🎉❤️ Nearly $72,000 Invested in Our Classrooms! 🦓

Big ideas deserve big opportunities, and the Claremore Public Schools Foundation is making them happen!

The Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling nearly $72,000, marking the largest amount ever awarded in a single grant cycle! 👏

These grants will bring exciting new opportunities to classrooms across our district, including:

🔬 Innovative science equipment and interactive technology to bring hands-on learning to life.

🎨 New tools and resources for art, graphic design, and creative storytelling.

🎶 Musical instruments to strengthen our growing band program.

📚 Literacy resources, math manipulatives, and engaging classroom experiences to help students build confidence and skills.

🐠 Educational field trips, including an aquarium adventure, that take learning beyond classroom walls.

🏃‍♀️ New PE equipment, STEM resources, and creative activities that encourage exploration, movement, and discovery.

From our youngest learners to our graduating seniors, these grants will help turn our teachers' creative ideas into meaningful learning experiences!

❤️ Thank you to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation and its generous donors for believing in our teachers, investing in our students, and helping make these opportunities possible. Your continued support makes a lasting difference in our classrooms and throughout our Zebra family!

#CPSZEBRAPRIDE #WeAreTheChange
about 3 hours ago, CPS Comms
Group Photo – Grant Recipients Claremore Public Schools grant recipients and Foundation representatives gather for a group photo, holding oversized grant checks in the school hallway.
Melissa Tietz – Sounds of Learning Melissa Tietz poses with Foundation representatives while holding a $390 grant check for Sounds of Learning.
1. Ashley Henry – STEM Is for Everyone Ashley Henry and Claremore Public Schools Foundation representatives pose with a $391.53 grant check on the gym floor.
Marcy Ward – Aquarium Field Trip held by Kelly Shuck dressed in a tan costume, poses with Foundation representatives holding a $910 grant check. A colorful aquarium thank-you poster is displayed.
TJ Smith – Band Instruments TJ Smith poses with Foundation representatives holding a $6,100 grant check for Building the Band, One Instrument at a Time.
Jodi Couch – Math Foundations Jodi Couch poses with Foundation representatives holding a $1,531.21 grant check for Building Math Foundations.
Jamie Brace – Our Stories Open Doors Jamie Brace and colleagues pose with Foundation representatives holding a $7,221.99 grant check for Our Stories Open Doors.
Susan McGill – Colonial America Day Susan McGill, wearing a yellow costume, poses with Foundation representatives holding a $2,375.30 grant check for Colonial America Day.
Taylor Davis & Malorie Golbeck – Interactive Innovation A teacher and a person in an orange costume pose with Foundation representatives holding a $19,780 grant check for Interactive Innovation.
Gentry McClurg – Classroom Management Gentry McClurg poses with Foundation representatives holding a $750 grant check for All for One Classroom Management Fun.
CAST AN EDUCATED VOTE Decisions made at the ballot box can have a direct impact on public education and our community. Elected leaders make decisions involving school funding, classroom resources, academic standards, school safety, and many other issues that affect Oklahoma students and schools. We encourage you to review information from a variety of sources, learn about the candidates and questions appearing on your ballot, and make your own informed decisions. Make a Plan to Vote on Election Day TODAY Tuesday, November 3. Find your voting location here: https://okvoterportal.okelections.gov/ Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Public education is shaped by the people who participate in the process. Whatever your political affiliation or perspective, your voice matters. Take the time to learn. Make your own informed choices. And most importantly, make a plan to vote. It's a Great Day to Be a Zebra!
about 7 hours ago, CPS Communications
zebra mascot holding sign
🎶❤️ All-District Honor Choir Concert! 🦓

Our Claremore High School and Will Rogers Junior High singers are taking the stage in Tulsa! 🎤 Join us as they perform in the 2026 NCDA All-District Honor Choir Concert!

🎵 NCDA All-District Honor Choir Concert
📅 Tuesday, November 3, 2026
⏰ 7:30 PM
📍 First Baptist Church | Tulsa, OK

These talented Zebras earned their spots through competitive auditions on October 3, joining some of the best student vocalists in the region!

