SCHEDULING UPDATE: Tonight's boys hockey game against Scarborough at the University of Southern Maine has been postponed to Monday, February 13th.
In case you missed it, the Sanford High School girls basketball team won a thrilling overtime game over Gorham last night, with Azline Maurais hitting a huge shot to clinch the game! Read the Press Herald's recap at this link: https://www.pressherald.com/2022/12/13/tuesdays-girls-high-school-roundup-sanford-edges-gorham-in-overtime-49-47/
It is Concert Day! The Sanford Middle School band and chorus are playing at the Performing Arts Center at Sanford High School tonight starting at 7 p.m.! Best of luck to all!
From the Sanford Legacy Foundation: "When folks remember Hanna Powell, they remember a strong, talented woman who loved music — teaching music, and teaching music to children in particular." To read the rest of the article, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3UQlJtz
The Hanna Powell Memorial Piano Competition is Sunday, February 12th, at 12 p.m. at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. For more information on the event, follow this link: https://sanfordpac.org/hannapowell/
Three Sanford music staff members performed with the Casco Bay Wind Symphony Saturday afternoon at Gorham High School.
https://www.sanford.org/article/938112
There will be a meeting for anyone interested in playing Unified Basketball today during spartan time in E153 at the high school!
Congratulations to Sanford senior Kora Eckelman for making Varsity Maine's All-State team in volleyball! Read the write up in the Press Herald here: https://www.pressherald.com/2022/12/10/volleyball-2022-varsity-maine-all-state-team/
Extended Learning Opportunities (ELOs) provide students with the opportunity to have learning experiences at a business or community organization or with community experts in particular fields. For more information, follow this link: https://www.sanford.org/article/934409
Good luck to all of the basketball teams tonight!
Busy night for Sanford Basketball as they take on the Scarborough Red Storm. All 5 teams will be playing at home! #GoSpartans
"The Spartans could be a team that climbs over .500 and gets into the top four in Class AA South." Here's a great writeup on the girls high school basketball team in the Portland Press Herald!
https://bit.ly/3UJaiUB
Congratulations to Audrey and Kora on their All-State Selections in Field Hockey and Volleyball #GoSpartans
High Schoolers, Shrek auditions are Tuesday, Dec. 20th from 2:30-6:00 in the PAC. If you missed the informational meeting and need paperwork please see Mrs. Baker in E212. All tech & audition forms are due back by 12/19
Sanford High School is hosting the 23rd Annual Sportsmanship Summit tomorrow, December 6th. The SMAA has invited 17 league schools for a conference geared towards Sportsmanship and “Honoring the Game.” There will be four rotations of workshops tomorrow in the Competition Gym, PAC, Practice Gym, and Wrestling Room. They will be using these spaces from 8:45 a.m. until 1:15 p.m.
Reminder for high schoolers! Yearbooks are on sale now! Through December 31st they are $60! They can be ordered online at www.yearbookforever.com or through the order forms found outside School Counseling or D113. Pre-ordering during this time makes it so you are guaranteed to get a book! Don’t wait!
Students at Sanford High School and Sanford Regional Technical Center signed #SanfordStrong and #SpartanStrong banners thanking local first responders today. The banners will be displayed at tonight’s Holly Daze Parade!
There is a Theater Club Meeting Tuesday, December 6th, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the SPAC. They will be having officer elections & giving out information regarding Shrek Auditions. If you cannot make it and want paperwork please see Mrs. Baker after the meeting in E212. SHREK Auditions are Tuesday, December 20th, from 2:30-6:00 p.m.
The boys high school varsity basketball team hosts Lewiston in a preseason scrimmage tonight at 6 p.m. To find important dates and information for the winter sports season, follow this link: https://www.mpaschedules.org/public/genie/1142/school/73/
This latest edition of the Sanford Spotlight Newsletter includes a heartfelt editorial from a student who reflected on last week’s “swatting” event in Sanford High School’s online newspaper “The Spartan Times.” It also features an article on the Sanford High School Theater Company’s performance of ‘Clue’ last weekend titled ‘Resilient in the face of Challenges.’
As we head into the Thanksgiving break, we want to thank each of you for your resilience in the face of challenges and for your dedication, caring, and commitment to our students and each other. We have a lot to be grateful.
Wishing you the very best of health and strength throughout the Thanksgiving holiday. We hope you are able to rest and enjoy the break.
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After an advisory committee studied the SHS/SRTC schedule for over a year, the Sanford School Committee voted on November 21st to institute a five-block schedule to begin in the 2023-2024 school year.
This includes freshmen teaming/seminar, AP classes every other day, and electives for all students of all levels, including enrichments.
Work is underway to implement these changes. Specific information will be shared later this winter prior to course selection.