Proud moment for our Sanford High School Key Club! The team just returned from the 76th Annual District Educational Conference in Portland with an impressive collection of awards and unforgettable experiences. Our talented students took home top honors in both the Talent Show and Video Commercial Contest competitions, showcasing the incredible creativity and skills of our Sanford students. For those who don't know, Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students worldwide.
4 months ago, Sanford School Department
Proud moment for our Sanford High School Key Club! The team just returned from the 76th Annual District Educational Conference in Portland with an impressive collection of awards and unforgettable experiences. Our talented students took home top honors in both the Talent Show and Video Commercial Contest competitions, showcasing the incredible creativity and skills of our Sanford students. For those who don't know, Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students worldwide.
📣 GLOW RUN TONIGHT! 📣 Join us for a fun-filled evening at Carl J. Lamb Elementary's Glow Run! ✨ WHEN: Tonight, 5:30-7:00 PM ✨ WHERE: Carl J. Lamb Elementary
4 months ago, Sanford School Department
Good evening. Here is the link to the latest edition of the Sanford School Department's newsletter - https://bit.ly/4lo5UZK. Discover how talented students won the State Elks Drug Awareness Video Contest, SMS 8th Grade Band earned a Superior rating at the Maine Concert Festival. Inside, SRTC Student of the Year and sights around our schools. Enjoy!
4 months ago, Matt Nelson
📚✏️ THANK YOU to all the families who joined us for our Kindergarten Exploration Event last Thursday! We were thrilled to welcome over 50 families across Carl J. Lamb, Margaret Chase Smith, and Sanford Pride Elementary Schools. It was wonderful seeing our future kindergarteners exploring classrooms, meeting teachers, and getting comfortable in their new schools! The smiles and excitement were contagious! 📣 REMINDER: If you couldn't make it to the event, it's not too late to register your child for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year!
4 months ago, Sanford School Department
📚✏️ THANK YOU to all the families who joined us for our Kindergarten Exploration Event last Thursday! We were thrilled to welcome over 50 families across Carl J. Lamb, Margaret Chase Smith, and Sanford Pride Elementary Schools. It was wonderful seeing our future kindergarteners exploring classrooms, meeting teachers, and getting comfortable in their new schools! The smiles and excitement were contagious! 📣 REMINDER: If you couldn't make it to the event, it's not too late to register your child for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year!
📚✏️ THANK YOU to all the families who joined us for our Kindergarten Exploration Event last Thursday! We were thrilled to welcome over 50 families across Carl J. Lamb, Margaret Chase Smith, and Sanford Pride Elementary Schools. It was wonderful seeing our future kindergarteners exploring classrooms, meeting teachers, and getting comfortable in their new schools! The smiles and excitement were contagious! 📣 REMINDER: If you couldn't make it to the event, it's not too late to register your child for kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year!
Sanford High School was proud to present the SMAA Citizenship Awards banquet on Monday to Ben Terril and Addie Fiandaca!
4 months ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford High School was proud to present the SMAA Citizenship Awards banquet on Monday to Ben Terril and Addie Fiandaca!
Congratulations to Sanford High School’s Math Team who represented us proudly at the State competition on April 1st at the Augusta Civic Center! Ten of our top Spartans participated among nearly 1,000 mathletes from across the state. Read more about it on The Spartan Times here: https://spartan-times.com/2025/04/07/shs-mathletes-attend-state-competition/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJh9WhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHt9wgW_nX9NXuQm265hRSOb81s66Bax7EQMa7vc3bhG0N9c7GJYfF3HgaGBi_aem_SRR4NKIi0f8pX12mpU9CGw
4 months ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford Middle School's JMG classroom welcomed an exciting visitor last week. Billie Nelson Clark, the JMG/Bath Iron Works employment liaison, spent time with our students sharing valuable insights about careers in the trades. During the presentation, students learned about: Essential skills that employers like Bath Iron Works look for in potential employees What a day-to-day career at BIW actually looks like Hands-on experience with professional tools, including a practical exercise using tape measures (the same assessment used in BIW's actual hiring process!)
