18 days until graduation! Today's Countdown to Graduation features Mrs. Cass Huddleston and her grandson David Ryals. 🦓❤🎓
Mrs. Cass Huddleston is a teacher at Claremore High School. She has been a teacher in our Zebra family for 24 years. She graduated from Claremore High School Class of 1976. When recalling a special moment she holds close from David’s time at the high school, she reminiscences on “When David was a freshman in Mrs. Savage’s speech class, the class consisted of many upperclassmen. As she does with all her students in that class, on his birthday, the class gathered around him and sang Happy Birthday. She took a picture of him and sent it to me. The smile on his face expressed such joy, on the face of this shy boy from Justus-Tiawah embracing the welcoming family environment.” She acknowledges a few teachers for their significance in David’s education: “Mrs. Steidley, Mrs. Hammack, and Mr. Cummings all have been especially significant, believing in him and stretching him not only academically, but helping him step out of his comfort zone and take on some roles that will help him in life way beyond CHS.”
David Ryals kicked off his Zebra Career in first grade at Westside Elementary. After attending Justus-Tiawah for middle school, he returned to his Zebra roots at the high school and will be graduating on the same stage as his grandma and mom did in 1976 and 2002. At the high school, he is a well-rounded student - participating in a plethora of activities: Chemistry Club, Christian Club, FUZE, Math Club, the Native American Student Association, NTC, SkillsUSA, SADD, Student Council, Young Democrats, Young Republicans, the Academic Team, the Career Internship Program, and takes arduous AP and pre-AP courses. To him, the best part of being a Zebra is that “Claremore engages in a variety of activities, all with the goal of working to create a community that is both outgoing and friendly. What is the greatest part of Claremore? The uplifting family they create extends beyond our time at their schools and contributes to enrich a lifetime.” David is beyond grateful for Cass’s guidance and kindness throughout his time at school: “Mrs. Huddleston, my grandmother, was my school commuter for my early years at the high school. For many days, I remember sitting in her room, talking with her, engaging in conversation, working on homework, telling jokes, or laughing about the day ahead. I cherish these moments because I had someone to talk to—a member of my family who had acquaintances in my place of education—and knowledge about the ever-increasing list of school events. I am forever grateful for how she pushed me, both academically and socially, as I would not be the person I am without her.”
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At Catalayah Elementary, 5th and 1st-grade book buddies shared their music time to create their own tune together on their iPads! What a great experience creating art and mentoring the little Zebras!🦓❤🎶 #cpszebrapride
Kicking off our 2024 Countdown to Graduation is the Browns! With just 19 short days until we celebrate the Class of 2024's commencement, meet Michelle and Maddie!🦓❤🎓 Mrs. Michelle Brown is the WRJH Registrar and has been a staff member at CPS for 14 years. She graduated from Claremore High School Class of 1994. She is grateful for “Maddie's experiences at CPS that extend from Roosa to WRJH to CHS. Each year she has made lasting memories with friends, teachers, coaches, and administrators. Those memories are what makes her a Zebra.” She is appreciative of the “many teachers for the significant impacts they’ve made throughout Maddie’s education. These teachers helped instill important values that she will benefit from throughout her life.” A Zebra since Kindergarten, Maddie has attended Roosa, WRJH, and CHS. She is an active member of the Christian Club, Red Army, Student Council, the Career Development program, and is a CHS Baseball team manager. What Maddie will cherish most from her time at CPS will be “The memories that I have created here, and all the amazing friends I’ve made. There’s nothing better than the student section at football games where everyone is one big happy family.” A lasting memory she “will always remember is getting out of class to go talk to my mom - just because I missed her throughout the day.” It has been a memorable 13 years for Maddie as a Zebra! #cpszebrapride
BASEBALL REGIONALS TODAY!💪🏽🦓⚾
Our Claremore Zebra Baseball Team's first game of Regionals TODAY at 1:30pm in Sapulpa! Show up and show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE in the comments! Go punch that ticket, Zebras!🦓⚾
