Big news for our Claremore High Schoolers! 🎶✨ Starting next school year, we’ve added Show Choir to our Fine Arts electives! If you love music, movement, and the spotlight, this high-energy class is for you! Auditions are May 1 & 2 at 3:45 pm in the Robson PAC Choir Room. Mark your calendars!
🎶 Our 5th graders had an amazing time at the Link Up Concert with the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra! Hosted at the Owasso Performing Arts Center, this interactive experience let students go beyond just listening — they got to perform alongside a professional orchestra! 🥁🎻 From clapping and dancing to playing along on their recorders, they were fully immersed in the joy of making music. Such a memorable day celebrating the magic of live performance! 🌟 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE
🎭 Need Tickets for The Addams Family Musical? 🎟️ For your convenience, tickets can be purchased online anytime at: 👉 https://www.simpletix.com/e/the-addams-family-chs-musical-tickets-208284 🎟️ Prefer to purchase in person? Our Box Office will be open: 📅 Monday - Friday ⏰ 9 AM - 12 PM & 1 PM - 3 PM ⏰ We’re happy to assist you during our designated box office hours! Thank you for supporting our talented students — we can’t wait to see you at the show! 🖤
Our Art 1 students are exploring the timeless art of linocut printmaking! 🖼️ Using carving tools, lino blocks, and vibrant inks, they’re bringing their unique designs to life. From ancient roots to modern creativity, printmaking remains a bold and expressive art form — and these students are making it their own!
🎭 MEET THE CAST OF CHS'S SPRING MUSICAL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY! 🏰🕷️ Campbell Crum as Gomez Addams! We asked Campbell a few fun questions about his experience in the show so far: 🎶 Most memorable rehearsal moment? “Learning that tango” 🎭 Describe Gomez in 3 words: "Proud, joyful, and sensitive" 🗣️ Something people may not realize about him? "At first, he spoke with an American accent (which would make my life easier)" ⚔️ If you had to spend a day as Gomez in real life, what would be the best and worst parts? “I would love that sword, but I don’t think I could deal with Pugsley. I can barely deal with Frankie.” 🕸️ Don’t miss Campbell and the rest of the cast in The Addams Family at the Robson PAC! 🎟️ Tickets go on sale TOMORROW at 8 AM! simpletix.com/e/the-addams-family-chs-musical-tickets-208284 📅 Show Dates: April 24-26 | 7:30 PM nightly 💲 Tickets: Adults $15 | Seniors & Students $10 | Kids 6 & under FREE. Stay tuned for more cast spotlights, and mark your calendars for a spooktacular show! 🕸️👀
Nothing like a little fresh air and jazz! 🎷☀️ Our jazz band took advantage of some beautiful weather recently, turning the PAC loading dock into their own outdoor stage. 🎶
With each rehearsal, The Addams Family musical is coming to life on stage! 🎭 From scenes to songs, the cast and crew are fine-tuning every detail for an unforgettable show. Catch the show on stage April 24-26 with performances each night at 7:30 PM! 🎭 Tickets go on sale March 24 at 8 AM—don’t miss your chance to grab yours!
Roosa’s fourth graders took a special field trip to Owasso to experience the Tulsa Symphony! 🎶🎻 With guidance from the talented musicians, they listened, learned about different instruments, and even joined in making music. A memorable day filled with sound and discovery!
Our Theatre Production students are still hard at work bringing The Addams Family to life! 🏰🕷️ This year’s set features some of the largest pieces ever built for a CHS musical—the crew is creating something truly impressive. Don’t miss it on stage next month! 🎭 Mark your calendars for April 24-26 at 7:30 PM nightly—tickets go on sale March 24 at 8 AM!
