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Sanford's student musicians took the stage on March 10th for the 37th Annual Sanford Band Fest, showcasing the talents of students from 5th grade through high school. March is Music in Our Schools Month, and there was no better way to celebrate than with a night full of live music performed by Sanford's own talented young musicians! From 5th graders performing their first melodies to high schoolers tackling complex film scores, the evening was a wonderful reminder of the vibrant music community thriving in Sanford's schools. The evening opened with the 5th Grade Band, directed by Mr. Jacob Morese, performing "Hot Cross Buns" and "Mary Had a Little Lamb." The 6th Grade Band, also under Mr. Morese's direction, followed with "Base-Six" by Laura Estes. The 7th and 8th Grade Bands, led by Mr. Josh Hyssong, brought more advanced repertoire to the stage. The 7th graders performed "Above and Beyond" by James Swearingen and "Ever-Hope" by Carol Brittin Chambers, while the 8th graders took on "Invincible" by Robert W. Smith and "Celtic Air and Dance" by Michael Sweeney. The High School Band, directed by Ms. Hailey Francoeur, closed out the individual performances with "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" by Hans Zimmer and the crowd-pleasing "The Great Rubber Chicken Gallop" by Randall Standridge. The concert concluded with a combined performance featuring all 6th through 12th grade students coming together to perform the "6 Note Folk Song Suite," arranged by Joseph Compello — a fitting finale celebrating the breadth of Sanford's music program.
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Sanford's Got Talent Returns to Sanford Middle School for Another Spectacular Night
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Spring Sing at the Performing Arts Center
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Sanford Middle School's seventh graders had a powerful and meaningful learning experience when they connected via Zoom with Ruth Wade, the daughter of Holocaust survivor Sydney Finkel. During the hour-long session on Wednesday, March 4,  Ms. Wade shared her father's remarkable story of survival.  From his childhood in Poland when Germany invaded, through the horrors of the concentration camps, to his eventual liberation. Students watched a documentary video featuring Mr. Finkel telling his story in his own words, and then had the opportunity to speak directly with Ms. Wade in a live question-and-answer discussion. What made the experience especially impactful was the conversation that followed the video. Ms. Wade guided students to reflect on the many individual choices — large and small — that shaped her father's survival: the family members who protected him, the strangers who took great personal risks to help, and even the simple acts of kindness that helped sustain him through unimaginable hardship.  Students engaged thoughtfully, identifying specific moments from the video and connecting them to a broader message about the choices we all make in our daily lives.
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