4 months ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford Middle School's JMG classroom welcomed an exciting visitor last week. Billie Nelson Clark, the JMG/Bath Iron Works employment liaison, spent time with our students sharing valuable insights about careers in the trades. During the presentation, students learned about: Essential skills that employers like Bath Iron Works look for in potential employees What a day-to-day career at BIW actually looks like Hands-on experience with professional tools, including a practical exercise using tape measures (the same assessment used in BIW's actual hiring process!)
Sanford Middle School's JMG classroom welcomed an exciting visitor last week. Billie Nelson Clark, the JMG/Bath Iron Works employment liaison, spent time with our students sharing valuable insights about careers in the trades. During the presentation, students learned about: Essential skills that employers like Bath Iron Works look for in potential employees What a day-to-day career at BIW actually looks like Hands-on experience with professional tools, including a practical exercise using tape measures (the same assessment used in BIW's actual hiring process!)
Sanford High School recently hosted the District 1 Honors Jazz Festival, with Tim McGee, Jason Gastonguay, Alessandra Castro, Quang Lam, and Elijah Baker showcasing their talents alongside other district musicians! Not stopping there, our Winter Percussion team placed 6th at the NESBA New England Percussion Finals at Dartmouth High School this past weekend! And don't forget - just two weeks ago, Winter Percussion brought home GOLD and Winter Guard earned SILVER at the Maine State Percussion and Guard Finals right here at SHS! Read the full story in The Spartan Times: https://spartan-times.com/2025/04/07/sanford-hosts-district-1-honors-jazz-festival/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJgrulleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHqvbZ8fF7Qf3inWSKwPKAvrgyx3NLWpq50f_osUNCSVPWZZhyo488Eqrl8bu_aem_U30WBcU0P_ViyVQjLMPHWw
4 months ago, Sanford School Department
Attention SHS Seniors: The Sanford High School general scholarship application is available now. All seniors planning to attend a post-secondary educational program are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is Friday, 4/18. Applications are available here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7PyAxLn-r3LSGAbfEJ-hRz5vZR9hmlXP9G8moVDaB4oAi0Q/viewform?usp=sharing
4 months ago, Sanford School Department
📺 WMTW Meteorologist Ted McInerney brought the weather studio to our 5th graders at Sanford Middle School on Wednesday morning for his popular "Weather at Your School" segment! SMS students had an amazing opportunity to learn about meteorology firsthand. Want to see our students in action? Check out the full segment here: https://www.wmtw.com/article/weather-at-your-school-sanford-middle-school/64370375
5 months ago, Sanford School Department
Have you heard about the weekly raffles that have Sanford Middle School students excited? Thanks to the Stronger Connections Grant, SMS students are being recognized for positive behaviors with special rewards - some lucky winners even get to feed the classroom tortoises! Our latest article highlights how the school is building a culture of respect, responsibility, and safety through creative student recognition programs and family events. Link here: https://www.sanford.org/article/2108876
5 months ago, Sanford School Department
Have you heard about the weekly raffles that have Sanford Middle School students excited? Thanks to the Stronger Connections Grant, SMS students are being recognized for positive behaviors with special rewards - some lucky winners even get to feed the classroom tortoises! Our latest article highlights how the school is building a culture of respect, responsibility, and safety through creative student recognition programs and family events. Link here: https://www.sanford.org/article/2108876
We had a wonderful evening at our Character Carnival at Margaret Chase Smith Elementary last Thursday! Hallways were filled with excited readers and their families exploring interactive literacy games, story time stations, and activities that brought favorite book characters to life! We love seeing our students connect with books while reinforcing positive character traits in such a fun, engaging way. From the costume corner to the storytelling stage, smiles were everywhere! A huge THANK YOU to all the families who attended and to our amazing volunteers who made this special event possible.
