Zebra Fine Arts Continues to Make Us Proud!
Our talented students recently competed in the Young Talent in Oklahoma (YTIO) statewide art showcase and we’re thrilled to celebrate some incredible achievements. Out of students from across the state, two Claremore artists placed in the Top 10!
Amelia Matthews earned FIRST PLACE with a powerful portfolio centered around her prosthetic leg and the way it has reshaped her identity. Through themes of femininity, strength, and what it means to be whole, Amelia’s work tells a deeply personal story of growth and resilience. As Amelia beautifully puts it: “Together, these pieces document my evolution, reclaiming my body not as something diminished, but as something reimagined and undeniably powerful.”
Paige Brower placed 6th in the state with a thoughtful portfolio exploring self-identity, the ways humor can act as a mask, and the symbolism behind embracing your true self. Paige shared: “These pieces reflect all sides of me—especially the parts I feel pressured to mask.”
We are incredibly proud of Amelia, Paige, and every student who represented Zebra Fine Arts at YTIO. The talent in this dazzle is truly something to celebrate!
Want to see more amazing student artwork? Be sure to visit the CPS District Art Show happening March 23 – April 3 at the Robson PAC.
Our talented students recently competed in the Young Talent in Oklahoma (YTIO) statewide art showcase and we’re thrilled to celebrate some incredible achievements. Out of students from across the state, two Claremore artists placed in the Top 10!
Amelia Matthews earned FIRST PLACE with a powerful portfolio centered around her prosthetic leg and the way it has reshaped her identity. Through themes of femininity, strength, and what it means to be whole, Amelia’s work tells a deeply personal story of growth and resilience. As Amelia beautifully puts it: “Together, these pieces document my evolution, reclaiming my body not as something diminished, but as something reimagined and undeniably powerful.”
Paige Brower placed 6th in the state with a thoughtful portfolio exploring self-identity, the ways humor can act as a mask, and the symbolism behind embracing your true self. Paige shared: “These pieces reflect all sides of me—especially the parts I feel pressured to mask.”
We are incredibly proud of Amelia, Paige, and every student who represented Zebra Fine Arts at YTIO. The talent in this dazzle is truly something to celebrate!
Want to see more amazing student artwork? Be sure to visit the CPS District Art Show happening March 23 – April 3 at the Robson PAC.
ZEBRA GOLF | SEASON OPENER RECAP
A strong start to the season for Claremore Golf with both teams putting together impressive performances across multiple tournaments.
The Boys captured two team titles to open the season, showing depth and consistency on the course.
Pirates Spring Golf Classic
Jack Williams – 1st Place Individual
Tate Dunlap – 2nd Place Individual
Team Champions
Bulldog Invitational
Jack Williams – 1st Place Individual
Tate Dunlap – 2nd Place Individual
Team Champions
On the girls’ side, the Lady Zebras posted two Top-5 team finishes to begin the year.
2026 Sperry Lady Pirates Spring Golf Classic
Team – 5th Place
Skiatook Lady Bulldog Invitational
Team – 5th Place
Kate Merriman – 8th Place Individual
Great opening stretch for both programs as they continue building momentum early in the season.
Look who’s rolling through Claremore!
Remember when Addi won the City of Claremore’s trash truck design contest? The wait is over, her design is officially on a real trash truck!
Addi and her family were recently recognized at a City Council meeting, where she helped unveil the truck that will now be seen driving through our community. What an incredible moment and a well-deserved celebration of her creativity and hard work.
We’re so proud of you, Addi! Keep an eye on the roads around town, you just might spot this special truck designed by one of our very own Zebras. 🦓
Remember when Addi won the City of Claremore’s trash truck design contest? The wait is over, her design is officially on a real trash truck!
Addi and her family were recently recognized at a City Council meeting, where she helped unveil the truck that will now be seen driving through our community. What an incredible moment and a well-deserved celebration of her creativity and hard work.
We’re so proud of you, Addi! Keep an eye on the roads around town, you just might spot this special truck designed by one of our very own Zebras. 🦓
❤ Family Specialists Appreciation – Social Work Month ❤
March is Social Work Month, a time to recognize the professionals who strengthen individuals, families, and communities through advocacy, support, and care.
At Claremore Public Schools, we are proud to have three school-based Family Specialists serving students across our district. Every day, they work alongside our schools to support students’ social and emotional needs while helping remove barriers for families, ensuring every child has the opportunity to reach the highest levels of success.
Their compassion, dedication, and commitment to our students and families make a lasting difference in our Zebra community. Thank you for the vital work you do each day! 🦓✨
#CPSZebraPride
March is Social Work Month, a time to recognize the professionals who strengthen individuals, families, and communities through advocacy, support, and care.
At Claremore Public Schools, we are proud to have three school-based Family Specialists serving students across our district. Every day, they work alongside our schools to support students’ social and emotional needs while helping remove barriers for families, ensuring every child has the opportunity to reach the highest levels of success.
Their compassion, dedication, and commitment to our students and families make a lasting difference in our Zebra community. Thank you for the vital work you do each day! 🦓✨
#CPSZebraPride
Mr. McCaw from Rogers County Search and Rescue stopped by Mrs. McCaw’s classroom, and he didn’t come empty-handed! He brought along a drone and a book to share with the class.
After story time, students headed outside to see the drone in action. Mr. McCaw demonstrated how it works and even captured incredible aerial photos, including thermal images, while it was in the air! 😮🔥
Thank you, Mr. McCaw, for taking the time to read with our students and for giving them such an exciting and memorable experience! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
After story time, students headed outside to see the drone in action. Mr. McCaw demonstrated how it works and even captured incredible aerial photos, including thermal images, while it was in the air! 😮🔥
Thank you, Mr. McCaw, for taking the time to read with our students and for giving them such an exciting and memorable experience! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
📣 ZEBRA STUNT | GAME DAY 🦓
The Lady Zebras take the mat tonight as Claremore hosts a Stunt matchup at home.
📅 Tuesday, March 10
🆚 STUNT
📍 Home - The Dougie
⏰ 5:30 PM
🌦️ Spring sports = spring weather. Game times and locations can change.
Stay up to date with the full athletics calendar:
https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/athletics/events
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraCheer 📣🦓
The Lady Zebras take the mat tonight as Claremore hosts a Stunt matchup at home.
📅 Tuesday, March 10
🆚 STUNT
📍 Home - The Dougie
⏰ 5:30 PM
🌦️ Spring sports = spring weather. Game times and locations can change.
Stay up to date with the full athletics calendar:
https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/athletics/events
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraCheer 📣🦓
🎾 ZEBRA TENNIS | TOURNAMENT DAY 🦓
The Zebras take the courts at home for a full day of competition.
📅 Tuesday, March 10
📍 Claremore (Home Courts)
🕘 All Day
🌦️ Spring sports = spring weather. Game times and locations can change.
Stay up to date with the full athletics calendar:
https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/athletics/events
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraTennis 🎾🦓
⚽ ZEBRA SOCCER | GAME DAY 🦓
The Zebras head to Tulsa for a varsity matchup on the
road.
📅 Tuesday, March 10
🆚 Holland Hall
📍 Away
⏰ Varsity Girls – 6:00 PM
⏰ Varsity Boys – 8:00 PM
On the road and ready. Let’s go, Zebras!
🌦️ Spring sports = spring weather. Game times and
locations can change.
Stay up to date with the full athletics calendar:
https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/athletics/events
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraSoccer
The Zebras head to Tulsa for a varsity matchup on the
road.
📅 Tuesday, March 10
🆚 Holland Hall
📍 Away
⏰ Varsity Girls – 6:00 PM
⏰ Varsity Boys – 8:00 PM
On the road and ready. Let’s go, Zebras!
🌦️ Spring sports = spring weather. Game times and
locations can change.
Stay up to date with the full athletics calendar:
https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/athletics/events
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraSoccer
🐶🎨 A special visitor brought smiles to the classroom!
Ms. Susie from Rogers County Youth Services stopped by Mrs. Schaub’s class with her furry friend, Teddy Bear. Students enjoyed a fun art project and some puppy playtime along the way, making it a day full of creativity, connection, and smiles.
Thank you, Ms. Susie and Teddy Bear, for brightening our day! 🐾🦓
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Ms. Susie from Rogers County Youth Services stopped by Mrs. Schaub’s class with her furry friend, Teddy Bear. Students enjoyed a fun art project and some puppy playtime along the way, making it a day full of creativity, connection, and smiles.
Thank you, Ms. Susie and Teddy Bear, for brightening our day! 🐾🦓
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
☀️📖 Sunshine + stories = the perfect combination!
Ms. Lang has been taking students outside to soak up a little sunshine while they read, and these 4th graders and Kindergarteners are loving every minute of it. Fresh air, warm sunshine, and a good book? That’s how you grow strong readers.
Soaking up the sun and fostering a love for reading, one page at a time. 🦓✨
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Ms. Lang has been taking students outside to soak up a little sunshine while they read, and these 4th graders and Kindergarteners are loving every minute of it. Fresh air, warm sunshine, and a good book? That’s how you grow strong readers.
