Sanford High School

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 ...

Sanford High School and Regional Technical Center JMG students attended a career day event at UNUM in Portland, where they learned about various careers and career paths from employees. Guest speaker Dajuan Eubanks spoke about the journey that led him to become the Maine Celtics President. To date, 172 SHS and SRTC students have participated in the Maine Career Exploration Badge.

Sanford High School and Regional Technical Center Students Explore Career Paths at UNUM Event

May 6, 2024

Sanford High School and Regional Technical Center JMG students attended a career day event at UNUM in Portland, where they learned about various careers and career paths from empl...

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May 6, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/06/24 Red Day 24 Days Left JMG Closing Ceremony is Tuesday, May 21st 3-4 in the PAC! A friendly reminder from yo...

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May 3, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/03/24 White Day 25 Days Left JMG Closing Ceremony is Tuesday, May 21st 3-4 in the PAC! A friendly reminder from ...

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May 2, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/02/24 Red Day 26 Days Left There will be no Nature Journal Club this week. A friendly reminder from your librarian...

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May 1, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 05/01/24 White Day 27 Days Left There will be no Nature Journal Club this week. A friendly reminder from your librari...

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April 30, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 04/28/24 Red Day 28 Days Left There will be no Nature Journal Club this week. If you are still looking for a prom tic...