Claremore Public Schools

Zebra Travel Diaries entry #29 coming in from Chicago, Illinois!🎡🦓 Kennedy Pendergraft, going into 2nd grade at Catalayah, visited the Navy Pier and the Chicago Children's Museum while in Illinois! Looks like she had lots of fun all while repping her #CPSZEBRAPRIDE!🎡❤🦓 Whether you go to Chicago or Rio de Janeiro, just wear your Zebra logo and send a photo to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us! #ZebraTravelDiaries

Claremore High School Skills USA Students Shine at Nationals in Atlanta!🏆🦓 We are thrilled to announce that our Skills USA students represented Claremore High School with pride and excellence at the National Championships in Atlanta, Georgia! 🏆Special Congratulations to Adele Wilson! Adele Wilson, a 2024 graduate of CHS, achieved a remarkable feat by placing 2nd in the Nation for Principles Of Engineering! Her dedication and hard work paid off, and we are so proud of her achievement. Oklahoma's State-Winning Team: While our opening and closing teams did not place nationally, we are proud of these students for being Oklahoma's winning team. They made the most of their trip to Atlanta by visiting the Jimmy Carter Museum, Martin Luther King Jr. Museum, Ebenezer Church, and the Atlanta Aquarium, enriching their experience beyond the competition. Celebrating SkillsUSA Traditions A trip highlight was participating in SkillsUSA's unique “pin trading” tradition. Our students successfully collected pins from all 50 states for their retiring director, showcasing their team spirit and dedication. Congratulations to all our Skills USA students for their successes and unforgettable experiences in Atlanta! Your hard work, dedication, and team spirit make Claremore High School proud. Go Zebras!🦓🏆❤ #cpszebrapride

Once a Zebra, Always a Zebra🦓 Welcome to our Alumni series, which features our staff, who are also Zebra Alumni! As we always say, once a Zebra, always a Zebra, and these staff members understood the assignment! If you graduated with today's featured alumni or had them as teachers, give them a shoutout in the comments! 🦓 Ashley Henry 🏫 Catalayah Elementary - Teacher 🎓Zebra Alumni: 2017 ❤What has been your favorite part about returning as a staff member? I have loved getting to know even more people in the community and see things from a different perspective now. There is such a special spirit and family aspect here at CPS. 💭What is one of your favorite memories from being a CPS student? Homecoming and the float building, 3 time winners that should have been 4. 😁 👩🏻‍🏫Who was your favorite teacher? I loved them all! 📣What was your favorite extracurricular? National Honor Society, Secretary?!? I actually can’t remember my position 😂 #cpszebrapride

Zebra Travel Diaries entry #28 coming in from Chicago, Illinois!🦓🌃 Claremore High School 2024 Graduates Drew Mason, Will Jones, Rex Clark, Gunner Holm, Josh Herman, and Tytus Eubanks (CHS Senior) took a trip north to visit the big city! While there they visited Millennium Park, Wrigley Field, the Bean, and more!🌃🎡🦓 Wherever you travel with your Zebra Dazzle, just wear your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE and send your photo to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us! #ZebraTravelDiaries

Sip, Sip, Hooray! Thank you to The Sip Energy and Nutrition!🦓☀ They delivered free drinks to our central office which was the perfect summer pick-me-up! Thank you!🥤☀️ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Once a Zebra, Always a Zebra🦓 Welcome to our Alumni series, which features our staff, who are also Zebra Alumni! As we always say, once a Zebra, always a Zebra, and these staff members understood the assignment! If you graduated with today's featured alumni or had them as teachers, give them a shoutout in the comments! 🦓 Allie Dooley 🏫 Will Rogers Junior High - Teacher 🎓Zebra Alumni: 2017 ❤What has been your favorite part about returning as a staff member? I have loved getting to teach and grow with my Zebra Family and my students. My favorite part has been seeing how much teachers care about every single student and their success. I love how everyone at Claremore Public Schools is a family no matter which site you're at! 💭What is one of your favorite memories from being a CPS student? I loved getting to cheer on the Zebras in almost every sport. I also loved every class I took with Jan McClaren! She was the most exciting and interactive teacher and made us all love whatever we were learning about at the time. 👩🏻‍🏫Who was your favorite teacher? Enriched Humanities with Mrs. McClaren and Earth Science with Coach Bennett. 📣What was your favorite extracurricular? I was a varsity cheerleader all four years of high school and ran track. I was also an All-State Cheerleader! ⭐What was trending when you graduated? Clothes, songs, movies, etc. Big t-shirts, skinny jeans and Birkenstocks! #cpszebrapride

