Claremore Public Schools

We Will Never Forget: 30 Years Later Earlier this month, WRJH had the honor of hosting the Journey of Hope Memorial Tour, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing. As a lasting tribute, a cutting from the Survivor Tree now stands proudly in front of the junior high—serving as a living reminder of the tragedy, the resilience of our state, and the enduring spirit of the Oklahoma Standard. https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/cps/article/2139225

ZEBRA FRIDAYYY🦓💪🏼 Photos are courtesy of CPS Comms. Dept. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

STEM fun at Westside Elementary!💡 Students put their problem-solving skills to work by designing marble runs using just paper and tape. Limited supplies, unlimited creativity! 👏 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

☕🍪 Jitterbug Café: Delivering Smiles at CHS! At Claremore High School, the Jitterbug Café coffee and snack cart is a favorite part of the day! Operated by a dedicated team of students, the cart rolls through campus delivering warm drinks and tasty treats directly to teachers and staff. It’s a simple, meaningful way to build connections, practice life skills, and brighten mornings, one cup at a time.❤☕ #CPSZebraPride #JitterbugCafe

🧊📐 Cubes + Candy = Sweet Learning in Mrs. Stone’s Class! 🍬 Mrs. Stone’s students have been hard at work studying cubes, vertices, edges, and faces! What better way to wrap it up than with a hands-on activity and a sugar cube treat? Geometry has never been sweeter! 😄👏 #CPSZebraPride

Zebs + high fives = instant good mood! 🦓🖐 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎨🧩 Piece by Piece: Art in Collaboration! In this creative group project, 18 talented students came together to recreate a reference photo using the grid method—one square at a time! Each student was given a random 2x2 inch section of the original image and challenged to replicate it on a larger 7x7 inch scale. Once all the pieces were complete, they were carefully assembled like a giant puzzle and glued onto large craft paper, forming a collaborative artwork approximately 3 feet by 3.5 feet in size, 1,470 square inches of teamwork! Students then worked together to adjust value, blending, and proportions across each piece to create a unified final image. This project not only sharpened their drawing skills but also showed the power of collaboration and attention to detail. Amazing job, artists! 🎨👏 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🦓💪 Westie Besties Spreading Encouragement! 💛🥚 With state testing starting, Mrs. Barbee’s kindergarten class sent extra love and support to their older friends in Ms. Pilant’s 3rd-grade class! They created a sweet, inspiring sign and delivered Easter-themed eggs filled with little surprises to wish them luck and cheer them on. 🎁💌 We see you, Westie Besties, lifting each other up and showing what Zebra spirit is all about! 💪 #CPSZebraPride #WestsideElementary

🌟🖊️ Glow Big or Go Home! 🖊️🌟 Testing kicked off yesterday, but our Claremont 4th graders were already shining bright at their annual Glow Day! 💡✨ Thanks to our 4th-grade teachers, reviewing for state tests was filled with fun, glowing activities that made learning lit! 🔦📚 Good luck, 4th grade, you're ready to crush it! 💪 You've got this! #CPSZebraPride

ZEBRA MEET DAY!🦓💪🏼 Let’s run it back. PRs, podiums, and Zebra pride. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE | #ZebraTrack 📅 THURSDAY, APRIL 17 📍 @ Booker T. Washington ⏰ 3:00 PM 📌 Weather & schedule changes: claremore.k12.ok.us/o/athletics

🎉✨ Great Eexpectation Celebrations Were a Hit! 🪩 Last week, our campuses were buzzing with excitement as we celebrated all things Great Expectations! From classroom chants to student shoutouts, dress-up days to dance parties, our schools went all out to honor the values that make CPS a place of kindness, respect, and excellence. Here’s to high expectations, positive culture, and the amazing students and staff who bring it to life daily! 🙌🖤 #CPSZebraPride #GreatExpectations

ZEBRA GOLF 💪🏼🦓 Conference week for both Boys & Girls Golf at Shangri-La!⛳ 📅 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 🏌️‍♂️ Boys Golf — Conference Tournament @ Shangri-La ⏰ All Day 🏌️‍♀️ Girls Golf — Conference Tournament @ Shangri-La ⏰ All Day 📌 Golf weather updates: claremore.k12.ok.us/o/athletics

🕷️✨ MEET THE CAST OF CHS’S SPRING MUSICAL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY! ✨🕷️ We continue the feature of our (delightfully spooky) leads bringing The Addams Family to life on the Robson PAC stage! 🖤 Stacy Denysenko as Wednesday Addams 🔹 Most memorable rehearsal moment? “Trying not to smile and show no emotions.” 🔹 Describe Wednesday in 3 words: “Emotionless, dark, unbothered.” 🔹 If Wednesday had a social media bio: “Smiling is for the weak.” 🔹 Something people may not realize about Wednesday: “She cares a lot about her family.” 💡 Bryce Rhoades as Uncle Fester 🔹 Most memorable rehearsal moment? “Getting to see and wear my costume for the first time — and definitely all the times I’ve had to sing alto or soprano notes for my part!” 🔹 Describe Uncle Fester in 3 words: “Peculiar, witty, loving.” 🔹 Something people may not realize about Fester: “Within the musical, he can generate electricity ⚡, freeze time ⏳, control the weather 🌩️, wake the dead 🪦, and transcend reality — possibly making him the most powerful Addams family member!” 🔹 Addams character he relates to most: “Gomez — because of his deep love and care for those around him, and his fear of losing them.” 📅 Show Dates: April 24–26 | 7:30 PM nightly 🎫 Tickets are on sale now! → 💰 Adults $15 | Seniors & Students $10 | Kids 6 & under FREE #CPSZebraPride #CHSTheatre #AddamsFamilyMusical

Claremore Zebra 👉🏼 NEO Golden Norseman CHS senior Mason Gillispie has signed with Northeastern Oklahoma A&M to continue his academic and wrestling career. This highlights his achievements and commitment both academically and athletically! Congratulations, Mason and C-Love! 🦓💪 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎶🥇 SWEEPSTAKES BAND ALERT! 🥇🎶 Congratulations to our incredible Claremore High School Band for earning Superior ratings in both stage performance and sight reading at the OSSAA State Contest! Because of their hard work, talent, and dedication, they are officially a Sweepstakes Band! 🏆 This is the highest honor a band can receive at OSSAA, and we couldn’t be more proud of our students and directors for representing Claremore with excellence! Way to go, Zebra Band! Drop a "🦓" to show your support!!🎶 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🐛📚 Hands-On Learning with a Twist at Roosa! 🐛✨ Ms. Leslie’s 3rd-grade class at Roosa Elementary wrapped up their read-aloud of "How to Eat Fried Worms" in the best way possible — with some fun, hands-on activities and observations to bring the book to life! What better way to celebrate finishing a story than turning reading into an experience? Way to go, 3rd graders, for making learning memorable (and maybe just a little squirmy)! #CPSZebraPride

🚨 RECORD-BREAKING DAY FOR ZEBRA TRACK & FIELD! 🦓🔥 Last Friday was incredible for Claremore Track & Field! Our athletes didn’t just show up… they showed out and left their mark in the school record books on home turf! 🥏 Landon King shattered the Discus school record with a throw of 171'8", crushing the previous mark of 161'! 🏃‍♀️ Emma Robinson crushed the school record again, beating what she set earlier in the year, going from 5:12.45 to a new school record of 5:01 in the 1600m run! 🔥 The Girls 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams weren’t about to be left out — also breaking their school records set earlier this year! ➡️ 4x100 — 48.78 ➡️ 4x200 — 1:44.11 Relay Team Members: Addison Doyle, Addison Reavis, Ava Jestes & Lynie Bailey 👏 Huge congratulations to our athletes for an unforgettable day of history-making performances! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE | #RecordBreakers | #ZebraTrack

⚽ ZEBRA SOCCER GAME DAY Home games this week as our Zebras push through district play!💪🏼 📅 TUESDAY, APRIL 15 🆚 vs East Central 📍HOME JV ⏰ 4:30 PM | Varsity ⏰ 5:30 PM 📅 THURSDAY, APRIL 17 🆚 @ Collinsville | Varsity ⏰ 6:00 PM 📌 Weather updates: claremore.k12.ok.us/o/athletics #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🎉✨ CELEBRATING CPS GREAT EXPECTATIONS MODEL SCHOOLS! 🪩🦓 Did you know Claremore Public Schools is home to 5 of only 92 Great Expectations (GE) Model Schools in the entire nation? That’s an incredible honor and a true testament to the culture and care found in every CPS classroom! Being named a GE Model School means these campuses consistently implement practices promoting respect, high expectations, and academic excellence. It’s not just about teaching, it’s about inspiring character, leadership, and a love for learning. 🏆 Our GE Model Schools: ♥️ Roosa Elementary — 23 years a GE School ♥️ Catalayah Elementary — 13 years a GE School ♥️ Westside Elementary — 7 years a GE School ♥️ Claremont Elementary — 5 years a GE School ♥️ Will Rogers Junior High — 5 years a GE School To achieve this honor year after year speaks volumes about the commitment of our teachers, staff, students, and families. We’re so proud of the environments they create where every student feels known, valued, and challenged to be their best. 👏 Way to go, Zebras! Once again proving…it’s always a GREAT day to be a Zebra! #CPSZebraPride #GreatExpectations #ModelSchools #CultureOfExcellence

🥇 NEW SCHOOL RECORD ALERT! 🥏 Congratulations to junior, Landon King, for setting a new Claremore High School record in the Discus! 💥 He shattered the previous mark of 161' with a massive throw of 171'8"! As if that wasn’t enough, he followed it up with another impressive toss of 165' to close out the day. 👏 Congratulations to Landon! The Boys' Track team also earned another team title at home. Proud of our Zebras for showing up and showing out! 🦓💪 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE