Sanford High School

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January 22, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 1/22/2025 WHITE Day The Sanford Band is playing at the Maine Mariners !! Come support the band in its fundraising effort...

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January 21, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 1/21/2025 WHITE Day The Sanford Band is playing at the Maine Mariners !! Come support the band in its fundraising effort...

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January 16, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 1/16/2025 RED Day The Sanford Band is playing at the Maine Mariners !! Come support the band in its fundraising efforts ...

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January 15, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 1/15/2025 WHITE Day The Sanford Band is playing at the Maine Mariners !! Come support the band in its fundraising effort...

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January 14, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 1/14/2025 RED Day STAFF : York County Audubon is again offering a scholarship for a one-week program for Educators this...

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January 13, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 1/13/2025 WHITE Day STAFF : York County Audubon is again offering a scholarship for a one-week program for Educators th...

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January 10, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 1/10/2025 RED Day STAFF : York County Audubon is again offering a scholarship for a one-week program for Educators this...

In just two years, Sanford High School's indoor track and field team has transformed from 17 athletes into a program now over 50 strong. This winter’s expansion – up from roughly 35 athletes last year – represents the latest chapter in growth that has seen the program more than triple in size since its early days.

Sanford High School Indoor Track Program Hitting Its Stride

January 9, 2025

In just two years, Sanford High School's indoor track and field team has transformed from 17 athletes into a program now over 50 strong. This winter’s expansion – up from roughly...

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January 9, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 1/9/2025 WHITE Day STAFF : York County Audubon is again offering a scholarship for a one-week program for Educators thi...

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January 8, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 1/8/2025 RED Day STAFF : York County Audubon is again offering a scholarship for a one-week program for Educators this ...

Sanford Wrestlers Shine at 49th Annual Spartan Tournament

January 7, 2025

(PHOTO BY GABRIEL ROBERGE) Sanford High School hosted its 49th Annual Spartan Wrestling Tournament this weekend, continuing its tradition as one of New England's premier wres...

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January 7, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 1/7/2025 WHITE Day STAFF : York County Audubon is again offering a scholarship for a one-week program for Educators this ...

Nominations are now open for the 2025 York County Teacher of the Year and 2026 Teacher of the Year. Members of the public are encouraged to nominate educators who demonstrate exemplary skills that inspire students and colleagues, and who help focus attention on the importance of public schools among everyone in the Sanford community. Nominations can be made through a form on the Maine Teacher of the Year Website from now until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31st, 2025. (Click here for the form) They are accepted by students, parents, caregivers, community members, school administrators, colleagues, college faculty members, and associations/organizations. Recognize an educator today who has continued to inspire, educate and care for their students!

Nominations Open For Maine Teacher of the Year

January 6, 2025

Nominations are now open for the 2025 York County Teacher of the Year and 2026 Teacher of the Year. Members of the public are encouraged to nominate educators who demonstrate e...

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January 6, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 1/6/2025 RED Day The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) will be at SHS in the SRTC Career Planning Center on Wednesday, J...

The wrestling mats at Nasson Community Center have become more than just a training ground. They're now a place where Sanford High School student-athletes are giving back to their community and helping shape the next generation of wrestlers. Since 2017, the Spartan Youth program has been transforming wrestling culture in Sanford, creating a pipeline of talent while promoting community connection. "Our Spartan Youth program has been a vital part of our success at the varsity level," Sanford High School Wrestling Head Coach Nate Smith said. "They are helping to train up the future varsity team, as well as helping us put on our tournaments and contributing to how our program runs smoothly." Chris Hill, who founded the program in 2017 when Sanford wrestling was struggling with low numbers, has seen it grow into a "well-oiled machine,” he said. The program now operates as its own non-profit organization, with high school athletes regularly returning to mentor younger wrestlers. "We don't typically let them have free range of teaching. We're usually still teaching and coaching, and they're assisting by being extra hands, an extra set of eyes in the room," Hill said. "They're definitely big parts of making sure kids are getting that one-on-one attention they need." The program has already come full circle. Some of the wrestlers on this year’s team, including Chris Hill’s son, Canton Hill, James Chapwick, and Connor Pickering, started their wrestling journeys in this very program. "They love knowing that they started here," Hill said, noting that Pickering now attends nearly every youth practice to give back. Beyond coaching assistance, these high school mentors serve as role models. "We encourage the younger kids to go to the high school meets, see what the high school wrestlers are doing," Hill says. "Then they have people they can look up to." For Sanford High School senior Phoebe Stevens, volunteering offers a way to stay connected to the sport. "I help them with whatever moves they need, because it can be a little bit hard to understand as a beginner," Stevens explains. She assists during practices and meets, noting that extra help is especially valuable "on weekends, because a lot of coaches have jobs." Stevens also shares a valuable perspective from her own wrestling experience with the young athletes. "The biggest lesson I want to pass along is about understanding your coach's encouragement," she says. "They push you because they see your potential and want you to achieve your best." The impact of this mentorship extends beyond wrestling technique. As Coach Smith observes, the program's influence reaches far beyond the mat. "Coach Chris Hill has been a huge asset for us over the past years that he has headed up the program," Coach Smith said. "I am deeply appreciative of the opportunity he gives our athletes to coach at the youth level. They learn how to give back to the community and reinforce the things they have learned at the high school level as well.”

From Students to Mentors: Sanford High School Wrestlers Give Back to Youth Program

January 3, 2025

The wrestling mats at Nasson Community Center have become more than just a training ground. They're now a place where Sanford High School student-athletes are giving back to th...

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January 3, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 1/3/2025 WHITE Day The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) will be at SHS in the SRTC Career Planning Center on Wednesday,...

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January 2, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 1/2/2025 RED Day There will be NO ANIME club today. They will start back up next week, 1/9 NHS is offering FR...

Sanford High School and Middle School Students Spread Holiday Cheer with Toys for Tots

December 20, 2024

Students from Sanford High School and Sanford Middle School's Jobs for Maine's Graduates (JMG) program embraced the spirit of giving this holiday season during a special two-day v...

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December 20, 2024

SHS Daily Announcements 12/20/24 WHITE Day HAVE SAFE AND RESTFUL BREAK!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Starting on 12/5, NHS will be offering FREE tutoring sessions...

Sanford High School's Winter Concert Fills Arts Center with Holiday Harmony

Sanford High School's Winter Concert Fills Performing Arts Center with Holiday Harmony

December 18, 2024

Sanford High School students filled the Performing Arts Center with seasonal spirit during their annual winter concert on Thursday, December 12th, featuring performances by both ...