5 months ago, Sanford School Department
We had a wonderful evening at our Character Carnival at Margaret Chase Smith Elementary last Thursday! Hallways were filled with excited readers and their families exploring interactive literacy games, storytime stations, and activities that brought favorite book characters to life! We love seeing our students connect with books while reinforcing positive character traits in such a fun, engaging way. From the costume corner to the storytelling stage, smiles were everywhere! A huge THANK YOU to all the families who attended and to our amazing volunteers who made this special event possible.
Congratulations to our talented Sanford High School freshmen who are making a difference! Joshua Fogarty, Anna Brown, Allison Horton, and Adeline Fraser have won the State Elks Drug Awareness Video Contest with their powerful message about making positive choices. Using just their phones and iMovie, these creative students showed that you don't need fancy equipment to make a difference! They'll be honored at a special banquet in Waterville in May. ➡️ Read the full story: https://www.sanford.org/article/2109499
5 months ago, Sanford School Department
Congratulations to our talented Sanford High School freshmen who are making a difference! Joshua Fogarty, Anna Brown, Allison Horton, and Adeline Fraser have won the State Elks Drug Awareness Video Contest with their powerful message about making positive choices. Using just their phones and iMovie, these creative students showed that you don't need fancy equipment to make a difference! They'll be honored at a special banquet in Waterville in May. ➡️ Read the full story: https://www.sanford.org/article/2109499
Kindergarten Exploration Event for incoming Kindergarten students: APRIL 3RD, 2025 from 5PM-6PM at MCS, CJL & SPE! Join us to: Explore your school See a kindergarten classroom Meet teachers & staff Learn about the transition to kindergarten Still need to register for kindergarten? No problem! Register online or in person at the event. Questions? Email: spalmer@sanford.org
5 months ago, Sanford School Department
Kindergarten Exploration Event for incoming Kindergarten students: APRIL 3RD, 2025 from 5PM-6PM at MCS, CJL & SPE! Join us to: Explore your school See a kindergarten classroom Meet teachers & staff Learn about the transition to kindergarten Still need to register for kindergarten? No problem! Register online or in person at the event. Questions? Email: spalmer@sanford.org
Sanford Middle School’s 8th Grade Band earned a superior rating at the Maine Band Directors Association Concert Festival in South Portland earlier this week. This is the HIGHEST rating possible! These talented musicians performed three perfectly prepared pieces and impressed the judges with their outstanding sight-reading abilities - learning and playing a brand new piece after just a few minutes of preparation. Congratulations to all our band students on this achievement!
5 months ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford Middle School’s 8th Grade Band earned a superior rating at the Maine Band Directors Association Concert Festival in South Portland earlier this week. This is the HIGHEST rating possible! These talented musicians performed three perfectly prepared pieces and impressed the judges with their outstanding sight-reading abilities - learning and playing a brand new piece after just a few minutes of preparation. Congratulations to all our band students on this achievement!
Sanford Middle School’s 8th Grade Band earned a superior rating at the Maine Band Directors Association Concert Festival in South Portland earlier this week. This is the HIGHEST rating possible! These talented musicians performed three perfectly prepared pieces and impressed the judges with their outstanding sight-reading abilities - learning and playing a brand new piece after just a few minutes of preparation. Congratulations to all our band students on this achievement!
Yesterday, DEA Agent Brian O'Keefe visited to provide our middle and high school staff with crucial information about current substance use trends affecting New England communities. The presentation covered important insights that help our educators better understand the challenges our students may face and how to recognize warning signs.
5 months ago, Sanford School Department
Yesterday, DEA Agent Brian O'Keefe visited Sanford to provide our middle and high school staff with crucial information about current substance use trends affecting New England communities. The presentation covered important insights that help our educators better understand the challenges our students may face and how to recognize warning signs.
Yesterday, DEA Agent Brian O'Keefe visited Sanford to provide our middle and high school staff with crucial information about current substance use trends affecting New England communities. The presentation covered important insights that help our educators better understand the challenges our students may face and how to recognize warning signs.
