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Spartan Girls Basketball Clinic Open for Registration

Spartan Girls Summer Basketball Clinic Open for Registration

April 30, 2026

Sanford High School's varsity girls basketball program is hosting its annual Spartan Girls Basketball Clinic from June 22–26, 2026 , at the Sanford High School Gym (100 Alumni Bl...

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The Sanford High School Performing Arts Center has a new Allen & Heath digital mixing console, thanks to a generous gift from the Gerard and Gertrude Genest Charitable Trust, and the upgrade is already making a difference for students, staff, and audiences alike. The foundation reached out to the school, asking simply what was needed. Brett Williams, Director of the Sanford Performing Arts Center, said the answer came down to sound. The center had been working with a soundboard installed when the building opened in 2018, one that wasn't quite built for the scale of programming the center has grown into. "Most high school Performing Arts Centers don't really take the room out for a ride the way we do," Williams said. "We're bringing in national tours, doing the Newsies mix with 25 wireless microphones plus 15 inputs for the orchestra, and bringing in tribute acts and big bands that require a really great live mix. We weren't able to provide that." The gift addressed two needs at once. The center's outgoing Soundcraft board was repurposed for the cafetorium at Sanford Middle School, which already had quality ceiling speakers but no way to connect a microphone to them. Pro AV completed the full installation over April vacation, giving the middle school a functioning audio system for the first time. "This will be a big help for presentations, small assemblies, faculty meetings, parent nights, the talent show, theatre company, and so much more," said Sanford Middle School Principal Joe Mastraccio. "We kind of hit two targets with one shot," Williams said. "This gift allowed us to fix the deficiencies at the Sanford Middle School Cafeteria at the same time that we're fixing the deficiency with the soundboard at the Performing Arts Center. It was exactly what we needed." Williams said the new board is the right tool for the job. he said. "This Allen & Heath board is appropriate for what we need, and it does it with excellence. It's what we need to continue the quality of programming that we're bringing here." The board arrived just two weeks before Newsies opened, so the school brought in a sound engineer already familiar with the Allen & Heath model, to train students and staff before opening night. Williams called the experience a learning curve worth climbing. "It really brings us up to where we should be with our capabilities with mixing sound,” he said. For Williams, the gift reflects something larger than a single piece of equipment. The Genest family has remained a consistent presence at the Performing Arts Center and continues to check in on what the school needs next. "When they reach out to say, 'What do you need now? What's the next step for the Performing Arts Center?' It means a lot to have neighbors and community who understand what we're doing here," Williams said. "We're really grateful for their generosity."

Performing Arts Center, Sanford Middle School Turn Up the Volume Thanks to Genest Family Gift

April 29, 2026

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Awarded Prestigious Horatio Alger Scholarship

Sanford High School Senior Awarded Horatio Alger Scholarship

April 21, 2026

Sanford High School senior Leah Soucy has been named a recipient of the Horatio Alger Scholarship. The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans awards this scholarshi...

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When Sanford Regional Technical Center launched its new Sports Medicine Program, it opened a door that one Sanford High School senior was ready to walk right through. Now a senior with plans to study exercise science at St. Joseph's College next fall, Isabella McCall has become one of the program's standout participants, pairing her classroom learning with a hands-on internship at Maine Health's Sports Performance Center in Sanford. Isabella admits she wasn't always sure what direction she wanted to take after high school. It was through conversations with teachers and some soul-searching that exercise science started to feel like the right fit. When she spotted the Sports Medicine Program, she jumped, though not without some self-doubt about whether she could handle the realities of a medical setting. "I just was like, no, I'm just going to go for it," she said. "The program was a great way for me to see if I can handle injuries and stuff like that. And it's been good so far." The program had originally been two years, which gave her pause as a senior, but when it was condensed to one year the decision became easy. "And then they switched it to one and I was like, I'll do it," she said. Through the program's Extended Learning Opportunities, Isabella arranged an internship at Maine Health's Sports Performance Center, where she spends two to three days a week observing treatments and supporting staff. The classroom curriculum, covering muscle anatomy, health terminology, and movement mechanics, has translated directly to the gym floor. At the Sports Performance Center, Isabella observes treatments, helps explain exercises to clients, and occasionally sets up workouts under the guidance of staff. She recalled one moment when a client was working through an exercise involving internal rotation with one arm and external rotation with the other. "The person was like, 'I have no clue what this is,'" Isabella said. "And I said, ‘I bet it's going to be like this,’ and then the strength and conditioning specialist demonstrated and it was exactly what I was thinking." A three-sport athlete currently running outdoor track, Isabella has a natural connection to the field and it hasn't gone unnoticed. Her instructor and track coach, Jess Giordano, says it has been "truly an honor" having Isabella in the program, pointing to her outstanding academic performance and her ability to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application. What stands out most, though, is the effect she has on those around her. "She leads by example and her peers gravitate to her insights because she demonstrates how to think critically and problem solve things that may be encountered in the field," Giordano said. "I am excited to see what her future brings."

