Sanford High School

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October 30, 2025

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October 29, 2025

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October 28, 2025

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October 27, 2025

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Sanford High School’s Spartan Marching Band achieved a Gold Medal at the Maine State Finals this past Saturday at Alumni Stadium! The band earned a perfect score of 5/5 stars in every performance category, showcasing the incredible talent, dedication, and hard work of our student musicians. This success wouldn't have been possible without our amazing community support. A special thanks to: Everyone who attended the performance Those who generously donated food All volunteers who gave their time Don't miss your chance to experience this gold medal-winning performance! The Spartan Marching Band will perform this Thursday at our home football game.

Sanford High School Marching Band Strikes Gold at State Finals

October 27, 2025

Sanford High School's Spartan Marching Band captured a Gold Medal at the Maine State Marching Band Finals this past Saturday, October 25, at Alumni Stadium, earning a perfect scor...

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October 24, 2025

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October 23, 2025

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October 22, 2025

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Sanford High School will host the Maine State Marching Band Finals on Saturday, October 25, at Alumni Stadium, marking the fourth consecutive year the school has welcomed bands from across Maine and New Hampshire to compete. The competition begins at 4:00 p.m., with the Sanford High School marching band scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. There is an admission fee. Eleven bands will compete throughout the evening, including Merrimack Valley, Lake Region, Biddeford, Lawrence, Blue Hawks, Westbrook, Old Orchard Beach, South Portland, Wells, Dover, and Sanford. A brief intermission is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Sanford's theme for this year's performance is Echoes of the Earth. As finals week approaches, the band has focused their preparation on execution. "We're doing a lot of energy, a lot of music work, and just really focusing," Sanford junior Morgan Bailey said. "Now that we have the drill ability, we're starting to add the finishing touches." The band is looking to repeat last year's gold medal performance at state finals, where they earned five-star ratings across all categories including Music, General Effect, Color Guard, Percussion, Visual, and Drum Major. This year, the band's path to finals has included five competitions this season, opening at Biddeford High School on September 13, then traveling to UMass Amherst, followed by competitions at South Portland on October 4 and Wells High School on October 18. Sanford has become the natural choice to host the state finals due to its facilities and experience, according to SHS Band Director Hailey Francoeur. Alumni Stadium's combination of ample parking, a turf field, and spacious bleachers makes it an ideal venue for accommodating the bands, spectators, and equipment that a statewide competition requires. For Bailey, this season's highlight came at the US Bands competition at UMass Amherst. "We got to see so many other different schools and stuff, see a bigger community and larger families," Bailey said. That competition resulted in a first-place finish in Division 2A on September 27. This past weekend, the band continued their winning streak by earning four out of five stars in all categories at their MBDA competition. Francoeur emphasized that the band's success wouldn't be possible without the Music Boosters, who provide snacks before every Tuesday and Thursday rehearsal, prepare lunches before Saturday competitions that run from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and help with everything from sewing costumes to hauling trailers. For more information about volunteering for the state finals or supporting the band program, contact Director Hailey Francoeur at Sanford High School.

Sanford High School to Host State Marching Band Finals

October 22, 2025

Sanford High School will host the Maine State Marching Band Finals on Saturday, October 25, at Alumni Stadium, marking the fourth consecutive year the school has welcomed bands fr...

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October 21, 2025

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October 17, 2025

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Homecoming Spirit Week at Sanford High School took place Oct. 6–11, bringing students, staff, and families together for a week of school pride, themed dress-up days, and exciting home games. Throughout the week, high school students competed grade against grade to win the spirit stick—a tradition passed down through generations of alumni. Each grade earned points by dressing up for spirit days, attending weeknight sporting events, painting large posters and crash-through banners, building floats, and participating in the parade. The celebration kicked off Monday, Oct. 6, with Adam Sandler Day, as students embraced laid-back, oversized styles. Tuesday brought the Soccer Mom vs. BBQ Dad theme, with students donning aprons, spatulas, and fanny packs. That evening, students showed their spirit at both volleyball and boys' soccer games at 7 pm, dressed in USA-themed attire. Wednesday's Disney Channel Theme Day showcased each class's creativity. Freshmen represented Disney Junior, sophomores embodied Marvel, juniors celebrated Disney Animation, and seniors brought Pixar to life. Students packed the girl's soccer game that night wearing neon. Thursday featured Red and White Day and the traditional pep rally, followed by field hockey's frat-themed home game at 6:30 pm. The week culminated Friday with the Homecoming Parade, followed by Student Council's inaugural Block Party where clubs and activities hosted vendors. The varsity football game at 7 pm drew an enthusiastic student section, where the spirit stick winner – the senior class – was finally announced.

Spirit Runs High For Homecoming Week

October 16, 2025

Homecoming Spirit Week at Sanford High School took place Oct. 6–11, bringing students, staff, and families together for a week of school pride, themed dress-up days, and exciting ...

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October 16, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 10/16/2025 Red Day The Second Annual High School Youth Summit is taking place on Friday, October 24th at Spring Hill in South Be...

Teachers Invest in Professional Learning During In-Service Day

October 16, 2025

On Friday October 10, while students enjoyed a day off, Sanford School Department teachers and staff were hard at work—investing in their own learning to better support our studen...

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October 15, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 10/15/2025 White Day The Second Annual High School Youth Summit is taking place on Friday, October 24th at Spring Hill in South ...

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October 14, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 10/14/2025 Red Day D&D club will be meeting in D130 tonight instead of the cafeteria The Second Annual High ...

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October 9, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 10/09/2025 White Day HAPPY HOMECOMING! Homecoming Spirit Week: October 6-10 Friday October 10 @ 4pm Homecoming P...

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October 8, 2025

SHS Daily Announcements 10/08/2025 Red Day Homecoming Spirit Week: October 6-10 Thursday, October 9 - Red and White Day (Pep Rally) Friday Octo...

the School Committee welcomed a new student representative

Meet The New School Committee Student Representative

October 7, 2025

The Sanford School Committee has welcomed a new student representative, SHS junior Alessandra Castro, who brings a strong academic record and deep commitment to community service...