Claremore Public Schools

Gabriel Sorrels, a senior at Claremore High School and member of the Claremore Band, found his passion in music. Music is a constant companion for Gabriel, from childhood car sing-alongs to navigating heartbreaks. Gabriel has delved into percussion, jazz, piano, and trombone, finding his inspiration from the greats like Art Blakey and John Mackey, as well as his jazz instructor, Mr. Smith, and lessons teacher, Mr. Toumayan. In his free time, he also composes and writes his own music. His journey in music is marked by discipline and achievements, such as being a two-time NBDA member, GCBDA Jazz Drummer, and ZFE Member of the Year 2022-2023. He has led and excelled as Drum Captain and a Superior State Soloist, but his aspirations extend beyond personal accolades. Gabriel plans to pursue a career in music education with a Bachelor's in Music Education and a Master's in Music Performance. He will use his degrees to advocate for musical accessibility and education to be more available in underprivileged communities. As a senior, he spends part of his day at Will Rogers Junior High, teaching the students and developing their passion for music. One of Gabriel's favorite memories includes marching in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, meeting the band Foreigner, and soaking in New York City. Students like Gabriel showcase the many benefits of music in education. In honor of Music in Education Month, we are celebrating by featuring our students who have found and developed their passions. Music in education fosters discipline, creativity, and community, shaping musicians and well-rounded individuals ready to create and contribute artistically to society.🎼🥁🦓 #cpszebrapride

Catalayah's very own Mr. D and the 3rd grade teachers took their students to Owasso for Link Up! 🎶🦓 Link Up is an educational resource that introduces students in grades 3–5 to the orchestra through an interactive curriculum. Students learn to sing and play an instrument in the classroom before performing with a professional orchestra in their community. Our 3rd graders performed 5 songs with the Tulsa symphony Orchestra; 2 on recorder, 2 singing, and one with rhythmic clapping. They did such a great job and had a blast, all while repping their #CPSZEBRAPRIDE!!

🦓🎣 #ZebraTravelDiaries: Arkansas Fishing Adventure! Jet and Ada Epperley, from our Zebra family, enjoyed their spring break vacation in Arkansas, reeling in the fun and fish! 🐟 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE Spring break may be over, but our #ZebraTravelDiaries continues! If you haven't shared your adventures in your ZEBRA LOGO you can still send them in to jbrace@claremore.k12.ok.us.

Claremont and Roosa Elementary have had afterschool STEM and STEAM clubs that our students love for several years. These programs foster our young Zebras' scientific, technological, mathematical, and engineering minds! 👩‍🔬🦓 Recently, Claremont and Roosa were awarded a grant through our amazing CPS foundation which gave our 5th graders the opportunity to merge their STEM experience with an after school robotics program! They meet weekly at their own schools, but recently had the great fortune of visiting the CHS STEM building where Roosa and Claremont worked side by side with each other AND some our award winning CHS robotics teams! 🤖🧪 This is just another way our Claremore Public Schools' Zebra Family is great; the way we come together to support one another is absolutely unmatched! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE 🦓❤

Claremore High School's National Honor Society presents you with this year's Hope Race! The Hope Race is a huge opportunity to support public education, as all proceeds are returned to the National Honor Society to fund future projects and to various departments throughout the high school. Register to support Claremore High School and receive a Hope Race t-shirt.

Another ZEBRA GAME DAY!💪🏽🦓 Soccer Our Zebra Soccer team’s all about that goal-den opportunity today! ⚽Tuesday: 4p Girls & 6p Boys @ Wagoner Tennis Let's make a racquet and cheer on our tennis teams this week! 🎾Tuesday: Varsity @ Shawnee 🎾Friday: Varsity CZ III @ Home Golf - Our golf girls are eager to putt their best foot forward in this week’s tournament! ⛳Tuesday: Girls Golf @ Keystone Golf Club (Cleveland) Cheer - Game day so let's stunt, sparkle, and shine Zebras! 🌟🎉 📣: @ Union High School Show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE in the comments!💪🏽🦓📣

At the beginning of the year, members of the class of 2024 transformed their parking spot into a vibrant canvas. Whether it's splashes of color, bold designs, or witty quotes, their car's home base is as unique as they are. Thank you, Bryce Langley, for capturing some of those masterpieces. See more here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uaEitqhzT9P7j1UgGhaxEnPiSB2v822a?usp=sharing

🌴🦓 #ZebraTravelDiaries: Sunshine & Stripes in Perdido Key! ☀️📸 Today, we're taking a trip into the sunny escapades of some Zebra alums who've turned Perdido Key, Florida, into Zebra territory for spring break! 🌊🦓 Meet the squad in front of the camera: Jenni Howard, Claremont Secretary; Jayci Howard and Rylee Yewell, both Zebra Stripes employees; and Jalen Shaver. Let's not forget the photographer Travis Howard. All 5 are proud CHS alumni. Got your own Zebra travel tale? Put on your ZEBRA LOGO and share your adventures and #CPSZEBRAPRIDE.

Over at Westside, Mrs. Whitaker's little Zebras have been studying the butterfly lifecycle! Take a peek at these pictures as they observe their growing caterpillars! 🐛🦋 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

“What the world needs now, is a lot more love! What the world needs now, is lifting each other up.” 🎶💕 These are the lyrics Mrs. Boomershine's class sang at Claremont's Rise and Shine! They performed a song that serves as a wonderful reminder to be kind and help our friends! This was a fun and uplifting experience that allowed them to demonstrate the life principles they learn and shows us fellow Zebras how the Great Expectations are implemented into their curriculum! 🦓♥🎶 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Claremore Zebra Baseball celebrated Senior night and dominated Caney Valley, a great night with a win! Show them some #CPSZEBRAPRIDE in the comments!💪🏽⚾❤ Photos at the link below - courtesy of CPS Comms. Department: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17-yEPH88Y8i2u7MPKbR7MB7uIZn0b3NM?usp=sharing

This week kicks off enrollment for the 2024-2025 Pre-K & new Kindergartners! Here are a few of our newest Westside Elementary Zebras! Welcome to the dazzle, little Zebras and families!🦓♥️ #cpszebrapride

It is time… ZEBRA ATHLETICS TIME!💪🏼🦓 Baseball Swinging into this weeks games, baseball has their Senior Night tonight and has 3 opportunities for fans to catch them at home this week! Time to “take me out to the ball game” and cheer on our boys! ⚾Monday: 5p Varsity vs Caney Valley @ Home (SENIOR NIGHT) ⚾Tuesday: 5p Baseball Varsity vs Noah @ Home ⚾Thursday: Varsity Zebra-Tiger Classic ⚾Friday: Varsity Zebra-Tiger Classic (Alumni Night) ⚾Saturday: Varsity Zebra-Tiger Classic Golf Our golf teams are eager to putt their best foot forward in this week’s games! ⛳Monday: Boys Golf @ Peoria Ridge (Miami) Slow Pitch Softball 4 bases, 3 strikes, 2 teams, 1 winner and stands full of Zebra fans! 🥎Monday: vs Locust Grove 🥎Tuesday: 4:30p vs Pryor/Haskell @ Home #cpszebrapride

🦓✈️ #ZebraTravelDiaries: The Grand Adventure! 🌄✨ Elise, a 4th grader, and Olivia, a kindergarten student, visited the Grand Canyon and took a piece of Westside Elementary School with them, spreading #CPSZEBRAPRIDE across the miles. Do you have a similar story to share? Put on your ZEBRA GEAR, capture the moment, and tell us how far Zebra stripes travel! Remember, it's not about the distance you travel, but about proudly WEARING YOUR ZEBRA LOGO!

Claremore Zebras Volleyball Tryouts (2024 Season) begins tomorrow, March 25th. Be a part of one of the state's best programs! __________ 📅 March 25 and 26th 🕓 Junior High Tryouts - 4:00PM 🕕 High School Tryouts - 6:00 PM __________ 🏐 JUNIOR HIGH - For students who will be 7th and 8th graders for the 2024-25 school year. 🏐 HIGH SCHOOL - For students who will be 9th - 12th graders for the 2024-25 school year. Contact Coach Jackson at derek.jackson@claremore.k12.ok.us

Here is your CPS District April calendar reminder... 🛑 5, 12, 19, 29: Early Release You can find the complete academic calendar on our website. https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/academic-calendars

GEAR UP has some Higher Ed Hacks podcasts available! If you haven't already, we encourage you to check out Higher Ed Hacks, GEAR UP's podcast that offers tips, tricks, resources, and all things college prep for students, parents, and educators. Current episodes include the following topics: Ep. 1: Benefits of Concurrent Enrollment Ep. 2: The Path to College (& how GEAR UP helps) Ep. 3: How to Choose a College Ep. 4: College Application Essays Ep. 5: Financial Planning Ep. 6: FAFSA Ep. 7: Oklahoma’s Promise (in production) Ep. 8: Benefits of a College Degree (workforce development focus; in production) Ep. 9: College Basics (in production) Please help us spread the word about Higher Ed Hacks by sharing this link: https://okgearup.org/podcast/

🎡🦓 #ZebraTravelDiaries 🦓🎡 Cristian from Catalayah Elementary's 3rd grade hit Silver Dollar City with his #CPSZEBRAPRIDE in full display! Show us how you wear your Zebra stripes! Snap a photo in your Zebra gear on your travels and share it with us. Let’s share our school spirit with the world, one adventure at a time.

"Creativity takes courage" and money. Help us unleash the creativity at CHS! The Art Club is selling exclusive Claremore T-shirts to fuel its next wave of artistic endeavors. Orders due April 2nd. Order ➡️ https://stores.inksoft.com/claremore_art_club_24/shop/home

GEAR UP staff will be at ZAP on March 28, 4-7 PM, in the Makerspace. If you have questions about Oklahoma’s Promise, please stop by. If you are a junior parent, remember that this is the last year to apply. Contact Debra Keil at dkeil@osrhe.edu if you want more information. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE