Claremore High School

For all you "planners" out there... the CPS Academic Calendar for 2021-22 has been approved by the Board of Education. It goes without saying, but just in case, this is official unless we have any unforeseen situations come up in the future. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/academic-calendars

StuCo's ZUAC Cupcakes for Cancer fundraiser delivery date has been moved to February 16th. If you have questions contact jtravis@claremore.k12.ok.us.

💲𝙎𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙊𝙍𝙎 - 𝙎𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙊𝙍𝙎 - 𝙎𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙊𝙍𝙎💲 The deadline for the RCB & the Bluejacket scholarship applications has been extended to February 19th. You can find the information about the scholarships here - https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/chs/page/scholarships

Let's get to know the new faces at CHS in our #CHSNewTeacherFeature! Help them feel that #CPSZEBRAPRIDE with an emoji in the comments on our FB page. Casey Moss is the Librarian and the Book Club sponsor at Claremore High School. She chose Claremore for its rich tradition and many academic and activity opportunities for students. Ms. Moss desires to help them succeed and loves to see them get involved. She earned a bachelors in English with a teacher certification from University of Oklahoma, a Masters in Library Media and Information Technology from Northeastern State University, and is currently studying for a Masters of English Language at Southern Nazarene University. Of course, Ms. Moss loves to read, among going to church, watching football and movies, and listening to music. 📚Favorite Book- The Help 🎬Favorite Movie- The Breakfast Club 🍫 Favorite Candy- Chocolate 🌺Favorite Vacation- Hawaii 💧 Favorite Drink- Water ❤️Favorite Color- Crimson 🚩Favorite Team- OU Sooners 🙶 Favorite Quote- “It is never wrong to do the right thing.” -Mark Twain Student contributor: N Schubert

You can find the Distance Learning Bell Schedule for high school students here: https://5il.co/pg35. It is the same as our Friday DL days you've been practicing all year.

CHS swimmers, Kaylee Ward and Sylvia Admire, swam today in 6A Regional Finals. Sylvia got 1st in the 500 Free and 3rd in the 50 Free. Kaylee got 3rd in the 100 Backstroke and 4th in the 200 IM. Both swimmers qualified for State to be held later this month. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Lady Zebras win 54-27 over Skiatook and Zebras win 78-48 over Skiatook

Did you know... 55% of CHS graduates enrolled in college in 2019? 153 CHS graduates were able to participate in a college bridge program before their freshman year FREE? The OK Gear Up Grant is designed to fill in the gap for students that want to go to college. It's purpose is to educate, support, facilitate, and students, parents and staff in this process. Want to get college updates from Gear Up? Reminders about services, FAFSA, and other updates. Watch this video with our Gear Up College Coach to find out how. https://animoto.com/play/FG1XRi0BoJedbyUmazBhww #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

If you can not make the Class Meetings you can watch live from these links. Senior Class (21) - https://youtu.be/ULJbIDVdLQc @ 4:15 Freshman and Sophomore Classes (23 & 24) - https://youtu.be/o8cVCEkGwhw @ 5 Junior Class (22) - https://youtu.be/Pn4UetTIKnE Incoming Freshmen (25) - https://youtu.be/W-oKh2l3eJE #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It’s National School Counselors Week! We have 3 amazing counselors here at CHS. Today we will introduce you, Cindy Vanaman, the Claremore High School Freshmen and Sophomore Counselor since 2014. She enjoys helping kids realize their potential and reach their goals. Forming relationships with students and watching them succeed at something they may not have thought they could do fuels her passion for her job here at CPS. Before coming to CHS worked as a counselor at a wilderness camp for emotionally disturbed adolescent boys in South Florida for 2 years. Then spent 16 years working for DHS in Child Welfare, followed by 6 years as a Program Director for Volunteers for Youth. She still serves on their Board of Directors. She married a CHS graduate and raised their 3 children in the CPS system. All three have kept her on the sidelines and in the stands of Zebra sporting events. When she gets free time, she loves to read and make memories with her family. She received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Oklahoma and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the State University of NY. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Kari Forest the Junior Counselor/Test Coordinator at Claremore High School. When asked what she loved about working at Claremore, she told us, “Good people and good students!” She went into teaching because she enjoyed learning and wanted to share that with others. She likes to see people succeed and become more than they thought they could. She loves CPS because it’s a good fit for her; not too big, not too small, just right? She began her teaching career in 1980 and came to CPS in 2001. She taught Band for 21 years before coming to Claremore to be a principal and now a counselor. She has been an active volunteer for Volunteers for Youth and a member of CCOSA. She loves gardening and shopping and her beloved St. Louis Cardinals! She received her Masters in Education from NSU and her Bachelors in Music Education from SWOSU. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Let's get to know the new faces at CHS in our #CHSNewTeacherFeature! Help them feel that #CPSZEBRAPRIDE with a emoji in the comments on our FB page. Scott Greenland is the Psychology and Sociology teacher at Claremore High School. Mr. Greenland became a teacher at Claremore High School because the teachers and coaches in this community have always been very influential in his and his family’s life and he is passionate about helping students in the same way. He earned a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Arts from Oklahoma Baptist University. Before becoming a teacher, he was the President of non-profit mission organization in west Africa, and is currently the Vice President. Mr. Greenland is married to Stephanie, an English teacher at Claremore High School, and has three children: Anna, Benjamin, and Jackson. He enjoys spending time outside and traveling to new places with them. ✨Fun Fact - He has traveled to Ghana 30 times and was named an honorary king of a small village in a west African tradition towards guests. 📚Favorite Book - Radical by David Platt 🎬Favorite Movie - Dumb and Dumber 🍖Favorite Food - Barbeque 🧁Favorite Snack - Little Debbie's 🍬Favorite Candy - Skittles ☕️Favorite Drink - Coffee 🖤Favorite Color - Black 🚩Favorite Team - OU Sooners 🙶Favorite Quote - “It’s all part of the experience!” -Clark Griswold (National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation) Student contributor: N. Schubert

It is important to keep our kids safe while online, and Claremore Public Schools is committed to providing software for our devices and resources for our parents. We have partnered with FamilyZoneUSA to ensure students’ cyber safety at school and at home. This #TechTipTuesday will show parents how to set up an account with FamilyZone and obtain the instructions on how to setup FamilyZone on all personal electronic devices that are not school-issued. https://youtu.be/Pi0u67bpoAk #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS All-State Choir practiced with their clinicians this past weekend. Due to the CHS WiFi outage, the members rehearsed at the First United Methodist Church. They will record their voices and videos for a virtual concert to be released in March. The Claremore High School members are Caroline Crum, Austin Day, Brooklyn Doonkeen, Hannah Kropp, Mattie Long, Faith Morrissey, Kaitlyn Pinkerton, and Max Stadler. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

It’s National School Counselors Week! We have 3 amazing counselors here at CHS. Today we will introduce you Debbie Grace, the Claremore High School Senior Counselor. She loves the relationships that she develops with the students and staff as a member of the Zebra family. Although she doesn’t have a “classroom”, she thrives in helping students get to graduation and prepare for their future. She has been at CHS since 2013. At CPS, she serves on the Title 6 (JOM) committee, Teacher of the Year nomination committee and coordinates the annual Mr. Claremore fundraiser for the CHS counseling department. Previously she was a Child Welfare supervisor with the Department of Human Services and an original board member for the William W Barnes Children’s Advocacy Center. Her children were CPS graduates and now her grandchildren have joined the Zebra family. When she is not spending time with her family or attending her grandchildren’s sporting events/activities, she enjoys traveling, reading, and shopping! She received her Masters in Social Work from the University of Oklahoma and her Bachelors in Social Work from Kansas State University and has a specialty certification as a sexual abuse specialist. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Anyone recognize this song? HINT: Man streckt den linken Arm ein, den linken Arm aus Ein, aus, ein, aus Man schüttelt alles rum Man macht das Hokey-Kokey und man dreht sich herum Das ist die ganze Sache Ja, das Hokey-Kokey Knie gebeugt, Arme gestreckt Ra, ra, ra Mrs. Hernandez's class had a little fun doing the Hokey Pokey in German. Who was your foreign language teacher(s)? #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

School counselors are highly educated, professionally certified individuals who help students succeed in school and plan their careers. An integral part of the total education system, school counselors help students form healthy goals, mindsets, and behaviors. With the aid of a school counselor, students learn to develop effective collaboration and cooperation skills, practice perseverance, develop time management and study skills, and learn self-motivation and self-direction habits. We have three counselors and a secretary, the department's heartbeat, that serve our students and staff at CHS. Each day we will post a feature about them individually. We encourage you to go by their office, send them a note, or comment on our FB page a message thanking them. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

CHS Teacher of the Month - G. Bruce Riggs Bruce Riggs, known for his “... upbeat attitude every day which shows with his students,” is Claremore High School’s Teacher of the Month for his outstanding work in our Biomed Program. His fellow teachers are told by students “... that they think he is the best teacher they have ever had, and also that he is willing to go above and beyond helping around the school, attending sporting events, and talking to the kids in the hallway.” Read more - https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/o/chs/article/391008 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

What an outstanding award for our program, school, and community. Countless hours of blood, sweat, and tears by coaches, players, parents, and many members from our great city recognized by the National High School Baseball Coaches Association. Legendary Legion Field was named as one of the top high school fields in the nation. This award is for anyone who has ever held a rake or paintbrush, pulled the tarp, flew their helicopter over the field to dry it 🤷‍♂️, or donated their time and/or money! #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Mr. Greenland's College & Career class hosted guest speaker, Matt Mason from RCB Bank, who talked to the students about credit scores, loans, and budgeting. Mr. Greenland has a complete distance learning set up in his classroom, so his quarantined students were also logged in for the presentation. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE