Claremore Public Schools

On her last day as a CHS senior, Caroline Cowherd signed her letter of intent to join the dance team at the University of Central Oklahoma, surrounded by family, friends, and coaches. Although she will always be a Zebra, she will be a Broncho this fall. Caroline will also continue her academic career as a President's Leadership Scholar at UCO. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Senior Celebration 2022 - Check out our graduating seniors and their next steps. Thank you to all those who submitted slides! ▶ https://youtu.be/uhl6iWy8cdY #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Paiten Reavis broke the Claremore High School 400-meter dash record in the preliminary round of the OSSAA State Track Meet last week, covering the quarter-mile distance in 59.77 seconds. The time sent her past the previous record holder, Katelyn Alexander who set the record in 2016 with a time of 59.78 seconds. Reavis is still undecided on her next step as it relates to athletics with a few offers on the table for collegiate softball and track to contemplate. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Did you hear the CHS staff challenged the seniors to a basketball game during Encore this week? Watch it here to see who won ▶ https://youtu.be/NvqUXL7JcQA #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We had a few more staff members and graduates to feature so we are continuing our COUNTDOWN...TO SUMMER - 1 Day Kai and his mom Mrs. Jenny Shultz. Kai Shultz began his Zebra career at WRJH in 7th grade. He was involved in wrestling and the AP/Pre-AP programs at CHS and concurrent classes at RSU. He will remember the teachers who helped him tremendously, “They went above and beyond and had a huge impact on me.” Mrs. Jenny Shultz is a special education teacher at Claremont and has been on staff at CPS for 7 years. Her fondest memory is when Kai was awarded the Ironman award for wrestling this year. He is the only wrestler to ever weigh in and wrestle in every match from 7th to 12th grade at CPS. It was a monumental accomplishment. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mr. Brian Key was awarded the prestigious Honorary FFA Degree this week. One of the greatest honors of an FFA Advisor is to present an individual with the Honorary Degree. As stated in the official ceremony, "It's always a pleasure to receive honorary members into the FFA. The purpose of this ceremony is to recognize, from time to time, the efforts of others made on our behalf." It states that this prestigious award goes to those helping to advance agriculture education and the FFA and who have rendered outstanding service and may be elected to honorary membership by a majority vote of the members. When it came time to select this year's recipient, it didn't take long for the members to unanimously agree that the one person to receive this award was Coach/Principal Brian Key. Coach Key stops by the ag building almost weekly to check up on the students, find out what activities or events we're headed to that week and always ask how the students are doing. He regularly brings projects from home that the students fix or repair for him as well... Coach Key is Mr. Boyer's evaluating principal and is always asking us what we need to be successful. He continuously states that he appreciates both Ms. Hankins and myself and our dedication to all Claremore FFA members. If you know Coach Key, then you know, he's nothing but a big teddy bear that wants all students to succeed at something. So, Coach Key, the Claremore FFA members and advisors, would like to tell you they appreciate YOU!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Join us for our last ZTV news of the 2021-2022 school year. Hosts Hailey Pickup and Chloe Copenhaver give us some final announcements. We learn more about Project CEEP Coffee Cart, see Assistant Principal Brooke Lee try to play the trumpet, and the ZTV crew play CHS Family Feud. ▶ https://youtu.be/h65cWtUezkg #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We had a few more staff members and graduates to feature so we are continuing our COUNTDOWN...TO SUMMER - 2 Days Coleton Martin attended Claremont in 5th grade then headed to WRJH and CHS. He was an athletic manager. He will remember everything from Mrs. Savage’s humanities class. He said, “It is probably my favorite class I’ve ever taken.” Mrs. Crystal Martin works at WRJH as a Co-Teacher in one of our labs. She has been with CPS for 8 years. Her fondest memory is getting to watch Coleton do what he loves to do as a football manager, he devoted countless hours to filming games and practices and being Coach Eddy’s right hand man. She knows he will definitely miss his football family. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Pre-K students have so much fun together as we wind down this school year! They have learned so many things this year - including the value of being a good friend and sharing with one another. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

In Mrs. Rippy's Kindergarten class learning is not boring! Students are learning math skills such as how to count, compare and understand addition. They have a hot cocoa learning center equipped with cups and cotton balls for marshmallows. Keep counting Little Zebras! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

#ZebraTravelDiaries - SUMMER BREAK 2022 As you head out on vacations, staycations, day trips, camp, zoo, playdates, or any other summer fun, send us your pictures in your ZEBRA GEAR and tell us where you are and we'll share them with our community. You don't have to be going far, you just have to show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE (sporting your ZEBRA logo) when you are there. Stay safe, have fun, and email photos to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.

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We had a few more staff members and graduates to feature so we are continuing our COUNTDOWN...TO SUMMER - 3 Days Lane Johnson is involved in FFA and band. He will always remember his elementary years at CPS. Ms. Tonya Johnson works at WRJH in the janitorial department. Although she has been on staff for 2 years she is a 1993 CHS graduate. Her favorite memory is watching Lane march in halftime shows at football games and in the annual Claremore Christmas parades. #CPSZEBARPRIDE

It's time to make sure all your school-issued technology devices are returned to school. Remember to bring in the device, power cord, and cover. If you have not already returned your device to your child's school of record, please do so ASAP. The deadline is May 18, 2022. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

I think some of our students really enjoy Principal Shuck has lunch duty!! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

ZTV debuted the 2022 CHS Disney Channel LipDub at graduation. You can check it out here if you were not in the stands on Sunday. This annual event cumulates the end of school, provides a school-wide team project, instills #CPSZEBRAPRIDE, gives our ZTV students an assignment to tie in all their digital editing skills, and entertainment for our community. It develops our students the opportunity to build their soft skills too - time management, project management, interpersonal relationships, leadership, grit, and many others. It is definately one of those events our students will take about 5, 10, 20 years after it is over. We are truly "All In This Together." 🎶 ▶ https://youtu.be/7YoJ4hOWg_A

Pre-K students were challenged to make something new out of things we might just throw away. This was a part of an Earth Day project that was geared toward teaching students how to take care of our planet. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

We’re done…for the night. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION - GRADUATION DAY is brought to you by Carson and his dad, Mr. Brian Young. Carson began attending CPS in Kindergarten at Claremont. Active in athletics and FCA he’s built bonds with teachers and coaches he’ll never forget. Brian Young has been a staple for CPS for 31 years as a coach, teacher, asst. principal, and currently the athletic director for CPS. He says Carson’s entire experience is a fond memory. Watching Carson grow throughout his school years and working in the same environment has been very rewarding. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

L👀k who will continue her soccer and academic career at Seminole State College. Congratulations, Lilly Sweet on your continued success on and off the field. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE