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.

[3] Other faculty include: Claremore High School uses the block scheduling method of class organization.

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.

[4] 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.