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Sanford High School’s Theater Company Shines in Vibrant Production of "Guys and Dolls"

Sanford High School’s Theater Company Shines in Production of "Guys and Dolls"

April 3, 2024

Last weekend, the Sanford High School Theater Company transported audiences to post-World War II New York City with their rendition of "Guys and Dolls" at the Sanford Performing A...

Sanford Spotlight

April 3, 2024

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Sanford Middle School JMG Students Visit Center for Wildlife

April 2, 2024

Sanford Middle School JMG students visited the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick last week to explore careers in Wildlife Biology and Rehabilitation. The Center for Wildlife ha...

Sanford High School Students Volunteer for Great Bay Services Special Olympics Basketball Team

April 2, 2024

Two Sanford High School students, Matt Hebert and Scott Robitaille Jr., have been making a significant impact through their volunteer work with the Great Bay Services Special Olym...

The Sanford Regional Technical Center presented admissions opportunities to all 10th grade students at our eight partner schools recently. A key part of this presentation is hearing from the students through a panel (of current students who attend both that partner school and SRTC) discussion. These selected students communicated why they chose the program (13 of 22 were represented) they are in and how it may relate to their future plans, what a day in the life of a student looks like (i.e. academic vs applied learning, working with students from 7 other schools who share interests) and then answered any questions their peers in the audience threw their way! Thank you to the following students for representing both our school and yours so well. Panelists were given a gift card as a small token of appreciation funded by the Melmac Foundation grant. Below is a list of panelists and most are pictured (1st picture is of AM students and 2nd PM students). From Kennebunk: Jacob Emmons, Autumn Shaw and Aubree Veilleux; Marshwood: Jaclyn Arnold, Miles Bevan, Ella Montanus and Micaiah Perodin; Massabesic: Elijah Greenleaf, Neveah Kerrigan, Isabella Rohner and Deanna Watson; Noble: Camden Brow, Riley Couture, Emily Mitchell and Alexander Sadowski; Sanford: James Allen-Chaplick, Lailani Everett, Aidan Gagnon, Alexis Hayward and AJ Smith; Traip Academy: Hunter Hillard, Georgia Jackson, Makili Matty and Samantha Saiauski; Wells: Joshua Adams, Benjamin Greve, Teigan Olsen and Lila Sprague; York: Cohen Arpino, Kyle Breckon, Harper Dragon-Sveda and Courtney Williams

Insights from SRTC Panelists Illuminate Career Pathways for 10th Graders

March 29, 2024

The Sanford Regional Technical Center presented admissions opportunities to all 10th grade students at our eight partner schools recently. A key part of this presentation is hear...

8th Grade Band Excels at Maine Festival

March 29, 2024

Sanford Middle School's 8th grade band received a Superior Rating at the Maine Band Directors Association Concert Band Festival on Wednesday, March 27th. Schools are all rated on...

The Sanford School Department is spotlighting employees at all of our schools. If you know an employee who you feel should be highlighted, please email Sam Bonsey at sbonsey@sanford.org. This spotlight is on Sanford Pride Music Teacher Meaghan Mannino How long have you worked in the Sanford School Department? I've been teaching elementary music in Sanford for five years. Before this, I taught music in New Hampshire for three years, and I was also an ed tech at Sanford Junior High School for one year. What's your favorite part about working in Sanford? I was fortunate to have attended Sanford Schools myself, and I love that I'm able to share music in a community that has given me so much. Additionally, my wonderful coworkers and students make SPE a place I love coming to each day. What's your favorite TV show or Movie? I guess that depends on the day! I must admit that I'm a huge nerd and love watching anything Star Wars or Marvel, but I also enjoy sappy Hallmark movies or a good laugh from The Office. If you could describe yourself in three words, what would they be? Crazy cat lady If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be? Hmm... either Ireland or Rome. Iced coffee or hot coffee? Hot in the morning, iced in the afternoon. Playlists or podcasts? As a music person, I have to say playlists. I love a good podcast, too. Lake or ocean? Lake. I enjoy the wildlife and peacefulness, and lakes are perfect for camping. Sunrise or sunset? Sunrise Facebook or Instagram? Facebook

Employee Spotlight

March 29, 2024

The Sanford School Department is spotlighting employees at all of our schools. If you know an employee who you feel should be highlighted, please email Sam Bonsey at sbonsey@sa...

Representatives from Bath Iron Works visited Sanford Regional Technical Center on Tuesday, March 26th. The sessions held both in the morning and afternoon were tailored to cater to SRTC classes interested in exploring career pathways in shipbuilding and repair processes. Among the representatives were a former welder and trades inspector and a seasoned professional at BIW. The sessions delved into various facets, starting with shipbuilding and defense contracting. Discussions extended to lifecycle support, where recruiters shared compelling stories of military personnel's experiences and the company's goals. They also highlighted the five unions in the BIW shipyard, which included mechanics, designers, security, firefighters, and engineers. They detailed the specific trades covered by each union. The presentations also shed light on job opportunities within the shipyard, unveiling BIW's hiring process. Some of the jobs they highlighted were tradesmen and women, designers, and engineers.