Good luck to our Girl's Golf Team as they compete at State & bring home the hardware, ladies!🏌🏻♀️🦓💪🏽 #cpszebrapride
Ms. Dooley's class is full of scientists in the making!👩🔬
The future scientists were tasked with documenting the conditions outside before, during and after the eclipse to compare, contrast and discuss what they observed and how it affected their surroundings. This activity reinforces skills that are vital in understanding scientific concepts - ensuring they last a lifetime! 🦓☀
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Ms. Jarrett's class had the sweetest assignment recently! The kids got paired up randomly and had to write about what makes their partner special. It was so lovely to watch them giving compliments to someone they might not have picked otherwise! ❤️ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
Congratulations to our Lady Zebras Soccer Team as they secured a 2nd-place finish in Districts!💪🏽⚽
They have made it to the State Playoffs and round 1 is AT HOME - be there Monday night at Lantow Field @ 6:00pm to cheer these Zebras on against Sapulpa! Let's go, Lady Zebras!⚽🦓💪🏽 #c#CPSZEBRAPRIDE
📸 Photo Credits - https://jaylederman.com/
IT’S MEET DAY CLAREMORE ZEBRAS!💪🏼🦓
Claremore Zebra Track & Field Athletes are hosting the Metro Lakes Conference, our athletes compete at HOME today! Show up and show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE in the comments!🏃♀️🏃♂️
📆 Friday, April 26th
📍Claremore High School
⏰ All Day
It's Zebra Friday, folks.🤠
Photos are courtesy of CPS Comms. Department. #cpszebrapride
Claremont's Principal, Ms. Fay, fulfills many important roles throughout the school! Recently, she had the opportunity to get back into the classroom and help with a 95% Phonics lesson for Mrs. Stanart's 2nd-grade class! The students were shocked and excited to have their principal in their room for this lesson. Our admin loves any opportunity where they get to help our little Zebras and push them to success! 🦓❤ #cpszebrapride
In honor of Earth day, a group of second-graders presented a poem titled "Recycle" while hosting Rise and Shine! We appreciate this dazzle of Zebras for sharing the importance of reusing things in our daily life! 🦓🌎
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Introducing your 2024 CPS District Teacher of the Year... MRS. STACYE BACON, ELL Teacher at Will Rogers Junior High! ❤️✨🦓 #cpszebrapride
Rally your Social Media support to help our Will Rogers Junior Girl's STEM Club WIN!🦓❤✈
The WRJH Girls' STEM Club has submitted a SpeedFest Team Video as part of their competition. They can win based on the number of likes on their original YouTube video - links are below. Voting ends on Saturday at noon - SO GO VOTE & show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE!🤩🤩
SpeedFest is an aerospace design competition sponsored by OSU where our girls build a remote-controlled airplane to fly in several heats.
🎥https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_96ta6frsY
🎥https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-hWbv-lhX0
Good luck to Claremore High School students as they head to Washington DC today to compete against 66 other teams from all over the nation over the next few days.🦓🧠
Show these students your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE in the comments as they go to represent our school well! Good luck Zebras & bring home that hardware!🦓💪🏽🏆
Catalayah Pre-K students planted pumpkin seeds from the pumpkin they carved last October. They recycled Play-Doh cups and used them as planters. 🌍 🌱
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The 2024 District Teacher of the Year Celebration will be tonight at 5 pm! The dessert reception will recognize all our Site Teacher of the Year recipients and announce the 2024 District Teacher of the Year - join us from home at the livestream link below!❤📚🦓
You can watch it live ▶https://youtube.com/live/FkYu3qAJ54c?feature=share
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At Claremont Elementary, Mrs. Ward's 1st-grade class is immersed in learning about 3D shapes. They're exploring whether each shape roll, can be stacked, or can slide through a series of experiments!🦓⬜🎨
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IT IS ZEBRA GOLF GAME DAY!💪🏽🦓⛳
⛳Thursday: Boys Golf @ Pryor Creek
⛳Saturday: Boys Golf @ Paige Belcher (Jenks)
Good luck, Zebras!🦓🏌🏻♂️ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
We are so proud of the Running Club at Westside for showing how hard they've been working at the Tulsa Zoo Run! Awesome job, Zebras! We love to see it! 💪🏽🏃🏽🦓 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