Sanford Senior Excels in New Sports Medicine Program

April 15, 2026

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For the third consecutive year, Sanford High School and the Sanford Regional Technical Center (SRTC) opened their doors to welcome early childhood professionals from across Maine for the York County Early Childhood Coalition's (YCECC) Early Childhood Education Conference. On Saturday, April 4, more than 200 attendees gathered under one roof for a full day of professional growth, including registrants, presenters, vendors, and SRTC's own Early Childhood Education students. Hosting the conference has become a point of pride for Sanford, and this year was no exception. The school's Performing Arts Center, classrooms, café, and Agora were all put to use throughout the day, giving the event a true sense of place and community. From registration through the final door prize drawing, Sanford provided the space and support that made the conference possible. Held under the theme "Seeds of Inspiration: Growing Educators and Young Children with Heart and Guidance," the conference offered seven hours of professional training for those who work directly or indirectly with children from birth through the third grade. The day began in the Performing Arts Center with a welcome and an opening panel discussion titled "Mentorship, Compassion, and Growth," bringing together perspectives from both mentors and mentees and inviting questions from the audience. Attendees then had time to network and explore more than 20 vendor tables before the first of three breakout sessions. Topics across the day included Language and Literacy Strategies, Reframing Behavior as Communication, Universal Design for Learning, and the Regulated Classroom. A catered lunch by local caterer Above and Beyond was served in the café, giving participants a chance to recharge and connect before the afternoon sessions. The day wrapped up in the Agora with door prize drawings featuring items generously donated by vendors and the distribution of certificates recognizing each attendee's seven hours of training. The York County Early Childhood Coalition is dedicated to strengthening the network of professionals and services that support young children and families throughout the region.

Sanford High School Hosts York County Early Childhood Education Conference

April 14, 2026

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The Sanford High School math team turned in a strong performance at Tuesday's state math meet, finishing 10th out of 88 competing teams and placing 6th among all Class A schools. More than 800 students participated in the event. Three Sanford students earned individual recognition. Junior Nathan Maloney placed 16th in the state in his grade division, while fellow juniors Yashvi Patel and Eli Laurendeau each finished 20th. The strong showing capped off a successful regular season in which Sanford placed 3rd in the Pi-Cone South league — the southern Maine regional competition for large schools.

Sanford High School Math Team Cracks Top 10 at State Meet Among 88 Teams

April 10, 2026

The Sanford High School math team turned in a strong performance at Tuesday's state math meet, finishing 10th out of 88 competing teams and placing 6th among all Class A schools. ...

Sanford High School junior Yashvi Patel has been selected as the Southern Regional Representative for the Maine National Honor Society (NHS) state chapter, putting Sanford in statewide conversations for the first time. Earning the position required an application, an essay, and sign-off from advisors Liz White and Heather English and principal Tracy Gibson. The final step was a speech in front of approximately 300 attendees at the NHS state convention. In it, she spoke to what the four core values of NHS (scholarship, service, leadership, and character) mean to her personally, and how Sanford's chapter has lived those values out in real, tangible ways. "There were 300 people, so it was definitely nerve-wracking," Yashvi said. "But then I got up there, and I kind of knew what to say. It kind of came naturally after a bit." Sanford's NHS chapter has been busy. Under the scholarship pillar, the chapter launched a tutoring initiative called Study Buddies, an after-school program designed to create a welcoming academic support environment for students who need it. The chapter has also taken on a range of service projects, including community car washes, writing Christmas letters, and organizing blood drives. For Patel, these efforts reflect something bigger than just checking boxes. They speak to what NHS membership is actually supposed to mean. The position carries real significance for Sanford's chapter. Last year was actually the first year the chapter attended the state convention at all. Ms. White said the timing felt right. "Since taking over, we really wanted to try to build our chapter and kind of reach out as much as possible," she said. "So we thought this is a great opportunity for not only that, but also to see what other schools are doing in their chapters." This year, Gorham joined Sanford at the convention, but Yashvi hopes to grow that number further. As Southern Regional Representative, she wants to reach out to other schools in the area, including Wells and Massabesic, which have active NHS chapters, and encourage them to participate in future conventions. "I want to hopefully get those schools and even more schools than that to come up and share their ideas," she said. The role also keeps Sanford more connected at the state level. Being on the board means the chapter will be in the loop on events and campaigns that might otherwise pass them by. “Now we are more involved,” Patel said. “It’s nice to know what other people are doing.” Yashvi will officially transition into her new role in mid-April, when outgoing and incoming officers will meet to hand off responsibilities. As a state officer, she will help plan the annual NHS convention, selecting themes, organizing events, and coordinating a statewide project for all chapters to contribute to. Closer to home, Sanford's NHS chapter will hold its spring ceremony on May 26, where four juniors will be inducted as the chapter's new officers for the upcoming school year.

Sanford High School Junior Earns Spot on Maine NHS State Board

April 9, 2026

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Laugh it up with The Second City on April 17

April 6, 2026

SANFORD — LIVE in Sanford, The Second City presents 65 years of legendary laughter at 7 p.m. Friday, Apriil 17 at the Sanford Performing Arts Center. For 65 years, The Second Ci...

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