Zebra Travel Diaries entry #27 coming in hot from Louisiana!🐊💪🏽 The Jacksons traveled to Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana! While there Tripp (CHS Senior) attended the Manning Passing Academy, hosted by Archie, Peyton, Eli, and Cooper Manning. Cal and Scout (Westside students) enjoyed all the offerings of the bayou, especially the food and the gators!🦓💪🏽🐊🏈 Near or far, just wear your Zebra gear and send your photo to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us! #cpszebrapride #zebratraveldiaries

Celebrating our Zebras and their extracurricular successes!💪🏽 Reese Jones, an incoming 6th grader at Will Rogers Junior High, traveled to Dallas, TX, to compete in the USSSA Southern Nationals with her 10u softball team, Tulsa Elite. The team battled back to reach the final four and finished third place. Reese earned the MVP award during the second game. She pitched to 91 batters over the week, striking out 20 and only walking two all tournament. Way to go, Reese!🥎💪🏽🦓 Do you have a Zebra that has traveled & had success with their competitive team this summer? If so, let us know; send photos & info to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Once a Zebra, Always a Zebra🦓 Welcome to our Alumni series, which features our staff, who are also Zebra Alumni! As we always say, once a Zebra, always a Zebra, and these staff members understood the assignment! If you graduated with today's featured alumni or had them as teachers, give them a shoutout in the comments! 🦓 Sami Garroutte 🏫 Claremore High School - Math Teacher 🎓Zebra Alumni: 2011 ❤What has been your favorite part about returning as a staff member? I love the people - teachers, students, and staff. The best part about returning to CPS as a teacher was the opportunity to work with my mom and sister. We are all very passionate about education and have shared that passion for years, but this was the first time we got to do what we love under the same roof—my mom as principal of CHS and my sister and I as teachers. 💭What is one of your favorite memories from being a CPS student? Some of my favorite memories from CPS are hosting Student Council Districts, playing in the softball state tournament, vaulting at state track meets, and being duct taped to a wall during a Math Club challenge. 👩🏻‍🏫Who was your favorite teacher? From Roosa, I loved Mrs. Lehman's, Mrs. Casey's, and Mrs. Robinson's classes. Of the many fantastic teachers at CHS, AP English with Mrs. Rinearson sticks out, as does Chemistry with Mrs. Hatfield. But my favorite teacher of all time is my mom, whom I had for Honors Geometry and Honors Algebra II. 📣What was your favorite extracurricular? I loved softball and track (pole vaulting, not running...), but outside of sports, my favorite clubs were Student Council and Math Club. My senior year the high school piloted a freshmen mentoring program, FUZE (Freshmen Utilizing Zebra Experience). It was so meaningful to me and still exists to this day. ⭐What was trending when you graduated? Clothes, songs, movies, etc. Slide phones with a full keyboard were popular, planking was happening everywhere, Katy Perry's "Firework" and Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" were at the top of the music charts, and the last Harry Potter film was on the big screen. #cpszebrapride

Zebra Travel Diaries entry #26 coming in from Gulf Shores, Alabama!🏖🦓 Reece Castle & Claire Pilkington, 8th graders at Will Rogers Junior High, traveled to Gulf Shores to compete in the 12UB USSSA Softball Nationals. Their team, the OK Bombers had a 2nd place finish equipped with impressive hardware! We love to see our Zebras putting in that extra work over the summer, way to go girls!🥎🦓❤ 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘡𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢 𝘨𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳? 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘰 𝘫𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦@𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦.𝘬12.𝘰𝘬.𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 #𝘡𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴.

🍔🍊🥗Claremore Zebras FREE Summer Meals will be available in July at Roosa Elementary ONLY. In conjunction with the USDA Seamless Summer Program, the CPS Child Nutrition Department will continue offering FREE MEAL for students 18 and under this summer.​ 📅 July 8 - August 2, 2024 🚫No meals will be provided the week of July 1-5, 2024 🍽 Dine-In ONLY 📍Roosa Elementary - 2001 N Sioux Ave. 🕣Breakfast 7:30 - 8:30 AM l Lunch 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Mon. -Fri.) 🙋🏽‍♀️918-923-4200 or jragland@claremore.k12.ok.us #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

THIS WEEK! 📣Cheer - July 18 -20 Check out our website for a complete school and community summer activities list ➡ Go to > https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/camps 👨‍👨‍👧‍👧Zebra Stripes, June - August 🍔Free Summer Meal Program, June - August 🤠City of Claremore Youth Summer Guide (over 20 options) 🚓 Claremore & Rogers County Youth Law Enforcement Programs - June/July We will add more as they are submitted 🎭💃🏼 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE.

