SHS Daily Announcements 03/19/24 Red Day
ATTENTION ALL GRADUATING SENIORS: Are you attending college in the Fall? Do you need financial help? If so, the General Scholarship was sent out via email on March 7. SHS students attending college are guaranteed a scholarship at graduation, but you need to apply! Please complete the application online or print, complete, and return it to Mrs. Bourassa before the deadline date of April 8th. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Bourassa (jbourassa@sanford.org) in the Principal’s Office.
Vote for your favorite poster. Freshmen classes created posters, using Canva, to promote our author visit from Neal Shusterman. Three students will win a free, autographed book. Vote for your favorite here: https://forms.gle/2HDLKMNqyEvecPRP7
MES Foundation is accepting online applications for the 2024 Richard H. Pierce Memorial Scholarship. Ten $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to Maine residents entering their first year of post-secondary education. This scholarship is renewable for up to four years. Scholarship deadline is April 1st. For more information visit MESfoundation.org
The 2024 Mitchell Scholarship online application is now open until April 1! You can see more details here: Mitchell Scholarship flyer. The Mitchell institute has made a commitment of awarding at least one $10,000 scholarship annually to a graduating student from each of the 134 public high schools in Maine. We are excited to share that we will award 40 additional scholarships across the state in 2024, bringing our annual total to $1.74M in support for the class of 2024 Mitchell Scholars. You can find the application link, requirements, and a few additional college and scholarship resources at this link: Mitchell Institute scholarship page.
In celebration of 2024 Maine Clean Water Week, the Maine Water Environment Association is once again sponsoring a poster competition for Maine students. The theme of this year’s Maine Clean Water Week competition is “WHY WATER’S WORTH IT TO ME!” Prizes will be awarded for the top poster for each age group and recognition will be given for the top three posters in each age group ~ Grades 1-3, Grades 4-6, Grades 7-8 and Grades 9-12. For more details and entry information, click here. All Entries must be received by March 22.
Attention all Students: SPART MART is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from dismissal to 4:00. This FREE market is available to ALL students! Do you find yourself looking into the fridge or cupboards at home and coming up short? Have to make something for your younger siblings and would like more options? Tired of stopping at the grocery store and dropping too much money for not enough food? SPART MART has what you need! From frozen ground beef, frozen pizza, and chicken tenders, to fresh grapes, cereal, pasta, flour, and more. We have everything you need to make soup, tacos, spaghetti, chicken and fries, and so much more. And it's all FREE! Please stop in and check it out. We have ready to eat options as well as a few grab and go snacks and drinks. There is something for everyone and everyone is welcome.
FOR SALE AT SHS
Egg Grams will be on sale during lunches from March 18-March 27th to fundraise for the class of 2025. They can be purchased with a note and candy for $1 or a note and a stuffed bunny for $3.
The Starving Spartan Café will be open on Tuesday and Thursdays. Block 3 they will be open to Staff and Block 4 they will be open to Students and Staff. The menu for Tuesday will be BLT wraps with chips for $5.00. It comes with bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo salt/pepper. You can also substitute ranch dressing for the mayo. To pre-order please email lmiller@sanford.org. There will also be order forms and the weekly menu in the teachers’ room for staff.
Yearbooks are still for sale! You can order either online at https://yearbookforever.com/schools/sanford_high_school_buy_yearbook_304604/Wn4htA4hU61BX7J6YeaIy23H or in person in the Counseling Office or at E121 (Dr. K’s room).
SPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Family ID is open for Spring Sports Registration. Please make sure that you have a current physical on file with the athletic office.
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATION
GSTA Club meets Thursdays in B237 after school. Everyone is welcome.
Nature Journal Club - Thursdays at 2:30 in Ms. Strout's room - B249 (upstairs red at the end). No need to bring any supplies, but if you have a journal and your favorite pens/pencils, please come! We will meet from 2:30 - 3:30pm. If you have questions please email: lstrout@sanford.org
Environmental Club meets on Tuesday after school in room E250, (second floor at the end of the blue wing on your left). Help us make an impact on the environment by selling trees in the community, bottle recycling, and much more! All are welcome.
Art Club Do you need a space to be creative? Look no further than joining Art Club! Can't commit to a weekly club? No worries! Drop ins always welcome! See Ms. Simoneau, B127 Tuesdays from 2:30-3:30.
D&D Club interest meeting will happen FRIDAY at 2:30 in E121. Come join!
Civil Rights Team: Do you believe that school is a place where students should feel safe, welcomed, respected, and celebrated for who they are? The Sanford Civil Rights Team is the club for you! Please join us on Mondays from 2:15-3:15 in the library. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Health and wellness club meets in the weight room every day after school except Wednesdays!
SHS Peer Helpers: Meetings are every Friday and grades 9-12 are welcome to join. New student tours, Thanksgiving Baskets and Lunch Buddies are just some of our yearly activities. Please email Mrs. Letourneau if you have any questions bletourneau@sanford.org
The Spartan Times: Are you interested in writing, taking photos, or designing graphics for the school newspaper? Join the Spartan Times staff to contribute to the news around our school and our community. Find Ms. Foley in D130 or email kfoley@sanford.org!
The ASL club meetings are on Tuesdays, until 3:30 in room E121 with Dr. K.
SHS Book Club meets every Thursday during ST in the library.
Key Club meets every Monday night at 6:00 pm in the agora. This is a great way to get involved with your community and help out with countless service projects alongside your friends!
If you would like to donate New or slightly used Clothing, Shoes, Coats, Hats etc. please see Ms. Williams in Rm A241.
If you have any announcements you would like added please email them to cpattershall@sanford.org by 8:30am. Please specify how long you would like them included.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Wells Recreation is looking for day camp counselors. Applicants must be available for camp training the week of June 17th as well as all 7 weeks of camp which runs from June 24th through August 9th. Applications can be obtained by visiting the town’s website at www.wellstown.org
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Acton is holding a clean-up day on April 27th and is looking for any volunteers. The day will consist of clean-up along the roadways and lunch will be provided afterwards. If you are interested please email Denise @ d.bowden@comcast.net
North Parish Congregational Church is looking for 1-2 high school students each Sunday from 10:15AM-12:00PM to help set-up, run, and clean up activities for a group of young children during service time. The high school volunteer will assist the children's group leader of the week. The size of the group can range from as few as 2 children to up to about 12 children, ages 18 months to 10 years old. Please email eleesamia@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering.
Greater Sanford Babe Ruth Baseball is recruiting volunteers to act as the announcer at Goodall Park in Sanford during league games. Volunteers will address the audience at the start of each game and between innings. The announcer also introduces players as they come to bat, or are substituted during a game. Shifts are approximately 5 hours for double-header, back-to-back games. Contact rstanleyjunior@gmail.com
Greater Sanford Babe Ruth Baseball is recruiting volunteers to operate the scoreboard at Goodall Park in Sanford during league games. Volunteers will operate the Park’s electronic scoreboard and maintain a pitch count during each game. Shifts are approximately 5 hours for double-header, back-to-back games.Contact rstanleyjunior@gmail.com
A wheel-chair bound gentleman is looking for some help moving wood pellets from outside his home to the basement. He lives on Channel Lane in Sanford – you can reach Mr. Herrick at 432-8242 if interested in helping.
RANDOM FACT OF THE DAY There are parts of Africa in all four hemispheres of the world.
SUPER SNACK beginning @ 2:15: French Toast Bites, Cheese Stick, Honey Roasted Sunflower Seeds OR Uncrustable w/ Cheese Stick & Crackers, Blueberries & Snow Peas
LUNCH TODAY: Orange Chicken, Brown Rice Pilaf, Steamed Carrots, Snow Peas, Mandarin Oranges