Joseph A. Craig High School
| Joseph A. Craig High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Janesville, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | public |
| Established | 1954 |
| Oversight | Janesville School District |
| Principal | Dr. Alison Spiegel |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1800 |
| Color(s) | Blue & White |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Newspaper | The Criterion |
| Yearbook | The Phoenix |
| Website | Craig High School |
Joseph A. Craig High School is a public secondary school located in the city of Janesville, Wisconsin. Constructed in 1954 as Janesville Senior High School, it was renamed Craig High School in 1967 when George S. Parker High School was built on the west side of the city. Craig 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.
[edit] Recent improvements
In the summer of 2004 the gym floor, locker rooms, and weight rooms were renovated, which included the replacement of deteriorating weightlifting equipment.
In 2006, a referendum passed that included funding for renovations to classrooms, the addition of one art room, a larger cafeteria, a new ventilation system, and a field-house.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Russ Feingold, former Democratic U.S. Senator, 1993–2011
- Tucker Fredricks - speed skater
- Tad Kubler - lead guitarist for rock band The Hold Steady
- Kerwin Mathews - actor
- Max Maxfield - Wyoming State Auditor (1999-2007) and Secretary of State (2007-)
- John E. McCoy - U.S. Air National Guard general
- Manilla Powers - actress, vaudevillian
- Paul Ryan, Republican congressman for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district, 1999–present
- Bob Strampe - MLB player
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