Claremore High School

Tyra Givings is a first-year, World Language teacher at Claremore High School. She teaches because the school is the center of a community; it supports a thriving city or contributes to a struggling one and it is the heartbeat of change and progress. Ms. Givings chose Claremore for its great teamwork between faculty and staff. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree at Oklahoma Baptist University and was previously a Marketing Coordinator. In her free time, she enjoys painting, listening to music, and exercising. ✨Fun Fact - She has 11 siblings! 📚Favorite Book - The Hobbit 🎬Favorite Movie - The Perks of Being a Wallflower 🍿Favorite Snack - Gardettos 🍬Favorite Candy - Twizzlers 🥤Favorite Drink - Strawberry or vanilla water from Sonic

CHS students got a "kick" out of Coach Weins's science class when learning how to measure their nerve impulse speed using force and EKG sensors. 🦵 #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Congratulations to the Students of the Month for March. The following students have been selected by their teachers to represent our school motto of “Excellence for All, Excellence from All.” 9th: Lexi Keesler & Gunner Holms 10th: Brooke Holland and Rhett Hightower 11th: Faith Morrissey and Keith Wiginton 12th: Carolina Stokes and Caison Hartloff #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Happy Easter! We’d love to share your holiday with you. Comment your favorite Easter photo, past or present, & tag your school on the Claremore Public School Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ClaremorePublicSchools #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Number 7 often symbolizes completion or perfection and we couldn't agree more. This is the 7th little zebra added to our District Zebra family and #4 at CHS this school year. Congratulations to Coach Ryan Jahn and his wife Amy on the birth of their first baby - Eleanor Jenell. She was born April 2nd at 1:27 AM weighing in at 7lbs and 4 oz. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Interview with our very own CHS Gear UP College Coach - Sarah Adcock As a senior in high school, you’re probably feeling pretty excited about graduating and moving onto your next chapter. But if you’re like many of the GEAR UP students we talk to, you may also be overwhelmed by everything you have to do between now and graduation, and we don’t blame you. From arranging campus visits to figuring out financial aid options, and ultimately deciding where to go for college, there’s a lot to think about! Especially in a year that has presented so many additional challenges with remote learning, we want to make sure you know we have your back. We chatted with one of our College Coaches, Sarah Adcock, to get the lowdown on all the resources available to you through GEAR UP so you can navigate this transition and rock your college experience. Read more here https://okgearup.org/college-planning-for-gear-up-students/ #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

☀CPS Zebra Stripes Summer Camp☀ Now Accepting Applications Kindergarten - Fifth Grade 2 Sessions ☀June 1 - July 2 ☀July 12 - August 6 6:30AM - 6PM Full Time l Part-Time l Drop-In Rates Available Find more information here: https://www.claremore.k12.ok.us/page/zebra-stripes-child-care #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

🐣 CPS will be closed Friday, April 2, 2021 for a egg-ceptional Easter holiday weekend. 🐣 We are egg-cited to celebrate the holiday with our families. Anyone got a good egg pun to crack us up? Share it in the comments. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

"Your ability to communicate with others will account for fully 85% of your success in your business and in your life." - Brian Tracy CHS Speech & Debate team competed at regionals and qualified 5 students for the State competition. CONGRATULATIONS... 💬Allison Dorher 💬Emma Holland 💬Allie Newton 💬Kinsey Singer 💬Sidney Smith #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Due to the holiday Friday, April 2nd - Weekend meals for distance learners will be available for pick up Thursday, April 1st. Pick-up times and location will remain the same. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

ACT - FREE - JUNIORS Your free ACT is THIS coming Tuesday! It will be taken on your laptop. Be sure it is charged and the TestNav icon on it. If it does not, see Mrs. Forest IMMEDIATELY! See the info on the wall in the commons for your room assignments.

STEM CONFERENCE University of Oklahoma’s Minority Health Sciences Conference executive team. The conference is a FREE, online event. The conference will be held over Zoom on Saturday, April 17, 2021 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., hosted by the University of Oklahoma and OU Health Sciences Center. Register here: https://ouhsc.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Ew31VYakaP3u2W

Practice - Progress - Passion All characteristics of a GREAT piece of art! AP Studio Art works on their realism projects. #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Just found out about this scholarship. DEADLINE IS APRIL 1ST. This year the Oklahoma Central Foundation will award $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school students continuing their education at an Oklahoma institution. The deadline for applications is April 1 at 5 p.m. Apply now! Learn more here: https://www.oklahomacentral.creditunion/Scholarships #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Attention Cherokee students... Cherokee Nation College Resource Center offers the Cherokee Nation Concurrent Enrollment, Valedictorian/Salutatorian, Undergraduate, and Graduate scholarships. DEADLINES ARE APPROACHING!!! #CPSZEBRARIDE

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. Michele Bright is a Science teacher at Claremore High School. She began teaching at Claremore in 2013 at Claremont Elementary for the decisions that ensure every student has their needs met and can succeed. She had always been a teacher in one form or another, starting mission trips at a very young age, and knew that is the only thing she ever wanted to do. She loves seeing a student reach a goal or accomplish something that they thought was impossible and providing the community with productive, caring, hard-working citizens. Mrs. Bright has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Florida and just graduated on the Honor Roll from University of Oklahoma with a Master in Education Administration Curriculum and Supervision. Besides Oklahoma, she has taught in Florida, Georgia, and Hawaii. She is married to her husband, Dwanye, and they have a son, Patrick. ✨Fun Fact - She reads at least 5 books for fun every week 🙶Favorite Quote - “Knowledge will give you power, but character, respect.” -Bruce Lee 📚Favorite Book - “Surviving the Applewhites” by Stephanie S. Tolan 🎬Favorite Movie - Rudy 🥤Favorite Drink - Water with Key Lime 🧀Favorite Snack - popcorn 🍬Favorite Candy - Peppermint Pattie 💚Favorite Color - Green-any hue 🚩Favorite Team - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Born and raised in Tampa, Florida ⛱ Favorite Vacation-Walt Disney World and Spanish Wells, Bahamas (where I grew up)

#TechTipTuesday will show users how to search a site for specific content. Searching on a website for a specific topic and can be challenging and time-consuming. This #TechTipTuesday will show users how to search a specific site for specific content using the site search feature in Google Chrome. Using this feature will narrow the search results to only the site you want to search and not the entire web. Use this to find documents, images, or any content on a specific website without searching the whole web for it. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/LrcQUBuRhGE Script in English & Spanish: https://bit.ly/3suPbIh #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Whether you're taking the Accuplacer, ASVAB, GED, ACT, PSAT, or SAT, OKcollegestart.org has FREE test prep materials! Sign in to your account to get started. https://bit.ly/3vZt7Yw #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

JOIN OUR TEAM! Be the first smile our students see in the morning and the last smile they see as they head home. CPS is hiring bus drivers! We are looking for people who love kids, who value an opportunity to positively influence the lives of our students, and see these young people as precious cargo. 🚌District bus drivers work either four or five-hour routes per day. In the past, driving positions have proven to be a good fit for many retirees looking to make extra money while keeping them active in the community. In addition, it is a good income source for college students or parents looking for extra money. Drivers come from diverse backgrounds, but they have one common thread; they enjoy being around and helping the kids. 🚌 If you are interested in becoming a Claremore Public School bus driver, please contact Jennifer Hayes, CPS Transportation Director, for additional details. The job does require a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with school and passenger endorsements. The school district will reimburse these costs and starting pay begins at $15 per hour. Fill out an online application here https://www.applitrack.com/clar.../onlineapp/default.aspx... #CPSZEBRAPRIDE

Remember you can access your child's yearbook photo online at customercare@legacystudios.com. They will be able to answer all your questions concerning school photos.