Emma Kelley - Salutatorian
Next Steps: Rogers State University
Field of Studies: Allied Health
🔴 What advice you would give your freshman self?
Make lots of friends, go out and have fun because it’s all over too quickly.
🔴 What has this journey taught you about yourself?
This journey has taught me that I don’t need another person's approval as long as I am confident in my decisions.
🔴 Looking back on your school experience at CPS what does being a Zebra mean to you?
Being a Zebra means supporting your community and striving to be the best version of yourself for you and your peers.
🔴 What staff member made the biggest impact on your life and how in elementary school?
Mrs. Caldwell showed me that teachers really do care about their students by supporting me outside of school, like coming to watch my games on the weekends.
🔴 What staff member made the biggest impact on your life and how in high school?
Coach Jahn has made a huge impact on my life by pushing me to become the best leader possible for my teammates.
🔴 What is the ONE thing you absolutely take with you to college?
My favorite pillow.
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Happy Mother's Day to all our "moms." Our birth moms, adoptive moms, step-moms, and bonus moms. To our Aunt moms, sister moms, Grandmoms, single Dad moms, and surrogate moms. To our work moms, cheer moms, dance moms, sports moms, PTO moms, homeroom moms, teacher moms, and school moms.
Happy Mother's Day to whoever makes up your "mom"tourage, all of them play an essential role in nurturing, raising, and supporting the children in our community. We appreciate your commitment to the welfare and personal growth of your children - our students.
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COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION
8 Days to Graduation brought to you by Mrs. Tara Near and Carson Haynie
Mrs. Near is the secretary at WRJH and has been there for the past four years. Her fondest memory is when Carson met Caden Robertson during his first-grade year at Westside. Caden made fun of how big Carson’s ears were by singing the song lyrics, “Do your ears hang low, do they wobble to and fro.” His mom made him write an apology note attached to a package of peppermints, and they quickly became best friends.
Carson started his Zebra career at Westside as a 1st grader. He wore the Zebra uniform on the historic Lantow Field during football season and will finish his years in a red graduation cap and gown on that same field in 8 days. It is fitting that his fondest memories are centered around hanging with the boys during football season.
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Congratulations to our Zebra Golf Team!! They are headed to STATE this weekend! Hit 'em long and straight and bring home some hardware!
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"School Lunch Hero Day"
Our chidl nutrition team has prepared and served 18,257 breakfasts, 42,249 lunch meals and 2,555 snacks district wide as of April 30th and we still have 9 days to go.
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COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION
9 Days to Graduation brought to you by Mrs. Silversmith & Alayliun “Laya” Knight
Mrs. Sandy Silversmith has served Catalayah students as a Paraprofessional for 8 years and is a Zebra alum from the Class of 1990. The Silversmiths gained Laya as a new member of their family this year. Mrs. Silversimth will always remember how kind she was to her daughter who shared the same position as her on the basketball team. That kindness will always be a fond memory. She always enjoyed watching them both play.
Laya became a Zebra family in 8th grade and attended WRJH. She has participated in Book Club, basketball and track. She says the Zebra family always made her feel at home and welcome. She always had something pushing her to keep going and to never give up. She took that advice and will graduate from CHS in May.
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We had some Top Individuals performances at the 2022 Port City Golf Classic
Freshman - Tripp Jackson - 3rd
Junior - Gage Hamilton - 6th
Sophomore - Gage Hall 9th
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COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION
10 Days to Graduation brought to you by the Williams
Mrs. Lisa Williams is a teacher at WRJH and has been for 13 years. Kinley and her mom will both always remember the regional championship in Kinley’s sophomore year.
Kinley joined the Zebra family in 5th grade at Roosa Elementary followed by WRJH and CHS. She has participated in athletics and FCA. She will cherish all the friends she has made along the way.
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🌎🌍🌏 Signs of Earth Day all over our campuses last week.
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5A Girls Tennis Team - finished 2nd behind Cascia Hall at the regional tournament (all 4 events qualified for state)
#1 Singles - Molly Andrews, 3rd Place (season record 8-7)
#2 Singles - Ella Ramsey, 4th Place (season record 8-7)
#1 Doubles - Daley Reynolds/Kinsey Singer, 2nd Place (season record 22-7)
#2 Doubles - Allie Newton/Rylee Yewell, 2nd Place (season record 7-5)
OSSAA State Tournament starts Friday. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Follow CPS on INSTAGRAM! Over the next few weeks we will have several student "takeover" the stories and show you what it's like to be a part of the Zebra Family!
FRIDAY - The cadets in the CPS NJROTC program will take you through their day.
Follow: https://www.instagram.com/claremore.zebras/
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This week's ZTV includes an interview with 2 Oklahoma cast members, sports updates, an interview with Mr. Mudd Band who gives us a rundown on the recent band competition, an "I AM" episode with Logan Kelly, BMX racer, a Principal Tries with Mr. Grishman in robotics and Senior updates with Mrs. Grace.
▶ https://youtu.be/NrqRu6xZOMk
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Follow CPS on INSTAGRAM! Over the next few weeks we will have several student "takeover" the stories and show you what it's like to be a part of the Zebra Family!
THURSDAY - Preston Peck will take you behind the scenes of the filming of the CHS LipDub, CHS tennis with Coach Larimer and everything in between.
Follow: https://www.instagram.com/claremore.zebras/
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Mrs. Roller’s first grade class recently finished reading Because of Winn Dixie. In the story they had a party with pickles, litmus lozenges (candy), egg salad sandwiches, and punch!! They recreated the party! Mrs. Roller was surprised by how many of them tried everything.
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COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION
11 Days to Graduation brought to you by the Storys
Ms. Story is the Registrar at Catalayah and has been with CPS for a decade and a cheer mom. She loved watching Tatum cheer for football and wrestling from the time she was a 7th grader through this year.
Tatum has been a Zebra since her Kindergarten year at Catalayah. She cheered her first game at WRJH in 7th grade and her last at CHS this winter as a senior. In addition to cheerleading, she is active in SAGA, Student Council, and Red Army. She took advantage of both teh AP/PreAP Classes at CHS and concurrent classes at RSU. She will remember the wonderful teachers she had at Catalayah and all the friends she has made throughout her years in CPS.
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5A Girls Golf State Tournament starts today! Go get ‘em girls!
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It's #WINNINGSZN for our Jazz Band! After they received their Superior ratings at the State Jazz Contest band members auditioned for the Oklahoma Jazz Educators All-Star Jazz band.
Three Claremore students were selected: Aster Hatfield - 2nd Alto Sax, Coleby Craig-1st Bass Trombone & Cash Layton Guitar.
How about that for some #CPSZEBRAPRIDE. #NationalMusicWeek
COUNTDOWN TO GRADUATION
12 Days to Graduation brought to you by the Bacons
Mrs. Stacey Bason is a Reading Enrichment Teacher and ELL (English Language Learner) Teacher at WRJH. She has worked for CPS for 5 years. She will always remember this year when Blake won in wrestling against the Pryor wrestler and qualified for state. Hearing and watching the crowd, coaches, wrestlers, and other students cheering for Blake was UNBELIEVABLE! This was one of the most exciting memories and one she hopes to never forget.
Blake Bacon is another one of ours who was born and raised to bleed #ZEBRARED. He attended Catalayah, WRJH, and of course CHS. He is active in athletics playing football and wrestling. He also is a member of the Young Republicans Club. His favorite memories are all centered around participating in athletics whether it was on the field, on the mat, or in the stands.
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It’s always fun working with friends!!!!
Mrs. Wallis’ class worked in groups while counting coins!!
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From donuts, cinnamon rolls, coffee and tea it looked a little like TEACHER APPRECATION WEEK across the district.
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