Joseph A. Craig High School

Joseph A. Craig High School
Location
401 S Randall St

Janesville
,
Wisconsin

United States

42°40′53″N 89°00′03″W / 42.68152°N 89.00074°W / 42.68152; -89.00074
Information
TypePublic
Established1923
OversightJanesville School District
Principal
Alison Bjoin
Teaching staff
107.14 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,467 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio
13.69
Colors    Blue & White
Athletics conference
WIAA Big Eight Conference
NicknameBig Blue
Team nameCougars
RivalGeorge S. Parker High School
NewspaperThe Criterion
YearbookThe Phoenix
WebsiteCraig High School
Girls' basketball game with crosstown rival Parker during the 2004–2005 season

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.

History

The original Janesville High School, built in 1923.
Janesville Senior High School, 1955

The original Janesville High School opened up in 1923 downtown at the corner of Main and Racine Streets. The current building opened in 1955, with the former high school becoming a middle school until 1999, when it was adapted into apartment use. 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.

Athletics

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

State championships

as Janesville High School

  • Cross country (boys): 1950, 1961, 1962
  • Golf (boys): 1951, 1953, 1963
  • Swimming & diving (boys): 1955, 1961
  • Wrestling: 1955 (co-state champion with Madison East)

Conference affiliation history

Performing arts

Craig has a varsity-level competitive show choirs, the "Spotlighters". The choir also hosts their own competition, the Spotlight Spectacular. Spotlighters have a history of placing well at competitions, even winning some championships.

Notable alumni

References

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  15. ↑ "Honorees - Craig High School". Craig High School. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Janesville native scores in gubernatorial bid". Janesville Gazette. June 6, 2018. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  17. ↑ Spoehr, Ryan (November 10, 2022). "Janesville Craig alum Gen. Andrew Poppas visits students, rededicates plaque". Janesville Gazette. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  18. ↑ Miller, Tom (December 10, 2025). "2010s: Craig High School graduate Paul Ryan rose to US Speaker of the House". JanesvilleGazette. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  19. ↑ "About Bryan". steil.house.gov. January 3, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  20. ↑ Lindstrom, Don (June 3, 1972). "Minimums Go Higher". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 4. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Representative Randy Udell". docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
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