Bath Iron Works Visits Sanford Regional Technical Center

March 28, 2024

Representatives from Bath Iron Works visited Sanford Regional Technical Center on Tuesday, March 26th. The sessions held both in the morning and afternoon were tailored to ca...

MCS's Reading Under the Sea Event Draws Over 120 Participants

March 26, 2024

Over 120 students and families participated last Tuesday in Margaret Chase Smith’s Reading Under the Sea event. The enthusiasm and excitement among parents and children added a u...

Sanford High School’s band showed out at the Maine Music Educators’ Association High School Instrumental State Jazz Festival at Lake Region High School last weekend. Sanford’s school jazz ensemble received a silver medal, while its after-school jazz ensemble and combo collected bronze medals. Several students also received a rating of 1, which is the highest rating, for the improvisation solos. Those students include Hannah Paterson, Quang Lam, Tim McGee, Gabe Saucier, Keaghan Gagnon, Mikayla Adair, Austin Glidden, Lydia Treadwell, and Joey Blanchette.

Sanford High School's Jazz Band Takes Home Medals at State Festival

March 22, 2024

Sanford High School’s band showed out at the Maine Music Educators’ Association High School Instrumental State Jazz Festival at Lake Region High School last weekend. Sanford’s sc...

Sanford Spotlight Newsletter

March 21, 2024

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(SANFORD) Aidan Gendron of Sanford, a senior at Sanford High School, has been selected to receive the 2024 Principal's Award, Principal Amanda Doyle announced today. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior's academic achievement and citizenship. “Aidan’s contributions to the SHS community are numerous and impactful. He’s an excellent student, a leader among his peers, and a steward of our core values,” Principal Doyle shared. “For all of his efforts at school, representing SHS well in extracurriculars, and in service to the greater community, Aidan is most deserving of this recognition.” Aidan, Athletic Director Mr. Zach Lemelin, and other award winners and school administrators will attend an Honors Luncheon in Brewer in early April. The Honors Luncheon recognizes these outstanding students with the presentation of an individual plaque and the awarding of ten $1,000 scholarships in the names of former Maine principals and MPA Executive Directors: Horace O. McGowan, Richard W. Tyler, and Richard A. Durost. The Principal's Award is presented in more than 100 Maine public and private high schools by member principals of the MPA, the professional association which represents Maine's school administrators.

Sanford High School Senior Aidan Gendron Receives MPA Principal's Award

March 21, 2024

(SANFORD) Aidan Gendron of Sanford, a senior at Sanford High School, has been selected to receive the 2024 Principal's Award, Principal Amanda Doyle announced today. The award, ...

On Friday, March 15th, Carl J. Lamb welcomed sixteen classes to the music room to learn about Irish music in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Musicians learned about Irish instruments, learned to speak Irish, and even got to try the fiddle and accordion.

Carl J. Lamb Students Learn About Irish Music on St. Patrick's Day

March 20, 2024

On Friday, March 15th, Carl J. Lamb welcomed sixteen classes to the music room to learn about Irish music in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. Musicians learned about Irish instr...

Several Sanford Regional Technical Center students received medals at the Maine SkillsUSA competition on Friday, March 15th, at Unified Technologies Center, Eastern Maine Community College, and the Cross Center in Bangor. Here are SRTC’s medal winners: Fire Fighting - Silver - Michael Cousineau - Sanford Gold - Riley Wright - Massabesic Digital Cinema Production - Silver - Team of: Delaney Noldan - Wells & Allison Rutherford - York Precision Machining - Silver - Cameron Morrill - Noble Gold - Antonio Sylvain - Noble Automotive Collision Repair Tool Identification - Silver - Brody Worth - Massabesic Gold - Alissa Letourneau Automotive Collision Refinish Repair - Silver - Lane Payeur - Sanford Television Video Production - Gold - Team of Lila Sprague - Wells & Brianna Keller - Massabesic Criminal Justice - Silver - Aria Smith - Noble 3 - D Visualization and Animation - Bronze - Team of Alex Barth - Sanford & Mel Schaefer - Massabesic Automotive Collision Repair Technology - Silver - Cameron Mahoney - Wells Internetworking - Bronze - Jayson Roth - Traip Gold - Gabriel Ordway - Wells Customer Service - Bronze - Amber Gilpatrick - Noble Culinary Arts - Gold - Oscar Allen - Noble Service - Bronze - Abi Weisenbach - Massabesic Courtesy Corps - Gold - Brian Graffam - Massabesic CNC 3 Axis Milling Programmer - Gold - Kris Bataran - Sanford Technical Drafting - Gold - Evan Kubik - Noble Entrepreneurship - Silver - Team of Lilia Lambert - Noble, Georgia Jackson - Traip, Avani Pakasi, Marshwood, & Olivia Boutot - Wells

SRTC Students Rack Up Medals at SkillsUSA Competition

March 20, 2024

Several Sanford Regional Technical Center students received medals at the Maine SkillsUSA competition on Friday, March 15th, at Unified Technologies Center, Eastern Maine Communit...

