🥎 SOFTBALL SENIOR NIGHT | TONIGHT! 🦓
Tonight, we celebrate our Lady Zebra seniors as they take their home field one last time. ❤️
We want Zebra Nation there to make it a night to remember! Pack the student section, fill the stands, and baseball players, you know the drill: trucks in the outfield and fire up the grill! 🛻🔥🌭
🕔 Senior Night| 5:30 PM
🆚 Bartlesville
📍 Home
🎓 Senior Night
Come early, get loud, and help us send our seniors out with a home-field crowd behind them!
🔥 Let’s pack the place for our seniors!
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraSoftball
Mrs. Tyler is joining Claremont Elementary as a Third Grade Teacher. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Rogers State University and is beginning her teaching career after spending the past 10 years as a stay-at-home mom.
When asked why she chose teaching, Mrs. Tyler shared that her children were at the heart of her “why.” While homeschooling them, she discovered a passion for teaching that she knew she wanted to share with more students. She believes every child should have the opportunity to believe in themselves, work through challenges, and discover their own potential.
Mrs. Tyler chose CPS and Claremont because of the people, culture, and genuine love for students she experienced during the interview process. She knew she wanted to be part of a community where the culture surrounding students truly matters.
Mrs. Tyler enjoys:
📚: Harry Potter Series
🎬: The Grinch
🍫: Butterfinger
🥤: Dr. Pepper or Cold Brew Coffee
💜: Purple
🏖️: The Beach
⚾: Yankees, Miami Dolphins, OU, Wolves Baseball, Ladybug Softball & BlackFox Wrestling
Outside the classroom, Mrs. Tyler stays busy coaching cheer, wrestling, softball, and baseball. She also enjoys crafting, rhinestone embellishing, Cricut projects, fishing, hiking, sports, and photography. She often donates her photography services so families can have lasting memories together. 📸
She and her husband, Gene, have been married for 15 years and work together managing and operating Inola Youth Football and BlackFox Wrestling. They have two children, C.J. and Amelia, along with one dog and two cats. 🐶🐱
Her favorite quote is: “All I want is all you have.” — Unknown
Welcome to the Claremore Zebra Dazzle, Mrs. Katrina Tyler! We’re so excited to have you and your family as part of the Zebra family! 🦓💜 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
🥎 ZEBRA SOFTBALL | GAME WEEK 🦓
Three games. One big week. The Lady Zebras start at home before hitting the road for back-to-back matchups.
📅 Monday, September 28
🆚 Bartlesville
🕐 5:00 PM
📍 Home (Senior Night)
📅 Tuesday, September 29
🆚 Sapulpa
🕐 5:00 PM
📍 Away
📅 Thursday, October 1
🆚 Coweta
🕐 5:00 PM
📍 Away
🔥 Start strong. Finish stronger. Let’s go, Zebras!
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraSoftball
October 2, 9, 23, 30 – PLC Day; Early Release
October 8 – All Sites Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 13 – Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 15–16 – Fall Break (Closed)
🏆 NOT ONCE. NOT TWICE. THREE TIMES! 🏆
Our JV Lady Zebras are up-and-coming, but make no mistake, they’re champions in their own right! 🔥🏐
🥇 Claremore Invitational Champs, defending their home court with a championship win over Sand Springs.
🥇 Undefeated at the OK Union Varsity Round Robin.
🥇 Stillwater Invitational Champs, taking down the 6A home team in Stillwater to claim the title!
THREE tournaments. THREE championships. 💪
And they’re not finished yet.
Our JV Lady Zebras are sitting at an incredible 23-1 on the season with three matches still to play!
The future of Zebra Volleyball is looking pretty bright, and these girls are already making their mark. ❤️🦓
Congratulations, JV! Keep building. Keep competing. Keep winning.
#CPSZebraPride #ZebraVolleyball #LadyZebras
Good luck to Zebra Cheer as they take the mat today at the OSSAA State Cheer Competition! ❤️🤍
📍 Southern Nazarene University | Sawyer Center
⏰ Zebras perform at 3:45 PM
🎟️ $12.55 online | $14 at the gate
⚠️ Clear bags only
You’ve put in the work. Now go out there, trust each other, and leave it all on the mat!
Let’s go, Zebras! 📣🔥
#CPSZebraPride #ZebraCheer #State
Another course. Another chance to compete. The Zebras head to Guthrie this week!
📅 Saturday, September 26
🏁 Guthrie
🕐 9:00 AM
📍 Guthrie (PSC)
🔥 Set the pace. Keep pushing. Let’s go, Zebras!
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraXC
Congratulations to Raul Perez and Lauren Parham, crowned tonight as the 2026 Claremore High School Homecoming King and Queen! 👑
We also want to congratulate every member of our 2026 Homecoming Court. Throughout Homecoming week, these students represented CHS with pride, character, school spirit, and a genuine love for their Zebra community. We are proud of the way each of you represents Claremore!
And, of course, a special shoutout to our Homecoming Prince and Princess! 👑 They were absolutely wonderful, completely adorable, and represented Westside and our younger Zebras so well. ❤️
Congratulations to our King and Queen and the entire 2026 Homecoming Court! What a special night for the Greatest Homecoming in the Nation! 🦓👑❤️
#CPSZebraPride #ZebraHomecoming
Jett and Olivia were selected by the Westside staff because they exemplify the character traits and expectations of a Great Expectations Model School and represent what it means to be a Zebra.
Meet our 2026 Homecoming Prince and Princess!
👑 Jett Gelnar
Favorite subject: Science
Favorite things to do: Building LEGOs, playing with his little brother Jax, and playing basketball, football, and baseball
When he grows up: Jett wants to be an astronaut or firefighter! 🚀🚒
👑 Olivia Sagely
Favorite subject: Computer Class
Favorite things to do: Cheerleading, playing outside, swinging, swimming, riding her bike, playing with dolls, and collecting squishies
When she grows up: Olivia wants to be a famous singer and fashion designer! 🎤✨
Jett and Olivia will have a BIG role representing Westside and our younger Zebras during the Greatest Homecoming in the Nation! ❤️🦓
#CPSZebraPride #ZebraHomecoming
Mr. Williams is joining Will Rogers Junior High as a Special Education Teacher. He earned his degree from Langston University and is certified in Intermediate Mathematics.
When asked why he chose teaching, Mr. Williams simply shared, “My calling.” He chose CPS because of its proximity and is excited to be part of a district where teamwork is valued.
Mr. Williams enjoys:
📖: The Bible
🎬: Tombstone
🍦: Yogurt
🍫: Reese’s
🥤: Water
💛: Yellow
🏖️: The Beach
🏈: Oklahoma State University
In his free time, Mr. Williams enjoys sports and spending time with his family. He and his family also have two horses! 🐴
Mr. Williams has experience working with students in grades 6-8 and brings a heart for serving others to his new role. He is also a former foster parent and is active with Talala First Baptist Church.
His favorite quote is: “I’m your Huckleberry.” — Doc Holliday
Welcome to the Claremore Zebra Dazzle, Mr. Bob Williams! We’re excited to have you on the team! 🦓💛 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Happy ZEBRA FRIDAY! ❤️🤍
#CPSZebraPride
🏈 ZEBRA FOOTBALL | HOMECOMING GAME DAY 🦓
There’s nothing like Homecoming at Lantow! The Zebras take on Tulsa Hale under the Friday night lights. Pack the stands, wear your red and white, and bring the noise for our Zebras!
📅 Friday, September 25
🆚 Tulsa Hale
🕐 7:00 PM
📍 Home | Lantow Field
👑 Homecoming 2026
🔴 RED ARMY THEME: Zebra Out
📺 CAN’T MAKE IT TO LANTOW? WATCH LIVE ON ZTV!
🔗 https://youtube.com/live/obwwX_Vi8oA?feature=share
🔥 Homecoming. Friday night. Let’s defend Lantow!
🔊 Friendly reminder: The Zebra cannon will sound after every Claremore touchdown at Friday night home games. Please plan accordingly for anyone sensitive to loud noises.
📸 HOMECOMING JUST GOT AN UPGRADE! 🦓🔥
Peachy Photo Booths will be at Lantow with a special experience for our student section!
Grab your friends, bring the energy, and create your own Zebra video with custom “LET’S GO ZEBRAS!” audio and a Zebra Head overlay.
Another reason to pack the student section and fill the stands! 🏈
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraFootball
The Greatest Homecoming in the Nation made its way across CPS today! We kicked things off at Lantow Field with Roosa and Claremont, then headed to Catalayah, Westside, and finished the day at WRJH!
Cheer, band, football, dance, Spirit Squad, athletic trainers, Homecoming Reps, and Court brought the HOCO energy to our younger Zebras. At every stop, each grade had the chance to get LOUD and battle it out for the coveted Spirit Stick! 📣🔥
These tours are one of the traditions that make Homecoming so special. From our elementary students to our seniors, it’s a chance to bring Zebras together, share our school spirit, and give our younger students a glimpse of the traditions they’ll one day get to carry on.
Tomorrow, it’s CHS’s turn, and we’ve got a FULL day of HOCO ahead!