Soaking up the sun and fostering a love for reading, one page at a time. 🦓✨
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
CPS will be closed March 16-20 for Spring Break, which means it's time to record a new chapter in our #ZebraTravelDiaries Spring Break Edition.
📸If you are planning a vacation or staycation, remember to pack your zebra gear and take a photo for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. Send your photo (wearing your Zebra gear), name, school, and location to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.
If you are out of town, let us know when you’ll be home; we’ll wait to post the photo until you return.
Make it a great day to be a Zebra.
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
📸If you are planning a vacation or staycation, remember to pack your zebra gear and take a photo for our #ZebraTravelDiaries. Send your photo (wearing your Zebra gear), name, school, and location to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.
If you are out of town, let us know when you’ll be home; we’ll wait to post the photo until you return.
Make it a great day to be a Zebra.
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
⚾ ZEBRA BASEBALL | GAME DAY 🦓
Another busy week on the diamond for Claremore Baseball with good matchups and road tests ahead.
📅 Monday, March 9
🆚 Booker T.
📍 Home
⏰ 5:00 PM
📅 Tuesday, March 10
🆚 Booker T.
📍 Away
⏰ 4:30 PM
📅 Thursday, March 12
🆚 Jay
📍 Home
⏰ 5:00 PM
📅 Friday, March 13
🆚 Wagoner
📍 Away
⏰ 5:00 PM
Four games. Four opportunities. Let’s keep building.
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraBaseball 🦓⚾
Another busy week on the diamond for Claremore Baseball with good matchups and road tests ahead.
📅 Monday, March 9
🆚 Booker T.
📍 Home
⏰ 5:00 PM
📅 Tuesday, March 10
🆚 Booker T.
📍 Away
⏰ 4:30 PM
📅 Thursday, March 12
🆚 Jay
📍 Home
⏰ 5:00 PM
📅 Friday, March 13
🆚 Wagoner
📍 Away
⏰ 5:00 PM
Four games. Four opportunities. Let’s keep building.
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraBaseball 🦓⚾
⛳ GIRLS GOLF GAME DAY 🦓
The Lady Zebras hit the course as they compete at Heritage Hills.
📍 Heritage Hills, Claremore
📆 Monday, March 9
🕘 All Day
Let’s go, Lady Zebras.
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraGolf
The Lady Zebras hit the course as they compete at Heritage Hills.
📍 Heritage Hills, Claremore
📆 Monday, March 9
🕘 All Day
Let’s go, Lady Zebras.
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraGolf
Stop-the-scroll…
Some of Claremore High School’s most talented student artists are preparing to showcase their creativity, imagination, and hard work at the 2026 CHS Student Art Show, and the community is invited to experience it all.
From bold paintings and detailed drawings to unique mixed media pieces, this exhibition highlights the incredible artistic talent being developed right here at Claremore High School.
📅 Art Show on Display: March 23 – April 3
📍 Location: Robson Performing Arts Center
Join us for the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony on Monday, March 23, as we celebrate the artists and recognize outstanding work.
🎨 Reception: 6:00–8:00 PM
🏆 Awards Ceremony: 7:00 PM
The gallery will also be open to the public throughout the show:
Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM & 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Come support our student artists, explore their work, and celebrate the creativity happening in Claremore classrooms.
-Photos featured are from previous art shows.
Some of Claremore High School’s most talented student artists are preparing to showcase their creativity, imagination, and hard work at the 2026 CHS Student Art Show, and the community is invited to experience it all.
From bold paintings and detailed drawings to unique mixed media pieces, this exhibition highlights the incredible artistic talent being developed right here at Claremore High School.
📅 Art Show on Display: March 23 – April 3
📍 Location: Robson Performing Arts Center
Join us for the Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony on Monday, March 23, as we celebrate the artists and recognize outstanding work.
🎨 Reception: 6:00–8:00 PM
🏆 Awards Ceremony: 7:00 PM
The gallery will also be open to the public throughout the show:
Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM & 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Come support our student artists, explore their work, and celebrate the creativity happening in Claremore classrooms.
-Photos featured are from previous art shows.
🏃♀️🏃♂️ TRACK MEET DAY | SEASON OPENER 🦓
Zebra Track & Field opens the season today at Holland Hall.
📍 Holland Hall
📆 March 7
🕘 All Day
New season. Let’s get rolling.
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraTrack
Zebra Track & Field opens the season today at Holland Hall.