Leading up to the concert, they'll spend November 2–3 participating in the All-District Honor Choir Festival, rehearsing and preparing for their performance.

We're so proud of their hard work and dedication! Help us congratulate these students and cheer them on as they represent Claremore! ❤️🎶

#CPSZebraPride #WeAreTheChange
about 7 hours ago, CPS Comms
All-District Honors Choir Concert with picture for students singing
🏐 Zebra Volleyball | All-Conference Honors! 🦓🏆

Celebrating Our Lady Zebras! ❤️🔥

Congratulations to these talented Lady Zebras on earning Metro Lakes All-Conference honors! Their hard work, dedication, and performance on the court have earned them recognition among the conference's best!

🥇 All-Conference First Team
🏐 Bella Hoisington
🏐 Emme Baker
🏐 Addison Doyle

🥈 All-Conference Second Team
🏐 Ava Tanner
🏐 Madison Berger
🏐 Maise Stagner-Speer

⭐ All-Conference Honorable Mention
🏐 Alivia Payne
🏐 Bailey Richison
🏐 Audrey Shaw
🏐 Mariyah Dupuch

❤️ Help Us Congratulate These Lady Zebras on Their Well-Deserved Honors!

#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraVolleyball
about 19 hours ago, CPS Comms
Bella Hoisington All-Conference First Team
Addison Doyle All-Conference First Team
Emma Baker All-Conference First Team
Ava Tanner All-Conference Second Team
Maise Stagner-Speer All-Conference Second Team
Madison Berger All-Conference Second Team
Alivia Payne All-Conference Honorable Mention
Aubrey Shaw All-Conference Honorable Mention
Mariyah Dupuch All-Conference Honorable Mention
Bailey Richison All-Conference Honorable Mention
🏐 Zebra Volleyball | All-Conference Honors! 🦓🏆

Three Major Honors. One Incredible Season! ❤️🔥

Congratulations to our Lady Zebras and their coach on earning top honors in the Metro Lakes Conference!

🌟 All-Conference MVP
🏐 Grace Baughman
The second Lady Zebra in school history to earn this honor!

🛡️ All-Conference Defensive MVP
🏐 Madison Godding
Back-to-back winner for the second consecutive year!

🏆 Metro Lakes Conference Coach of the Year
👏 Head Coach Derek Jackson

❤️ These honors reflect the hard work, dedication, and leadership that helped make this season one to remember!

👏 Help Us Congratulate Our Lady Zebras and Their Coach!

#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraVolleyball
about 19 hours ago, CPS Comms
Grace Baughman All-Conference MVP
Madison Godding All-Conference Defensive MVP
Head Coach Derek Jackson Metro Lakes Conference Coach of the Year
🏛️❤️ Preserving Our Past, Building Our Future!

Claremore High School Student Council President Rishi Patel and Addelyn Kendall had the honor of representing CHS at this afternoon's Museum of History groundbreaking ceremony!

Both students shared remarks before taking part in the ceremonial turning of dirt to mark the beginning of construction. 🚧

Rishi spoke about the importance of preserving Claremore High School's history, celebrating the accomplishments and traditions that have shaped generations of Zebras.

🦓 "These memories represent generations of Zebra pride."

What a special opportunity for our students to be part of a moment that connects Claremore's past, present, and future!

#CPSZebraPride #WeAreTheChange
about 22 hours ago, CPS Comms
Addelyn Kendall and Rishi Patel pose with ceremonial gold shovels decorated with green bows.
Rishi Patel uses a ceremonial gold shovel to turn dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony.
Addelyn Kendall smiles while holding a gold shovel at the groundbreaking ceremony.
Learning Skills That Save Lives!❤️

On October 27, Claremore High School students participated in CPR training as part of their graduation requirements!

Students gained valuable, life-saving knowledge and hands-on experience that could one day help them make a difference in an emergency.

