Sanford High School

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May 28, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/28/24 White Day 9 Days Left Senior Meal Account Funds: After the last day of school, any remaining funds in the school m...

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May 24, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/24/24 Red Day 10 Days Left Senior Meal Account Funds: After the last day of school, any remaining funds in the school me...

The accomplishments of Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) students at Sanford High School and SRTC took center stage at the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, May 21. Friends, family members, teachers, and school administrators gathered to honor the hard work and successes of the JMG program participants during the annual Closing Ceremony. The event opened with welcoming statements from JMG Specialist Chery Gifford, who oversees the program at SHS Sanford. Throughout the ceremony, multi-year JMG students were recognized with certificates honoring their participation and achievements in the program over multiple years. The graduating seniors in the JMG program were also given special recognition as they get ready to transition to life after high school. A highlight of the event was a slideshow video created by Alissa Letourneau that recapped highlights and memorable moments from the JMG program throughout the school year. All grade levels of JMG participants were honored during the celebratory ceremony. "The closing ceremony is such a great event to showcase the students' year in JMG," said Cheryl Gifford, a JMG Specialist. "The ceremony is student-run, giving them a chance to demonstrate leadership and celebrate their efforts in community service and career research." Gifford also highlighted juniors and seniors who have completed their Career Exploration Badge. The badge is an opportunity to participate in 40 hours of meaningful work experiences facilitated through a designed exploration and reflection process. SHS and SRTC students had to complete these hours of hands-on employer engagement experiences and online modules utilizing JMG's management system. Students had to document their employer experience. Upon completion, students received an academic award of up to $500. Over the past two years, 178 SHS and SRTC students have completed their badge, totaling over $88,000 to the Sanford community. The JMG program provides high school students with career preparation, leadership, and hands-on learning experiences to help them succeed after graduation. The annual closing ceremony celebrates the hard work of JMG students over the past school year. The seniors recognized were Maddison Bouchard, Skylar Cabezal, Isabella Dale, Wyatt Flinkstrom, Caitlyn Goode, Zachary Jason, Connor Kingsbury, Emily Knight, Rylee Marr, Eric Norwald, Chloe Phinney, Mollie Poyner, Valerie Randall, William Reed, and Reese Turner.

JMG Closing Ceremony

May 23, 2024

The accomplishments of Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) students at Sanford High School and SRTC took center stage at the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, May 21. Friends, family ...

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May 23, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/23/24 White Day 11 Days Left Senior Meal Account Funds: After the last day of school, any remaining funds in the school ...

ESEA Public Comment

May 22, 2024

The Sanford School Department accepts funding through the Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA) of 1965. As part of ESEA, the Sanford School Department is required to provide a re...

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May 22, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/22/24 Red Day 12 Days Left If you are a SHS SENIOR and you did not pick up your sweatshirt given out on Decision Day from ...

Sanford High School Music Director Honored as Outstanding New Educator

May 21, 2024

Sanford High School's music program is hitting all the right notes these days. SHS Music Director Hailey Francoeur was recently named the 2023-2024 Maine Music Educators Associati...

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May 21, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/21/24 White Day 13 Days Left If you are a SHS SENIOR and you did not pick up your sweatshirt given out on Decision Day fro...

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May 20, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/20/24 Red Day 14 Days Left JMG Closing Ceremony is Tuesday, May 21st 3-4 in the PAC! Senior Meal Account Funds: Af...

Sanford High School's Advanced Placement (AP) students showcased their research projects at the annual AP Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, May 15th, in the school's agora. The symposium allowed the students to present the findings from their year-long, college-level research endeavors. The AP Capstone program challenges high school students to engage in rigorous academic research and project work through two courses - AP Seminar and AP Research. Upon successful completion of the program, students earn the AP Capstone certificate in addition to potential college credit. Sally Quarles, the AP Capstone Research teacher, expressed pride that her AP Research students dedicated tremendous effort to complete their 2023 research projects and academic papers. The symposium provided an opportunity for the students to share the fruits of their labor. This year's student participants included Jenny Danis, Addie Fiandaca, Samone Gallagher, Jack Gendron, Izabella Goodrich, Quang Lam, Alex Lemay, Hannah Morgan, Andrew Morin, Madison Osborne, Rishi Patel, Tala Soule, and Rowan Winchell. The annual symposium is a unique tradition at Sanford High School, not a requirement from the College Board which oversees AP curricula. It showcases the exceptional student work while providing valuable experience in research presentation, similar to what they'll encounter at the university level and professionally. The event was made possible in part by community sponsors Baker Research Company and Edison Press, both local Sanford businesses that have supported the school's AP Capstone program.

