Claremore High School is a public high school located in Claremore, Oklahoma.
| Claremore High School | |
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| Address | |
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201 E. Stuart Roosa Avenue , Oklahoma 74019 United States | |
| Coordinates | 36°19′44″N 95°36′13″W / 36.3288°N 95.6036°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Co-Educational, Public, Secondary |
| Motto | "Excellence for all excellence from all" |
| Established | c. 1920 |
| School district | Claremore Public Schools |
| Authority | OSDE |
| Principal | Kenneth Hindenburg |
| Staff | 70.98 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,219 (2020-21)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.17[1] |
| Color(s) | Red black and white |
| Mascot | Zebra |
| National ranking | 6,981 |
| Website | claremore |
History edit
The high school located on 201 E. Stuart Roosa began being built in 1972. [2] The construction team began working on "the pit" during this time. The name of the pit has an unknown origin, but its name derives from the floor which is recessed into the ground made for tables and chairs. The structure of the specific area is an H-block which splits the 100, 200, 300, and 400 hall into the shape of a capital H.[3]
In 1997, the 600 hall began construction, and it didn't finish until 2002.[4] In 2008, the 900 hall, also known as the freshman center, was completed.[5] The same year, the 700 hall was established in the Robson Performing Arts Center.[6]
In 2021, the most recent addition to the school was added, the STEM building.[7] It serves the new 500 hall, which is a collection of classrooms themed around Technology and Engineering. This extended the original, main entrance. Which in result, made the original entrance difficult to see.
Administration edit
As of 25 June 2023, Kenneth Hindenburg is the principal.[8] Other faculty include:
- Darren Grisham, assistant principal - JR./SR.
- Brook Lee, assistant principal - SO.
- Bryan Warren, assistant principal - FR.
Academics edit
Claremore High School uses the block scheduling method of class organization. Each student is enrolled in four classes per semester (two blocks per semester, two semesters per year), rather than six or seven. One block equals one half credit and 2 blocks equal one whole credit.
The high school offers numerous Advanced Placement courses, including biology, calculus AB/BC, chemistry, English language and composition, English literature and composition, European history, German language, Music theory, psychology, Spanish language, Spanish literature, statistics, studio art, and US history.[9]
Junior and senior students may also be enrolled in a morning or afternoon session at one of the Northeast Tech centers.
Some classes, including (but not limited to) drama, choir, and band take place in the Robson Performing Arts Center.
Alumni edit
- Stuart A. Roosa, astronaut
- Helen Walton, wife of walmart founder
- Matt Whatley (baseball), Professional Baseball Player
- Kenneth Hindenburg, current Principal of this school
References edit
- ^ a b c "CLAREMORE HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ Spoken Word from the School Principal of Claremore High School; Kenneth Hindenburg
- ^ Spoken Word from the School Principal of Claremore High School; Kenneth Hindenburg
- ^ Spoken Word from the School Principal of Claremore High School; Kenneth Hindenburg
- ^ Spoken Word from the School Principal of Claremore High School; Kenneth Hindenburg
- ^ Spoken Word from the School Principal of Claremore High School; Kenneth Hindenburg
- ^ Spoken Word from the School Principal of Claremore High School; Kenneth Hindenburg
- ^ http://claremore.k12.ok.us/
- ^ http://claremore.k12.ok.us/ Page 7, Student Handbook
External links edit
36°19′44″N 95°36′13″W / 36.328783°N 95.603628°W
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