Our Claremore Navy JROTC is proud to serve our local Veteran community by providing food from the Food Bank. In partnership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Disabled American Veterans (DAV), we are committed to supporting this noble cause. A shoutout to our dedicated Claremore Navy JROTC cadets who took time out of their summer breaks to come out on the eve of Independence Day! Your dedication and service are truly inspiring. What an awesome opportunity to give back and honor those who have served our country!❤🦓 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Once a Zebra, Always a Zebra🦓 Welcome to our Alumni series, which features our staff, who are also Zebra Alumni! As we always say, once a Zebra, always a Zebra, and these staff members understood the assignment! If you graduated with today's featured alumni or had them as teachers, give them a shoutout in the comments! 🦓 Brenda (Talbert) McClurg 🏫 Westside Elementary - Teacher 🎓Zebra Alumni: 1987 ❤What has been your favorite part about returning as a staff member? It's home and where I've always wanted to stay. I love staying connected and giving back to the school and town where I grew up. I love that CPS makes everyone feel welcome and wanted. 💭What is one of your favorite memories from being a CPS student? One of my favorite memories from HS was being on the Lady Zebra Basketball team. One year, we made it to the state tournament. So many fun memories were made on and off the court. 👩🏻‍🏫What was your favorite class, or who was your favorite teacher? One of my favorite teachers was Coach Dean Pierce, our head ladies' basketball coach. 📣What was your favorite extracurricular? Lady Zebras Basketball ⭐What was trending when you graduated? Clothes, songs, movies, etc. Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Dirty Dancing, and Family Ties. #cpszebrapride

Zebra Travel Diaries entry #24 coming in from Navarre Beach, Florida!🦓🏖 Claremore Board of Education President, Patrick Gotcher, is showing off his #CPSZEBRAPRIDE while at the beach! 🏖🦓☀ Wherever you go, wear your Zebra logo and send your photo to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us! #ZebraTravelDiaries

⛵️ Navy JROTC Sails into Success! ⛵️ Our Navy JROTC cadets recently attended the Sailing Academy at Tsa La Gi Yacht Club on Fort Gibson Lake! They had an amazing time learning the ropes on small and medium-sized sailboats. 🚤 Throughout the two-day course, our cadets mastered new nautical terminology, teamwork, and leadership skills, perfectly preparing them for their upcoming roles and the American Sailing Association (ASA) 101 test. A huge thank you to the Tsa La Gi Yacht Club for hosting and a big congratulations to our newest certified Navy JROTC sailors! 🌊⚓ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Once a Zebra, Always a Zebra🦓 Welcome to our Alumni series, which features our staff, who are also Zebra Alumni! As we always say, once a Zebra, always a Zebra, and these staff members understood the assignment! If you graduated with today's featured alumni or had them as teachers, give them a shoutout in the comments! 🦓 Mckenzie (Couch) Mowery 🏫 Roosa Elementary - Instructional Assistant 🎓Zebra Alumni: 2014 ❤What has been your favorite part about returning as a staff member? Returning to my elementary school as a Para instead of a student has been so special and nostalgic. I love getting to know the kids and building relationships with them and their families, and I love the camaraderie between everyone! 💭What is one of your favorite memories from being a CPS student? My favorite memories would be the ones made with all of the girls I played softball with; they were my best friends then and are still a very important part of my life today! 👩🏻‍🏫Who was your favorite teacher? 6th Grade, Mrs. Woods 📣What was your favorite extracurricular? My favorite extracurricular was softball. ⭐What was trending when you graduated? Clothes, songs, movies, etc. Snapchat, Instagram, and Vine became popular when I graduated. #cpszebrapride

Zebra Travel Diaries entry #24 coming in from Seattle, Washington!🦓🌁 Mrs. Megan Reynolds, Claremore High School Spanish teacher, visited Seattle, WA with her children, Jared and Emily! We love to see our teachers showing off their #CPSZEBRAPRIDE while on vacay!🦓❤🏙 Near or far, here or there just wear your Zebra gear and send your photo to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us! #ZebraTravelDiaries

Our very own Coach Noah Grimett was selected for the Oklahoma Football Coaches Association, 35 under 35 Class.🦓 The OFBCA 35 under 35 initiative was created to recognize and nurture upcoming leaders within the coaching field. These sessions will delve into subjects meticulously designed to underscore coaching profession leadership, ethical considerations, impactful roles, career advancement, and maintaining a harmonious work-life balance. Congratulations to Coach Grimett! We are thrilled about his participation, growth in leadership, and coaching excellence, all in alignment with Zebra's commitment to excellence and our athletes' success.🦓🏈❤ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We just posted a new summer camp to our Summer Programs page. ⚽Youth Soccer (K-6th) July 22nd - 24th More info ➡ https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/camps