“The Obstacle is the Way” was the theme of this year’s SMAA Sportsmanship Summit at Sanford High School on Tuesday, December 5th.
This was the fourth consecutive year SHS has hosted the summit, which brought in all 17 schools from the SMAA. The event allowed student-athletes to come together, learn, and promote sportsmanship values. Ten student-athletes were chosen to represent each school.
Thank you to the Seacoastonline for a wonderful article on Bill Ferguson!
https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/local/2023/12/05/sanford-maine-schools-pay-tribute-to-memory-of-bill-ferguson/71793861007/?fbclid=IwAR0bCE4MmE5NygsO0NirPQszstWbPoBw1M5BkXI4VbYkOfZrTyh0GmcPWAI
Plants Plus started its Holiday Botanical Bonanza sale yesterday and it runs until the holiday break. The greenhouse is open for sales while the students are here, making wreaths to order. FMI email: pdurack@sanford.org. If you'd like to pre-order, use this link https://form.jotform.com/232964618558167
Join Sanford Pride Elementary tonight in the cafeteria for Snapshots with Santa from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the MCS Pride PTA. Don’t forget to bring your camera for photos!
The National Honors Society is putting on its annual Toys for Tots collection at Sanford High School. December 8th before the boys' basketball games, they will be collecting toys outside of Partners Bank Gymnasium, along with outside the Girls' basketball games on the 12th. There are also boxes outside of the main office for collection as well. The collection ends after the varsity girls' basketball game on the 12th.
The Animal Welfare Society brings pets into Sanford Middle School and presents a program to 5th graders. Check out some pictures from a recent session!
The halls of Margaret Chase Smith were filled with fourth grade and kindergarten students who created their own balloon parade. Students used their creative skills to draft, design and build their own balloons to display during our parade before Thanksgiving Break.
Sanford Middle School organized a series of informative panels to educate students about the dangers of vaping in the cafeteria last week.
Sanford Middle School offered two to three sessions most mornings, ensuring that all students had the opportunity to attend. These sessions lasted approximately 30 to 40 minutes, allowing time for panelists to present information and engage with the students.
It provided a platform for students to gain insights into the dangers of vaping from various perspectives, emphasizing the importance of making informed choices. Read more about it here: https://www.sanford.org/article/1360933
SHS sports today:
Boys Varsity Basketball Scrimmage @ 8:30AM @ Biddeford HS
Girls Varsity Basketball Scrimmage @ 12:15PM @ Spaulding HS
Varsity Wrestling @ 9AM @ Oxford Hills HS
Varsity Indoor Track & Field @ SHS
Congratulations to SHS junior Audrey Payeur on being named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association All-Region Team! She joins 15 others from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Check out the story here: https://nfhca.org/nfhca-announces-2023-high-school-all-region-teams/
REMINDER! Spree of Trees starts today at 4 p.m. on the lower level of the Sanford Memorial Gym Cafeteria at 678 Main Street
The Starving Spartan Cafe is now up and running in the Life Skills Suite at Sanford High School. Students have been working hard to prepare meals and drinks for students and staff while developing specific life skills. Read more about it here: https://www.sanford.org/article/1354952
The National Honors Society is putting on its annual Toys for Tots collection at Sanford High School. December 8th before the boys' basketball games, we will be collecting toys outside of Partners Bank Gymnasium, along with outside the Girls' basketball games on the 12th. There are also boxes outside of the main office for collection as well. The collection ends after the varsity girls' basketball game on the 12th.
Junior Achievement and its volunteers came by Sanford High School yesterday to present to sophomores on applications and resume skills. All SHS sophomores will have three lessons by Junior Achievement this year in job applications, interviewing for a job, and cell phones in the workplace. The SHS counseling department is proud to partner with Junior Achievement on this initiative.
The 5th Annual Spree of Trees starts tomorrow! The four-day event begins on Thursday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on the lower level of the Sanford Memorial Gym Cafeteria at 678 Main Street. It runs from 4:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 1st, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 2nd, and 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 3rd. Read a preview here: https://www.sanford.org/article/1354175
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with the Strafford Wind Symphony's Holiday Pops at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. Showtime is 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2.
You’ll feel the magic of the season with this sparkling parade of favorite holiday songs the whole family will love. With a robust membership of 55 musicians, the Strafford Wind Symphony has solidified a reputation for excellence in Southern Maine and Seacoast New Hampshire.
The ensemble delivers sensational music with a professional flair.
A SPAC favorite, this performance will mark their seventh performance on our stage. The show would be incomplete without the customary sing-along, so prepare to join in when the moment arrives.
Tickets range in price from $13-$15 for adults, with discounts for subscribers, students, seniors and military veterans.
The following weekend at SPAC, Portland Ballet will take the stage with their annual performance of "A Victorian Nutcracker," with shows at 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 9.
Call the box office at (207) 206-1126, or visit in person Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m.-noon. Online ticketing is available 24/7 at www.sanfordpac.org.
2nd and 3rd grade students at Margaret Chase Smith have started the first Arts & Crafts Club of the year with Mrs. Arnold and Mrs. Randall. The students have been using recycled objects or objects around the home to create games.
This is a reminder that Sanford Community Adult Education’s winter academic term begins next Monday, December 4th, and runs until February 15th, 2024. Their enrichment classes are ongoing until Friday, December 22nd, then pick up again on Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024.
High School sports today:
Boys Varsity Basketball Scrimmage @ 6PM @ SHS
Girls Varsity Basketball Scrimmage @ 6:30Pm @ Kennebunk HS
Save the date! Sanford High School is hosting a “Meet The Coaches Night” in the Sanford Performing Arts Center this Wednesday, November 29th, at 7 p.m. for all of their winter sports.