Sanford High School Athletic Director Zach Lemelin has been recognized by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) with its interscholastic Emerging Industry Leader Award. The Emerging Industry Leader Award recognizes a young professional who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in addressing safety and security issues. Lemelin is the only high school leader in the United States to receive this award. “I am thrilled to be recognized by the NCS4 as an emerging leader in sports safety. This recognition is a combination of the advice from my peers in the Southern Maine Athletic Association (SMAA) and knowledge shared by former Sanford Athletic Director Gordie Salls, who showed me the correct way to manage events successfully,” Lemelin said. “I’d like to thank the coaches, administration, and many others who have used best practices to help run successful events on the Sanford High School campus. It truly takes a team environment for safety and success.” Lemelin has been the Athletic Director for SHS since the start of the 2022-2023 school year. “Throughout his time at Sanford High School, Zach has demonstrated dedication to advancing professionally and implementing best practices,” Sanford School Department Superintendent Matt Nelson said. “Sanford can take pride in his contributions to serving its students, families, and community.” NCS4 is an organization affiliated with the University of Southern Mississippi. It is committed to providing professional growth in the sports management industry by identifying best practices in conducting high school, collegiate, and professional sporting events and marathons.

Sanford High School Athletic Director Recognized With Emerging Industry Leader Award

March 20, 2024

Sanford High School Athletic Director Zach Lemelin has been recognized by the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) with its interscholastic Emerging Ind...

Sanford High School Students Win Multiple Art Awards

March 19, 2024

Sanford High School students Elsie Gendron and Hannah Morgan were recently recognized at the Scholastic Art Awards Ceremony in Portland on Saturday, March 16th. Elsie Received tw...

Sanford Mainers Mascot Visits Margaret Chase Smith to Kick Off Reading Challenge

March 18, 2024

Boomer, Bruce the Moose, and Chase made a special appearance at Margaret Chase Smith on Friday for its assembly. They were excited to introduce a new baseball-themed reading chal...

Sanford Regional Technical Center hosted its annual Celebrating Partnerships event on Thursday, March 15th, in the agora of SHS. The event celebrated students who have earned internships through SRTC programs and was also an opportunity for local partnerships to network with the school and community members. SRTC Director Matt Petermann and Career Exploration Coordinator Coordinator Katie Schindler expressed their gratitude to all attendees for their support of the students. A highlight of the event was the student panel, featuring 11 SRTC students who shared insights into their respective programs and internship experiences. Each student introduced themselves, detailing their program of study and the companies they were interning for. The following students were at the panel: Charlotte Masse, Academy of Business; Kyla Libby, Academy of Business; Cassie Parent, Early Childhood Education; Bella Kimball, Early Childhood Education; Hunter Wildes, Electrical Wiring; Maddox Humphrey, Auto Tech; Max Jones, Auto Tech; Jon Jutras, Electrical Wiring; Danica Park, Electrical Wiring; Melina Allison, Early Childhood Education; Mya Payeur, Early Childhood Education. Attendees had the opportunity to engage with the students, asking about their preparedness for internships and aspirations for the future. Many of the students highlighted their personal growth since joining SRTC as well as their improved communication and self-esteem since attending programs focused on working with their peers. Following the panel discussion, Program Advisory Committee members and instructors convened, while new community members were welcomed and given a tour of SRTC. Snacks and d'oeuvres were provided by Chef John Couture and Culinary Arts students. Pam Durack and students in the Horticulture Program also provided the table arrangements for the event.

Celebrating Partnerships at Sanford Regional Technical Center

March 18, 2024

Sanford Regional Technical Center hosted its annual Celebrating Partnerships event on Thursday, March 15th, in the agora of SHS. The event celebrated students who have earned int...

The Sanford High School Class of 2027, in their first fundraising event of the year, hosted a faculty vs. varsity basketball game on Thursday, March 14th, at Partners Bank Gymnasium. The game was a unique opportunity for faculty and staff to showcase their basketball skills, as they laced up their sneakers and took on the varsity boys' and girls' basketball teams. The game, which was a huge success and included a bake sale, marked the beginning of the Class of 2027 fundraising journey for the year. Some faculty members included Rossie Kearson, Ryan Geary, and Kelly Foley. The varsity team won 53-39. You can watch the game on WSSRTV's YouTube page here.

Sanford Staff vs. Students Basketball Game

March 15, 2024

The Sanford High School Class of 2027, in their first fundraising event of the year, hosted a faculty vs. varsity basketball game on Thursday, March 14th, at Partners Bank Gymnasi...

Sanford Spotlight

March 14, 2024

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