🎶 Music class was extra fun for Mrs. Desy’s 2nd graders as they got to try out the 🎵 tongue drum with Mr. W! 🥁✨ This one-of-a-kind instrument creates calming, melodic tones, and the students had a great time experimenting with rhythms and sounds. 🎼🎶 We love watching our young musicians explore new ways to make music! 🎵👏
✨ MEET THE CAST OF CHS'S SPRING MUSICAL – THE ADDAMS FAMILY! ✨ Mila Ilyushenko plays Morticia Addams! We asked her a few fun questions about her experience in the show so far. 🔸 Most memorable rehearsal moment? "Driving to the PAC on snow days to learn the tango with Gomez" 🔸 Describe Morticia in 3 words: "Grim, Proud, Loving" 🔸 Something people may not realize about her? "She hates secrets" 🔸 Which Addams Family character (besides Morticia) do you relate to most? “Pugsley—because I’m also the youngest child” 🕸️ Don’t miss Mila and the rest of the cast in The Addams Family at the Robson PAC! 🎟️ Tickets go on sale Monday, March 24th at 8 AM. 📅 Show Dates: April 24-26 at 7:30 PM nightly. 💲 Tickets: Adults $15, Seniors & Students $10, Kids 6 & under FREE. Stay tuned for more cast spotlights in the coming weeks, and mark your calendars for a spooktacular show! 🖤👻
Claremore High School artists continue to shine! 🎨✨ Young Talent in Oklahoma is one of the state’s largest high school art competitions, and this year, we had incredible student achievements! 🏆 Top 10 Senior Portfolios: 🎨 Abril Flores – 4th Place 🎨 Julie Jones – 9th Place 🏅 Juried Entries: Shayne Schornick, Paige Brower, Evelyn Morales, Amelia Matthews, Amaeli Foster, Kristopher Saldivar, Alia Boyd, and Elise Tillis 🥉 Bronze Award Winner: 🎨 Evelyn Morales ✨ We're so proud of these talented students for carrying on CHS’s tradition of excellence in the visual arts! 👏
Congratulations to the CHS Room 701 Jazz Choir and CHS Jazz Band, under the direction of Ruiel Doonkeen and T.J. Smith, for earning straight superior ratings at the Pittsburg State University Jazz Festival! 🎶🏆 Not only did our students shine on stage, but they also had the incredible opportunity to attend an evening concert by the Grammy-winning group The Yellowjackets! After the show, they took part in a meet-and-greet, getting CDs signed and asking the pros about their careers in music and the equipment they use. An unforgettable experience for our talented musicians! 🎷✨
🖼️✨ Optical illusions in the making! ✨🎨 4th graders in Mr. McClurg’s art class have been putting their creativity to the test with optical illusion artwork! Using alcohol-based markers for bold colors and charcoal for shading, they’ve been learning how to create depth and movement on paper. 🎭🔍 It’s all about technique, perspective, and a little bit of artistic magic!🎨
Mr. Levesque is helping students sharpen their note recognition skills! 🎶 Using their listening skills, they identify each note played and carefully place it on a giant floor music staff. 🎼✨ This interactive approach makes learning both engaging and hands-on, helping students build a strong foundation in music!
As you prepare for Spring Break vacations, staycations, day trips, camps, or any other spring fun, PACK YOUR ZEBRA GEAR and send us your pictures.
You don't have to go far, but you must show your #CPSZEBRAPRIDE (wear your ZEBRA logo) when you are there to be posted. Stay safe, have fun, and email photos to [email protected].
It’s National Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day, and we want to give a HUGE shoutout to our amazing Maintenance Team! 🎉 Your hard work and dedication behind the scenes keep our facilities running smoothly, and we couldn’t do what we do without you! From repairs to making sure everything’s in tip-top shape for our events, you’re the unsung heroes who make it all happen. Thank you for all you do! 🙌
🎶 Congratulations to our high school band students! 🎶 At the recent OSSAA District Instrumental Solo & Ensemble Contest, we had 5 ensembles and 19 soloists earn SUPERIOR ratings and advance to STATE Solo & Ensemble in April! 🎉👏 Ensembles: 🎼 Claremore Clarinet Choir 🎼 Hunt/Hill-Flores Flute Duet 🎼 Claremore Clarinet Duet 🎼 Claremore Percussion Ensemble 🎼 Claremore Brass Quintet 🎼 Soloists: 🥇 Lillian Doonkeen 🥇 Rosemary Jones 🥇 Madison Rosenfield 🥇 McKinley Mendes 🥇 Sarah Joslin 🥇 Andrew Hunt 🥇 Adriana Hill-Flores 🥇 Rylee Miller 🥇 Kanyon Dearden 🥇 Bella Ramirez 🥇 Everett Kerr 🥇 Sophia Ortiz 🥇 Markus Henry 🥇 Cash Caldwell 🥇 Bryce Rhoades 🥇 Caleb Peters 🥇 Gabriel Carroll 🥇 Kaylee Peters 🥇 Jackson Smith
🎺 Way to go, musicians! We’re so proud of your hard work and can’t wait to see you shine at STATE! 🎷🥁🎺
🎉 Congratulations to our Winterguard for taking 1st place in Scholastic B at their recent competition! 🥇💫 Their hard work and dedication continues to shine—way to represent Claremore Fine Arts! ❤️🖤
🎶👏 Shoutout to our Junior High Choir for their fantastic performance at the OSSAA District Choir Contest! They earned an Excellent rating in both Overall Performance and Sight-Reading—a testament to their hard work and dedication. 🎵✨ We’re so proud of these talented students and their commitment to making great music! 🎤🎶