Sanford High School Theater Company is bringing the electrifying energy of Grease to the stage at the Sanford Performing Arts Center! Join us for a rockin’ good time as we travel back to the 1950s with this beloved musical, packed with unforgettable songs, high-energy dance numbers, and a few surprises along the way. The production stars Ben Terril as Danny Zuko and Ava Fagan as Sandy Dumbrowski, with Sanford High School Principal Tracy Gibson in the role of Ms. Lynch. SHS Senior Hope Abbott-Eaton, starring as Rizzo, is also the show’s principal choreographer. Under the direction of Brett Williams, this production features spectacular sets, dazzling costumes, and a few surprises that will make for an unforgettable theatrical experience! This special school edition of Grease is slightly abridged but still delivers all the fun, music, and nostalgia that have made it a favorite for generations. Featuring timeless hits like Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’ and We Go Together, this production is suitable for younger audiences while retaining the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll rebellion. Public Performances: Friday, March 28 – 7:00 PM Saturday, March 29 – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Sunday, March 30 – 2:00 PM Tickets are $12 - $15 and may be purchased online at www.SanfordPAC.org or in person at Sanford Performing Arts Center (open Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9 AM–Noon, and one hour before each performance). For more info, call 207-206-1126. Don’t miss your chance to experience the Pink Ladies and T-Birds in action—get your tickets now and be part of the excitement!
5 months ago, Sanford School Department
Sanford High School Theater Company is bringing the electrifying energy of Grease to the stage at the Sanford Performing Arts Center! Join us for a rockin’ good time as we travel back to the 1950s with this beloved musical, packed with unforgettable songs, high-energy dance numbers, and a few surprises along the way. The production stars Ben Terril as Danny Zuko and Ava Fagan as Sandy Dumbrowski, with Sanford High School Principal Tracy Gibson in the role of Ms. Lynch. SHS Senior Hope Abbott-Eaton, starring as Rizzo, is also the show’s principal choreographer. Under the direction of Brett Williams, this production features spectacular sets, dazzling costumes, and a few surprises that will make for an unforgettable theatrical experience! This special school edition of Grease is slightly abridged but still delivers all the fun, music, and nostalgia that have made it a favorite for generations. Featuring timeless hits like Summer Nights, Greased Lightnin’ and We Go Together, this production is suitable for younger audiences while retaining the spirit of rock ‘n’ roll rebellion. Public Performances: Friday, March 28 – 7:00 PM Saturday, March 29 – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Sunday, March 30 – 2:00 PM Tickets are $12 - $15 and may be purchased online at www.SanfordPAC.org or in person at Sanford Performing Arts Center (open Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9 AM–Noon, and one hour before each performance). For more info, call 207-206-1126. Don’t miss your chance to experience the Pink Ladies and T-Birds in action—get your tickets now and be part of the excitement!
Sanford High School Prom Tickets - Important Information Ticket Price 💰 $55 per ticket Purchase Location Tickets will be sold at the kiosk table outside the cafeteria during all lunch periods. Purchase Schedule 🗓️ March 31st - April 4th: SENIORS ONLY week Only seniors may purchase tickets for themselves and their date during this time 🗓️ April 7th - April 18th: Open to BOTH SENIORS AND JUNIORS Both seniors and juniors may purchase tickets for themselves and their date Refund Information For any ticket reimbursements, you MUST contact the class advisors directly: Mr. Ford Mrs. Murphy-Putnam
5 months ago, Sanford School Department
Good morning. Please be careful in our school parking lots and walkways. Our maintenance team and contractors have treated and salted but they still may be slippery as a result of yesterday’s rain/slush and drop in temperature. Please use caution.
5 months ago, Matt Nelson
Good evening. Use this link to access the Sanford School Department's newsletter, the 'Spartan Times' - https://bit.ly/4iNt89V. This latest edition includes stories on BandFest, MPA Principal’s Award Recipient, Maple Sugaring Project at CJL, SRTC SkillsUSA Competition Results, Spartan Times Article on Award-Winning Athletic Trainer, Elementary Staff vs 1st Responders Basketball Game and more.
5 months ago, Matt Nelson