📣 CHS Homecoming Assembly | 12:20 PM
🦓 Homecoming Parade | 3:15 PM
👑 Coronation | 6:30 PM
🏈 Claremore vs. Tulsa Hale | 7:00 PM
Come see who will be crowned our 2026 Homecoming King and Queen, then pack Lantow Field and cheer our Zebras on to a HOMEcoming win! 🦓🏈❤️
#CPSZebraPride #ZebraHomecoming
ZEBRAS, IT’S TIME TO COME HOME. 🦓
Look closely. You might just see yourself.
These photos hold homecoming memories from 2018 to 2024, but they represent generations of Zebras who have filled these halls, cheered from the stands, played under the lights, and called Claremore home.
Tomorrow night, we get to do it all again.
Homecoming is about coming back, seeing old friends, remembering the moments that made your time here special, and knowing that no matter how many years have passed, you will always be a Zebra.
So, Zebras, come home tomorrow night. ❤️
👑 Coronation | 6:30 PM
🏈 Homecoming football to follow at Lantow Field
Once a Zebra. Always a Zebra. Welcome home. 🦓❤️🤍
#CPSZebraPride #HoCo2026
These Zebras round out the incredible group selected to represent the Greatest Homecoming in the Nation and one of Claremore’s most treasured traditions.
🦓 Devin Lwenya Ovamba Odanga
Representing: Speech and Debate
Other activities: Robotics, STUCO, Young Dems, Drama Club, Academic Bowl, and Dead Poets Society
Future plans: “Study engineering at a university.”
Favorite part of being a Zebra: “The community and friendship of my fellow Zebras.”
🦓 Lily Seman
Representing: Baseball
Other activities: Welding Tech
Future plans: “Continue my career in welding, attend OSU to earn a degree in business, and eventually own and operate my own welding company.”
Favorite part of being a Zebra: “The community and people who surround me and help me grow into the person I’m striving to be, along with the opportunities to build my abilities and prepare for my future.”
The Court is set. Now it’s time for Homecoming! 👑🦓
#CPSZebraPride #ZebraHomecoming
These Zebras have been selected to represent the Greatest Homecoming in the Nation and one of Claremore’s most treasured traditions.
🦓 Ava Tanner
Representing: Volleyball
Other activities: Biomed and FCA
Future plans: “Attend college and pursue a career in the medical field, getting the training needed to work in healthcare.”
Favorite part of being a Zebra: “Spending time with my friends, whether it’s at school, at games, or just hanging out. Being a Zebra brought me some of the most important people in my life, and I’m grateful for all the memories I’ve made here.”
🦓 Luke Wickham
Representing: Tennis
Other activities: NHS and FCA
Future plans: “Attend college and play tennis while majoring in business and kinesiology, with the long-term goal of working in medical sales.”
Favorite part of being a Zebra: “The deep friendships and community at CHS.”
#CPSZebraPride #ZebraHomecoming
Mrs. McLaughlin is joining Claremont Elementary as a K-2 Autism Teacher. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from Northeastern State University and continued her education in Early Childhood Education.
When asked why she chose CPS, Mrs. McLaughlin shared, “It is like coming back home. I graduated from Claremore and loved how supported I was, and I want my kids to have the same experience.”
Mrs. McLaughlin has experience teaching Kindergarten, Pre-K Dual Language, first grade, and Special Education, and she is excited to return to the district she once called home.
Her greatest motivation comes from both her children and her students. She wants them to develop a love for learning and feel supported along the way, believing that “all it takes is one person to push them and believe in them.”
In her free time, Mrs. McLaughlin enjoys reading and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Kasey, have two daughters, Evelyn, a second grader, and Eleanor, who is in Pre-K. Their family also includes a dog named Copper. 🐶
And here's a fun fact: Mrs. McLaughlin can write her name with both hands at the same time! ✍️
A proud Claremore graduate from the Class of 2008, Mrs. McLaughlin also cheered in high school and was part of a state championship team during her sophomore year. 📣🏆
Welcome back to the Claremore Zebra Dazzle, Mrs. Melanie McLaughlin! 💜🦓 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
One more home court celebration for our seniors! The Lady Zebras take on Catoosa as we recognize the seniors who have represented Claremore Volleyball. Come pack the gym and help us celebrate them!
📅 Thursday, September 24
🆚 Catoosa
🕐 4:00 PM
📍 Home
🎓 Senior Night
📺 CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE GYM? WATCH LIVE ON ZTV!
🔗 https://youtube.com/live/1OJZpY671M8?feature=share
🔥 Celebrate our seniors. Protect the home court. Let’s go, Zebras!
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraVolleyball
