Claremore High School

Claremore High School is a public high school located in Claremore, Oklahoma.

History
The high school located on 201 E. Stuart Roosa began being built in 1972. 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.

In 1997, the 600 hall began construction, and it didn't finish until 2002. In 2008, the 900 hall, also known as the freshman center, was completed. The same year, the 700 hall was established in the Robson Performing Arts Center.

In 2021, the most recent addition to the school was added, the STEM building. 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
As of 16 May 2023, Kenneth Hindenburg is the head principal. Other faculty include:
 * Darren Grisham, assistant principal - last names O-Z
 * Brook Lee, assistant principal - last names A-F
 * Bryan Warren, assistant principal - last names G-N

Academics
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, Music theory, psychology, Spanish language, Spanish literature, statistics, studio art, and US history.

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

 * Stuart A. Roosa, astronaut
 * Helen Walton, wife of walmart founder
 * Matt Whatley (baseball), Professional Baseball Player
 * Kenneth Hindenburg, current Principal of this school