📍 Holland Hall
📆 March 7
🕘 All Day
New season. Let’s get rolling.
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraTrack
🌊⚡ Science in motion! ⚡🌊
Students in Mrs. Newbury’s Physical Science class at Will Rogers Junior High got a firsthand look at how a transverse wave really works. As energy traveled forward, the matter moved side to side, perfectly perpendicular, bringing the concept to life right before their eyes.
It wasn’t just a lesson on waves… it was a room full of “Aha!” moments as students saw the science unfold in real time. 🔬✨
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
⛳ GOLF GAME DAY 🦓
Zebra Golf is back on the course as the boys compete at Rock Creek in Sapulpa.
📍 Rock Creek Golf Course – Sapulpa
📆 Friday, March 6
🕘 All Day
Let’s go, Zebras.
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraGolf
Zebra Golf is back on the course as the boys compete at Rock Creek in Sapulpa.
📍 Rock Creek Golf Course – Sapulpa
📆 Friday, March 6
🕘 All Day
Let’s go, Zebras.
#CPSZebraPride | #ZebraGolf
🧠🎉 Brainiac Brawl Recap! 🎉🧠
What a night full of fun and FUNdraising! The Claremore Public Schools Foundation Brainiac Brawl brought our community together for an evening of laughs, friendly competition, and support for our schools.
A huge shout-out to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation for the incredible work they do pouring back into our district and partnering with our community to support innovative learning opportunities for our students and staff. We’re grateful for everyone who participated, supported, and made the night such a success! 🦓✨
💙 Want to keep the momentum going? You can support future grants and student opportunities by donating here:
https://claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/
Link to photos here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ik6VfgT6yLJAgTG0RYD-v2cA_tvOa5CZ?usp=sharing
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
What a night full of fun and FUNdraising! The Claremore Public Schools Foundation Brainiac Brawl brought our community together for an evening of laughs, friendly competition, and support for our schools.
A huge shout-out to the Claremore Public Schools Foundation for the incredible work they do pouring back into our district and partnering with our community to support innovative learning opportunities for our students and staff. We’re grateful for everyone who participated, supported, and made the night such a success! 🦓✨
💙 Want to keep the momentum going? You can support future grants and student opportunities by donating here:
https://claremorepublicschoolsfoundation.org/
Link to photos here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ik6VfgT6yLJAgTG0RYD-v2cA_tvOa5CZ?usp=sharing
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
March is a month that celebrates the arts in a big way. Music In Our Schools Month, Theatre In Our Schools Month, and Youth Art Month, and here at Claremore Public Schools, the arts are a vital part of the Zebra experience.
Our Zebra Fine Arts program supports students from the moment they first become a Zebra all the way until they step out into the world beyond our classrooms. Through music, theatre, and visual arts, students don’t just create, they grow. They learn discipline, confidence, collaboration, and creativity, skills that will follow them wherever life leads.
The arts give students a voice, a place to belong, and an opportunity to discover talents they may have never known they had. They inspire imagination, build character, and help shape the well-rounded individuals our schools are proud to develop.
And none of this would be possible without the incredible teachers and staff who pour their time, passion, and heart into our students every single day. Their dedication, mentorship, and belief in our kids make the Zebra Fine Arts program what it is.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again...it takes a village, and we are incredibly grateful for ours.
Join us in celebrating the arts this month. Share your own artwork, your student’s art, or your child’s creativity in the comments and help us highlight the amazing talent in our Zebra community.
Our Zebra Fine Arts program supports students from the moment they first become a Zebra all the way until they step out into the world beyond our classrooms. Through music, theatre, and visual arts, students don’t just create, they grow. They learn discipline, confidence, collaboration, and creativity, skills that will follow them wherever life leads.
The arts give students a voice, a place to belong, and an opportunity to discover talents they may have never known they had. They inspire imagination, build character, and help shape the well-rounded individuals our schools are proud to develop.
And none of this would be possible without the incredible teachers and staff who pour their time, passion, and heart into our students every single day. Their dedication, mentorship, and belief in our kids make the Zebra Fine Arts program what it is.
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again...it takes a village, and we are incredibly grateful for ours.
Join us in celebrating the arts this month. Share your own artwork, your student’s art, or your child’s creativity in the comments and help us highlight the amazing talent in our Zebra community.
What a beautiful day to take our books outside and soak up some sunshine while diving into great stories. There’s just something extra special about reading in the fresh air! 🌿✨
We love finding creative ways to make learning even more enjoyable at Claremore Public Schools!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
We love finding creative ways to make learning even more enjoyable at Claremore Public Schools!
#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