At CPS, we're preparing students for more than graduation. We're preparing them for life! 🦓

#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
1 day ago, CPS Comms
Claremore student practicing chest compressions on a CPR mannequin.
Two participants preparing to practice CPR during a training session.
Claremore students practicing CPR techniques in the gym.
Close-up of a student performing chest compressions on a CPR mannequin.
Claremore student practicing CPR on a training mannequin.
🏈 TTCU Teacher of the Game! 🦓❤️

Making an Impact Beyond the Classroom! 🍎

Congratulations to Lucas Bennett, our TTCU Teacher of the Game! 🏆

Thank you for your dedication to our students and the lasting impact you make on the Claremore Public Schools family every day!

👏 Help us celebrate Mr. Bennett and the difference he makes!

❤️ Proudly presented by TTCU Federal Credit Union.

#CPSZebraPride | #TeacherOfTheGame
1 day ago, CPS Comms
 Lucas Bennett, our TTCU Teacher of the Game with superintendent Bryan Frazier, CHS Assistant principle Meranda Golbeck and TTCU representative surrounded by CHS cheerleaders
🏆 Congratulations to the 2026 Zebra Marching Band
🎺 6th Place – 5A OBA Championships
🥁 Straight Superior Ratings – OSSAA Marching Contest

Every step has a purpose. Every movement is calculated. Every note matters. One person out of place can change the entire picture.

It takes incredible discipline, focus, endurance, and trust to turn that many individual responsibilities into one seamless performance. And our Zebra Marching Band has spent an entire season doing just that!

These accomplishments represent so much more than what happens during a competition. They reflect the early mornings, long rehearsals, summer heat, Friday nights, constant repetition, and determination to get even the smallest details right.

Because excellence isn't just about the final performance. It's built one step, one note, and one practice at a time.

Congratulations, Zebra Marching Band! You've given us a season worth celebrating! ❤️🦓

#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
2 days ago, CPS Communications
Zebra Marching Band trumpet player performs on the football field in a purple uniform, with a color guard member waving a flag behind him.
Zebra Marching Band members pose together on the football field under stadium lights, wearing purple and gray marching uniforms following their performance.
Zebra Marching Band saxophone players perform in formation on the football field during their marching show.
ebra Marching Band members in purple uniforms perform synchronized choreography on the football field.
A wooden plaque with a silver plate and gold OSSAA emblem recognizing a Superior rating at the 2026 Regional Marching Contest.
🏆 Champions Are Built Before Competition Day 🏆

Our Claremore Cheerleaders brought home 5A High School Champions AND Grand Champions at J&C Game Day State! ❤️📣

But championships aren’t built in one performance.

They’re built on the mat in the summer. In the practices when no one is watching. In every repetition, every correction and every time they choose to keep pushing. They’re built under the Friday night lights, on the sidelines bringing energy to our Zebras week after week.

Competition day is where everyone gets to see the result of the grit, purpose and commitment that got them there.

Today, they get to call themselves CHAMPIONS. 🏆

Congratulations, Claremore Cheer! You earned every bit of this one.

#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
3 days ago, CPS Communications
Claremore High School cheerleaders pose with medals, a championship plaque, and a 2026 Game Day Championships first-place banner after winning the 5A High School division and Grand Champion title.
🏃‍♀️ Zebra Cross Country | State Meet Day! 🦓🏆

It's State Time! ❤️🔥

The postseason journey continues as Claremore heads to Edmond for the Cross Country State Championship! It's time to put those miles and hard work to the test!

🏆 Cross Country State Championship
📅 Saturday, October 31
🕗 8:00 AM
📍 Edmond Santa Fe High School | Edmond, OK

❤️ Zebra Nation, make the trip to Edmond and cheer on senior Harper Davidson as she represents Claremore at State!

🔥 Run Strong, Harper! Let's Go, Zebras!

#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraXC | #StateBound
3 days ago, CPS Comms
Harper Davidson cross country State Qualifier

📣 ZEBRA CHEER | COMPETITION DAY! 🦓

TIME TO BRING THE SPIRIT! ❤️🔥

Our Zebra Varsity Cheer team is headed to Washington High School for competition! They've put in the hours, perfected their routines, and are ready to show what they've got!

📅 Saturday, October 31
🏆 Varsity Cheer Competition
🕓 Performance | 3:50 PM
📍 Washington High School

❤️ Zebra Nation, come out and support our cheerleaders! Let's bring the energy and cheer on the team that cheers for us all year long!

🔥 LET'S GO, ZEBRA CHEER!

#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraCheer

3 days ago, CPS Comms
Cheer competition team on graphic
🏐 Zebra Volleyball | That's a Wrap! 🦓❤️

What a Season for Our Lady Zebras! 🔥🏆

Our Lady Zebras wrapped up an incredible season with a 28-10 varsity record, tournament championships, and another trip to STATE! Here's a look at what this program accomplished!

🏆 2026 Season Highlights
• Coweta Invitational & Claremore Classic Champions
• 5A Regional Champions & State Qualifiers
• 84 Total Program Wins
• Top 3 Finishes in 11 Tournaments
• Varsity & 8th Grade Conference Runners-Up
• Top 10 in Wins Statewide Across All Classes Over the Past 5 Years

👏 Coaching Recognition
• Metro Lakes Conference Coach of the Year
• 223 Career Wins

🌟 All-Conference Honors

🏅 MVP: Grace Baughman (2nd in School History)

🛡️ Defensive MVP: Madison Godding (2nd Straight Year)

🥇 First Team: Bella Hoisington, Emme Baker, Addison Doyle

🥈 Second Team: Ava Tanner, Madison Berger, Maise Stagner-Speer

⭐ Honorable Mention: Alivia Payne, Bailey Richison, Audrey Shaw, Mariyah Dupuch

❤️ To Our Seniors, Coaches, Families, and Fans: Thank you for making this season one to remember!

🔥 Proud of Our Lady Zebras!

#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraVolleyball
4 days ago, CPS Comms
Lady Zebra volleyball players celebrate while holding up their Regional Championship plaque.
Claremore volleyball players and coaches pose with their Regional Championship plaque and State Bound sign.
Lady Zebra volleyball players huddle together on the court during the State Tournament.
A Claremore volleyball player hugs a loved one while holding flowers during Senior Night.
Lady Zebra volleyball players pose with State Bound signs in front of the Zebra bus.
An emotional Claremore volleyball player hugs a family member during Senior Night.
A Claremore volleyball player holds up a State Bound sign while teammates celebrate their Regional Championship.
A Lady Zebra volleyball player hugs a family member while holding flowers.
Claremore volleyball players smile and pose together in the stands.
A Lady Zebra volleyball player celebrates with teammates and coaches during a match.
It's Zebra Friday!🔥

#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
4 days ago, CPS Comms
Two Zebra dancers pose in red sequined tops and hats against a dark background. Text reads “Zebra Friday.”
Five Claremore football players in red uniforms crouch around a football. Text reads “Zebra Friday.”
Two students smile in matching gray Zebra Homecoming shirts. Text reads “Zebra Friday.”
Two color guard members pose in black and red uniforms in front of a red curtain. Text reads “Zebra Friday.”
Three Claremore softball players pose together in white pinstriped uniforms. Text reads “Zebra Friday.”
Two Claremore cheerleaders pose in red uniforms, with one holding the other. Text reads “Zebra Friday.”
Three Claremore volleyball players pose together with a volleyball in the gym. Text reads “Zebra Friday.”
Two Zebra cross country runners stand back-to-back in gray and red uniforms. Text reads “Zebra Friday.”
Students hold a handmade “We Love Volleyball, Take State” banner in front of red lockers. Text reads “Zebra Friday.”

🏈 ZEBRA FOOTBALL | GAME DAY 🦓

Rivalry night. Enough said. The Zebras head to Pryor for a Friday night showdown. Make the short trip, fill the visitor stands, and get loud for Claremore!

📅 Friday, October 30
🆚 Pryor
🕐 7:00 PM
📍 Pryor

🔴 RED ARMY THEME: Gas Station Fashion / Redneck 🤠

📺 CAN’T MAKE THE TRIP? WATCH LIVE ON ZTV!
🔗 https://youtube.com/live/O-WXBnxEY4E?feature=share


🔥 BEAT PRYOR!

