |
Athletic Conference: | WIAA Big Eight Conference |
Rival: | George S. Parker High School |
Yearbook: | The Phoenix |
Newspaper: | The Criterion |
Website: | 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.
The original building, simply known as Janesville High School, was opened in 1955. 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.
The school sports teams compete in the Big Eight Conference. State level competition is governed by the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).
Craig has a varsity-level competitive show choirs, the "Spotlighters". The choir also hosts their own competition, the Spotlight Spectacular.[3] Spotlighters have a history of placing well at competitions, even winning some championships.[4]