Sanford High School AP Students Host Annual Symposium

May 17, 2024

Sanford High School's Advanced Placement (AP) students showcased their research projects at the annual AP Capstone Symposium on Wednesday, May 15th, in the school's agora. The sym...

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May 17, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/17/24 White Day 15 Days Left JMG Closing Ceremony is Tuesday, May 21st 3-4 in the PAC! One of our AP Government an...

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May 15, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/15/24 White Day 17 Days Left This is a reminder that on Friday, students in grade 9, 10, and 11 will be testing in homer...

Sanford Elks Honor Top Students at Annual Youth Banquet

May 15, 2024

The Sanford Elks Lodge held its annual Youth Banquet on Wednesday, May 8th, to celebrate the academic excellence of Sanford High School’s top 50 students. The event recognized ...

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May 14, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/14/24 Red Day 18 Days Left This weeks spirit days: TUESDAY the 14th: Twin with someone else WEDNESDAY the 15t...

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May 13, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/13/24 White Day 19 Days Left This weeks spirit days: MONDAY the 13th: Students dress like teachers, Teachers dr...

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May 10, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/10/24 Red Day 20 Days Left Next weeks spirit days: MONDAY the 13th: Students dress like teachers TUESDAY the...

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May 9, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/09/24 White Day 21 Days Left Next weeks spirit days: MONDAY the 13th: Students dress like teachers TUESDAY t...

Sanford High School’s choral and band ensembles performed its Spring Concert in the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, May 7th. Under the guidance of Ryan Geary, SHS Director of Choirs, the choral ensembles kicked off the evening’s festivities with an array of performances. The CCP Chorus set the stage with their rendition of “Put A Lid On It” by Alan Billingsley. Following suit, the Select Treble Choir sang “Truth” by Andrea Ramsey. The Sanford Chamber Singers continued with “Time” by Jennifer Lucy Cook. And finally, the SHS Chorale performed “What Do I Know?” by Audrey Snyder, the whimsical “I’m Just Ken” from the Barbie movie, the reflective “What Was I Made For?” by Jennifer Lucy Cook, and “How Can I Keep From Singing?” by Bradley Ellingboe. It was then time for the Band Ensemble, under the baton of Director of Bands Hailey Francouer. The Jazz Ensemble performed a rendition of “Big Swing Face” by William Potts, featuring standout solos by SHS students Joey Blanchette and Quang Lam. SHS student Hannah Paterson was the featured soloist in the next song, “How High the Moon.” The Jazz Ensemble concluded its set with a performance of “Birdland” by Josef Zawinul. The Wind Ensemble followed. The highlight of their set was the performance of “The Seal Lullaby”, with standout solos from students Samone Gallagher, Emma Janousek, Mikayla Adair, and George Westerlund. And finally, they concluded their set with a thrilling performance of “Cool” from West Side Story. The highlight of the night undoubtedly came from the Concert Band, who delivered a premiere of “The State of Maine March,” arranged and conducted by teacher Heather Hastings. The band’s rendition of “Air For Band” was nothing short of breathtaking, with each note resonating with emotion and precision. And finally, they brought the evening to a close with their performance of “The Machine Awakes.”

Sanford High School Choral and Band Ensembles Spring Concert

May 8, 2024

Sanford High School’s choral and band ensembles performed its Spring Concert in the Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, May 7th. Under the guidance of Ryan Geary, SHS Director of ...

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May 8, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/08/24 Red Day 22 Days Left Next weeks spirit days: MONDAY the 13th: Students dress like teachers TUESDAY the...

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May 7, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/07/24 White Day 23 Days Left JMG Closing Ceremony is Tuesday, May 21st 3-4 in the PAC! A friendly reminder from ...