#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraFootball

4 days ago, CPS Comms
football players on game day graphic
📣❤️ ALL-REGION CHEER HONORS! 🦓

A BIG congratulations to Janelle Ripley on earning All-Region Cheer honors! 👏

Your hard work has paid off, and we're proud to see you represent the Zebras!

🔥 NEXT UP: ALL-STATE TRYOUTS! Good luck, Janelle! ❤️

#CPSZebraPride #ZebraCheer #WeAreTheChange
5 days ago, CPS Comms
Janelle Ripley All Region Cheer
🎃🧡 MEET THE NEWEST MEMBER OF MRS. ROLLER'S CLASS!

Mrs. Roller’s 1st graders at Catalayah have a new class pet, and he's a little GOURD-geous! 😂

Meet Spookley the Pumpkin! 🎃

These little scientists are kicking off a hands-on science experiment as they watch Spookley decompose throughout the school year! 🔬🍂

But first, they had to get their hands dirty! 🤢🤣

Let's just say digging into pumpkin guts got some VERY mixed reviews! Some students loved every slimy second, while others couldn't hide their reactions! 😂

A little mess, a lot of laughs, and some seriously fun learning! That's what we call FALL FUN! 🍁❤️

#CPSZebraPride #WeAreTheChange
5 days ago, CPS Comms
A first grader makes a funny face while reaching inside a pumpkin.
Spookley the carved pumpkin sits inside a clear container with soil for a classroom science experiment.
A smiling student in a yellow shirt reaches inside a carved pumpkin.
A smiling student in a red shirt holds a small pumpkin during the activity.
A student proudly holds up a pumpkin seed while classmates watch.
Students sit together on the classroom rug while one student explores the inside of a pumpkin.

ALL-DISTRICT CHOIR | ZEBRAS ON THE MOVE! 🦓

Being selected to perform in the All-District Choir is an incredible honor! These talented students have worked hard to earn this opportunity, dedicating their time and effort to developing their musical skills.

🌟 Congratulations to our All-District Choir students!

🎶 Kenslea Barnwell
🎶 Claire Joseph
🎶 Rylee Thornton
🎶 Hadley Smith
🎶 Kenneth Bowlby
🎶 Alexis Castleman
🎶 Aidan Castleman
🎶 Cason Newburn-Underwood
🎶 Reese Nichols

We are incredibly proud of these students for their hard work and dedication to music! We can't wait to see them represent Claremore Public Schools and share their talents alongside other outstanding young musicians.

On November 2–3, our Claremore students are headed to First Baptist Church in downtown Tulsa for All-District Choir! 🎤

🎶 CONGRATULATIONS & GOOD LUCK, ZEBRAS!

5 days ago, CPS Comms
Five Claremore High School choir students posing together on stage after a performance.
Four Claremore students wearing gray Zebra polos posing together in front of a brick wall.
Hey, Zebras! Early voting for Oklahoma's General Election starts TODAY! EARLY VOTING • Oct. 28-30: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. • Oct. 31: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Early voting locations may differ from your regular polling place. Find your early voting location: https://hosting.okelections.gov/ ELECTION DAY | NOV. 3 • Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit the OK Voter Portal to view your sample ballot: https://okvoterportal.okelections.gov/ Every election is an opportunity to make your voice heard!
6 days ago, CPS Communications
Zebra logo on red, white, blue background with early voting dates.
🥎❤️ ALL-DISTRICT HONORS FOR OUR LADY ZEBRAS! 🦓

A BIG congratulations to our Lady Zebra softball players who earned All-District honors this season! 👏

These awards are extra special because they're voted on by the coaches across the district, recognizing the hard work, talent, and dedication these athletes brought to the field all season long!

We are so proud of the way these Lady Zebras represented Claremore on and off the field! ❤️🥎

#CPSZebraPride #ZebraSoftball #WeAreTheChange
6 days ago, CPS Comms
Lexi Morton – All-District First Team Pitcher.
Addison Reavis – All-District Shortstop.
Bella Weaver – All-District Utility Player.
Claire Pilkington – All-District Utility Player.
Tilly Andrews – All-District Utility Player.
Caroline Messner – All-District Utility Player.
Riley Fay – All-District Honorable Mention.
Presley Stimson – All-District Honorable Mention.