
Margaret Chase Smith’s Snapshots with Santa event had a tremendous turnout last night! Thank you to everyone who helped out and showed support.



There's a packed house tonight in the SPAC for Sanford Middle School's winter concert!



Margaret Chase Smith is having their Snapshots with Santa event tonight from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria! Get a picture with Santa and enjoy some games and holiday cheer!


Sanford Middle Schoolers got a sneak peek of the Winter Band and Chorus Concert this morning! The middle school’s band and chorus concert is TONIGHT at the Performing Arts Center starting at 6:30 p.m. All sixth through eighth graders who are in band and chorus will participate. We hope to see you there!

From the Press Herald: Makai Bougie scored seven of his 15 points in the first quarter as the Spartans (1-1) jumped out to a 15-6 lead and cruised past the Hawks (0-2) at South Berwick.
https://www.pressherald.com/2023/12/12/tuesdays-boys-high-school-roundup-steal-in-closing-seconds-left-wells-past-biddeford/

From the Press Herald: Julissa McBarron scored 20 points and Paige Sevigny added 11 as the Spartans (1-1) beat the Hawks (0-2) in Sanford. Read more about the game here!
https://www.pressherald.com/2023/12/12/tuesdays-girls-high-school-roundup-nya-scores-at-buzzer-to-beat-winthrop-45-42/

Six Sanford Middle School students from Mrs. Daniels' 5th ELA class were recently selected for publication in the Young Writers' Spooky Saga Anthology. This was a nationwide competition that required students to create a spooky story using only 100 words. Those students are: Thomas Beaudoin, Alistair Rowell, Riley Roy, Peyton Adawadkar, Olivia Roberge, and Kaeja Dixon. Congratulations!


Today's high school sports schedule:
Boys First Team Basketball @ 4PM @ Marshwood HS
Boys JV Basketball @ 5:30PM @ Marshwood HS
Varsity Boys Basketball @ 7PM @ Marshwood HS
Girls JV Basketball @ 4:30PM @ SHS
Girls Varsity Basketball @ 6PM @ SHS

The National Honors Society is putting on its annual Toys for Tots collection at Sanford High School. They will be collecting toys outside of Partners Bank Gymnasium at the Girls' basketball game tonight. There are also boxes outside of the main office for collection as well. The collection will end after the game.

This is a reminder that Sanford Middle School’s Winter Band and Chorus Concert will be held tomorrow, December 13th, in the Performing Arts Center. The concert starts at 6:30 p.m. and anyone in band 6-8 and chorus 5-8 will be performing!

Last week, 3rd graders at Margaret Chase Smith were visited by “guest teachers,” Mrs. Buzzbee and Mrs. Marigold, and had a chance to participate in a hands-on pollination simulation.
Students built flowers and labeled the parts that are vital for plant reproduction.
Students then “buzzed” from plant to plant, searching for nectar, collecting and spreading pollen to other plants’ stick stigmas.
They noticed the pollen from multiple plants left behind, meaning those flowers could produce seeds.




There was a special moment at Sanford High School on Friday, December 8th. SHS senior Sam Sprague was surprised by representatives from Colby College, who had come to the school to personally deliver his Early Decision acceptance letter. Sam’s parents and SHS counselor Greg MacDougal were there to capture the moment. Congratulations Sam!

Congratulations to SHS junior Audrey Payeur, who was named to the Press Herald's All-State Field Hockey team! Read more about it here: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/12/09/field-hockey-2023-varsity-maine-all-state-team/

The Sanford Alumni Association hosted their annual Spree of Trees fundraising event last week, and back by popular demand was another beautiful wooden tree designed and built by SRTC Building Trades! Read more about it here: https://www.sanford.org/article/1369630


Today's high school athletic schedule:
Boys First Team Basketball @ 4PM @ SHS
Boys JV Basketball @ 5:30PM @ SHS
Boys Varsity Basketball @ 7PM @ SHS
Girls JV Basketball @ 5:30PM @ Thornton Academy
Girls Varsity Basketball @ 6PM @ Thornton Academy

Carl J. Lamb Pre-K students learned about pinatas last week!


Sanford High School’s boys basketball team has been included in the Press Herald’s team-by-team outlook for the 2023-2024 season. Check it out here: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/12/07/boys-basketball-team-by-team-outlook-for-2023-24/

Interested seniors attended a field trip sponsored by the SHS School Counseling Department to visit USM and SMCC earlier this week!



Congratulations to SHS senior Julissa McBarron, who was named one of the 10 basketball players to watch in Southern Maine this year by the Press Herald. Read the article here: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/12/06/girls-basketball-10-players-to-watch-in-southern-maine-3/

SHS girls basketball was named one of the ten teams to watch in Southern Maine this year by the Press Herald! Check it out here: https://www.pressherald.com/2023/12/06/girls-basketball-10-teams-to-watch-in-southern-maine-3/